Polypropylene Pipe Keeps Glove Production Lines Moving

In November 2022, tens of thousands of hand-shaped glove molds started to move around a handful of assembly lines at American Nitrile in Columbus, Ohio. The facility had officially started up for a test run of its largely automated process to create nitrile gloves for medical and scientific purposes. And an intricate network of expertly fused Aquatherm polypropylene piping is helping the business accomplish its goal. In 2021, American Nitrile was founded by an ownership …

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Watch the new Polygon™ LT video now

McElroy’s Polygon™ is the premier lightweight solution for fusing polypropylene pipe and fittings. This line of compact fusion equipment is DataLogger® compatible, allowing operators to capture joint information and ensure that proper fusion procedures have been followed. The Polygon LT is based on the design platform and operation of the Polygon and provides a fast open/close time for butt fusing 20mm to 110mm pipe. Check out the video below to learn more about this pint-sized powerhouse. En …

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Rural water district finds success with fusion, HDPE technologies

About two hours southwest of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, a rural water district has become one of the state’s biggest champions of high-density polyethylene pipe (HDPE). Randall Community Water District (RCWD) serves about 2,800 rural customers and 15 bulk customers from its headquarters in Lake Andes, a community with a population of 710 as of the 2020 U.S. Census. Founded in 1976, RCWD has a track record of high-quality service to customers in Charles Mix, …

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