If you’ve never heard of polybutylene piping, chances are you’ve never needed a major plumbing renovation in your house. Polybutylene is often called “poly,” “Poly B,” or “PB.” These days, it no ...

Polyethylene pipe engineering has evolved into a multidisciplinary field that combines materials science, mechanical engineering and advanced manufacturing technologies. High-density polyethylene ...

Dear James: I plan to add a new bathroom, and some old plumbing should also be replaced. I’m not comfortable using a torch and solder, so would plastic plumbing be good? — Laura W. Dear Laura: ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Springfield, Mo.-based United Poly Systems LLC is extruding a new line of HDPE pipe in the same sizes as traditional copper tubes and iron pipes for a range of applications, particularly water uses.

The type of plastic pipe that caused a natural gas explosion and fire in a Cupertino condominium last month has long been considered a potential threat to the public, but federal pipeline regulators ...

Researchers at Villanova University in Philadelphia have completed a study of the performance of recycled-content corrugated, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) resin in commuter rail installations, ...

Renovating a small diameter pipe is not a simple business. The pipes operated by the gas and water distribution companies that are found outside most of our homes are characterised by their small ...

A landmark federal commitment to fund the elimination of a toxic national legacy—lead drinking water pipes—promises to improve the public health outlook for millions of people across the U.S. But it ...

MIDLAND, Texas — Redemption Oilfield Services, based in Midland, is leading the way in recycling discarded plastic poly pipe used in the oil and gas industry. What might look like rusted junk to most ...