HDPE Socket Fusion 90° Elbow for Water

Key Features

• 90° directional change minimizes flow resistance
• Socket fusion ensures zero-leak connections
• Resistant to chemical corrosion and UV degradation
• Smooth inner surface reduces head loss
• Complies with ISO 4427 potable water standards

Typical Applications

• Municipal potable water distribution networks
• Industrial cooling water circulation systems
• Agricultural irrigation mainlines
• Building water supply distribution
• Water treatment plant process piping

Manufacturing Process

Injection molding

• Melt temperature control: 200–220°C
• Mold cooling rate gradient management
• Holding pressure accuracy ±0.5MPa
• Molecular orientation uniformity control

Raw Material Characteristics

• Density: 0.950–0.965 g/cm³
• Tensile strength: ≥22 MPa (ISO 527)
• Elastic modulus: 1,100 MPa
• Melt flow index: 0.2–0.4 g/10min (190°C/21.6kg)
• Environmental stress cracking resistance: >1,500 hrs (ASTM D1693)

• Directional changes in buried water mains
• Vibration-damping elbows at pump station outlets
• Corrosion-resistant secondary piping in desalination plants
• Manifold systems in district pressure stations
• Branch connections in firefighting water networks