SLA® Barrier Pipe

Pipe which protects potable water and the environment

egeplast was the first company to market barrier pipe in Europe and has more than 30 years’ experience in the development of barrier pipe systems and related fittings. Designed to prevent the permeation of pollutants into the water supply, the egeplast SLA® Barrier Pipe system is used by many of the UK’s largest water companies.

Product Benefits & Structure

Easy, quick and cost effective installation
The only plastic drinking water pipe with global approval for use in contaminated soil
Can be joined using a unique fusion welding system developed by egeplast for trenchless installations
Joint integrity maintained through use of aluminium foil and protective E10 tape
Available in lengths of up to 12 metres and a range of sizes up to 630mm diameter
Coil lengths up to 150m available for small diameter sizes (i.e. 25mm, 32mm & 63m)
Meets BS EN 12201
Pipe integrity can be checked post installation
Range of fabricated fittings available
30 year track record

Installation

Permeation protection; even of trenchless installed pipes

Laying of pipe bundles with wastewater and potable water in one single route

Integrity test after trenchless installation as well as the possibility of permanent detection

Black-box installations such as horizontal directional drilling, burstlining, relining and soil displacement

Open trench installation without sandbed, ploughing and milling | open trench installation in sandbed

Note: These methods of installation may differ from country to country.

System Technology

T-pieces

reducers

seamless bends

tapped fittings

flange connections

electrofusion fittings

At a glance

Application	House connection pipes \| supply and sewage pipes \| transport pipes \| industrial piping systems \| coolant systems
Target groups	Utility and disposal companies \| industrial companies \| construction companies
Dimension	OD 25 – 630 mm (other sizes available on request)
Medium	Potable water \| gas \| wastewater \| industrial media
Material	Core pipe, calibrated and signed, of PE 100 Protective layer of modified Polyethylene PEplus
SDR	SDR 17.6 – SDR 7.4 (others on request)
Connection technology	Butt welding \| electrofusion \| mechanical joints
Approvals / Standards	DIN 8074/75; BS EN 12201; EN 1555; DVGW GW 335-A2; PAS 1075; KIWA BRL-K17101
Product limitations	Pressure up to PN 16 for water

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Additional Resources

SLA® Barrier Pipe System Product Brochure

Case Study: Northumbrian Water

Case Study: Welsh Water

SLA Barrier Pipe System & Compression Fittings

International Project: Braubach, Germany

International Project: Antwerp, Belgium

International Project: Kopenhagen, Denmark

Insight: Brownfield Development

SLA® Barrier Pipe System Product Video