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PREINSULATED PIPE SYSTEMS

FOR HOT WATER NETWORKS

Catalogue AI 9.05

2009
POLIURS Ltd. Catalogue AI 9.05

CONTENT
INTRODUCTION
GENERAL INFORMATION

1.0.
2.0.

MATERIALS
Steel pipes
Polyethylene casing pipe
Polyurethane foam thermal insulation

3.0.
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.

PREINSULATED PIPES AND FITTINGS

Preinsulated pipes
Preinsulated, curved pipes
Pipes with two layer insulation (140 250C)
Preinsulated pipes with galvanized tinplate casing pipe
Preinsulated bends
Preinsulated vertical bends
Preinsulated T-branches, perpendicular
Preinsulated perpendicular T-branches with reducer
Preinsulated T-branches, parallel
Preinsulated parallel T-branches with reducer
Preinsulated diameter reductions
Preinsulated fixed anchors
Preinsulated compensators
Preinsulated valves
Preinsulated valves with one air release/drainage unit
Preinsulated valves with two air release/drainage units
Preinsulated T-branches with air release/drainage unit
Preinsulated T-branches with drainage unit
Preinsulated double pipes
Preinsulated, curved double pipes
Preinsulated bends of double pipes
Preinsulated vertical bends of double pipes
Preinsulated T-branches of double pipes
Preinsulated diameter reducers of double pipes
Preinsulated air release/drainage units of double pipes
Preinsulated transformation of double pipes
Preinsulated valves of double pipes
Preinsulated fixed anchors of double pipes

4.0.
4.1.
4.1.1.
4.1.2.
4.2.
4.3.
4.3.1.
4.4.
4.4.1.
4.5.
4.5.1.
4.6.
4.7.
4.8.
4.9.
4.10.
4.11.
4.12.
4.12.1
4.13.
4.13.1.
4.14.
4.14.1.
4.15.
4.16.
4.17.
4.18.
4.19.
4.20.

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CONTENT

COMPLEMENTARY ACCESSORIES
Joints
Dual Seal III
RJS, Canusa WLD
Ray Joint
Belmaflex
Foam pads
End caps
End caps DHEC
End caps CCS-DHEC
End closures
Wall entry rings
Warning tape

5.0.
5.1.
5.1.1.
5.1.2.
5.1.3
5.1.4.
5.2.
5.3.
5.3.1.
5.3.2
5.4.
5.5.
5.6.

INSTALLATION
Transportation and storage
The basic norms of the pipeline installation
Trench widht
Laying of pipes
Cutting of preinsulated pipes
Welding of steel pipes
The installation of the fixed anchors
The hydraulic control
The installation of alarm system
The installation of joints of preinsulated pipes
The installation of joints, Type 1
The installation of Dual Seal III
The installation of FOPS
The installation of joints, Type 4
Backfilling of trenches
The installation of end caps
The installation of end caps DHEC
The installation of end caps CCS-DHEC

6.0.
6.1
6.2
6.2.1
6.2.2
6.2.3
6.2.4
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6.
6.6.1
6.6.1.1.
6.6.2.
6.6.3
6.7.
6.8.
6.8.1.
6.8.2.

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Introduction

1.0.

Currently for district heating networks the preinsulated pipes are most widely used.
The main advantages of preinsulated pipes are:
minimized heat loss;
long service life (30-50 years), minimal maintenance demands;
simple assembly of joints, providing efficient thermal insulation and
waterproofing;
concrete duct is not necessary, pipes are laid in trench on sand layer;
electronic moisture surveillance system;
preinsulated pipes can as well be used for district cooling systems.
POLIURS has specialized in the production of preinsulated pipes for district
heating since January, 1995. During this period company has developed,
documented and introduced the Quality Management System in accordance with the
ISO 9001 norm requirements (since 1998) and Environmental Management System
in accordance with the ISO 14001 (since 2001). All Management systems are
approved by Bureau Veritas Quality International.
The introduced ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Quality Management Systems ensure that
the products of POLIURS are manufactured according to the European standards:
EN 253. District heating pipes - Preinsulated bonded pipe systems for directly
buried hot water networks - Pipe assembly of steel service pipes,
polyurethane thermal insulation and outer casing of polyethylene.
EN 448. District heating pipes - Preinsulated bonded pipe systems for directly
buried hot water networks - Fitting assemblies of steel service pipes,
polyurethane thermal insulation and outer casing of polyethylene.
EN 488. District heating pipes - Preinsulated bonded pipe systems for directly
buried hot water networks - Steel valve assembly for steel service pipes,
polyurethane thermal insulation and outer casing of polyethylene.
EN 489. District heating pipes - Preinsulated bonded pipe systems for directly
buried hot water networks - Joint assembly for steel service pipes,
polyurethane thermal insulation and outer casing of polyethylene.
In addition to traditional products described in catalogue POLIURS offers to produce
individually designed pipes and fittings on the demand of customer. Individual
solutions can remarkably reduce the volume of installation works and the expenses
required. The companys staff consults customers in all aspects regarding optimal
choice of pipe installation.

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General Information

PE casing
PUR foam
Steel pipe

2.0.
A preinsulated bonded pipe for the
district heating is a sandwich
construction consisting of :
a steel service pipe;
an insulation of polyurethane
foam (PUR);
an outer casing of high density
polyethylene (HDPE).

Poliurs Ltd produces preinsulated bonded pipes and their fittings. The diameter of
the service pipes is from DN 20 to DN 800 mm. (3/4 - 32 inches). Depending on
diameter of used casing pipe for each service pipe 3 different thicknesses of foam
insulation layers are possible, respectively, 3 insulation series. The heat loss of
preinsulated pipelines of Series 3 is 1.3 to 1.6 times less than the heat loss of
pipelines of Series 1 that must be taken into consideration making economical
calculation of profitability of pipeline.
Poliurs Ltd produces also preinsulated pipes and fittings for special application:
-

preinsulated pipes and fittings with galvanized tinplate casing;

pipes and fittings with two layer insulation ( t > 150C);

preinsulated double pipes and fittings with PE or galvanized tinplate

casing.

The preinsulated pipes have alarm system wires, which certify the pipeline
correspondence to the technical specifications, as well as enable to prevent the
potential accidents (loss, damage to alarm system) and discover their exact location.
The surveillance of the pipeline can be automatically. Assortment of preinsulated
pipes and fittings enable to construct practically any pipeline both in complicated
geographical region (including overcoming of water barriers), and in the cities. If the
customer needs, the company can supply also the fittings of the individualised
construction.
Different technical ways and means are offered for compensation of thermal
expansion deformation and its effect decrease.
The company meets the customers needs concerning materials for the fitting up
joints. The materials and technology offered guarantee the quality of the joints
hermetic and good quality of heat insulation. The company consult the clients about
the correct installation of the pipeline; offer the surveillance of the pipeline
installation, maintaining its operational functions, etc.

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General Information

2.0.

The company POLIURS Ltd. Quality Management System correspondence to

ISO 9001 and Environmental Management System correspondence to ISO 14001
have been proved and certified by Bureau Veritas Quality International. The
company POLIURS Ltd. Quality Management System correspondingly to ISO 9001
demands includes all structural entities and staff, which are connected to the
production of the heat insulated products and the services for clients. The company
uses only certified resources and completing production. The staff of the company is
qualified and certified. All main parameters of the production process are controlled
and recorded. The staff involved in the production is registered. Thus, the high level
of responsibility is achieved. The personal responsibility for ones own duties is the
main guarantee of the companys production.
POLIURS Ltd. guarantees that the operational time of the manufactured
preinsulated bonded pipes and joints is 5 (five) years, if the consumer fulfils such
preconditions:

observes the instructions of handling, storage, transportation, fitting up and

the operations, which are included in Instruction of pipelines installation
CV4.04. or in this catalogue;

ensures such parameters:

- working pressure

16 atm.

- temperature

150C

- salinity

< 3000 mg/l

- pH

9,5-10

- free oxygen

not permissible

The company POLIURS Ltd. provides its consumers with the special certificate
about its liabilities of quality.

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Materials

3.0.

All steel service pipes, casing pipes and insulation material used for fabrication of
preinsulated pipe assemblies comply with EN 253.
The main parameters are as follows:
1. Steel service pipe:
-

Nominal diameters

20-800 mm; (-32 inches)

Steel grade

P235GH EN 10217-2 *)

Upper yield strength, Mpa min

235

Tensile strength, Mpa min

360-500

2. Casing pipe:
-

Grade

HDPE

Wall thickness

EN 253:2003

Density, kg/m, min

944

3. Thermal insulation
-

Material:

PUR (polyurethane foam)

Components

polyols and isocyanate

Blowing agent

CYCLOPENTANE

Conductivity, W/mK max

0.026

*) other steel qualities or standards can be used by agreement

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