| In order to deliver consistently high
quality products, Amitech Germany GmbH follows strict quality control
and quality assurance guidelines.
Raw Materials
Raw materials are delivered with vendor certification demonstrating
their compliance with Flowtite quality requirements. In addition,
all raw materials are sample tested prior to their use. These tests
ensure that the pipe materials comply with the specifications as
stated.
Physical Properties
The manufactured pipe’s hoop and axial load capacities are
verified on a routine basis. In addition, pipe construction and
composition are confirmed.
Finished Pipe
All pipe is subjected to the following control checks:
- Visual inspection
- Barcol hardness
- Wall thickness
- Section length
- Diameter (outside diameter controlled)
On a sampling basis, the following control checks are performed:
- Pipe stiffness
- Deflection without damage or structural failure
- Axial and circumferential tensile load capacity
A common element shared by all standards is the need for a pipe
manufacturer to demonstrate compliance with the standards’
minimum performance requirements. In the case of GRP pipe, these
minimum performance requirements fall into both short-term and long-term
requirements. The most important of these, and generally specified
at the same level of performance in all the previously defined standards,
is joint-initial-ring-deflection, long-term ring bending, long-term
pressure and strain corrosion capability.
Flowtite pipe has been rigorously tested to verify conformance
to the ASTM D3262, ASTM D3754, ASTM D3517 and AWWA C950 requirements.
Flowtite has the necessary certification for sewage-, pressure-
and potable water pipes for example in Poland, The Czech Republic,
Slovakia, Benelux, Hungary, Romania, Scandinavia and in the Baltic
States.
The Amitech Germany GmbH is certified according to ISO 9001 by
the TÜV. |
