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Chlorine resistance testing of cross-linked polyethylene piping materials
The chlorine present in potable water as a disinfectant has been reported to reduce the lifetime of some plumbing system components. In this study the nature of the failure mechanism of a commercial crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) pipe material exposed in the laboratory to chlorinated potable water is examined. Water quality, or more specifically, chlorine level, is seen to have a significant impact on material performance. Test lifetimes are seen to be noticeably lower for chlorinated potable water, even at chlorine levels as low as 0,1 mg/L (ppm), than for non-chlorinated water. Through accelerated testing at multiple temperature and pressure conditions and the use of the Rate Process Model, a model to estimate the test lifetime of the PEX pipe material at end use conditions is developed. Based on this analysis the PEX pipe material examined in this study appears to have good resistance to chlorinated potable water.
Chlorine resistance testing of cross-linked polyethylene piping materials
The chlorine present in potable water as a disinfectant has been reported to reduce the lifetime of some plumbing system components. In this study the nature of the failure mechanism of a commercial crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) pipe material exposed in the laboratory to chlorinated potable water is examined. Water quality, or more specifically, chlorine level, is seen to have a significant impact on material performance. Test lifetimes are seen to be noticeably lower for chlorinated potable water, even at chlorine levels as low as 0,1 mg/L (ppm), than for non-chlorinated water. Through accelerated testing at multiple temperature and pressure conditions and the use of the Rate Process Model, a model to estimate the test lifetime of the PEX pipe material at end use conditions is developed. Based on this analysis the PEX pipe material examined in this study appears to have good resistance to chlorinated potable water.
Chlorine resistance testing of cross-linked polyethylene piping materials
Vibien, P. (author) / Couch, J. (author) / Oliphant, K. (author) / Zhou, W. (author) / Zhang, B. (author) / Chundowsky, A. (author)
2001
5 Seiten, 5 Bilder, 2 Tabellen, 10 Quellen
Conference paper
English
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