PE100 RC Pipe (Resistance to Crack)

Used extensively in mainland Europe PE100-RC Collector pipe offers superior impact crack resistance to PE100. This product in most soil conditions negates the use of sand bedding, saving significant material, plant and labour cost. Conductivity of the sand versus site soil conditions must always be considered in the analysis before opting for non sand bed. A fundamental and critical component of any efficient performing Ground Source Heat Pump System are the collector pipes where pipe protection and longevity are paramount. It's widely accepted in terms of good pipe laying practice that sand should be employed both below and above the pipe to protect from sharps as even PE100 Pipe Material is vulnerable to rapid creep if point load damage occurs. Whilst sand does offer the potential for improved thermal conductivity in poor soils it has become the default position on most installs to lay a sand bedding as traditionally pipe needed protection from the variants of “as dug material” thereby always adding that cost into the job in material and significant labour time. Go Geothermal Limited can offer you a solution, PE100 RC. Offering low notch sensitivity and superior resistance to point loading and slow crack growth (SCG), the RC material avoids the potential for pipe tears even when point loads caused by rocks occur. By utilising this pipe in the correct soil conditions NO sand back fill is required! This reduces capital outlay and significant labour time and plant on site. Pipe Specifications: Nominal Size O/D (mm) SDR Rating Maximum Operating Pressure Wall Thickness (mm) Approx Weight (kg/m) Lengths Available 25mm 11 16 bar 2.27 0.165 100m 32mm 11 16 bar 2.9 0.274 100m – 200m 40mm 11 16 bar 3.7 0.434 100m – 300m We are pleased to offer this product as yet another step in the improvement of the technical quality of Ground Source materials.

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