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07 Apr 2026

Plastics Pipe Institute’s Handbook Updated for High-Density Polyethylene Pipe Projects

HDPE pipelines can be heat fused on land, ballasted with concrete weights, then floated to the site and submerged on the desired alignment quickly and with minimal heavy equipment. © Plastics Pipe Institute

The Marine Installations chapter of the Plastics Pipe Institute’s Handbook of Polyethylene Pipe has been updated to include more technical information and guidance for the use of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe. “This revision significantly expands the technical depth and practical guidance for marine HDPE pipeline projects,” explained Alex LeBon, P.E., Marine Pipelines Division Manager for Makai Ocean Engineering (Hawaii). LeBon served as the primary author.“Our group made…

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