Dow in the Middle East recently launched Dowlex PE-RT, a class of polyethylene for pipe applications for elevated temperatures at the Middle East Plastic Pipes conference. Detlef Schramm, application technology leader for pipes and geomembrane, Dow Europe GmbH, represented Dow at the event and showcased the company’s diverse plastic pipes portfolio, which has been become available in the Middle East.
The plastic and pipe conference hosted 150 of the leading regional and international pipe producers and installers. Schramm gave a presentation on polyethylene of raised temperature resistance (PE-RT) and the advantages of using it.
Commenting on the occasion, Zuhair Allawi, Dow commercial director, India, Middle East & Africa (IMEA) region, said “Dowlex PE-RT resins have, internationally, a proven track record of more than 25 years for delivering outstanding performance in pipe applications. More than 1 million kilometers of pipes have now been produced using Dowlex PE-RT resins.” He added: “Consumption for pipe and conduit applications is projected to grow at 9.1 per cent per year between 2006 and 2011 in the Middle East. We, at Dow, are therefore committed to supplying and supporting the needs of the pipe industry in the Middle East.”
PE-RT resin is a highly innovative application and can be found in many pipe structures, including multi-layer and monolithic pipes, which are set to transform the hot and cold water pipe market. Dowlex PE-RT resins from Dow are most suitable for diverse applications such as floor heating, drinking water distribution, industrial pipes, solar panels and snow melting systems. The resins have an environmentally friendly stabilisation package and are compliant with most drinking water regulations worldwide.
Dow is the number one supplier in global polyethylene production. It has manufacturing sites on five continents which provide a strategic advantage to supply high-quality materials to pipe manufacturers around the world.
With annual sales of $54 billion and 46,000 employees worldwide, Dow is a diversified chemical company that delivers a broad range of products and services to customers in around 160 countries, connecting chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help provide everything from fresh water, food and pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products.