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HDPE pipes (high-density polyethylene pipes) are widely used in cold and extreme climate regions due to their excellent low-temperature performance, and have become the preferred material for infrastructure construction in many countries. The following is a comprehensive interpretation of this trend:

Why HDPE pipes have more advantages in the global low-temperature market

1. Low-temperature brittleness is better than other materials

The low-temperature brittle point of HDPE pipes can reach -70°C, which is more adaptable to extremely cold climates than PVC (-15°C) and metal pipes (which are prone to shrinkage or freezing due to low temperatures).

In extremely cold regions such as Canada, Russia, and Nordic countries, HDPE pipes perform stably in urban water supply, sewage, and natural gas transmission systems.

2. Widely used in cold regions around the world

North American market (such as Alaska, Canada): HDPE pipes are widely used in municipal water supply, oil and gas transmission, and mining drainage systems because they can maintain flexibility and sealing in extremely cold environments.

Northern Europe and Russia: In Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia, HDPE pipes are used in urban central heating pipe networks (external protective pipes), sewage treatment systems, and road ice melting and drainage.

Antarctic Research Station: HDPE pipes are also used in the water supply and drainage systems of polar research stations. They are one of the few plastic materials that can maintain performance below -40°C.

3. Convenient transportation and construction

HDPE pipes are light and flexible, suitable for long-distance transportation and reel laying, and are particularly suitable for rapid deployment in northern high-altitude cold areas.

Hot-melt connection or electric-melt welding can still be performed at low temperatures, and the installation process is not easily affected by temperature, which is more advantageous than metal welding or PVC bonding.

4. Energy-saving and environmental protection advantages

HDPE is a recyclable plastic with high recognition of international environmental standards.

In water supply and other systems, its inner wall is smooth, energy consumption is low, and thermal insulation is good, which reduces transportation energy consumption in cold areas.

5. Trend of replacing metal pipes

Globally, HDPE pipes are gradually replacing galvanized steel pipes and ductile iron pipes, especially in municipal projects in low-temperature areas.

Because metal pipes are prone to cracking due to frost heave, water hammer and corrosion in cold environments, many countries have made HDPE a standard configuration for new projects.

 

In the global low temperature environment, HDPE pipes have become the first choice for water supply, sewage discharge, and energy transportation systems in cold countries and regions due to their advantages such as low temperature resistance, flexibility and impact resistance, easy construction, environmental protection and energy saving.

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