LayFlat tubing for drip irrigation: not just PVC .... now also in Polyethylene

Posted by Alberto Quattrini

Accessories for drip irrigation are always subject to changes or updates in order to improve performance and reduce costs ... the LayFlat tubing is no exception!

For LayFlat tubing, literally "flat" piping, ducts "robot intentono" that are used for transporting liquids as an alternative to other, rigid, metal or polyethylene.
In 1970 the layflat tubing is used as a main line or, more often, as the starting catcher for all dripping (tape or all read).
In the latter case using layflat tubing is particularly appreciated thanks to the possibility of being trampled, when "deflated", without any impact damage.
Lends itself to installations in warhead or half field ensuring maximum freedom of maneuver to tractors and machines for spraying.

Over the past two years some companies have refined the techniques of production of polyethylene flat and today are on the market products reliable and appropriate for use in or and, in particular, in drip irrigation

Generally soft polyethylene pipelines have features similar to PVC models and accessories are similar in all respects.

The images that follow refer to insert mode of fittings of departure and, as you see, the sequence of operations is the same.

Flat tubes made of polyethylene, or PE Flat, have some advantages over PVC: cousins

• are non-toxic: can also be used for the carriage of liquids
• are recyclable: as easily recyclable polyethylene are for the benefit of the environment and eco-green spirit necessary to the defense of our planet

From the perspective of transport and storage of other advantages of PE Flat:

• are light: the weight of a 100 m roll of equal diameter weighs on average 40% over the equivalent in PVC
• less cumbersome: the storage space required is considerably less than the benefit of the best use of space for the transport or storage

Even in daily use can be found advantages in favor of PE Flat:

• are less sensitive to temperature: can be used even with temperatures very rigid and, above all, stretching far less at high temperatures

In addition, non-negligible element, have a lower cost by about 15-20%