Our pipes are designed for a long service life and have proven their durability in mines in Europe, North America, South America, Asia and Africa.
HDPE pipes offer excellent resistance against abrasion and corrosive chemicals. They are also light-weight, which makes them easy to handle, and their flexibility allows them to bend naturally and to absorb stress caused by soil or ground movement. Polyethylene piping is joined using butt-fusion technology, which makes the welded joints as strong as the pipe itself.
Mines are often located in remote areas far from pipe factories. Therefore the costs of transporting large-diameter pipes to the installation site may constitute a substantial part of the total investment. For large projects, KWH Pipe offers an innovative solution: production of pipes on site using our mobile plants. Instead of transporting pipes, a "factory" is brought to the mine. Producing the pipes where they are needed offers a number of benefits:
- Reduced installation costs
- Reduced transportation costs
- Simplified storage and handling on site
- Reduced risk of damaging the pipes during transportation and handling
- On-site production enables the customer to monitor the pipe manufacturing process
- Flexibility in production