HDPE Pipes Explained: From Benefits to Installation Tips

In 2025, while the world obsesses over AI and electric cars, a quiet revolution happens underground. HDPE pipes, those black, flexible tubes you might have seen at construction sites, are changing how we build cities. Let’s talk numbers: The global HDPE pipes market was valued at USD 21.82 billion in 2024 and is projected to …

How to Achieve Successful Electrofusion Jointing

The challenge One of the most common challenges we see in the field is ensuring successful electrofusion jointing of PE systems. Installations can be challenging, sometimes due to working in confined spaces, varying weather conditions, and busy sites. But… they don’t have to be. Maintaining a methodical approach to preparing and installing electrofusion systems will …

The Benefits of 90 Degree Elbow

Product Spotlight – 90 Degree Elbow in Long Spigot Fittings When it comes to optimising your piping system, the 90-degree elbow in long Spigot Fittings is a standout choice. These fittings are the tightest and sharpest dimensional PE100 bends available, making them a popular option for various applications. Let’s explore what makes these fittings exceptional …

Debottlenecking Episode 3

Customised HDPE solutions For more challenging and unique situations, Advanced Piping Systems has the expertise to offer customised HDPE solutions for your specific needs. This was the ideal solution for a recent customer with four pipes in one location. The customer was worried that a steel option wouldn’t offer the necessary long-term durability. Our engineers …

Debottlenecking Episode 2

Role of inside diameter (ID) in piping systems Debottlenecking Episode 2 is now available! When making a pipe or fitting selection with performance in mind, deciding on the role of Inside Diameter (ID) in piping systems is a crucial part of the decision-making process. ID refers to the inner diameter of the pipe or fitting, …

Introducing Debottlenecking Video Series

Want to learn how to maximise efficiency in your next project? We’re excited to showcase the very first video of our Debottlenecking short video series. At Advanced Piping, we offer over 35 years of expertise in fittings-intensive plant-type pipework and HDPE. Maximising efficiency is the key to seamless operations when working in industrial fluid plants. …

Barcode Interpretation for Electrofusion Poly Welding

This morning, we received an urgent call from a customer out on site who wanted to double-check the weld time for a 63mm electrofusion socket. He was surprised to learn that it only takes 65-70 seconds. It’s best to double-check, we say, so off we went to the warehouse to check an EF socket on …

Expansion Management: Navigating HDPE Pipe Installations

Managing Expansion in Above-Ground HDPE Piping Installations HDPE piping has become a go-to choice for engineers and project managers thanks to its flexibility, durability, and resistance to corrosion. It’s especially effective in demanding environments, such as regional mine sites or suspended pipe galleries, where adaptability and longevity are crucial. One of the most important factors …

How to Best Replace Steel Bends with Wear-Resistant HDPE

Image: Highlighting the challenge of fitting a 3D bend, this photo shows a modified guardrail to accommodate it. Contrastingly, the 1.5D bend behind seamlessly fits in the same position, offering optimal performance without altering the guardrail.  How to replace steel bends We recently received a customer query about how to get HDPE bends to match …

How to Reduce a Flange Size While Maintaining a Consistent Pipeline ID

Maxi stub flanges — comprising a hybrid stub flange and backing ring — are a quick and effective solution to reduce a flange size whilst keeping your HDPE pipeline internal diameter (ID) consistent. They’re particularly useful when your poly pipe system features a magnetic flow meter. That’s because maxi flange adaptors are specifically designed for …

Digging Deep to Deliver an Australian-First Tunnel Solution

Tunnel solution for Australia’s largest infrastructure project At Advanced Piping Systems, we have decades of experience working on large, complex infrastructure projects. For this reason, recently, we were selected to develop a solution for the transition between HDPE and scheduled pipe for the deluge and hydrant buried ring mains on WestConnex — the largest infrastructure …