Inside inline PVC-O production: a new animated explainer video
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Our new technical animation provides the first detailed visual explanation of Rollepaal’s air-based inline PVC-O pipe production process. In just over one minute, it shows how conventional PVC-U pipe is transformed into high-performance PVC-O pipe through controlled biaxial orientation.
The video reveals stages normally hidden inside the machinery. Extrusion and biaxial orientation take place in one continuous line, where the pipe is stretched axially and expanded radially using compressed air. This aligns the polymer molecules in both directions.
The result is a stronger, lighter pipe with up to five times the impact resistance, higher tensile strength and up to 63% less material compared with conventional PVC-U pressure pipe, depending on pipe specifications. Applications include drinking water distribution, irrigation and pressure sewerage.
For manufacturers exploring PVC-O pipe production, the animation offers a practical introduction. Pipe producers can also share it with their customers to explain how the technology contributes to strength, durability and material efficiency.
Watch the video below to see the process in action.
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Michan Katerbarg
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