Follow us :

UHMWPE; Steel; who is stronger?


After comparative test of impact resistance on UHMWPE escaping pipeline and steel pipe, the UHMWPE pipeline is proved to be with more reliability when applied to emergency rescue in construction of highway tunnel. Below is test result:

Steel pipe UHMWPE pipeline Pressure/Mpa
Size Weight/meter Size Weight/meter
Φ89*4 6.4 Φ76*8 1.7 3
Φ108×4 10.26 Φ96×8 2.16 3
Φ121×4 11.54 Φ110×8 2.5 3
Φ146×5 17.39 Φ133×8 3.07 3
Φ168×4.5 18.1 Φ150×8 3.49 3
Φ180*5 25.75 Φ159*8 3.71 3
Φ219×6 31.5 Φ205×8 4.8 4
Φ273*6 39.51 Φ250*10 7.37 4
Φ240×6 34.6 Φ219×10 6.4 4
Φ290×6 42.02 Φ273*10 8.07 4
Φ325×6 47.2 Φ300×10 8.9 4
Φ342*6 49.71 Φ325*10 9.67 4
Φ377×8 72.8 Φ350×10 10.4 4
Φ395*8 76.35 Φ377*10 11.27 4
Φ426×8 82.5 Φ400×10 12 4
Φ450*8 87.2 Φ426*12 15.25 4
Φ530×10 128.23 Φ500×10 15.04 4
Φ560*12 182.88 Φ600*12 21.66 4
Φ660*12 191.76 Φ630×15 28.32 4