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Comparison of Fibreglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Pipe to Metal Pipe

Metal

Fibreglass Reinforced Plastic

Attribute

Hanwei FRP Pipe Systems

Metal Pipes

Corrosion-resistance

Excellent. Qualified for transmission of highly corrosive substances

Poor. Corrosion and leakage easily formed.

Service Life Cycle

Long. 30 to 50 years

Short. Only 5 to 10 years

General Energy Consumption

50% GEC of steel pipe of same diameter and flow

High GEC

Friction Resistance

Smooth internal wall: low friction; low scale and low paraffin formation

Rough internal wall: high friction; high scale and high paraffin formation

Thermal Insulation performance

Low electrical conductivity: good insulation; little thermal heat loss

Poor insulation value, high thermal heat loss and subject to line freezing; electrical conductivity

Installation

Less weight; easy transportation and installation; transportation cost saving

Costly transportation and installation; needs large hoisting equipment on site for installation

Environmental

No secondary pollution or leakage during the operation

Likely to result in secondary pollution during operation and numerous examples of leakage with subsequent environmental pollution impact

Cost

Lower installation cost. Better Value. Enduring performance.

Maintenance and repair costs. Downtime costs in operations.