Thermoplastic Pipe
Engineering
The Engineering Challenge
Studies have shown that thermoplastic materials can offer potential reductions in installation costs compared to traditional metallic piping systems. This cost savings is largely attributed to the ease of handling, lighter weight, and reduced need for specialized equipment during installation, making thermoplastics an economically attractive choice for many applications.
Thermoplastic piping continues to gain ground as an alternate material of construction for piping applications in corrosive services, and is increasingly being installed in more demanding chemical processes. There are a wide variety of thermoplastic materials, including vinyls, like PVC and CPVC, polyolefins like HDPE, and fluoropolymers, like PVDF, ECTFE and FEP. Each has unique behavior as a piping material of construction. It's only "Plastic Piping", right??? Don't be fooled!
Sound engineering marks the foundation of every project. Don't get caught off-guard with a failure. Where nonmetallic equipment is involved, expertise and experience are essential to project success. You want engineers who are nationally renowned for their expertise in thermoplastic materials, and piping systems. At Maverick, we take pride in our history of success, and offer you consistently reliable and innovative solutions.
Applications & Industries
Specialized thermoplastic engineering is critical for facilities handling aggressive chemicals or operating in highly corrosive environments. We regularly serve:
Why Maverick Applied Science?
Working with Maverick Applied Science means partnering with engineers who specialize exclusively in nonmetallic and thermoplastic systems. We bring deep, specialized knowledge of how these materials behave in corrosive applications. Our engineering is focused on reliability—evaluating both individual equipment components and fully integrated systems. We excel at root-cause problem solving and have the experience necessary to support your piping systems throughout their entire lifecycle.
Thermoplastic Engineering Services
We provide a full spectrum of engineering capabilities tailored specifically for thermoplastic piping in demanding industrial environments.
Material Selection & Specifications
Selecting the best thermoplastic material for the application and developing rigorous engineering specifications for the piping systems.
Pipe Stress Analysis
Formal pipe stress analysis may be required for more demanding applications. We evaluate stresses, loads, and flexibility in thermoplastic systems.
Review of Vendor Designs
Our independent engineering review helps identify design concerns and calculation errors before installation or operation begins.
Support & Expansion Engineering
Thermal expansion can be significant and should be evaluated. We design specialized support systems to accommodate material behavior.
Failure Investigation
Engineering analysis to investigate failures, determine contributing factors and root causes, and help develop appropriate corrective actions.
System Audits & Assessments
Evaluation of existing thermoplastic piping systems to identify engineering concerns, reliability risks, or areas requiring further investigation.
Why Specialized Engineering Matters
There are still common needs for thermoplastic systems to be reliable. Our engineering approach accounts for critical variables that dictate system performance.
Our Four Step Process
We follow a rigorous methodology to ensure your thermoplastic equipment meets the highest standards of safety and performance.
Assessment
Thorough assessment of your thermoplastic equipment to identify issues and optimize performance.
Engineering
We develop a targeted engineering strategy tailored specifically to your operational needs.
Implementation
Expert execution of thermoplastic solutions to ensure safety, reliability, and long-term success.
Protection
Ongoing monitoring and preventative measures to keep your systems running smoothly.
Free Educational Resources
Get your free copies of our industry-leading guides and catalogs from Maverick Applied Science to build confidence in your piping equipment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about our thermoplastic engineering services.
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