Classifications

• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
  • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
  • F16L11/00—Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes
  • F16L11/04—Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics
  • F16L11/08—Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with reinforcements embedded in the wall
  • F16L11/085—Hoses, i.e. flexible pipes made of rubber or flexible plastics with reinforcements embedded in the wall comprising one or more braided layers

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• the present invention relates to a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic pipe, which is of high burst pressure, and is particularly suitable to serve as an oil or gas or water transmission pipeline.
• Steel pipes are used extensively in the industry of fluid delivery, particularly the transmission of crude oil and gas, because steel pipes enjoy high strength.
• the disadvantages of the steel pipes are that they are heavy and not corrosion resistant, thus greatly affecting the cost of their installation and service life.
• thermoplastic pipes are used in place of steel pipes in some uses.
• a reinforced thermoplastic pipe is much lighter than a steel pipe, and has the advantages that it is wrappable, easy to ship, and easy to install, and has therefore won more and more attention.
• a common thermoplastic pipe usually is comprised of an inner tube, an outer tube, and a reinforcing layer, while the said reinforcing layer usually is comprised of fiber.
• a thermoplastic pipe usually is comprised of an inner tube layer, a reinforcing fiber covering the inner tube layer, and an outermost outer tube layer.
• the usual processing method is one wherein the inner tube layer is first extruded, then the reinforcing fiber is wrapped over the inner tube layer through a certain processing method, and finally the outer tube is extruded to cover the reinforcing fiber layer.
• a wrappable pipe which is comprised of an inner pressure barrier layer formed along the vertical axis, at least one reinforcing layer (the reinforcing layer is comprised of fiber and solid hydrocarbon substrate) placed over the internal pressure barrier layer and at least one external layer coated over the at least one reinforcing layer.
• the essentially solid substrate composite is applied at a temperature of 20-40 0 C to a fiber bundle, and after it is dried, a fiber tape with the substrate composite between the fibers is formed. Immediately after that, the fiber tape is wound over the inner layer of the pipe, before forming an external layer over the fiber tape.
• the US patent with the application number 2003/0181111 relates to a reinforcing fabric for making a polymer substrate hose; the reinforcing fabric is comprised of many essentially parallel reinforcing strands that are arranged vertically along the fabric and many strands that converge vertically or horizontally with the reinforcing strands.
• Knitting is a common process to place the reinforcing fiber over the inner tube. This process has the advantage that the processing speed is extraordinarily fast, but fibers will criss-cross up and down among themselves to form horizontal pressure among fibers, particularly when fibers of a high module are used; there will be a great loss in the strength of the fiber due to this horizontal action, and the strength utilization is not high. Wrapping using woven fabrics is also a utilized process, but it, too, has strength loss between fibers.
• the fiber wrapping process is a process of both fast processing and high strength utilization rate. However, the wrapping process often causes overlapped portions or gaps among fibers, and it is somewhat difficult to control.
• Another common process that is fast in processing and does not cause criss-crossing up and down among fibers is use of unidirectional tapes or unidirectional fabric. For example, a number of pieces of parallel fibers and polyethylene resin are co-extruded to form a unidirectional reinforcing tape. The fiber is fixed in the resin. This reinforcing tape is fast to wrap, good in stiffness, easy to control, and not liable to cause overlapped portions or form gaps among fibers.
• thermoplastic reinforced pipe of even higher strength to overcome the disadvantages mentioned above (including the fiber packing density, the stiffness of the tape and controllability), and a process to make this thermoplastic reinforced pipe is also needed.
• An invention purpose of the present invention is to provide a high strength thermoplastic reinforced pipe.
• Another purpose of the present invention is to provide a process to make the thermoplastic reinforced pipe.
• thermoplastic reinforced pipe which is comprised of a thermoplastic polymer inner tube, a thermoplastic polymer outer tube and a reinforcing fabric between the thermoplastic polymer inner tube and the thermoplastic polymer outer tube described.
• the reinforced fabric is wrapped around the polymer inner tube in an included angle of 50-60° with respect to a longitudinal axis of the inner tube, and the reinforcing fabric is comprised of unidirectional warp yarns thermally set with single strands of thermoplastic weft yarns, and the warp yarns are made of twisted cords.
• thermoplastic reinforced pipe Another aspect of the present invention relates to a process to make the thermoplastic reinforced pipe, and it is comprised of the following steps: a) providing a thermoplastic polymer inner tube; b) twisting fiber for making warp yarns until its twist factor is 0.1 to 6.5, to obtain the twisted yarns; and twisting groups or plies of 2-20 strands of the twisted yarns backward until the twist factor is 0.1 to 6.5, to obtain twisted cords; c) weaving on a loom the twisted cords with the twisted cords as warp yarns and a single strand or yarn made of thermoplastic thermosettable polymer fibers as weft yarns to obtain unidirectional reinforcing fabric, and to thermally set the weft yarns to obtain a reinforcing fabric, d) wrapping the reinforcing fabric onto the inner tube at an included angle of 50-60° with respect to a longitudinal axis of the inner tube, and e) coating a polymer outer tube onto the reinforcing fabric through
• Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a lateral cross section of the thermoplastic reinforced pipe of the present invention.
• Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a cross section of the reinforcing fabric of the existing technology.
• Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a perspective view of a thermoplastic polymer pipe with reinforcing fabric.
• Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a longitudinal cross section of the thermoplastic reinforced pipe with the reinforcing fabric of Figure 2.
• Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the arrangement of the reinforcing fiber of the reinforcing fabric.
• Figures 6A and 6B are schematic diagrams illustrating the placement of the reinforcing fabric onto the polymer inner tube.
• Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of a longitudinal cress section of the thermoplastic reinforced pipe with the reinforcing fabric of the present invention.
• thermoplastic reinforced pipe of the present invention comprise a thermoplastic polymer inner tube and a thermoplastic polymer outer tube.
• thermoplastic polymer materials include, for example, thermoplastic polyolefins such as polyethylene (including high density polyethylene, moderate density polyethylene, and low density polyethylene), polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polyamide, and polyvinylidene fluoride.
• Thermoplastic polymer materials constituting the polymer inner tube and outer tube can be the same or different, depending on the specific use.
• high density polyethylene is used for the thermoplastic polymer inner tube and outer tube.
• nylon is used for the inner tube, while high density polyethylene is used for the outer tube.
• high density polyethylene coated with fluoro polymer in the inner surface is used for the inner tube, while high density polyethylene is used for the outer tube.
• thermoplastic reinforced pipe of the present invention also comprise a reinforcing fabric between the thermoplastic polymer inner and outer tubes.
• Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a cross section of the thermoplastic reinforced pipe in an example of the present invention.
• the thermoplastic reinforced pipe of the present invention comprises the thermoplastic polymer inner tube 3, the reinforcing fabric 2 and the thermoplastic polymer outer tube 1.
• Figure 7 is a longitudinal cross section of the thermoplastic reinforced pipe in Figure 1 , and according to Figure 7, the reinforcing fabric 2 of the present invention is encapsulated between the polymer inner tube 3 and the polymer outer tube 1.
• FIG 5 is a schematic diagram of the arrangement of the reinforcing fiber of the reinforcing fabric 2 of the present invention.
• the reinforcing fiber in the reinforcing fabric 2 of the present invention comprise the warp yarns 11 and thermoplastic polymer weft yarns 10.
• the term "warp yarns” refers to the twisted yarns 11 arranged in the longitudinal direction 15 of the reinforcing fabric 2.
• the twisted yarns 11 and twisted cords 13 are made as shown below: The fibers in each yarn 11 is twisted until the yarn's twist factor is 0.1 to 6.5, to obtain the twisted yarn 11 ; and then a group or ply of 2-20 twisted yarns is twisted backward (in the opposite direction of the twist in the yarns 11 ) until the group twist factor is 0.1 to 6.5, to obtain the twisted cord 13. See the following formula for calculation of the twist factor,
• weft yarns refer to yarns or strands made of filaments of thermoplastic polymer extending in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction 15 of the reinforcing fabric 2; after weaving, weft yarns 10, two yarns or strands per group, through stranding, fix and position the warp yarn 11 , as shown in Figure 5.
• the warp yarns 11 are thermo set, thus avoiding the phenomenon of overlapping and gaps in the tapes in the process of wrapping, as a result of the distortion inside and outside the surface which is often found in unidirectional fabrics in the existing technology because the weft yarn 10 is relatively soft.
• the reinforcing fabric 2 preferably does not contain any other material binding the warp yarns 11 or cords 13 together. In other words, preferably the warp yarns 11 or cords 13 are held together solely by the thermoset weft yarns 10.
• the reinforcing fabric 2 preferably does not contain (or is without) a binder or matrix resin or adhesive binding the warp yarns together like typical unidirectional assemblies commercially available from Honeywell Corporation under the tradename SpectraShield®. There is no special restriction to equipment applicable to weaving the reinforcing fabric 2 of the present invention.
• the reinforcing fabric 2 of the present invention is woven using the weaving equipment purchased from Dornier Company.
• the width of the woven reinforcing fabric 2 described is 95-190 mm
• the density of the warp yarns 11 in the lateral direction (perpendicular to the longitudinal direction 15 of the fabric 2) is 6-10 filaments/10 mm, preferably 7-9 filaments/10 mm, and more preferably around 8 filaments/10 mm.
• yarns (or fiber) there is no special restriction to yarns (or fiber) applicable to making the warp yarns 11 , as it can be any polymer material, or a non- polymer material. Therefore, the term "yarns (or fiber) for making warp yarns" in the present invention has an extensive connotation, as it not only includes yarns made of a polymer, but also yarns made of non-polymers (such as carbon fiber, glass fiber, metal fiber, etc.).
• Materials for making yarns described may be selected from, for example, an aramid fiber (such as Kevlar® fiber purchased from E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company ("DuPont") of the United States, Twaron® fiber and Technora® fiber from Teijin Company, or Heracron® fiber from Kolon Company, polyester fiber (such as polyethylene terephthalate fiber), carbon fiber, glass fiber, metal fiber, etc.; it is preferably an aramid fiber, and more preferably Kevlar® fiber.
• the single multifilament yarn 11 for making the twisted cord 13 preferably has a linear density of 500 to 9000 denier, more preferably 1000 to 4500 denier, even more preferably 2800 to 3200 denier, and most preferably around 3000 denier.
• thermoplastic polymer fiber that is used in the weft yarn 10
• thermoplastic polymer of the weft yarn 10 include: for example, thermoplastic polyamide, polyester, polyolefin, etc.
• Applicable examples of thermoplastic polyamide include for example, nylon 6 or nylon 66 fibers, etc., purchased from InterKordsa; and applicable examples of polyesters include for example, polyethylene terephthalate, etc.; and applicable examples of polyolefins include, for example, polyethylene, polypropylene, etc.
• the weft yarnsi O preferably have a linear density of 200 to 800 denier, more preferably 300 to 700 denier, and even more preferably 400 to 600 denier.
• the density of the weft yarns 10 in the warp direction is 2-10 groups of yarns/10 mm, preferably 3-8 groups or yarns/10 mm, and more preferably 4-7 groups or yours/10 mm, where there are two yarns in each group and the two weft yarns 10 in each group fix the warp cords 13 through stranding.
• the term "two weft yarns 10 per group fix the warp cord 13 through stranding" refers to the fact that two weft yarns 10 are woven backward to fix the warp cords 13 through wrapping, as shown in Figure 5.
• the melting point for the weft material applicable to the reinforcing fabric 2 of the present invention usually is no higher than the melting point of the warp yarns 11.
• the melting point for the polymer material used for the weft yarns 10 is lower than the melting point for the material used for the warp yarn 11 by at least 10 0 C, preferably by at least at least 15°C, even more preferably by at least 20 0 C, and most preferably by at least 25°C.
• the reinforcing fabric 2 of the present invention obtained through weaving is also thermo set.
• the purpose of thermosetting is fusion or semi-fusion of the weft yarns 10, so that after cooling the warp yarns 11 are fixed and positioned.
• thermosetting There is no special restriction to processes applicable to thermosetting, so far as it is capable of fusion or semi-fusion of the weft yarns 10 without affecting the strength of the warp yarns 11.
• the reinforcing fabric 2 obtained through weaving is gripped and heated in two heater plates, for fusion of the weft yarns 10 for thermosetting. Appropriate thermosetting temperature depends on the specific weft material.
• polyethylene fiber is used for the weft yarns 10, and its thermosetting temperature is at least 130 0 C or so.
• the reinforcing fabric 2 in the polymer reinforced pipe of the present invention is wrapped over the inner tube 3at an included angle of 50-60° with respect to a longitudinal axis 5 of the inner tuber 3, and preferably in an included angle of 52-58°.
• Figures 6A and 6B show a process in an example of the present invention to wrap the reinforcing fabric 2 onto the inner polymer tube 3.
• Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a perspective view of a thermoplastic polymer pipe wrapped with the reinforcing fabric 2. Judged by the drawing, the reinforcing fabric 2 is wrapped onto the polymer inner tube 3 in an included angle of 50-60° and the polymer outer tube 1 covers the polymer inner tube 3 wrapped with the said reinforcing fabric 2.
• unidirectional reinforcing fabric refers to a reinforcing fabric formed by a plurality of twisted reinforcing cords 13 which are arranged substantially parallel to each other only in the longitudinal or warp direction 15 of the reinforcing fabric 2.
• the unidirectional reinforcing fabric 2 of the present invention is one wherein the twisted warp cords 13 can be packed closely based on the need, thus greatly enhancing the reinforcing effect.
• the weft yarn 10of the unidirectional fabric 2 of the present invention is made of a plurality of thermosettable thermoplastic fibers, therefore the hardening effect can be generated using thermosetting to fix the warp yarns 11 , so that the fabric 2 is stiff and easy to control.
• Another aspect of the present invention relates to a process to make the thermoplastic reinforced pipe described, and it comprises the following steps: a) providing the thermoplastic polymer inner tube; b) twisting the fiber for making the warp yarn until its twist factor is 0.1 to 6.5, to obtain the twisted fiber; and to twist the ply of 2-20 strands of the said twisted fiber backward until the twist factor is 0.1 to 6.5, to obtain the twisted cord; c) weaving on a loom the said twisted cord with the twisted cord as warp yarn and the single strand of the thermoplastic thermosettable polymer fiber as weft yarn to obtain unidirectional reinforcing fabric, and to thermally set the weft yarns to obtain a reinforcing fabric, d) wrapping the reinforcing fabric onto the inner tube at an included angle of 50-60°, and e) coating the polymer outer tube onto the reinforcing fabric through an outer tube extruder.
• Example 1 The burst pressure test of the reinforced pipe is conducted on a standard burst pressuring tester in accordance with ASTM D1599-99 (2005).
• Kevlar® 3000x1x3 90 cords of Kevlar® 3000x1 x3, side by side through the 90 eyelets on the cavity die of a screw extruder (a single screw plastic pipe extruder purchased from Crown Mechanical Company of Germany) are co- extruded with polyethylene resin and combined.
• a fiber resin composite tape 190 mm thick and 1.5 mm wide as shown in Figure 2 is formed.
• the fiber resin composite tape extruded is wound into a disc.
• the high density polyethylene inner tube (the inner tube diameter is 101 mm, and the inner tube wall thickness is 5 mm) is extruded on an inner tube extruder (a single screw plastic pipe extruder purchased from Crown Mechanical Company of Germany).
• the fiber resin composite tape is wrapped onto the said inner tube.
• the first layer is wrapped clockwise, and the included angle between the tape and the direction of the length of the tube is 54.7 degrees.
• the second layer is wrapped in the reverse direction, and the included angle is still 54.7 degrees.
• thermoplastic reinforced pipe as shown in Figure 3.
• the schematic diagram of the sectional profile of the said thermoplastic reinforced pipe in the direction of the length is as shown in Figure 4.
• the burst pressure of the reinforced pipe obtained using the process mentioned above is tested, and the result is 15MPa.
• Kevlar® 3000 denier fiber (purchased from Du Pont of the United States) is twisted in the Z direction at 80 twists per meter, then three strands of the said twisted fiber are stranded again and twisted in the S direction at 50 twists per meter.
• the properly twisted cord is marked as Kevlar® 3000x1x3.
• the tape is woven with the said cord on a weaving machine; the tape is 190 mm in width, warp-wise there are 158 Kevlar® 3000x1x3 twisted cords, while weft-wise there is 600 denier polyester fiber 5 filaments/10 mm in density.
• the schematic diagram of the unidirectional tape made is as shown in Figure 5, wherein Kevlar® 3000x1x3 warp-wise cord is fixed and positioned by the stranded weft- wise fiber 10.
• the high density polyethylene inner tube (the inner tube diameter is 101 mm, and the inner tube wall thickness is 5 mm) is extruded on an inner tube extruder (a single screw plastic pipe extruder purchased from Crown Mechanical Company of Germany). After cooling, the properly woven unidirectional tape is wrapped onto the said inner tube. The first layer is wrapped clockwise, and the included angle between the tape and the direction of the length of the tube is 54.7 degree. The second layer is wrapped in the reverse direction, and the included angle is still 54.7 degree. The properly wrapped tube is then coated onto the high density polyethylene outer layer tube (the outer tube wall thickness is 4 mm) through the outer tube extruder (a single screw plastic pipe extruder purchased from Crown Mechanical Company of Germany).
• an inner tube extruder a single screw plastic pipe extruder purchased from Crown Mechanical Company of Germany.
• the stiffness of the unidirectional tape is not as good, it is not easy to control in the process of wrapping, and there are some tiny gaps in some binding sites.
• the burst pressure of the said thermoplastic reinforced pipe using the process mentioned above is tested, and the result is 22MPa.
• Kevlar® 3000 denier fiber (purchased from DuPont of the United States) is twisted in the Z direction at 80 twists per meter, then three strands of the said twisted fiber are stranded again and twisted in the S direction at 50 twists per meter.
• the properly twisted cord is marked as Kevlar® 3000x1x3.
• the tape is woven with the said cord on a weaving machine, and the tape is 190 mm in width, warp-wise there are 158 Kevlar® 3000x1x3 twisted cords, while weft-wise there is 600 denier polyester fiber 5 filaments/10 mm in density.
• the schematic diagram of the unidirectional tape made is as shown in Figure 5.
• the unidirectional reinforcing tape obtained goes between two heater plates at 13O 0 C or so to set the weft-wise polyethylene fiber, and the unidirectional reinforcing tape set is coiled to become a plate to be used.
• the high density polyethylene inner tube (the inner tube diameter is 101 mm, and the inner tube wall thickness is 5 mm) is extruded at 150 0 C on an inner tube extruder (a single screw plastic pipe extruder purchased from Crown Mechanical Company of Germany).
• an inner tube extruder a single screw plastic pipe extruder purchased from Crown Mechanical Company of Germany.
• the properly woven unidirectional tape is wrapped onto the said inner tube as shown in Figure 6.
• the first layer is wrapped clockwise, and the included angle between the tape and the direction of the length of the tube is 54.7 degrees.
• the second layer is wrapped in the reverse direction, and the included angle is still 54.7 degrees.
• the properly wrapped tube is then coated at 150 0 C onto the high density polyethylene outer layer tube (the outer tube wall thickness is 4 mm) through the outer tube extruder (a single screw plastic pipe extruder purchased from Crown Mechanical Company of Germany).
• FIG. 7 A schematic diagram of the profile of the thermoplastic reinforced pipe obtained is as shown in Figure 7.
• the warp-wise cords 2 in the reinforcing tape made of the Kevlar® 3000x1x3 warp-wise cords are closely packed in between the polyethylene inner tube 3 and the polyethylene outer tube 1. Because the woven tape of the fiber tape of the thermoplastic reinforced pipe made using the process mentioned above is not subject to restriction of the space, the density of warp yarns per unit width is much higher than the extruded composite tape in Example 1.
• the step of thermosetting weft yarns is used in the unidirectional reinforcing tape made using the process mentioned above, and as a result, the said unidirectional reinforcing tape has better stiffness, is easier to control during wrapping, and the fit between tapes is better.
• the burst pressure of the thermoplastic reinforced pipe is tested using the process mentioned above, and the result is that it is 26 MPa.
• Kevlar® 3000 denier fiber (purchased from Du Pont of the United States) is twisted in the Z direction at 80 twists per meter, and the twist factor is 1.5. Then three strands of the said twisted fiber are stranded again and twisted in the S direction at 50 twists per meter, and the twist factor is the S direction is 1.65.
• the properly twisted cord is marked as Kevlar® 3000x1x3. Then the tape is woven with the said cord on a weaving machine, and the tape is 95 mm in width, warp-wise there are 79 Kevlar® 3000x1x3 twisted cords, while weft-wise there is 600 denier polyester fiber 5 filaments/10 mm in density.
• the schematic diagram of the unidirectional tape made is as shown in Figure 5.
• the unidirectional reinforcing tape obtained goes between two heater plates at 13O 0 C or so to set the weft-wise polyethylene fiber, and the unidirectional reinforcing tape set is coiled to become a plate to be used.
• the high density polyethylene inner tube (the inner tube diameter is 101 mm, and the inner tube wall thickness is 5 mm) is extruded at 15O 0 C on an inner tube extruder (a single screw plastic pipe extruder purchased from Crown Mechanical Company of Germany).
• an inner tube extruder a single screw plastic pipe extruder purchased from Crown Mechanical Company of Germany.
• the properly woven unidirectional tape is wrapped onto the said inner tube as shown in Figure 6.
• the first layer is wrapped clockwise, and the included angle between the tape and the direction of the length of the tube is 54.7 degrees.
• the second layer is wrapped in the reverse direction, and the included angle is still 54.7 degrees.
• the properly wrapped tube is then coated at 150 0 C onto the high density polyethylene outer layer tube (the outer tube wall thickness is 4 mm) through the outer tube extruder (a single screw plastic pipe extruder purchased from Crown Mechanical Company of Germany).
• FIG. 7 A schematic diagram of the profile of the thermoplastic reinforced pipe obtained is as shown in Figure 7. Judged by Figure 7, the warp-wise cords 2 in the reinforcing tape made of the Kevlar® 3000x1x3 warp-wise cords are closely packed in between the polyethylene inner tube 3 and the polyethylene outer tube 1.
• the woven tape of the fiber tape of the thermoplastic reinforced pipe made using the process mentioned above is not subject to restriction of the space, the density of warp yarns per unit width is much higher than the extruded composite tape in Example 1.
• the step of thermosetting weft yarns is used in the unidirectional reinforcing tape made using the process mentioned above, and as a result, the said unidirectional reinforcing tape has better stiffness, is easier to control during wrapping, and the fit between tapes is better.
• the burst pressure of the thermoplastic reinforced pipe is tested using the process mentioned above, and the result is that it is 28 MPa.
• Kevlar® 3000 denier fiber (purchased from DuPont of the United States) is twisted in the Z direction at 80 twists per meter, and the twist factor is 1.5. Then three strands of the said twisted fiber are stranded again and twisted in the S direction at 50 twists per meter, and the twist factor in the S direction is 1.65.
• the properly twisted cord is marked as Kevlar® 3000x1x3.
• the tape is woven with the said cord on a weaving machine, and the tape is 125 mm in width, warp-wise there are 85 Kevlar® 3000x1x3 twisted cords, while weft-wise there is 600 denier polyester fiber 7 filaments/10 mm in density.
• the schematic diagram of the unidirectional tape made is as shown in Figure 5.
• the unidirectional reinforcing tape obtained goes between two heater plates at 130 0 C or so to set the weft-wise polyethylene fiber, and the unidirectional reinforcing tape set is coiled to become a plate to be used.
• the high density polyethylene inner tube (the inner tube diameter is 101 mm, and the inner tube wall thickness is 5 mm) is extruded at 150 0 C on an inner tube extruder (a single screw plastic pipe extruder purchased from Crown Mechanical Company of Germany).
• an inner tube extruder a single screw plastic pipe extruder purchased from Crown Mechanical Company of Germany.
• the properly woven unidirectional tape is wrapped onto the said inner tube as shown in Figure 6.
• the first layer is wrapped clockwise, and the included angle between the tape and the direction of the length of the tube is 54.7 degrees.
• the second layer is wrapped in the reverse direction, and the included angle is still 54.7 degrees.
• the properly wrapped tube is then coated at 15O 0 C onto the high density polyethylene outer layer tube (the outer tube wall thickness is 4 mm) through the outer tube extruder (a single screw plastic pipe extruder purchased from Crown Mechanical Company of Germany).
• FIG. 7 A schematic diagram of the profile of the thermoplastic reinforced pipe obtained is as shown in Figure 7. According to Figure 7, the warp-wise cords 2 in the reinforcing tape made of the Kevlar® 3000x1x3 warp-wise cords are closely packed in between the polyethylene inner tube 3 and the polyethylene outer tube 1. The burst pressure of the thermoplastic reinforced pipe is tested using the process mentioned above, and the result is that it is 28 MPa.
• Kevlar® 1000 denier fiber (purchased from Du Pont of the United States) is twisted in the Z direction at 80 twists per meter, and the twist factor is 1. Then three strands of the said twisted fiber are stranded again and twisted in the S direction at 50 twists per meter, and the twist factor in the S direction is 1.
• the properly twisted cord is marked as Kevlar® 1000x1x9.
• the tape is woven with the said cord on a weaving machine, and the tape is 125 mm in width, warp-wise there are 85 Kevlar® 1000x1x9 twisted cords, while weft-wise there is 600 denier polyester fiber 7 filaments/10 mm in density.
• the schematic diagram of the unidirectional tape made is as shown in Figure 5.
• the unidirectional reinforcing tape obtained goes between two heater plates at 130 0 C or so to set the weft-wise polyethylene fiber, and the unidirectional reinforcing tape set is coiled to become a plate to be used.
• the high density polyethylene inner tube (the inner tube diameter is 101 mm, and the inner tube wall thickness is 5 mm) is extruded at 150 0 C on an inner tube extruder (a single screw plastic pipe extruder purchased from Crown Mechanical Company of Germany).
• an inner tube extruder a single screw plastic pipe extruder purchased from Crown Mechanical Company of Germany.
• the properly woven unidirectional tape is wrapped onto the said inner tube as shown in Figure 6.
• the first layer is wrapped clockwise, and the included angle between the tape and the direction of the length of the tube is 54.7 degrees.
• the second layer is wrapped in the reverse direction, and the included angle is still 54.7 degrees.
• the properly wrapped tube is then coated at 150°C onto the high density polyethylene outer layer tube (the outer tube wall thickness is 4 mm) through the outer tube extruder (a single screw plastic pipe extruder purchased from Crown Mechanical Company of Germany).
• FIG. 7 A schematic diagram of the profile of the thermoplastic reinforced pipe obtained is as shown in Figure 7.
• the warp-wise cords 2 in the reinforcing tape made of the Kevlar® 1000x1x9 warp-wise cords are closely packed in between the polyethylene inner tube 3 and the polyethylene outer tube 1.
• the burst pressure of the thermoplastic reinforced pipe is tested using the process mentioned above, and the result is that it is 28 MPa. According to the comparative examples and examples mentioned above, even though the process of resin co-extrusion and composition brings about a very hard tape body, it is very easy to operate. However, because resin occupies a great deal of space the percentage that reinforcing fiber makes up is limited, so the burst strength of the reinforced thermoplastic pipe cannot be very high. While reinforcing using a traditional unidirectional tape may attain a relatively high area covered by the fiber, and the burst strength is also higher than the fiber resin composite tape, it is not easy to operate, and will often cause gaps between tapes.
• the thermoplastic pipe reinforced with the unidirectional tape of the thermo set fiber has a high fiber coverage, is good in wrapping operability, and is of high burst strength.

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