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HDPE Pipes
HDPE Mining Pipe — Slurry, Dewatering & Tailings Lines
Industrial-grade HDPE mining pipe engineered for slurry transport, mine dewatering and tailings disposal lines. Abrasion-resistant PE100 with optional UV-resistant black & white co-extruded layer. Trusted HDPE slurry pipeline supplier for African mining (Ghana, Nigeria, DRC) and Southeast Asia. Custom diameters DN90 – DN1600, SDR9 – SDR17.
- Black HDPE Mining Slurry Pipe
- White HDPE Pipe for Mining Operations
- White HDPE Mining Pipe — Detail
- Co-Extruded HDPE Mining Pipe (White Outer / Black Inner)
- UV-Resistant Co-Extruded HDPE Mining Pipe
- Raw Materials
- PE100 / PE100RC / PE4710 from Borealis, SABIC, Sinopec
- Diameter Range
- DN20 – DN1200 mm (1/2" – 48")
- Pressure Rating
- SDR41 (PN4) – SDR7.4 (PN25)
- Standards
- ISO 4427 / ASTM F714 / AS/NZS 4130 / EN 12201
- Certificates
- WRAS, UL, NSF/ANSI 61, CE, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 45001
- Color
- Black / White / co-extruded white outer + black inner (custom)
- Length
- 5.8 m / 11.8 m per strip (custom available)
- Applications
- Solution mining, heap leaching, process water, slurry, tailings, dewatering
Product Description
HDPE Mining Pipe is an industrial-grade pressure pipe engineered for the harshest open-pit and underground mining environments. Made from PE100 / PE100RC / PE4710 resin and optionally co-extruded with a UV-resistant white outer layer, it carries slurry, tailings, mine drainage and process water with abrasion and chemical resistance that far outlasts steel pipelines.
Advantages and Characteristics
1. Outstanding abrasion resistance: HDPE wears 3–5× slower than carbon steel under slurry service.
2. Acid-and-base resistance: handles acidic mine drainage (AMD), sulphate solutions and reagent-laden process water without corrosion.
3. Co-extruded protective layer (optional): UV-stabilised white outer skin for surface lines, abrasion-optimised inner skin for slurry transport.
4. Long pipe lengths: 5.8 m / 11.8 m strips reduce joint count and welding cost over long haul lines.
5. Lightweight modular installation: easy to relocate as benches advance, with butt-fusion or flanged joints.
6. Withstands ambient extremes: stable from -40 °C winter conditions to 40 °C+ desert sites.
7. No tuberculation: smooth bore preserves capacity over decades, unlike scaling steel pipelines.
Typical Applications
1. Slurry transport from concentrators to tailings dams.
2. Mine dewatering and pump-discharge lines.
3. Process-water and reagent distribution at heap-leach pads and SX-EW circuits.
4. Tailings reclaim water and seepage collection.
5. Pipeline floats and dredge spreads for tailings disposal.
6. Slurry hoses and sand-and-gravel transfer in aggregate operations.
Datasheet
ISO 4427 — Dimensional Data (PE100)
| Nominal SizeDN (mm) | SDR 7.4 / PN25Min Wall (mm) | SDR 9 / PN20Min Wall (mm) | SDR 11 / PN16Min Wall (mm) | SDR 13.6 / PN12.5Min Wall (mm) | SDR 17 / PN10Min Wall (mm) | SDR 26 / PN6Min Wall (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 3.0 | 2.3 | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.3 | — | — | — |
| 32 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.3 | — | — |
| 40 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.4 | — |
| 50 | 6.9 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| 63 | 8.6 | 7.1 | 5.8 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| 75 | 10.3 | 8.4 | 6.8 | 5.6 | 4.5 | 2.9 |
| 90 | 12.3 | 10.1 | 8.2 | 6.7 | 5.4 | 3.5 |
| 110 | 15.1 | 12.3 | 10.0 | 8.1 | 6.6 | 4.2 |
| 125 | 17.1 | 14.0 | 11.4 | 9.2 | 7.4 | 4.8 |
| 140 | 19.2 | 15.7 | 12.7 | 10.3 | 8.3 | 5.4 |
| 160 | 21.9 | 17.9 | 14.6 | 11.8 | 9.5 | 6.2 |
| 180 | 24.6 | 20.1 | 16.4 | 13.3 | 10.7 | 6.9 |
| 200 | 27.4 | 22.4 | 18.2 | 14.7 | 11.9 | 7.7 |
| 225 | 30.8 | 25.2 | 20.5 | 16.6 | 13.4 | 8.6 |
| 250 | 34.2 | 27.9 | 22.7 | 18.4 | 14.8 | 9.6 |
| 280 | 38.3 | 31.3 | 25.4 | 20.6 | 16.6 | 10.7 |
| 315 | 43.1 | 35.2 | 28.6 | 23.2 | 18.7 | 12.1 |
| 355 | 48.5 | 39.7 | 32.2 | 26.1 | 21.1 | 13.6 |
| 400 | 54.7 | 44.7 | 36.3 | 29.4 | 23.7 | 15.3 |
| 450 | 61.5 | 50.3 | 40.9 | 33.1 | 26.7 | 17.2 |
| 500 | 68.3 | 55.8 | 45.4 | 36.8 | 29.7 | 19.1 |
| 560 | 76.5 | 62.5 | 50.8 | 41.2 | 33.2 | 21.4 |
| 630 | 86.1 | 70.3 | 57.2 | 46.3 | 37.4 | 24.1 |
| 710 | — | 79.3 | 64.5 | 52.2 | 42.1 | 27.2 |
| 800 | — | 89.3 | 72.6 | 58.8 | 47.4 | 30.6 |
| 900 | — | — | 81.7 | 66.2 | 53.3 | 34.4 |
| 1000 | — | — | 90.2 | 73.5 | 59.3 | 38.2 |
| 1200 | — | — | — | 88.2 | 71.1 | 45.9 |
International Certifications & Compliance
Our HDPE, PVC and PPR products are independently tested and certified to international standards for drinking water safety, quality management and product compliance.
CE / ISO 9001
ISO 9001 quality management system
WRAS
UK drinking water approval
NSF 61
NSF/ANSI 61 drinking water safety (USA)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ) for HDPE / PVC pipe?
Standard MOQ varies by product — generally 1 ton for HDPE pipe, 500 kg for PVC pipe, and one full container for export orders. Custom MOQ is available for sample / pilot projects — contact our sales team for confirmation.
What is the typical lead time?
For stocked sizes, 7–10 days from order confirmation; for custom OD / SDR / colour, 25–35 days. Production capacity exceeds 2,000 t/month — large project orders are scheduled in batches.
Which certifications does Primepoly hold?
ISO 9001, ISO 4427, AS/NZS 4130, ASTM F714, AWWA C906, WRAS and NSF 61. Documentation accompanies every shipment, and third-party inspection (SGS / BV) is welcome at the buyer's request.
Do you offer OEM and private-label manufacturing?
Yes — we manufacture pipes and fittings to customer-specified OD, SDR, length, colour, marking and packaging. MOQ for OEM orders typically starts at 5 tons or one full container.
How are pipes packaged for export shipping?
Pipes are bundled with PE film / steel strap and stowed by length: short pipes (≤6 m) ship in 20'/40' containers; long pipes (>12 m) ship by break-bulk vessel or flat rack. Coil rolls are shrink-wrapped and palletised. Free OBL with shipping documents.
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