Demand for polyolefin (PO) pipes is growing steadily thanks to their outstanding physical and mechanical properties, able to outclass the performances of other materials. In this connection, they are emerging as the preferred choice for the construction of sewerage and drainage infrastructure, as well as networks for the Oil & Gas industry.

Bausano has introduced E-GO: the renewed range of single-screw extruders for the production of PO pipes. The E-GO single-screw technology makes it possible to obtain smooth, corrugated, multilayer or single-layer, rigid or flexible pipes, with a variable diameter from small size to large section.

These assure good melt homogeneity of plastic materials such as PP, PP-R, PE, HDPE, LDPE, PE-X, PE-RT, PMMA, PC, PA and PU, ideal for a wide range of applications - from construction to infrastructure, laying water and electricity mains and gas pipelines, from agriculture to medical, up to the mining, oil industry and automotive.

E-GO: the renewed range of single-screw extruders for the production of PO pipes.

E-GO pipe extruders stand out for the screw geometry which, in addition to featuring an ad hoc design developed on customers’ requirements, also introduces innovative solutions.

This design choice makes it possible to obtain a high output in terms of Kg/hr of the machine and to process PO without excessive mechanical stress. The specific design of both the screw and the cylinder, jointly with the low-input asynchronous motors, guarantee excellent energy efficiency.

In addition to that, the solution is designed to assure operating continuity and a superior life cycle of the line, owing to the low wear of the components, which contributes to significant overall savings.

In setting up the line, the head and extrusion tools ensure smooth pipe processing, while maintaining high capacity. The multi-stage gearbox with ground helical gears, the cylinder heating system with ceramic heating elements and the cooling system with radial fans, the gravimetric doser or sliding hopper are also helpful.

Moreover, the Digital Extruder Control 4.0 allows monitoring consumption and controlling the extruder and the entire line through a single user interface. In case of special processes such as co-extrusion, the E-GO single-screw pipe extruder can also be coupled to a two-screw solution.