Evaluation and Analysis of Cable Protection Pipes
Release time:
2020/04/15
It is well known that in order to ensure the normal operation of cables, cable protection pipes are usually required when cables are buried underground. These cable protection pipes not only need to have high strength, good corrosion resistance, and resistance to high and low temperatures, but also need to have good insulation properties. Currently, commonly used materials in the market include PE pipes, coated steel pipes, and CPVC. However, in recent years, the new BWFRP pipes have become a more favored choice among customers. We will compare PE pipes, coated steel pipes, CPVC pipes, and BWFRP pipes together: the complexity of the construction environment requires the protective casing to adapt to various extreme conditions. In terms of resistance to high and low temperatures, all four types of pipes can perform well.
As we all know, in order to ensure the normal operation of cables, it is usually necessary to use cable protection pipes when cables are buried underground. These cable protection pipes not only need to have high strength, good corrosion resistance, and withstand high and low temperatures, but also require good insulation. Currently, commonly used materials in the market include PE pipes, coated steel pipes, and CPVC, however, in recent years, the new type of pipe BWFRP is becoming a more favored choice among customers.
We will compare PE pipes, coated steel pipes, CPVC pipes, and BWFRP pipes together: the complexity of the construction environment requires the protective casing to adapt to various extreme conditions. In terms of resistance to high and low temperatures, all four types of pipes can be used in environments as low as minus ten degrees Celsius. However, at high temperatures, PE pipes can only withstand a maximum temperature of 60 degrees Celsius, while BWFRP pipes show remarkable resistance to high and low temperatures, being usable in a temperature range from minus 50 degrees Celsius to 200 degrees Celsius. In terms of insulation, only the coated steel pipe performs poorly, while the others are all good.
In terms of strength, BWFRP pipes have the highest strength, followed by PE pipes, coated steel pipes show good performance, while CPVC has the lowest strength, which has been verified in actual construction—PVC pipes are prone to damage on construction sites. Areas where cables pass through may have water sources or high salt content, so corrosion resistance is an essential property for cable protection pipes. In this regard, only the coated steel pipe performs poorly, while the other three types of pipes are all good.
Overall, if we consider the strength, corrosion resistance, resistance to high and low temperatures, and insulation of the pipes, only BWFRP pipes exhibit excellent performance in all four aspects, breaking the disadvantages of other pipes to varying degrees. It is reported that BWFRP pipes are a new type of pipe made from high-performance alkali-free glass fiber and high-performance resin, produced using a woven pultrusion integrated molding process. Currently, BWFRP pipes are widely used in the construction of power and telecommunications projects.
Guangxi FRP Products Co., Ltd. is a professional manufacturer of BWFR cable protection pipes. We welcome your inquiries.