Comparison of advantages and disadvantages between the two
advantage:
PE water supply pipe:
Simple connection, convenient construction, good toughness, convenient production, strong corrosion resistance and long service life.
Steel mesh skeleton pipe:
It has the strength, rigidity and impact resistance that exceed ordinary pure plastic pipes, and is similar to the low linear expansion coefficient and creep resistance of steel pipes, simplifying the installation process. The electric fusion joint is used for pipe connection, which has strong axial tensile resistance, mature and reliable connection technology, pipe fittings with good quality and specification and complete development, and can be connected with other pipes and valves.
Disadvantages:
PE water supply pipe:
Compared with the steel mesh skeleton pipe, the pressure resistance grade and rigidity are lower.
Steel mesh skeleton pipe:
The production of PE pipes is more complicated than that of PE pipes. Because the lining steel mesh cannot be butt fused, the steel mesh skeleton PE pipes need to be connected with specific hot-melt joints, which increases the project budget cost. Moreover, the connection between pipes and hot-melt joints is easy to break due to high rigidity.
