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Engineering articles, material comparisons and selection guides written by Primepoly's technical team — to help utilities, contractors and procurement specialists make better material decisions.
ComparisonApr 15, 2026·13 min read
HDPE vs PVC: Which Pipe Material Is Right for Your Project?
Choosing between HDPE pipe and PVC pipe? This guide compares PE100 HDPE and Schedule 40/80 PVC across pressure rating, abrasion resistance, joining method, lifecycle cost and which suits municipal water supply, mining slurry lines or industrial chemical processing.
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GuideApr 8, 2026·9 min read
How to Select the Right HDPE Pipe SDR / PN for Your Application
An engineer's guide to specifying HDPE pipe pressure class — covering PE100 working pressure, surge analysis, safety factors and SDR11 / SDR17 / PN10 / PN16 conversion tables for water supply mains, mining slurry pipelines and irrigation systems.
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GuideMar 22, 2026·10 min read
Butt Fusion vs Electrofusion: Choosing the Right HDPE Joining Method
HDPE pipe joining decisions made simple. We compare butt fusion welding and electrofusion HDPE fittings — speed, cost, training, traceability and which suits municipal water mains, mining slurry pipelines, gas distribution and field repair.
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ApplicationMar 5, 2026·12 min read
HDPE Pipe Applications: Mining, Irrigation & Aquaculture Case Studies
Three Primepoly HDPE pipe project case studies: a copper-mine slurry pipeline in West Africa, a Saudi Arabia center-pivot irrigation network, and Norwegian deep-sea fish cages. PE100 HDPE pipe sized SDR9–SDR17, DN90–DN1600.
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ComparisonFeb 18, 2026·11 min read
HDPE vs Steel & Ductile Iron: A Total Cost of Ownership Comparison
Steel and ductile iron pipes win on stiffness, but PE100 HDPE pipe wins on installed cost, leakage, 50-year service life and recyclability. We model total cost of ownership across municipal water mains, mining dewatering and oil-and-gas gathering scenarios.
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GuideMay 15, 2026·14 min read
HDPE Pipe Installation Methods: Open-Cut vs HDD vs Pipe Bursting vs Sliplining (2026 Guide)
A buyer's-eye comparison of the four mainstream ways to install HDPE pipe in 2026 — open-cut, horizontal directional drilling, pipe bursting and sliplining. Cost band, jobsite footprint, SDR / PE100-RC requirements, and a decision flowchart at the end.
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PE100 vs PE100-RC: When the 20% Premium Pays for Itself (B2B Buyer's Decision Guide)
PE100-RC costs 15–25% more than standard PE100 but on the right project saves 30–50% on total installed cost. Three numbers decide it — bore length, soil abrasiveness, install method — plus a worked ROI example using 2026 market prices.
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