Description
Hdpe End Cap
HDPE end cap is a compression fitting which is used to lock the end of HDPE pipe. The fitting comes in different sizes depending on the size of the pipe and the pressure. The use of the HDPE end cap is therefore critical in any Hdpe pipe installation.
Compression end cap has a pressure nominal (PN) of 16 to pressure nominal of 25. The pressure nominal (PN) is the working pressures of the materials and it also identifies the strength of the material. The larger the pressure nominal number, the stronger the material.
Currently, most Hdpe compression end caps are made of plastics (polymers). This type of material reduces the effects of corrosion. Corrosion may compromise the water quality which is an essential factor in irrigation. Compression end caps are mostly determined by their nominal diameter (inside diameter).
Nominal sizes may range from 20 millimeters to 91 millimeters as the commonly used plastic Hdpe compression adapters in small to medium irrigation fields.
Unlike female adapters and male adapters, Hdpe compression end cap have neither external nor internal threads on their necks this makes them compatible with either HDPE or PPR pipes.
Compression end caps have caps, O rings, clinching rings, blocking bush and the body to make them compatible with the irrigation pipes.
Applications of the compression hdpe end cap
- Terminating irrigation laterals in drip and sprinkler systems.
- Closing ends of temporary or seasonal farm lines.
- Used in domestic water supply networks as an end stop.
- Quick shut-off during pipeline extensions or maintenance.
