Regardless of the different lengths and wall thicknesses of steel pipe, SoluForce Flexible Composite Pipes offer a more practical and economical solution for mining applications. Both mild and carbon steel pipe, as well as induction hardened pipes need to be cut and welded during installation every 12 meters, necessitating flanges, weld rings and other modifications to the wall of the pipe that can compromise integrity — especially in abrasive applications such as slurry pipelines.
Although SoluForce pipes require joints and couplings, they are metal-free and joined by electrofusion, with the pipes available in far longer lengths than steel pipes (up to 400 meters), meaning fewer joints/couplings overall. This makes for greater installation flexibility (especially over long distances) and greater resistance to both external shock and internal abrasion compared to steel pipe systems — not to mention the fact that SoluForce pipes are completely impervious to corrosion.