ABS Piping Australian Presentation
transition from
ductile to brittle
failure in a PE pipe
For very long periods
the failure can occur
at lower stress levels
than would be
predicted for shorter
periods
Plastic Pipe Failures
Water Absorption
Universal solvent reacts Destroys adhesive bonds
with the backbone chain Chalking or
Decreases tensile pigmentation or
strength and stiffness reinforcement
Increases creep strain Photochemical promotes
Hydrolysis reactions are free radical reactions
slow Lower glass transition
Processing stabilisers temperature
remove moisture if used Reduces electrical
resistance
Regrind & Water Adsorption
Regrind Water Adsorption