Radiation Cross-Linked PE Heat Shrink Sleeve for Pre-Insulated Pipe Girth Weld Joint
Our high-performance radiation cross-linked PE heat shrink sleeve is a professional pre-insulated pipe girth weld joint protection material, specially developed for sealing and anti-corrosion of district heating pre-insulated pipe joints, chilled water distribution pipeline joints and PU foam insulated steel pipe girth weld connections.
As mainstream field joint coating material for buried pre-insulated pipeline projects widely used in Russia, Central Asia and Middle-East markets, this heat shrink sleeve solves joint water-ingress risks for underground heating networks.
Adopting premium two-layer composite structure: radiation cross-linked polyethylene backing (tensile strength 19.47 MPa, elongation 626%) compounded with high-adhesion imported hot-melt adhesive (peel strength 145.6N/cm to steel). It forms a seamless integrated protective barrier, keeping the same thermal-insulation and anti-corrosion performance as factory-produced pre-insulated pipe sections.
Reliably seals district-heating and chilled-water pre-insulated pipe girth-weld joints against underground water intrusion.
Resists erosion from 10% HCl, NaOH, NaCl and various complex underground corrosive media.
Vicat softening point ≥90°C; brittleness temperature <-65°C. Performs steadily in high-temperature and frigid cold-climate regions.
Dielectric strength ≥25MV/m; volume resistivity ≥1×10¹³Ω*m. Fully compatible with cathodic-protection systems.
Maintains stable physical property under long-term buried district-heating pipeline service.
Fits black & yellow HDPE jacket pre-insulated pipes, PU-foam insulated steel pipes, and all mainstream district-heating pipeline girth-weld joint connection forms.
Field joint coating of steel pipe with 3LPE coating
Sealing pre-insulated pipe
Connecting and sealing drain pipes
| NO | Test Item | Unit | Performance | Test Result | Test Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tensile Strength | MPa | ≥17 | 19.47 | ASTM D638 |
| 2 | Elongation | % | ≥400 | 626 | ASTM D638 |
| 3 | Vicat Softening Point | ºC | ≥90 | 92 | ASTM D1525 |
| 4 | Brittleness Temperature | ºC | <-65 | <-65 | ASTM D2671C |
| 5 | Dielectric Strength | MV/m | ≥25 | 33.13 | ASTM D149 |
| 6 | Volume Resistivity | Ω.m | ≥1*10¹³ | 1.1*10¹³ | ASTM D257 |
| 7 | Environment Stress Crack | h | ≥1000 | >1000 | GB/T1842 |
| Chemical | Property | Unit | Performance | Test Result | Test Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10% HCI | Tensile strength | MPa | ≥85 | 104.9 | ASTM D638 |
| Elongation | % | ≥85 | 96.3 | ASTM D638 | |
| 10% NaOH | Tensile strength | MPa | ≥85 | 102.1 | ASTM D638 |
| Elongation | % | ≥85 | 95.6 | ASTM D638 | |
| 10% NaCl | Tensile strength | MPa | ≥85 | 108.3 | ASTM D638 |
| Elongation | % | ≥85 | 94.1 | ASTM D638 |
| NO. | Test Item | Unit | Performance | Test Result | Test Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Softening Point | ºC | ≥90 | 90.1 | ASTM E28 |
| 2 | Brittleness Temperature | ºC | <-15 | <-15 | ASTM D2671C |
| 3 | Lap Shear | MPa | ≥1.0 | 1.5 | ASTM D1002 |
| 4 | Peel Strength (23±2ºC) to Steel | N/cm | ≥70 | 145.6 | ASTM D1000 |
| Peel Strength to Primer | N/cm | ≥70 | 205.9 | ASTM D1000 | |
| Peel Strength to PE layer | N/cm | ≥70 | 190.0 | ASTM D1000 | |
| 5 | Shear of cured primer | MPa | ≥5.0 | 12 | SY/T0041 |
Three available supply styles for radiation cross-linked PE heat shrink sleeve for pre-insulated pipe girth-weld joint protection:
Heat Shrink Sleeve Equipment: Qingdao Huashida independently designs and manufactures full sets of radiation cross-linked PE heat shrink sleeve production line equipment - available as a complete turnkey package alongside finished sleeves for pre-insulated pipe girth weld joint protection.
Qingdao Huashida Machinery Co., Ltd. is an experienced manufacturer with 21-year industry experience. We focus on pre-insulated pipe girth-weld joint protection materials including radiation cross-linked PE heat-shrink sleeves for district heating & chilled water pipelines, electrofusion joint sleeves, cold-applied PE anti-corrosion tapes, as well as full series plastic pipe extrusion equipment, municipal pipeline machinery, pre-insulated pipe production lines and steel pipe anti-corrosion coating lines.
International Presence: We have successfully collaborated with over 400 international customers, exporting to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Turkey, Russia, Nigeria, and 60+ countries worldwide.