Frequently Asked Questions

General

1. What are the advantages of the Plastream technology?

The main advantage of Plastream pipe is that is requires less material to produce a pipe of the same structural performance compared to traditional materials. Plastream is the lightest pipe available, furthermore it uses low cost materials such as steel and polyethylene. More info »

2. Why is Plastream considered to be the next generation of pipe technologies?

Pipes have been evolving for many thousand of years, the first pipes were made from wood 7000 years ago. Since then pipes have been made from clay, metal, cast iron, concrete, steel, plastic and now Plastream. With each evolution, pipe producers have searched for better features and lower costs, Plastream continues the evolution and hence is the next generation of pipe technologies. More info »

3. What applications can Plastream pipe be used for?

Plastream can be used for any non-pressure pipe applications including drainage, irrigation and shortly sewerage.

4. How can I be a producer of Plastream pipe?

Plastream distributes turn-key production machinery for Plastream pipe worldwide. There are no licensing fees or royalties, once the pipe producer invests in the production machinery, they secure the right to produce Plastream pipes indefinitely. We deliver the machinery to your factory and our engineer will assist in installation, commissioning and the transfer of production know-how. Please contact Plastream or Krauss-Maffei for more information about producing your own Plastream pipe. More info »

5. Where has Plastream been installed previously?

Rib Loc Pipe Products has been producing Plastream for the Australian market since 2002. Plastream pipe and fittings have been installed in all of the major cities, in subdivisions, under roads and for other drainage applications, and is widely accepted and approved for use all around Australia. Since Plastream was launched in Australia it has successfully captured a significant share of the plastic pipe drainage market and continues to grow at a significant rate.

In addition, Plastream pipes have been successfully installed in Europe. With this technology, a 1.5-kilometre pipeline at 1 metre diameter was produced in Ukraine for a sewer and stormwater system. The pipes were produced in 2003 and installed successfully in difficult ground conditions that prevented the economical use of concrete pipes.

6. What are the major costs of pipe production?

Raw materials make up more than 50% of the costs of pipe production. It is important to use materials wisely and efficiently. That’s why Plastream pipe has combined the benefits of two proven pipe materials to create a composite pipe that is more superior than if the pipe was made from those materials separately. Plastream uses materials intelligently to produce the next generation of pipes.

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