PolyTest is a field inspection system designed for volumetric non-destructive testing of
butt fusion and electrofusion joints in polyethylene (PE) pipes.
Butt fusion produces a double-roll melt bead on the outside and inside of the pipe.
The Series 2 allows for
butt fusion of most fittings without special holders or removal of the outer jaw.
Pipe bursting typically employs a more advanced process called
butt fusion.
These pipes can be joined by means of heating element
butt fusion as well as electro socket fusion.
Rothenberger has a complete rangeof
Butt Fusion products available for pipes up to 1,200mm.
The project team, involving 17 organisations from seven countries, is currently developing and validating inspection equipment and techniques for both
butt fusion (BF) and electrofusion (EF) joints in polyethylene (PE) pipes.
You are supplying both electro fusion and
butt fusion fittings and equipment.
Butt fusion with itself and other MDPE and HDPE pipes reportedly is easily performed with commercial fusion equipment following the PPI TR-33 Generic
Butt Fusion Joining Procedure.
Halar is available in
Butt Fusion fittings and can be welded using the company's IR joining equipment.
11 the effect of cooling time is illustrated: The creep strengths of the fusion zones were equal to or better than that of the
butt fusion zone at every position.
Company has expanded its Sigma Natural Polypropylene (PP-n) Piping System to include
butt fusion fittings and valves suitable for use with the newest generation of Bead and Crevice Free (BCF-n) fusion technology.
