Plastic processor Agru, represented in the Middle East region by its UAE-based distributor BMC Gulf, will be exhibiting its wide product range at K2016, the world’s leading trade fair for plastics and rubber to be held from October 19 to 26 in Dusseldorf, Germany. 

A global provider of high-quality piping systems, semi-finished products, concrete protection liners and lining systems made from engineering plastics, Agru together with its partner company Frank, will showcase six product groups at its stand 5C02 in Hall 5.

These include semi-finished products for extreme applications, fittings made of polyethylene (PE) 100-RC, Agru Mineline range of abrasion resistant piping systems, Poly-Flo double containment piping system, Agru Coolsafe and concrete protection liners.

Commenting on its product range, Werner Steindl, senior sales manager for Agru said: “The new semi-finished thermoplastic products made from fluoropolymers show excellent resistance against all kinds of chemicals. Their outstanding properties compared to classical polyolefines open up an extreme broad range of applications. The increased life-time and extended maintenance intervals lead to reduced life cycle costs.”

Developed for extreme temperatures, PerFluoroAlkoxy (PFA) – in particular – allows solutions in the temperature range from -200degC to +260degC. 

PE 100-RC: Agru, which is celebrating 50 years of fitting production this year, has uprated its entire PE fitting range to the polymer PE 100-RC. This crack-resistant polyethylene is the best-quality raw material currently available on the market, according to Steindl. 

“With this material, resistance to induced stress corrosion cracking and concentrated loading is higher than that of conventional PE 100 by a factor of 2.5. For the first time, customers can order lengths of pipe and fittings, the complete piping system in other words, made from this highest-grade PE raw material. The option of dispensing with a sand bed saves time and money when the piping is being laid. And outstanding operational dependability and resistance to seismic events over the subsequent decades of operation are realistic expectations,” he added.

Mineline: Mineline is currently the most advanced stage of development in the evolution of piping systems for the mining and extraction industries. Whereas other pipe materials suffer from severe erosion and corrosion, Agru Mineline scores with far better durability than all other options, he said.

Mineline is an entire piping system designed and tested specifically for the transport of abrasive media.

The longer operational capability due to the abrasion resistant inner layer inside pipes and fittings, the minimal thermal expansion because of the white pipe surface and the greater wall thickness due to the multi-layer design make it a perfect system for abrasive mining operations.

Double containment pipes: Poly-Flo double containment pipes are extruded seamless in one step for double operational safety. The time saving simultaneous welding operations of the lightweight system parts, its compact, space saving design and the leak detection allow universal applicability of this system. It is perfectly suited for any industry, where high leak-proof reliability is required. 

Coolsafe: The Agru Coolsafe product line is a double containment pipe and fitting system made out of high-grade PE 100, in which the space between the inner and outer pipe is filled with high grade insulating foam. This makes the Coolsafe system perfect for chilled media transport applications. 

“The excellent thermal insulation minimises energy loss and leads to insulation values < 0.026 W/mK. Since the insulation foam is protected by the outside pipe, it is designed to last for at least 25 years,” Steindl said.

Concrete protection: Agru’s concrete protection liners made of chemically stable plastics firmly seal the surfaces of concrete buildings and structures, preventing them from corrosion. The wide range of available materials PE, polypropylene (PP), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE) allows solutions for every requirement, from wastewater treatment up to potable water tanks. These are simple to assemble and easy to weld.