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UIM Asset Management Conference December 9, 2008

UIM Asset Management Conference December 9, 2008. Who is the PPI?. Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Irving, TX Comprised of over 140 member companies including pipe manufacturers, resin manufacturers, machinery manufacturers, consultants and other professional associations

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UIM Asset Management Conference December 9, 2008

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  1. UIM Asset Management Conference December 9, 2008

  2. Who is the PPI? • Founded in 1950 and • headquartered in Irving, TX • Comprised of over 140 member companies including pipe manufacturers, resin manufacturers, machinery manufacturers, consultants and other professional associations • Our mission: “To promote plastics as the material of choice for piping applications.”

  3. Who is the PPI? • Publish technical and general reports • Contribute to the development of industry standards • Establish forums for problem solving and sharing of new ideas and technologies related to plastic pipe • Provide technical and market focus for the plastics pipe industry

  4. Contribute to the Development of Industry Standards • Maintain liaisons with industry, government and educational groups including: • AASHTO, ASCE, ASME, ASTM, AWWA, EPA, FHWA, Army Corps of Engineers, State and Federal DOT’s, USCM and US Mayors Water Council, Clean Water Council and State Colleges and Universities nationwide.

  5. State of Underground Infrastructure

  6. What is the solution for aging infrastructure?

  7. “Plastics. There’s a great future in plastics”

  8. All Plastics Are Not Alike • Plastic resins are highly engineered materials • Each has their own physical properties • Failure in one type of plastic can affect the reputation of others

  9. All Plastics Are Not Alike

  10. Where is PE Pipe Used Today? • Gas Distribution 3 Billion feet of fused PE gas pipe 39.6 Million PE gas services

  11. Where is PE Pipe Used Today? • Water, Sewer, Industrial

  12. Where is PE Pipe Used Today? • Storm Water Management

  13. Where is PE Pipe Used Today? • Retention / Detention Systems

  14. Where is PE Pipe Used Today? • Power & Telecommunications Plumbing & Heating

  15. Versatility of PE Pipe • Polyethylene pipe is used in every underground utility • Including pressure and gravity flow applications • Dating back as far as the early 1960’s • Typically used in industrial and municipal applications when traditional materials can not meet the performance requirements

  16. Polyethylene Pipe Sustainability • Superior resistance to corrosion and abrasion • Long service life, excellent joint performance and leak free protection • Require significantly less energy to manufacture, fabricate, transport and install

  17. Largest Diameter HDPE Pipe by HDD Indio, CA 1400 Ft 54” Conduit with 16”, 20”, & 24” Inverted Siphon Pipes and 14” Reclaimed Water Line

  18. HDPE Safe Pull Strength • HDPE pull strength is more than adequate for even heavy jobs. 3,300’ 28” DR 11 American Augers DD240 – 240,000 lbs Maximum Pull Back

  19. On-Line Technical Supportwww.plasticpipe.org

  20. UIM Asset Management Conference December 9, 2008

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