Acu-Therm

ACU-THERM – Above Ground Pipelines

Acu-Therm PE100 pipe is manufactured with a highly reflective white exterior. This coating is extruded at the same time as the main pipe (co-extruded), forming an integral part of the pipe. This means more than 95% of the pipe is made of standard black PE material, with a thin white coating on the outside to reflect sunlight, reducing the amount of absorbed heat. Co-extruded pipe technology has been around for years but has typically been more expensive than standard black poly pipe. Acu-Tech has invested in new state-of-the-art extrusion machinery that can produce co-extruded PE pipe very efficiently. This means that the cost of co-ex HDPE pipe is not much more than standard black HDPE pipe. Acu-Tech’s new machinery can also make white coex pipe with stripes of any colour, to help identify the contents of the pipeline. White pipe with blue stripes designates white water pipe, white pipe with red stripes designates white rural pipe, and white pipe with lilac stripes designates white recycled water pipe. Other colours can be custom made to order. Acu-Therm HDPE pipe is the ultimate solution for above ground applications including temporary water supply, and offers the following advantages over black polyethylene pipe:

• Full white coating to minimise solar heating of pipe and contents; testing has demonstrated more than 50% reduction.
• Ultra-violet (UV) resistance
• Lower pressure rating can be used as lower operating temperature reduces the need to allow for pressure de-rating, enabling thinner wall pipe to be used. This provides cost savings in both material and through increased flow rates.
• Reduced thermal expansion / contraction mean less need to ‘snake’ pipelines
• Flexibility allows pipeline to accommodate topographical features.
• Excellent solution for above ground applications including temporary water supply.
• Twin wall pipe, co-ex or coex pipe, or ‘double skinned pipe’ means that the white material is extruded at the same time as the black material, bonding the two together.
• Manufactured to AS/NZS 4130 “Polyethylene – PE – pipes for pressure applications”
• Acu-Therm HDPE Pipe can be joined with electrofusion fittings, butt welding equipment or compression fittings.

White HDPE pipe – sizes below can be made in SDR7.4, SDR9, SDR11, SDR13.6, SDR17, SDR21, SDR26, SDR33, SDR41:

• Acu-Therm HDPE white coex pipe DN20 mm (PWJ020##100). – exchange the ## for the SDR.
• Acu-Therm HDPE white coex pipe DN25 mm (PWJ025##100).
• Acu-Therm HDPE white coex pipe DN32 mm (PWJ032##100).
• Acu-Therm HDPE white coex pipe DN40 mm (PWJ040##100).
• Acu-Therm HDPE white coex pipe DN50 mm (PWJ050##100).
• Acu-Therm HDPE white coex pipe DN63 mm (PWJ063##100).
• Acu-Therm HDPE white coex pipe DN75 mm (PWJ075##100).
• Acu-Therm HDPE white coex pipe DN90 mm (PWJ090##100).
• Acu-Therm HDPE white coex pipe DN110 mm (PWJ110##100).
• Acu-Therm HDPE white coex pipe DN125 mm (PWJ125##100).
• Acu-Therm HDPE white coex pipe DN140 mm (PWJ140##100).
• Acu-Therm HDPE white coex pipe DN160 mm (PWJ160##100).
• Acu-Therm HDPE white coex pipe DN180 mm (PWJ180##12).
• Acu-Therm HDPE white coex pipe DN200 mm (PWJ200##12).
• Acu-Therm HDPE white coex pipe DN225 mm (PWJ225##12).
• Acu-Therm HDPE white coex pipe DN250 mm (PWJ250##12).
• Acu-Therm HDPE white coex pipe DN280 mm (PWJ280##12).
• Acu-Therm HDPE white coex pipe DN315 mm (PWJ315##12).
• Acu-Therm HDPE white coex pipe DN355 mm (PWJ355##12).
• Acu-Therm HDPE white coex pipe DN400 mm (PWJ400##12).
• Acu-Therm HDPE white coex pipe DN450 mm (PWJ450##12).
• Acu-Therm HDPE white coex pipe DN500 mm (PWJ500##12).
• Acu-Therm HDPE white coex pipe DN560 mm (PWJ560##12).
• Acu-Therm HDPE white coex pipe DN630 mm (PWJ630##12).
• Acu-Therm HDPE white coex pipe DN710 mm (PWJ710##12).
• Acu-Therm HDPE white coex pipe DN800 mm (PWJ800##12).

Download the Acu-Tech Product Catalogue for a full list of dimensions:

Helping You

If you need advice or guidance, we’re here to help. Acu-Tech Piping Systems’ sales team have extensive experience in the supply of water pipeline installations. We encourage you to tap into this wealth of knowledge for advice and guidance. Our sales office is ready to take your call on 08 9238 8000 and will ensure that your enquiry is dealt with promptly. Alternatively, to send a message please click here. This acu therm product is also available from our Brisbane HDPE pipe manufacturing plant, which has the capacity to manufacture coex HDPE Pipe for above-ground mining applications in Queensland. As a QLD pipe manufacturer, Acu-Tech is a HDPE pipe supplier in Brisbane, providing Coex white polyethylene pipe for temporary water supply and mining applications. To buy Acu-Therm white co-extruded PE pipe from our Brisbane pipe manufacturing plant, contact us today on (07) 3185 5583.