HDPE Brochure 1
HDPE Brochure 1
HDPE Brochure 1
Company Profile
Flo-Tek the leading Flo-Tek’s core business is the manufacturing and distribution of PVC-U
and PVC-M Pressure Pipes & Fittings, HDPE Pipes & Fittings, Sewer Pipes
manufacturer and & Fittings, Irrigation and Rotomoulded products. We also produce Borehole
supplier of plastic Pipes, Casings, Screens and PVC Cable Ducts.
Tanks, Fittings and Our ISO 9001 certified factories in Botswana and South Africa enable us to
Irrigation products, manufacture our pipes and tanks as well as to distribute across the SADC
region. Our factories have fully equipped laboratories which ensure Flo-Tek
since 1998. manufactures to SANS, BOBS ISO and SAPPMA specifications.
Radical Investments (Pty) Ltd,
trading as Flo-Tek Pipes & Irrigation Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE)
was established in Botswana in 1998 Flo-Tek South Africa is a BEE compliant company. The principles of broad-
manufacturing PVC pipes. In July based BEE, through stakeholder empowerment, have also been integrated
2003 and June 2004 Flo-Tek into how we do business, and how we can assist and support our Clients in how
commenced manufacturing they do their business. The empowerment of women and the development
rotational moulded products and of skills at lower levels of the organization to facilitate career and personal
HDPE pipes, respectively. growth opportunities are the particular areas that will continue to receive
The company was established in attention and focus within our own business.
South Africa in 2005 and an HDPE
pipe factory was started in Clayville
in August 2007. Flo-Tek South
Africa has since opened subsidiary
companies in Dundee, Port
Elizabeth, Nelspruit and Klerksdorp. Sectors Serviced
Flo-Tek also has an established
company in Angola and Namibia. ◊ Civil & Infrastructure ◊ Irrigation
Within our South African and
Botswana operations we have
◊ Mining & Industrial ◊ Water & Sanitation
trained staff who bring a wealth of
knowledge and experience.
Flo-Tek ensures the best quality of
products and the highest delivery
standards.
Our Network
• Angola
• Botswana
• Namibia
• South Africa
www.flotekafrica.com • Zambia
Contents
Overview............................................ 3
Pipes.................................................. 5
Fittings.............................................. 7
Valves...............................................11
Flo-Tek Welding Machines..............16
OVERVIEW
Flo-Tek manufactures a range Polymers
of HDPE products for various Polymers for pressure pipe applications The PE80 and PEIOO polymers are usually
applications. Our products have improved enormously over the produced in two consecutive reactors
range from 20mm Diameter last fifty years since they were first giving two peaks in the molecular
manufactured. The current polymers, weight distribution graph and are called
to 1000mm Diameter with PE80 were developed in the 1980’s and bimodal HDPE compared to conventional
a pressure class of 04 to 34 called “second generation” polymers and unimodal HDPE. The “third generation”
(Varies for different sizes). PEIOO, developed in the 1990’s and called I-IDPE polymers have higher strength
a “third generation” polymers. without reducing processability and
they have higher stress crack resistance
We also have a variety of fittings PE80 has a MRS (Minimum Require
than the “second generation” polymers;
for use with our pipes, including Strength) of 8MPa and an allowable
particularly important for gas pipelines.
design stress (o) of 6.3MPa with a Safety
valves, mouldied and fabricated Factor of 1.25. PEIOO has a MRS of 10 The stress/time curves, sometimes
fittings. On-site installation MPa and an allowable design stress (o) of called creep/rupture curves or regression
services is available. 8MPa with a Safety Factor of 1.25; also curves, for PE80 exhibit a bend, or “knee”,
called the Design Factor (C) according to in the curves for elevated temperatures.
ISO. This bend is at the point between the
flatter portion and the steeper portion of
the curves and is the transition between
ductile failure in the former and brittle
failure in the latter.
The stress/time curves for “third
generation” bimodal I-IDPE polymers
exhibit no “knee”, therefore, even long
term failures will be the ductile mode
described above and the curves at
elevated temperatures provide a longer
time to burst than the older grades.
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Applications
Flo-Tek’s pressure pipe produced
under this standard is applicable in the
following:
>
>Mining
>
>Waterworks
>
>Irrigation
>
>Gaslines
>
>Plumbing
PE pipe systems have been used
successfully in numerous applications,
general as well as highly specialised, in
industrial and civil sectors. The most
common applications are the following:
1. Compressed air and ventilation air
2. Protection of electrical and telephone
cables
3. High temperature liquids and gases
4. Gas, petroleum and its derivatives
5. Corrosive water water and effluents
6. Potable water
7. Pneumatic transport
8. Drainage and sub-soil drainage
9. Dewatering
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PIPES
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PIPES
SANS 4427-1 Flow Rates, Velocities
& Friction Losses
We manufacture PE100 HDPE piping
as per SANS 4427. We currently Approximate flow rates, flow
manufacture from 20mm-1000mm velocities and friction losses in
diameter pipes. We are also a proud straight HDPE pressure pipes
member of SAPPMA. without fittings.
Physical and
Mechanical Properties
Physical Properties
Physical Properties Test Mode Values Unit
Density ISO 1183 0.958 g/cm3
Melt Flow Index ISO 1133 6.5 g/10 min.
(190˚C / 21.6Kg)
Melt Flow Index ISO 1133 0,23 g/10 min.
(190˚C/5Kg
Vicat Softening ISO 306 67 ˚C
point (5Kg)
Crystalline Melting Range ISO 3146-85 130- 133 ˚C
Viscosity Number ISO 1628-3 390 cm3/g
Mechanical Properties
Physical Properties Test Mode Values Unit
Shore D. Hardness ISO 868 61 -
Tensile @ Yield ISO 527 26 MPa
Ultimate Tensil ISO 527 35 MPa
Ultimate Elongation ISO 527 >600 %
Elastic Modules ISO 527 900 MPa
Flexural Stress ISO 178 19 MPa
(3.5% Deflection)
Notched Impact ISO 119 20 KJ/m3
(Charpy) acN 23˚C
Notched Impact ISO 179 6 KJ/m3
(Charpy) acN 30˚C
Thermal Stability 210˚C ISO 10837 >60 min.
Carbon Black Content ASTM D 1603 >2 %
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Pressure Pipe Dimensions
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Wall Thickness & Mass/Metre
PE63 (5MPa) SABS 533 PN 2.5 PN 3.2 PN 4
PE80 (6.3MPa) ISO 4427 PN 3.2 PN 4 PN 5
PE100 (8MPa) ISO 4427 PN 4 PN 5 PN 6.3
Standard Dimension Ration SDR 41 SDR 33 SDR 26
00 WALL THICKNESS MASS WALL THICKNESS MASS WALL THICK NESS MASS
MIN AVE MAX MIN AVE MAX MIN AVE MAX MIN AVE MAX
mm Flo-Tek mm mm Flo-Tek mm kg/m mm Flo-Tek mm kg/m mm Flo-Tek mm kg/m
16.0 16.15 16.3
20.0 20.15 20.3
25.0 25.15 25.3
32.0 32.15 32.3
40.0 40.20 40.4 BLUE NON SABS PIPES
50.0 50.20 50.4 2.0 2.15 2.3 0.311 2.0 2.15 2 .3 0.311
63.0 63.20 63.4 2.0 2.15 2.3 0.395 2.5 2.70 2.9 0.492
75.0 75.25 75.5 2.0 2.15 2.3 0.473 2.9 3.10 3.3 0.673
90.0 90.30 90.6 2.2 2.35 2.5 0.622 3.5 3.75 4.0 0.977
110.0 110.35 110.7 2.7 2.90 3.1 0.936 4.2 4.50 4.8 1.434
125.0 125.40 125.8 3.1 3.33 3.6 1.223 4.8 5.10 5.4 1.847
140.0 140.45 140.9 3.4 3.66 3.9 1.508 5.4 5.75 6.1 2.331
160.0 160.50 161.0 3.9 4.21 4.5 1.979 6.2 6.60 7.0 3.057
180.0 180.55 181.1 4.4 4.75 5.1 2.514 6.9 7.30 7.7 3.806
200.0 200.60 201.2 4.9 5.25 5.6 3.085 7.7 8.15 8.6 4.721
225.0 225.70 226.4 5.5 5.90 6.3 3.905 8.6 9.10 9.6 S.932
250.0 250.75 251.S 6.1 6.56 7.0 4.820 9.6 10.15 10.7 7.350
280.0 280.85 281.7 6.9 7.38 7.9 6.070 10.7 11.30 11.9 9.167
315.0 315.95 316.9 7.7 8.15 8.6 7.550 9.7 10.25 10.8 9.430 12.1 U.80 13.5 11.678
355.0 356.10 357.2 8.7 9.20 9.7 9.605 10.9 11.50 12.1 11.927 13.6 14.35 15.1 14.760
400.0 401.20 402.4 9.8 10.35 10.9 12.175 12.3 13.00 13.7 15.188 15.3 16.15 17.0 18.716
450.0 451.35 452.7 11.0 11.60 12.2 15.352 13.8 14.55 15.3 19.128 17.2 18.15 19.1 23.664
500.0 501.50 503.0 12 .3 13.00 13.7 19.113 15.3 16.15 17.0 23.591 19.l 20.15 21.2 29.191
560.0 561.70 563.4 13.7 14.45 15.2 23.800 17.2 18.15 19.1 29.691 21.4 22.55 23.7 36.591
630.0 631.90 633.8 15.4 16.25 17.l 30.109 19.3 20.35 21.4 37.455 24.l 25.40 26.7 46.364
710.0 713.20 716.4 17.4 18.35 19.3 38.374 21.8 22.95 24.1 47.676 27.2 28.65 30.1 59.026
800.0 803.60 807.2 19.6 20.65 21.7 48.660 24.5 25.80 27.1 60.395 30.6 32.20 33.8 74.757
900.0 904.05 908.1 22.0 23.15 24.3 61.375 27.6 29.05 30.5 76.501 34.4 36.35 38.3 94.927
1000.0 1004.50 1009.0 24.5 25.80 27.1 75.995 30.6 32.05 33.5 93.802 38.2 40.20 42.2 116.668
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Wall Thickness & Mass/Metre
PE63 (5MPa) SABS 533 PN 5 PN 6.3 PN 8
PE80 (6.3MPa) ISO 4427 PN 6.3 PN 8 PN 10
PE100 (8MPa) ISO 4427 PN 8 PN 10 PN 12.5
Standard Dimension Ration SDR 21 SDR 17 SDR 13.6
OD WALL THICKNESS MASS WALL THICKNESS MASS WALL THICKNESS MASS
MIN AVE MAX MIN AVE MAX MIN AVE MAX MIN AVE MAX
mm Flo-Tek mm mm Flo-Tek mm kg/m mm Flo-Tek mm kg/m mm Flo-Tek mm kg/m
16.0 16.15 16.3
20.0 20.15 20.3
25.0 25.15 25.3 2 .0 2.15 2.3 0.149
32.0 32.15 32.3 2.0 2.15 2.3 0.194 2.4 2.60 2.8 0.231
40.0 40.20 40.4 2.0 2.15 2.3 0.246 2.4 2.60 2.8 0.294 3.0 3.25 3.5 0.361
50.0 50.20 50.4 2.4 2.60 2.8 0.372 3.0 3.20 3.4 0.453 3.7 3.95 4.2 0.550
63.0 63.20 63.4 3.0 3.20 3.4 0.578 3.8 4.05 4 .3 0.721 4.7 5.00 5.3 0.876
75.0 75.25 75.5 3.6 3.85 4.1 0.827 4.5 4.80 5.1 1.018 5.6 5.95 6.3 1.241
90.0 90.30 90.6 4.3 4.60 4 .9 1.186 5.4 5.75 6.1 1.463 6.7 7.10 7.5 1.778
110.0 110.35 110.7 S.3 5.65 6.0 1.780 6.6 7.00 7.4 2.177 8.1 8.60 9.1 2.634
125.0 125.40 125.8 6.0 6.35 6.7 2.27S 7.4 7.85 8.3 2 .n1 9.2 9.75 10.3 3.394
140.0 140.45 140.9 6.7 7.10 7.5 2.849 8.3 8.80 9.3 3.487 10.3 10.90 11.5 4.250
160.0 160.50 161.0 7.7 8.15 8.6 3.737 9.5 10.0S 10.6 4.551 11.8 12.45 13.l 5.547
180.0 180.55 181.1 8.6 9.10 9.6 4.696 10.7 11.30 11.9 5.756 13.3 14.05 14.8 7.041
200.0 200.60 201.2 9.6 10.15 10.7 5.818 11.9 12.55 13.2 7.103 14.7 15.50 16.3 8.635
225.0 225.70 226.4 10.8 11.40 12.0 7.353 13.4 14.15 14.9 9.009 16.6 17.50 18.4 10.966
250.0 250.75 251.5 11.9 12.55 13.2 8.997 14.8 15.60 16.4 11.040 18.4 19.40 20.4 13.508
280.0 280.85 281.7 13.4 14.15 14.9 11.358 16.6 17.50 18.4 13.870 20.6 21.70 22 .8 16.925
315.0 315.95 316.9 15.0 15.80 16.6 14.273 18.7 19.70 20.7 17.565 23.2 24.45 25.7 21.450
355.0 356.10 357.2 16.9 17.80 18.7 18.123 21.1 22.25 23.4 22.356 26.l 27.50 28.9 27.197
400.0 401.20 402.4 19.1 20.15 21.2 23.109 23.7 24.95 26.2 28.253 29.4 30.95 32.5 34.488
450.0 451.35 452.7 21.S 22.65 23.8 29.224 26.7 28.10 29.S 35.795 33.1 34.85 36.6 43.685
500.0 501.50 503.0 23.9 25.15 26.4 36.056 29.7 31.25 32.8 44.228 36.8 38.70 40.6 53.904
560.0 561.70 563.4 26.7 28.10 29.5 45.127 33.2 34.95 36.7 55.407 41.2 43.35 45.5 67.628
630.0 631.90 633.8 30.0 31.55 33.1 57.006 37.4 39.35 41.3 70.175 46.3 48.70 51.1 85.479
710.0 713.20 716.4 33.9 35.65 37.4 72.697 42.1 44.30 46.5 89.183 52.2 54.90 57.6 108.771
800.0 803.60 807.2 38.1 40.10 42.1 92.144 47.4 49.85 52.3 113.086 58.8 61.80 64.8 137.972
900.0 904.05 908.1 42.9 45.10 47.3 116.590 53.3 56.05 58.8 143.050 66.2 69.60 73.0 174.793
1000.0 1004.50 1009.0 47.7 50.15 52.6 144.043 59.3 62.35 65.4 176.796 72.5 76.20 79.9 212.892
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Wall Thickness & Mass/Metre
PE63 (5MPa) SABS 533 PN 10 PN 12.5
PE80 (6.3MPa) ISO 4427 PN 12.5 PN 16
PE100 (8MPa) ISO 4427 PN 16 PN 20
Standard Dimension Ration SDR 11 SDR 9
OD WALL THICKNESS MASS WALL THICKNESS MASS
MIN AVE MAX MIN AVE MAX MIN AVE MAX
mm FLO-TEK mm mm FLO-TEK mm kg/m mm FLO-TEK mm kg/m
16.0 16.15 16.3 2.0 2.15 2.3 0.091
20.0 20.15 20.3 2.0 2.15 2.3 0.116 2.3 2.50 2 .7 0.133
25.0 25.15 25.3 2.3 2.50 2.7 0.170 3.0 3.20 3.4 0.211
32.0 32.15 32.3 3.0 3.20 3.4 0.279 3.6 3.85 4.1 0.328
40.0 40.20 40.4 3.7 3.95 4.2 0.431 4.5 4.80 5.1 0.511
50.0 50.20 50.4 4.6 4 .90 5.2 0.668 5.6 5.95 6.3 0.792
63.0 63.20 63.4 5.8 6.15 6.5 1.056 7.1 7.55 8.0 1.265
75.0 75.25 75.5 6.8 7.20 7.6 1.475 8.4 8.90 9.4 1.777
90.0 90.30 90.6 8.2 8.70 9.2 2.137 10.1 10.70 11.3 2.563
110.0 110.35 110.7 10.0 10.55 11.1 3.169 12.3 13.00 13.7 3.809
125.0 125.40 125.8 11.4 12.05 12.7 4.111 14.0 14.80 15.6 4.926
140.0 140.45 140.9 12.7 13.40 14.1 5.124 15.7 1655 17.4 6.171
160.0 160.50 161.0 14.6 15.40 16.2 6.725 17.9 18.85 19.8 8.036
180.0 180.55 181.1 16.4 17.30 18.2 8.500 20.1 21.20 22.3 10.167
200.0 200.60 201.2 18.2 19.20 20.2 10.482 22.4 23.60 24.8 12.572
225.0 225.70 226.4 20.5 21.60 22 .7 13.268 25.2 26.55 27.9 15.913
250.0 250.75 251.5 22.7 23.90 25.1 16.317 27.9 29.35 30.8 19.557
280.0 280.85 281.7 25.4 26.75 28.1 20.457 31.3 32.95 34.6 24.584
315.0 315.95 316.9 28.6 30.10 31.6 25.895 35.2 37.05 38.9 31.099
355.0 356.10 357.2 32.2 33.90 35.6 32.873 39.7 41.75 43.8 39.499
400.0 401.20 402.4 36.3 38.20 40.1 41.734 44.7 47.00 49.3 50.103
450.0 451.35 452.7 40.9 43.00 45.1 52.846 50.3 52.90 55.5 63.437
500.0 501.50 503.0 45.4 47.75 50.1 65.209 55.8 58.65 61.5 78.170
560.0 561.70 563.4 50.8 53.40 56.0 81.691 62.5 65.70 68.9 98.076
630.0 631.90 633.8 57.2 60.15 63.1 103.504 70.3 73.90 77.5 124.106
710.0 713.20 716.4 64.5 67.80 71.1 131.696 79.3 83.35 87.4 158.000
800.0 803.60 807.2 72.6 76.30 80.0 167.014 89.3 93.85 98.4 200.472
900.0 904.05 908.1 81.7 85.85 90.0 211.405
1000.0 1004.50 1009.0 90.2 94.80 99.4 259.550
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Wall Thickness & Mass/Metre
PE63 (5MPa) SABS 533 PN 16 PN 20
PE80 (6.3MPa) ISO 4427 PN 20 PN 25
PE100 (8MPa) ISO 4427 PN 25 PN 34
Standard Dimension Ration SDR 7.4 SDR 6
OD WALL THICKNESS MASS WALL THICKNESS MASS
MIN AVE MAX MIN AVE MAX MIN AVE MAX
mm FLO TEK mm mm FLO TEK mm kg/m mm FLO TEK mm kg/m
16.0 16.15 16.3 2.3 2.50 2.7 0.103 3.0 3.20 3.4 0.125
20.0 20.15 20.3 3.0 3.20 3.4 0.163 3.4 3.65 3.9 0.181
25.0 25.15 25.3 3.5 3.7S 4.0 0.242 4 .2 4.40 4.6 0.275
32.0 32.15 32.3 4.4 4.70 5.0 0.388 S.4 5.75 6.1 0.457
40.0 40.20 40.4 5.5 S.8S 6.2 0.605 6.7 7.10 7.5 0.707
50.0 50.20 50.4 6.9 7.30 7.7 0.943 8.3 8.80 9.3 1.096
63.0 63.20 63.4 8.6 9.10 9.6 1.482 10.S 11.10 11.7 1.741
75.0 75.25 7S.5 10.3 10.90 11.5 2.111 12.S 13.20 13.9 2.465
90.0 90.30 90.6 12.3 13.00 13.7 3.024 lS.O 15.85 16.7 3.551
110.0 110.3S 110.7 15.1 15.9S 16.8 4.S32 18.3 19.30 20.3 5.289
125.0 12S.40 125.8 17.1 18.0S 19.0 5.832 20.8 21.90 23.0 6.822
140.0 140.4S 140.9 19.2 20.25 21.3 7.326 23.3 24.S5 2S.8 8.563
160.0 160.50 161.0 21.9 23.05 24.2 9.535 26.6 28.00 29.4 11.166
180.0 180.5S 181.1 24.6 25.90 27.2 12.055 29.9 31.4S 33.0 14.113
200.0 200.60 201.2 27.4 28.85 30.3 14.913 33.2 34.9S 36.7 17.424
225 .0 22S.70 226.4 30.8 32.40 34.0 18.849 37.4 39.35 41.3 22.069
2SO.O 250.75 251.5 34.2 36.00 37.8 23.268 41.S 43.6S 4S.8 27.207
280.0 280.85 281.7 38.3 40.30 42.3 29.176 46.5 48.90 51.3 34.136
315.0 315.9S 316.9 43.1 4S.35 47.6 36.933 52.3 SS.DO S7.7 43.195
3S5.0 356.10 3S7.2 48.5 51.00 53.5 46.830 59.0 62.00 65.0 54.878
400.0 401.20 402.4 54.7 57.50 60.3 59.479
450.0 4Sl.35 452.7 61.5 64.65 67.8 75.242
500.0 SOl.50 503.0
560.0 561.70 563.4
630.0 631.90 633.8
710.0 713.20 716.4
800.0 803.60 807.2
900.0 904.05 908.1
1000.0 1004.50 1009.0
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FITTINGS
Flo-Tek stocks a wide range JOINTING METHODS
butt-weld, compression, electro-
One of the greatest features of HDPE pipe is that a wide range of jointing
fusion and socket-weld fittings.
systems are available to suite any application. The jointing systems can be
All fittings are made from PE100
divided into two main categories with further sub-divisions in each category.
and sizes range from 16mm to
1000mm (Depends fitting). All Permanent Jointing Non-Permanent (detachable) Jointing
moulded fittings conform to various
international quality standards and
certification.
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Fabricated Fittings
Flo-Tek fabricates all types of fittings
out of our PE100 piping. Laterals, Tees,
Seamless bends, segmented bends
and stubs. We can fabricate per
drawing and as per requirements.
Product Range
1. PE100 Moulded Buttweld Fittings
>> 90 Degree Elbow Long Spigot
>> Tee Long Spigot
>> End Cap Long Spigot
>> Reducing Tee Long Spigot
>> Reducer Long Spigot
>> Stub Long Spigot Cross Long
Spigot
>> Reducing Cross Long Spigot
2. PE100 Fabricated Buttweld
Fittings
>> PE100 Fabricated Stubs
>> Segmented Bends
>> Seamless Bend
>> Fabricated Tees
>> Fabricated Lateral
Flanges
We have our own range of flanges,
from 20mm upto 2000mm. The
flanges are mildsteel, hot-dipped
galvanised and conforms to SANS
1123. All other flanges are available
on request.
Product Range
>> 1000/3
>> Table D
>> 1600/3
>> ASA150
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Valves
We have a wide range of valves available in Steel and Thermo-Plastics.
Product Range
>> Flanged Resilient Seated Gate
Valve – SABS 664
>> Socketed Resilient Seated Gate
Valve – SABS 664
>> Plain End Resilient Seated Gate
Valve
>> Manufactured Flanged Resilient
Seated Gate Valve – PN16
>> Flanged Wedge Gate Valve – PN16
– SABS 664
>> Resilient Seated Gate Valve –
Rising Spindle – SABS 665
>> Wedge Gate Valve Industrial
Pattern -Non Rising Spindle – PN
10
>> Wedge Gate Valve Industrial
Pattern – Rising Spindle – PN 10
>> Shouldered Butterfly Valve –
Rubber Lined Disc
>> Shouldered Non Return Valve
>> Shoulderd Coupling
>> Diaphragm Valve
>> Butterfly Valve Wafer Nickel Plated
Disc -PN16 Pinned
>> Butterfly Valves Wafer Type 316SS
Disc-PN16 Pinned
>> Gearbox for Butterfly Valve Wafer
type
>> Butterfly Valve Wafer Type, 304
Stainless Steel Disc Pinned
>> Butterfly Valve Wafer Type, 316SS
disc, Pinless – PN25
>> EPNS Butterfly Valves Wafer
316 Stainless Steel Body & Disc
(Spline Shaft) PTFE Liner-PN16
>> Double Eccentric Flanged
Butterfly Valves
>> Slurry Wafer Butterfly Valves
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WELDING MACHINES
We manufacture different types of welding machines and Band Saws for
all types of thermos-plastics. These include Butt-Weld, Electro-fusion and
Fabrication Machines.
Product Range
>> Band Saw
>> FHD450 with Crane
Band Saw
>> FHD800-1000-1200
>> FHG315 & FHG630
>> FHS110-75 Socket Fusion
Machine
>> Flotek Electrofusion Machine
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STORAGE & TRANSPORTATION
Storage
Pipes should be stored on level,
flat ground and free of stones.
They may be stored on timber
supports of at least 75mm in
width, placed 1.5 metres apart
with side supports. The height
of pipe stacks should not exceed
1.5 metres.
Transportation
A flat-bodied vehicle is ideal for
transporting straight lengths of pipe.
When a mixed load of pipes
(ie. varying diameters) is to be
transported the larger pipes should
be placed at the bottom.
Pipes should not overhang the
vehicle by more than 1m. When
transporting coils, they should be
‘flat’, i.e. so that the coil presents
a circle in plan, this is to prevent
buckling of the inner wall of the pipe
when it is subjected to the impact
loads during transportation - this
is particularly important with thin
walled pipes of lower classes.
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OUR NETWORK
www.flotekafrica.com