Is abrasion a problem with plastic sewer pipes?
Abrasion is so limited , < 10 µm after decades, it has absolutely no affect on the long term performance of a plastic sewer pipe.
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CCTV surveys carried out on plastic pipes after many years of service have shown no evidence of abrasion.
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In the TNO-study "Quality of PVC sewage pipes in the Netherlands" an instrumental assessment is made on pipelines, which have been in use for more than 30 years.
The SMP project "Performance of Municipal Sewage Systems from Different Materials" has involved visual inspection of different sewer pipelines.
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