Company Introductions

Advance Pipe Industries have been established to cater the needs of the
evolving pipe market in Pakistan. It has been established in the year 2007
located at Lasbela Industrial Estates & Development Authority, HUB,
Baluchistan. API manufactures a wide range of HDPE Pipes suitable for
various uses and in various sizes.

Presently API manufactures premium quality High Density Polyethylene Pipes

sizes from 20mm to 800mm on its state-of-the-art production facilities.

All the pipes manufactured by API fulfill the International

Standards. HDPE Pipes manufactured for carrying portable water area
produced in accordance with the International Standard ISO 4427 : DIN
8074/8075 and PS 3580. For Gas Pipes the standard followed at API is ISO
4437, DIN 8075, ASTM D2513.

API manufactures HDPE Pipe by using the latest state-of-the-art premium

quality Proton 90 – Cincinnati Extrusion Machinery from the best sellers of
extrusion machineries. These extrusion lines used by API are technologically
supported by automatic systems and it produces high efficiency HDPE Pipes
for Water, Gas and Drainage.

API uses the highest quality raw materials and state-of-the-art extrusion
machinery operated by fully trained and highly skilled professionals in an
environment of continuous improvement. Our fully capable in-house testing &
quality control labs ensure that the dimensional, physical and chemical
elements of our products meet and exceed the most stringent of global quality
standards.
Certifications:
The Company is ISO 9001, ISO 2008 and PSQCA certified and manufactures its
products according to the highest international standards and specifications (ASTM).

Tested by:
Polyethylene Pipes the
Champion
According to the Research Studies by Freedonia Group the
demand for PE all around the world is forecasted to increase
over 5% per year to about 54 million metric tons by the year
2003. Its estimated that it would remain the largest consumed
thermoplastic resin in the world defeating polypropylene and
polyvinyl chloride PVC by almost double the amounts
consumed of both.

Benefits Of HDPE Pipes:

Advance’s HDPE Pipes are today the right choice for Water
and Gas supply over the conventional piping systems.
Following are some benefits of using pipes made from
polyethylene:

 Corrosion, chemical, abrasion, weathering resistance all

contribute to a maintenance free long life span.
 HDPE Pipes find applications in a board range of
applications among various industries for above /
underground, surface / sub surface or even floating
applications.
 The greater flexibility and lightweight reduces installation
costs.
 These pipes can carry various kinds of wastes; they can
transport portable water, chemicals, compressed gases
(like fuel gases) etc.
Applications Of HDPE Pipes:
API HDPE Pipes are specified with confidence in the following
area:

 ENGINEERING (Sewer effluent control and water

purification)
 QUARRYING (Conveyance of water and air in under
ground operations)
 FARMING (Irrigation system and water supply schemes)
 CONSTRUCTION (Connections and cold water
reticulation system)
 INDUSTRIAL (Conveyance of chemicals and water in
most industrial plants

Advance HDPE Fittings:

Advance Pipe Industries have made all necessary arrangement
for the supply of HDPE pipe fittings necessary for the
installation of the pipes. Completes range of fitting from Bends
to Tees is available. All efforts to ensure the quality control of
the fittings are made and not only the pipe but also the
fittings area rigorously tested.
Prominent Features of
Advance PE Pipes:
Advance PE Pipes save both Time
and Money
High Impact Strength: Advance PE pipes have great impact
resistance as compared to other thermoplastics even at low
temperatures. This inherent feature of PE pipes ensures resistance
to external loads, pressures or vibrations in earth quake prone areas.
Thus Advance pipes are inherently tough and can withstand great
amounts of forceful damages from surroundings.

HDPE PIPE’s Feature

and Benefits
 Good impact strength: Little handling and installation damage
 Excellenct corrosion resistance: Long and efficient service life
 Good Chemical resistance: Wide variety of application
 Low Mass: Easy handling
 Flexibility: Easy Installation
 Long length available: fewer joints
 Good abrasion resistance: Can be used to pup slurries
 Good UV resistance: Can be use in exposed locations
 Low friction losses: Lower pumping costs
 Several jointing methods: Wide variety of application
Expansion and Contraction
All plastics have high a co-efficient of expansion and contrcation, several times those of the metals.
This must be allowe for in any installation by the use of expansion joints, expansion loops etc.

Material Co-efficient of expansion (K-I)

HDPE 20x10-5
LDPE 20x10-5
Steel 1.2x10-5
Copper 2.0x10-5

Comparison of HDPE and PVC Pipe

Property HDPE PVC
Surface Feel waxy Smooth
Appearance (Water Pipe) Black Grey or Blue
Floats in Water yes No
Weather resistance Stabilized, Good Stabilized, good
Working Temperature -40oC to 60oC 0oC to 60oC 1909 866
Reisistance to erth movement Strong Seismic Resistance Cannot resist 6262

Pressure Ranges
The operating pressure of the pipes manufactured by API, has is within the ranges of 6, 8, 10, 12.5
and 16 bar.PN is the nominal pressure rating in bars, which indicates the maximum pressure in bars
the pipe can support at 20°C.

Pipe Length Ranges

API produces straight pipes in lengths of 6m up till 12m for all outside diameters. Coiled pipes are
also easily manufactured for diameter up to 110mm for the length of 100. Meters.
There are a number of flow formulae in common use which have either a theoretical or
empirical background. However, only the Hazen-Williams is considered in this section.

Hazen Williams
The Original Hazen-Williams formula was published in 1920 in the form:

V=C1r0.63 s0.54 0.001-0.04

where
C1 = Hazen-Williams roughness coeificient
r = hydraulic radius (ft)
s = hydraulic gradient

The variations inherent with diameter changes are accounted for by the
introduction of the coefficient C2 so that

Q = 4.03 x 10-5 D2.65 H0.54

where
Q = discharge (litres/second)
D = internal diameter (mm)
H = head loss (meters/100 meters length of pipe)

Head Loss in Fittings

Wherever a change to pipe cross section, or a change in the direction of flow occurs in
a pipeline, energy is lost and this must be accounted for in the hydraulic designs. Under
normal circumstances involving long pipelines these head losses are smaill in relation to
the head losses due to pipe wall friction. However, installations where a large number o
fitings are included in the design.
The general relationship for head losses in fittings may be expressed as:

H=K ( )V2
2g
where
H = Head loss (m)
V = Velocity of flow (m/s)
K = head loss coefficeint
g = gravitational acceleration (9:81 m/s2)

The value of the head loss coefficient K is dependet on the particular geometry of each
fitting, and values for specific cases are listed in the Table below. The total head loss in
the pipeline network is then obtained by adding together the calculations performed for
each fitting in the system, the head loss in thepipes, and any other design head losses.
Fiting Type K
Pipe Entry Losses
Square Inlet 0.50

Re-entrant Inlet 0.50

Slightly Rounded Inlet 0.50

Beltmouth Inlet 0.50

Pipe Intermediate Losses

Elbows R/D<0.6 45o 0.35
90o 1.10

Long Radius Bends 111/2o 0.05

(R/D>2) 221/2o 0.10
45 0.20
90 0.50
Fiting Type K
Tees
(a) Flow in line 0.35
(b) Line to branch now 1.00
Sudden Enlargements
Ratio d/D
0.9 0.04
0.8 0.13
0.7 0.26
0.6 0.41
0.5 0.56
0.4 0.71
0.3 0.83
0.2 0.92
<0.2 1.00
Sudden Contraction
Ratio d/D
0.9 0.10
0.8 0.18
0.7 0.26
0.6 0.32
0.5 0.38
0.4 0.42
0.3 0.46
0.2 0.48
<0.2 0.50
Gradual Enlargements
Ratio d/D 10” typical
0.9 0.02
0.7 0.13
0.5 0.29
0.3 0.42
Gradual Contractions
Ratio d/D 10” typical
0.9 0.03
0.7 0.08
0.5 0.12
0.3 0.14
Fiting Type K
Valves
Gate Value (fully open) 0.20

Reflux Valce 2.50

Globe Valve 10.00

Butterfly Valve (fully open) 0.20

Angle Valve 5.00

Foot Valve with Strainer 15.00

Air Valves zero

Ball Valve 0.10

Pipe Exit Losses
Square Outlet 1.00
Rounded Outlet 1.00
JOINTING
One of the greatest features of HDPE pipes is the fact that a wide variety
of jointing systems is available to suit a whole range of applications. The
jointing systems can be divided into permanent jointing and detachable
jointing. The schematic below illustrates the available systems.

Permanent Jointing
Buttwelding Electro-fusion

Non- Permanent (detachable) Jointing

Compression Fittings* Flanging

Magnum Saddles and Tak System

Holderbats**
BUTT FUSION
Butt fusion is gnerally applied to PE pipes within the size range 90 mm to
1000 mm for joints on pipes, fittings, and end treatements. Butt fusion
provides a homogeneous joint with the same properties as the pipe and
fittings materials, and ability to resist longitudinal loads.

Butt fusion machines need to be sufficiently robust to align and pressuries

the pipe ends within close tolerances, and to rpovide heating and pres-
suristation of the jointing surfaces within required parameter tolerance. Preparation of the Welding

The but fusion process consists of the following steps which are shown in
principle in the Figure

1. The pipe must be installed in the wlding machine and the ends
cleanded with non deposiitng alcohol to remove all dirt, dust,
moisture and greasy films from a zone approximiately 75 mm from
the end of each pipe, on both inside and outside diameter faces.
2. The ends of the pipes are trimmed using a rotating cutter to remove
all rough ends and oxidation layers. The trimmed end faces must be
square and parallel. Pre-Heating
3. The ends of the PE pipes are headted by concat under pressure
against a heater plate. The heater plates must be clean and free from
contamination and maintained within a surface temperature range of
190oC to 225oC (depending on the size of the pipe). Contact is
maintained until even heating is established around the pipe ends,
and the contact pressure then reduced to a lower value called the
heat soak pressure. Contact is then maintained until the appropriate
heat soak time elapses. Joining and Cooling
4. The heated pipe ends are then retracted and the heater plate
removed. The heated PE pipe ends are then brought togetherr and
pressurised evenly to the welding pressure value. This pressure is
maintained for a period to allow the welding process to take place,
and the fused joint to cool down to ambient temperture and hence
develop full joint strength. The pressure adopted in this phase should
be in the range 0.15MPa to 0.18MPa on the ends of the pipes.
During this cooling period the joints must remain undisturbed and
under compression, Under no circumstances should the joints be
sprayed with cold water.

The combinations of times, temperture, and pressures to be adopted

depends on, the diameter and wall thickness of the pieps.

The final weld beads should be fully rolled over, free from pitting and
voids, correctly sized, and free from disclouration.

Post-Welding Checks:
1. Use bead gauge to check that bead width meets
specification.
2. Check repeatability of weld beads along pipe string.
3. Externally debead the weld and inspect for slit defects.
4. Check for surface dirt on removed bead.
The Rules For Butt Fusion:
NEVER

 Attempt to weld together pipes of different SDR (wall

thickness).
 Touch trimmed pipe ends.
 Leave trimming swarf inside pipe or on welding machine.
 Allow equipment to get wet or dusty.
 Use non-approved machinery.
 Remove a weld from the machine before cooling time has
elapsed.
 Allow untrained personnel to use welding equipment.
 Cut corners in any part of the welding procedure.
 Weld pipes of different material.

ALWAYS

 Support pipes on rollers.

 Check pipe and welding clamps are clean.
 Check for thoroughness of pipe trimming.
 Check for alignment of pipe ends.
 Measure the drag pressure for each weld.
 Cover pipe ends to prevent draughts.
 Use a welding tent.
 Check that pipe wall thickness match before butt
welding.
 Stand well clear of automatic machines during operation.
 Carry out a dummy weld at the start of a welding session.
Pre-Welding Checks:
Before commencing a welding operation, check that:

 The site is suitable for welding and a tent is used.

 You know the correct welding parameters for the machine and pipe
being welded. These are normally on the machine’s data plate. If in
doubt, refer to our Technical Services Department.
 The machine is complete and undamaged.
 The generator has enough fuel for the work to be done.
 The heater plate is clean – if not, was it while cold with lots of clean
water and dry with a clean, lint free cloth or paper towel.
 The trimming tool is clean and sharp.
 The clamp shells are of correct size and clean, with no embedded
grit which could lead to pipe misalignment.
 The heater plate is at the correct temperature.
 The pipes to be welded are of the same material and SDR (wall
thickness).

Dummy Welds:
Before a welding session, a dummy weld should be carried out to clean
the heater plate. The welding process (see instructions below for manual
and automatic) should be followed up to the heat-soak stage, at which
point the weld may be aborted. Any dirt will be transferred from the
heater plate to the pipe end which, when cold can be re-trimmed for
welding.

Pipes larger than 180mm should be dummy welded twice before

proceeding
Enlistment
 Millitary Engenieering Services (MES)  Public Health Engineering Dept. Sindh
 Cantonment Board  Public Health Engineering Dept. Baluchistan
 Defence Housing Authority
 Technical Specifications
Advance Pipe Industries is meeting with all international Standards and specifications, accredited with API-15LE, ISO 4427, ISO 4437, DIN 8074/75,
PS 3580: 1997 ® and meeting with all clients’ requirements.
The opertaing pressure ranging from PN (Bars) 8, 10 , 12.5 & 16 ( Special) and any other specific requirement from clients.
Dimension of pipe PE -100 ( DI N – 8074 & 75, ISO – 4427 & 37)
Dimension Tolerances & Pressure Rating

Diameter Tolerance (mm) SDR 11 PN-16 SDR 13.5 PN-12.5 SDR 17 PN-10 SDR 21 PN-08
S. No

DIA WALL THICK (mm) WALL THICK (mm WALL THICK (mm) WALL THICK (mm)
mm
Min. Max. Avg. Min. Max. Avg. Min. Max. Avg. Min. Max. Avg. Min. Max. Avg.
1 20 20. 20.3 20.15 1.9 2.3 2.1 1.80 2.20 2.00 - - - - - -
2 25 25. 25.3 25.15 2.3 2.8 2.55 2.00 2.30 2.15 1.80 2.20 2 - - -
3 32 32. 32.3 32.15 2.9 3.4 3.15 2.40 2.80 2.60 2.00 2.30 2.15 - - -
4 40 40 40.4 40.2 3.7 4.3 4 3.00 3.50 3.25 2.40 2.80 2.6 2.0 2.30 2.15
5 50 50 50.50 50.25 4.60 5.40 5.00 3.70 4.20 3.95 3.00 3.40 3.20 2.40 2.80 2.60
6 63 63 63.60 63.30 5.80 6.60 6.20 4.70 5.30 5.00 3.80 4.30 4.05 3.00 3.40 3.20
7 75 75 75.70 75.35 6.80 7.80 7.30 5.60 6.30 5.95 4.50 5.10 4.80 3.60 4.10 3.85
8 90 90 90.90 90.45 8.20 9.30 8.75 6.70 7.50 7.10 5.40 6.10 5.75 4.30 4.90 4.60
9 110 110 111.0 110.50 10.00 11.20 10.60 8.10 9.10 8.60 6.60 7.40 7.00 5.30 6.00 5.65
10 125 125 126.20 125.60 11.40 12.80 12.10 9.20 10.30 9.75 7.40 8.40 7.90 6.00 6.70 6.35
11 140 140 141.30 140.65 12.70 14.20 13.45 10.30 11.50 10.90 8.30 9.30 8.80 6.70 7.50 7.10
12 160 160 161.50 160.75 14.60 16.30 15.45 11.80 13.10 12.45 9.50 10.60 10.05 7.70 8.60 8.15
13 180 180 181.70 180.85 16.40 18.30 17.35 13.30 14.80 14.05 10.70 11.90 11.30 8.60 9.60 9.10
14 200 200 201.80 200.90 18.20 20.30 19.25 14.70 16.30 15.50 11.90 13.20 12.55 9.60 10.70 10.15
15 225 225 227.10 226.05 20.50 22.80 21.65 16.60 18.40 17.50 13.40 14.90 14.15 10.80 12.00 11.40
16 250 250 252.30 251.15 22.70 25.20 23.95 18.40 20.40 19.40 14.80 16.40 15.60 11.90 13.20 12.55
17 280 280 282.60 281.30 25.40 28.20 26.80 20.60 22.80 21.70 16.60 18.40 17.50 13.40 14.90 14.15
18 315 315 317.90 316.45 28.60 31.70 30.15 23.20 25.70 24.45 18.70 20.70 19.70 15.00 16.60 15.80
19 355 355 358.20 356.60 32.20 35.70 33.95 26.10 28.90 27.50 21.10 23.50 22.30 16.90 18.70 17.80
20 400 400 403.60 401.80 36.30 40.20 38.25 29.40 32.50 30.95 23.70 26.20 24.95 19.10 21.20 20.15
21 450 450 453.80 451.90 40.90 45.20 43.05 33.10 36.60 34.85 26.70 29.50 28.10 21.50 23.80 22.65
22 500 500 504.00 502.00 45.40 50.20 47.80 36.80 40.60 38.70 29.70 32.80 31.25 23.90 26.40 25.15
23 560 560 564.30 562.15 50.80 56.10 53.45 41.20 45.50 43.35 33.20 36.70 34.95 26.70 29.50 28.10
24 630 630 634.60 632.30 57.20 63.20 60.20 46.30 51.10 48.70 37.40 41.30 39.35 30.00 33.10 31.55
25 710 710 716.4 713.2 64.5 71.1 67.80 52.2 57.6 54.9 42.1 46.5 44.3 33.9 37.4 35.65
26 800 800 807.2 803.6 72.6 80.0 76.30 58.8 64.8 61.8 47.4 52.3 49.85 38.1 42.1 40.10
Product Range u-PVC
Advance Pipe Industries supply wider range of u-PVC pipes ranging from
diameter 1/2” meeting international standards like PS3051, ASTM-1785,
ASTM D-2241 & BS 3505.

The u-PVC pipes are available in Z-joints, Socketed and plain ended
lengths.

Application of Advance Pipes

Advance pipes have diversified applications and few of which are:

 Cold water plumbing services CASING PIPE

 Drainage installation (Industrial & Domestic)
 Tube well casing and strainer
 Electrical Conducts
 Irrigation and agriculture use
 Plup Carrying
 Vent and ducting for power and communication cables

Advance Casing Pipe

Through our innovative approach, we successfully meet the growing
market demands by offering uPVC Casing Pipes that are used for various
underground applications. Such as:

 Drainage of agricultural waterlogged lands

 Salinity control and land reclamation
Features and Benefits API’s u-PVC
Pipes
The following features and benefits of u-PVC pipes has made its
successful among the other pipes.

 Reliable and durable

 Light Weight
 Easy to handle and install
 Smooth inner surface with less friction
 Resistant to various alkalis, acids, other chemcial and
aggressive soils
 Corrosion and abrasion resistant
 Insect and mouse proof
 Low thermal conductivity
 Economical and Dependable

Jointing Techniques
Possible assembly or Jointing solutions are

 Rubber Ring / Push fit Jointing

 Solvent Cement Jointing
 Flanged Connections

The Rubber ring seal joint is by far the preferred jointing technique for
underground applications Z-joint pipe and Rubber
Customer Service
Every customer is our priority and we value our customers.
We assist our customers in choosing the right pipe and
fittings for the project. The Customers are guided about
the quality and assisted in selecting the position at the air
value and pipe accessories. If necessary the customer's
field staff is provided to assist site crew in training for pipe
laying, joining and testing of the pipe at site.

Quality Assurance
API follows the internationally acceptable standards to
produce high quality pipes for Water supply. The quality
assurance team makes sure that quality of the pipe is not
compromised. Thus, pipes produced are tested to assure
excellence.
Cage Fish Farm system
Fish cages are placed in lakes, bayous, ponds, rivers, or
oceans to contain and protect fish until they can be harvested.
The method is also called "off-shore cultivation" when the
cages are placed in the sea. They can be constructed of a
wide variety of components such as Polyethylene Pipes and
other accessories. Cage farming of fishes in open seas is also
gaining popularity in the world.