The manufacturing standards of seamless (rolled) steel pipes are as given below.
Technical Specifications
PRODUCTION STANDARD |
QUALITY OF STEEL |
EN 10216-2 |
P235GH-TC1 / P265GH-TC2 |
ASTM A106 |
GRADE A- GRADE B- GRADE C |
DIN 17175 |
St 35.8, St 45.8 |
Rigid Polyurethane (PUR) provides insulation up to 140 °C. For the product that is planned to be used in higher temperature and pressure lines, an extra insulation material is needed. For this purpose, blanket type or prefabricated pipe type of rock wool is used. Rock wool, which is covered with aluminium foil after being wrapped on the carrier pipe, provides extra insulation. The rock wool used must meet the following minimum requirements in accordance with the standard TS EN 13501-1:
Technical Specifications
Rock Wool Type |
Blanket Type |
Prefabricated Pipe Type |
Density |
80-125 kg/m³ in accordance with the standard EN 1602 |
100 kg/m³ in accordance with the standard EN 1602 |
Thermal Conductivity |
λ≤0,040/mK in accordance with the standard EN 12667/12939 |
λ≤0,040/mK in accordance with the standard EN 12667/12939 |
Steam Diffusion Resistance Factor |
µ=1 in accordance with the standard EN 13162 |
µ=1 in accordance with the standard EN 13162 |
Operating Temperature |
-50 / +250ºC |
-50 / +250ºC |
Melting Point |
>1000°C in accordance with the standard DIN 4102 |
>1000°C in accordance with the standard DIN 4102 |
Thickness |
30-120 mm |
25-100 mm |
Aluminium Foil |
Coated |
Coated |
Rigid polyurethane foam is an insulation material with extremely low thermal transmission coefficient, consisting of mixing of polyol and isocyanate in certain ratios and pressure injection of these materials. PUR, which is injected between the carrier pipe and the casing pipe (HDPE), provides heat insulation as well as enabling two pipes operating as one pipe by bonding them together, and filling in the space between the pipes longitudinally. In the manufacturing of pre-insulated pipes, the PUR in accordance with the standard TS EN 253 has to meet the following minimum requirements:
Technical Specifications
Components |
Polyol and Isocyanate |
Minimum cellular mass density |
55 kg/m3 ISO 845 |
Max. Thermal Conductivity Coefficient |
0,029 W/mK ISO 8497 |
Average cell structure |
< 0,5 mm |
Closed cell content |
> %88 ISO 4590 |
Min. Radial Compressive Strength |
0,30 MPa ISO 844 |
Water absorption at high temperature |
<10% when tested according to TS EN 253 5.3.5 |
Axial cutting strength |
23 °C ± 2 °C ≥ 0,12 N/mm² |
140 °C ± 2 °C ≥ 0,08 N/mm² |
|
Temperature range |
-50 °C / +148 °C |
Impact strength |
No damage must exist - when tested in accordance with EN 253 5.4.5 |
Linear Water Tightness |
Must be Watertight When tested in accordance with EN 253 5.4.6 |
Chlorofluorocarbon |
None |
Service life of insulation according to continuous service temperature |
3 years at 140 ˚C |
30 years at 120 ˚C |
|
50 years at 115 ˚C |
Extruded polyethylene casing pipe is used on the outermost part, which protects the insulation material from external factors and chemicals. The HDPE casing pipe manufactured in accordance with the standards TS EN 253 and TS EN 12201-2 must contain antioxidants, UV stabilisers and carbon black.
Technical Specifications
Standard |
EN 253, EN 12201-2 |
Dimensions |
EN 253 part 4.3.2.2 table 5 |
Material |
PE 80 – PE 100 ISO 9080 |
Density |
> 944 kg/m3 ISO 1133 |
Thermal Conductivity Coefficient |
0,43 W/mK |
Thermal Stability (OIT) |
> 20 min(210 °C) ISO 11357-6 |
Temperature Range |
40 °C / + 80 °C |
Cracking resistance under stress |
> 300 hrs(4 MPa, 80 °C) ISO 16770 |
Post-thermal treatment changes |
<3% (no damage must exist) ISO 2505 |
Melt Flow Index (MFI 190°C/5kg) |
0,2 < MFR ≤ 1,0 g/10dk ISO 1133 |
Carbon black content |
> by mass 2.5% ± 0.5 ISO 6964 |
Carbon black propagation degree |
<3 ISO 18553 |
Breaking elongation |
>% 350 ISO 6259-1 |
Hydrostatic Strength |
10,8 bar 80°C 165 sa ISO 1167-1-2 |
Inner surface treatment |
Corona process on extruded line (on-line) |
UV Protection |
Yes |
PRODUCT NOMINAL SIZE | STEEL PIPE | HDPE CASING PIPE | ROCK WOOL**** | PUR | PIPE LENGTH | INSULATED PIPE WEIGHT(kg/m) | |||||
DN | INCH | Outer Diameter dₐ (mm) | Wall Thickness t (mm) | Outer Diameter D (mm) | Wall Thickness s (mm) | Inner Diameter (mm) | Thickness (mm) | Thickness (mm) | L (mt) | ||
Ø 15/110 | 15 | 1/2" | 21,3 | 2,00 | 110 | 3,0 | 104,0 | 35,00 | 6,35 | 6 | 1,97 |
Ø 20/125 | 20 | 3/4" | 26,9 | 2,00 | 125 | 3,0 | 119,0 | 35,00 | 11,05 | 6 | 2,44 |
Ø 25/125 | 25 | 1" | 33,7 | 2,30 | 125 | 3,0 | 119,0 | 35,00 | 7,65 | 6 | 2,97 |
Ø 32/140 | 32 | 1 1/4" | 42,4 | 2,60 | 140 | 3,0 | 134,0 | 35,00 | 10,8 | 6 | 3,94 |
Ø 40/140 | 40 | 1 1/2" | 48,3 | 2,60 | 140 | 3,0 | 134,0 | 35,00 | 7,85 | 6 | 4,29 |
Ø 50/160 | 50 | 2" | 60,3 | 2,90 | 160 | 3,0 | 154,0 | 35,00 | 11,85 | 6 | 5,74 |
Ø 65/180 | 65 | 2 1/2" | 76,1 | 2,90 | 180 | 3,0 | 174,0 | 35,00 | 13,95 | 6 | 7,15 |
Ø 80/180 | 80 | 3" | 88,9 | 3,20 | 180 | 3,0 | 174,0 | 35,00 | 7,55 | 6 | 8,56 |
Ø 100/225 | 100 | 4" | 114,3 | 3,60 | 225 | 3,4 | 218,2 | 35,00 | 16,95 | 6 | 12,69 |
Ø 125/250 | 125 | 5" | 139,7 | 3,60 | 250 | 3,6 | 242,8 | 35,00 | 16,55 | 6-12 | 15,46 |
Ø 150/280 | 150 | 6" | 168,3 | 4,00 | 280 | 3,9 | 272,2 | 35,00 | 16,95 | 6-12 | 20,30 |
Ø 200/355 | 200 | 8" | 219,1 | 4,50 | 355 | 4,5 | 346,0 | 35,00 | 28,45 | 6-12 | 30,37 |
Ø 250/450 | 250 | 10" | 273 | 5,00 | 450 | 5,2 | 439,6 | 35,00 | 48,3 | 6-12 | 43,86 |
Ø 300/500 | 300 | 12" | 323,9 | 5,60 | 500 | 5,6 | 488,8 | 35,00 | 47,45 | 6-12 | 56,68 |
Ø 350/560 | 350 | 14" | 355,6 | 5,60 | 560 | 6,0 | 548,0 | 35,00 | 61,2 | 6-12 | 64,68 |
Ø 400/630 | 400 | 16" | 406,4 | 6,30 | 630 | 6,6 | 616,8 | 35,00 | 70,2 | 6-12 | 83,09 |
Ø 450/710 | 450 | 18" | 457 | 6,30 | 710 | 7,2 | 695,6 | 35,00 | 84,3 | 6-12 | 96,77 |
Ø 500/800 | 500 | 20" | 508 | 6,30 | 800 | 7,9 | 784,2 | 35,00 | 103,1 | 6-12 | 112,58 |
Ø 600/900 | 600 | 24" | 610 | 7,10 | 900 | 8,7 | 882,6 | 35,00 | 101,3 | 6-12 | 146,99 |
Ø 700/1000 | 700 | 28" | 711 | 8,00 | 1000 | 9,4 | 981,2 | 35,00 | 100,1 | 6-12 | 187,11 |
Ø 800/1100 | 800 | 32" | 812,8 | 8,80 | 1100 | 10,2 | 1079,6 | 35,00 | 98,4 | 6-12 | 230,31 |
Ø 900/1200 | 900 | 36" | 914 | 10,00 | 1200 | 11,0 | 1178,0 | 35,00 | 97 | 6-12 | 287,04 |
Ø 1000/1400 | 1000 | 40" | 1016 | 10,50 | 1400 | 12,5 | 1375,0 | 35,00 | 144,5 | 6-12 | 353,82 |
Ø 1200/1400 | 1200 | 48" | 1219 | 12,50 | 1400 | 12,5 | 1375,0 | 35,00 | 43 | 6-12 | 438,71 |
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Applications and Industries Utilizing Rockwool Reinforced Seamless Geothermal Steel Pipes
Installation and Assembly Techniques for Rockwool Reinforced Pre-Insulated Seamless Steel Pipes
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Maintenance and Repair Guidelines for Rockwool Reinforced Pre-Insulated Seamless Steel Pipes
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