Extrusion International 5-2022

84 Extrusion International 5/2022 PIPE EXTRUSION The Largest PVC-O Pipe in the World – Molecor at K 2022 Molecor will be present at K 2022 in Düsseldorf with its latest innovations. Among them the DN1200 mm PVC-O pipe, the largest in the world and only manufactured by the Spanish company, which is in process of being certified. N owadays, Molecor is present in 5 continents thanks to its exclusive technology and products, a technology based on a Genuine Air System. In order to improve its own PVC-O system, Molecor invests in Research and Development part of its bud- get, and it has been recognized with various WIPO PCT registered worldwide. During the last edition of K fair, in 2019, the com- pany presented the technology with which it manu- factures the DN1200 mm pipes, and now, it shows the result. This exclusive technological system, which is named M-OR-P 5012, is the state-of-the-art tech- nology for manufacturing PVC-O pipes in the world. Molecor increases its fair stand to accommodate the largest PVC-O pipe in the world. This pipeline, with 1200 mm of diameter and its 5.95 m length, is new breaking point for the Spanish company and, above all, for the water sector. Furthermore, this new diameter means a new stage for the transport of water, which becomes more sustainable, widening at the same time, the possibilities for the conveyance of water under pressure. This new pipe is extraordinary, the largest diameter in the world in this material. It had never been manufac- tured before, but its size impresses anyone. The exclu - sive technology of Molecor is the only one in the world capable of manufacturing large diameter PVC-O pipes and it is thanks to the continuous Molecor’s commitment on Research and Development. Focusing on this diameter, due its lightness and its easy installation, Molecor can connect settlements in a shorter period than other conventional systems. It was the case of Pernik, in Bulgaria, in which the company had to act quickly to recover the potable water service in less than 2 months with its PVC-O products. In this way, the company offers the largest range of PVC-O pipes in the world, which include nominal diameters from 90 mm to 1200 mm. The last one, as we said before, has never been manufactured before, so don´t miss the opportunity of checking its characteristics and advantages in Düsseldorf. The product range of Molecor is manufactured in dif- ferent pressures. Thus, you can find pipes from PN12.5 to PN25, always maintaining the characteristics of a class 500 pipe, the highest. PVC-O pipes enable the replacement of old traditional ones around the world to implement the new material, PVC-O, thus getting a more respectful impact on the en- vironment. In this sense, we must highlight the great chemical and physical resistance of PVC-O, a product guaranteed for 50 years. This chemical resistance makes possible Oriented PVC be immune to corrosion and natural chemical substances, as well as to aggression from micro- and macro- organ- isms present in nature. For that reason, TOM ® pipes are not degradable and, thus, the quality of the fluid that circulates in- side them will always remain unaltered. Ex -