Polyethylene Piping for Underground Fire Main Systems
Factory Mutual polyethylene piping has been used for underground fire mains for over 25 years in industrial and municipal firewater systems at refineries, chemical plants and manufacturing plants. Polyethylene piping has unique properties that make it the material of choice for firewater protection of company assets.
Benefits of DriscoPlex® FM Piping Products, include:
- Complete system of DriscoPlex® Factory Mutual polyethylene pipe, fittings and joining.
- High strength and stiffness to withstand internal pressure and external loads.
- Chemical resistance to withstand corrosive chemicals (pH from 1 to 14) and aggressive soils.
- Cold bending flexibility to follow "lay of the land" contours and reduce the need for directional fittings.
- A hydraulically smooth, non-wetting pipe bore that retains low flow resistance characteristics for the life of the system.
- Does not rust, rot, corrode or tuberculate.
- Long-term, low resistance to fluid flow for reduced pumping and operating costs.
- Resistance to environmental stress cracking for long-term performance in harsh environments.
- Resilience to resist surge and water hammer.
Performance Pipe Factory Mutual piping systems are available in Class 150 and Class 200 products up through 24 inch diameter.