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Bionax - Model PVCO -Pressure Pipe
Imagine a pipe with all the benefits associated with conventional PVC, yet dramatically stronger and more impact resistant. Bionax pipe is made form molecularly-oriented PVC compound (known as PVCO) and is designed primarily for water mains and sewage forcemains. Bionax has almost double the strength of conventional PVC and three times the impact absorption capability. The result is a pipe with enhanced toughness and flexibility. Bionax is specially engineered to withstand the rigors of today’s installations. With less construction inspection and less regular maintenance, the market is calling for a pipe that is more robust, stronger and easier to install. Bionax delivers on all three counts.
- Water Mains
- Sewage Forcemains
- Industrial Process Piping
Bionax’s molecular orientation orientation dramatically enhances the pipe properties that are important to pipeline designers:
- Larger internal diameters increase flow rates and reduce pumping costs
- Higher cyclic fatigue resistance for forcemain and irrigation applications
- Tighter bend radius when compared to standard PVC pipe
Circumferential Tensile Strength
Bionax has almost double the tensile strength of conventional PVC (12,100 psi vs. 7,000 psi). This higher strength results in larger inside diameters, improving the hydraulics of the pipe.
Impact Strength
Bionax provides more than triple the impact strength of standard PVC pipe. PVCO pipe can withstand extreme jobsite conditions with no damage.
Crack Resistance
PVCO’s laminar structure prevents crack propagation, preventing damage to the pipe.
Longitudinal Tensile Strength
Bionax has higher tensile strength in the axial direction, which allows a tighter bend radius than other materials.
Certification
Bionax is third party certified to CSA B137.3.1 and AWWA C909.
SCOPE
This specification provides the requirements for molecularly oriented polyvinyl chloride (PVCO) pipe for potable-water systems and other pressure-pipe applications.
MATERIALS
- PVCO pipe shall be manufactured from rigid polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compound meeting the requirements of ASTM D1784 cell class 12454.
- Gaskets shall meet ASTM F477 for high-head applications.
HYDROSTATIC DESIGN BASIS
- Starting-stock PVC pipe shall have a hydrostatic design basis (HDB) of 4000 psi.
- Finished PVCO pipe shall have an HDB of 7100 psi.
PIPE
- Pipe shall be Pipe shall be molecularly oriented.
- Pipe shall be produced with cast-iron-pipe outside diameters (CIOD) in all sizes.
- Pipe shall be joined by integral-bell gasketed joints conforming to ASTM D3139.
- Pipe spigot ends shall be chamfered by the manufacturer.
- Pipe ends shall be capped at the production facility prior to storage and shipping.
- Pipe shall be colour-coded blue
CIOD CERTIFICATIONS
- PVC compound shall be CSA-certified to ASTM D1784 cell-class 12454.
- PVCO pipe shall be CSA-certified to CSA Standard B137.3.1 and third-party certified via NSF Standard 14 to AWWA Standard C909 and ASTM F1483.
- PVCO pipe joints shall be third-party certified to ASTM D3139.
STANDARDS
PVCO pipe shall conform to the following standards:
- ANSI/NSF Standard 14: Plastic Piping System Components and Related Materials
- ANSI/NSF Standard 61: Drinking Water System Components – Health Effects
- ASTM D1784: Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Compounds
- ASTM D3139: Joints for Plastic Pressure Pipes Using Flexible Elastomeric Seals
- ASTM F477: Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Joining Plastic Pipe
- ASTM F1483: Molecularly oriented polyvinyl chloride (PVCO) pipe for pressure applications
- AWWA C909: Molecularly Oriented Polyvinyl Chloride (PVCO) Pressure Pipe, 4 in. and Larger
- CSA B137.3.1: Molecularly oriented polyvinyl chloride (PVCO) pipe for pressure applications (also certified to BNQ 3624-500 and BNQ 3660-950)