Why are nylon pipes rarely chosen for use in the chemical industry?
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Dear all**, I’m new to the pipeline industry and am not sure whether our pipelines are suitable for use in the chemical industry. I would appreciate some advice! I currently work with nylon pipes. The information provided by the company states that they can be used in the petrochemical industry, but after browsing various forums for a long time, I found that nylon pipes are not used very often. I would appreciate it if someone could tell me why, thank you
Value for money. That’s the reason, I guess. There’s also post-maintenance and such.
Many chemical pipelines are subject to high temperatures and pressures, and some contain corrosive substances; I wonder whether nylon pipes can meet these requirements! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 1
High temperature and pressure are not an issue; the main concern is corrosive media. At present, it seems that the industry with the widest application of this technology is the soda ash industry, while other industries use it to a lesser extent
Perhaps, in chemical plants, what is the main concern when it comes to the use of pipelines?
It is safe and reliable, easy to maintain, has a long service life, and can handle a wide range of media as well as temperature and pressure conditions. Pipes and pipe fittings also need to be serialized, standardized, and universal.
Thank you, Zhou Ban. The information you provided is of immense value to me. As someone in the nylon pipe industry, I had never been able to find a good way forward, but you have helped me find a useful starting point. Thank you very much!