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FARATEC® GLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC PIPES

FARATEC ®
Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) Other advantages include superior surge
protection and the ability to optimize the pipe
pipes have been in production and use since
1992. There are more than 10,000 km of thickness and stiffness for various applications.
FARATEC® pipes installed in water and
sewerage projects around the world, and The jointing systems have been optimized to
more than 2200km installed in petrochemical perform in earthquake or erosive soil conditions.
related projects. FARATEC® has established
itself as a trusted brand for water, sewerage
and petrochemical industries in the Middle
East, South Asia and Africa. It is now
expanding operations in SE Asia and Europe.
APPLICATIONS
GRP pipes have service life of more than fifty + WATER TRANSPORT
years and have the best cost to performance
+ SEWERAGE LINES
ratio, specially at larger diameters. They
boast the lowest friction factor among all + DESALINATION PLANTS
pipe materials, having superior flow
+ SEAWATER OUTFALLS & INTAKE
characteristics enabling the use of smaller
diameters to achieve the same flow rates. + FIRE MAINS

Corrosion resistance, internal and external, is + CHEMICAL PROCESSING & EFFLUENT SYSTEMS
another advantage of FARATEC® GRP pipes + OIL AND PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES
compared to other pipe material. The pipes
are well suited for conveyance of corrosive + SLURRY LINES
liquids and for installation in rough + DUCTING AND CONDUITS
environments, including sludgy or briny
conditions. + PIPE JACKING

+ IRRIGATION
Faratec GRP pipes are the lightest pipes in
the industry making them easy to transport, + MICRO-TUNNELING
install and maintain. + WATER CATCHMENT
FARATEC® GRP Pipes and Joints
We provide various types of pipes using polyester, vinyl ester or epoxy resins for use in different applications. The pipes are produced
in diameters up to 4000mm, pressure ratings of up to 32 bars and stiffness classes of 2500, 5000 and 10,000 Pa. Pipes with diameters
above 300mm are manufactured using the state of the art automated and fully computerized continuous filament winding technology
according to relevant international standards.

Uniaxial Pipes Fire Retardant Pipes Biaxial Pipes Pipejacking Pipes

Used in water and sewerage Used in industrial and For industrial settings, Clad free jacking pipes, up to
transport for under ground petrochemical plants aboveground applications 32 bars
applications and corrosive soil or liquid

We also offer anti-static and hybrid pipes for use in oil and gas and other settings.

Joints
We use two types of joints, flexible or fixed (cemented/glued) joints.
Our most commonly used flexible joint is REKA coupling. The REKA
coupling is primarily used in underground applications for water and Advantages of GRP Pipes
sewerage transport and is most suited for earthquake prone areas
and where soil erosion is an issue. These couplings are easy and fast
to install, on average taking less than 10 minutes to install.
Corrosion resistant
The fixed joints include bell & spigot, lamination joints, and glued
coupling (glued REKA). We also manufacture flanges to various
No cathodic protection required
specifications.
Smooth inner pipes, less loss of
pressure
Standards
The pipes are manufactured according to international standards for Lower pumping requirement
conveyance of water and sewerage including the following:
AWWA C950, and M45; ASTM D3262, D3754, and D3517; ISO 25780,
10639, 14692, and 10467.
Lengths of up to 12m requiring
less joints

More than 50 years service life

Easy to transport

Easy to install

Low maintenance cost

FARATEC® Fittings
We custom manufacture required fittings to project needs with the
same performance specifications and standards as those of the pipes.

FARATEC® Manholes
We custom manufacture manholes and valve pits to perform
at the same or higher levels than the pipes in the network.
The manholes meet strict FARATEC® requirements including
ASTM D3753, PREN 15383 and EN 1610 standards. FARATEC®
Manholes have adequate mechanical strengths to bear
external (hoop load) and internal loads (axial loads) and are
completely sealed, fully corrosion proof, have excellent
durability and can be safely serviced and maintained. The
manhole covers are also of GRP material.

FARATEC® Quality Control

Farassan has one of the largest and most complete GRP
technology development centers in the world. Its R&D and
testing center is one of the leading licensing centers in GRP
piping technology.

All FARATEC® pipe designs are subjected to various short and

long term tests. The longterm tests ensure the minimum safe
service life of the pipes are at least 50 years. The various tests
include longterm pressure, ring bending, corrosion, erosion
and creep tests. Short term tests include joint qualification,
tensile strength, elastic modules-poisson ratio, fire, and
drinking water tests.

All manufactured pipes undergo hydro and pressure tests at

the factory as well as other inspections prior to release for
delivery.
Proven FARATEC® Superior Performance
FARATEC® pipes have been in use since 1992 in varied soil and environmental conditions
Technology including highly earthquake prone areas. Salman Farsi dam project is one such
FARATEC pipes have been in
production since 1992. examples. The piping network spans more than 113 km, having diameter of 1000mm
and pressure rating of 20 bars at stiffness of 5000. FARATEC® GRP pipes were chosen for
the project after an extensive Value Engineering and design optimization exercise. The
pipes were laid in 2008 and since there has been more than 150 tremors ranging from
Established 0.1-7 in Richter scale, with no damages to the piping network.

company
Farassan was established in 1985 and
currently has more than 1000
employees in Asia, Europe and
Northern America.
FARATEC® GRP pipes have superior performance compared to other piping material.
They install faster, repair easier and generally require less maintenance. The following
chart compares the performance of our pipes and Mild Steel (MS) pipes installed at the
same time in a mixed network more than twenty years ago in Khuzestan, Iran. The soil
is briny and muddy in some areas and high water table on some other areas with high
temperatures and humidity throughout the year.

Stringent
Quality 966.2 959
Control
All pipes produced undergo hydro and
pressure tests and all production 355.75
batches undergo further extensive 127 170
tests. 43 1 2 0 0 4 14

2012 2013 2014

International MS number of repairs GRP Pipes number of repairs

Standards MS repair hours GRP repair hours

The pipes are manufactured to

international standards for water,
sewerage and industrial settings.

FARATEC® Superior Economics

FARATEC® GRP pipes show superior economics both in the short term and long term
Full when compared to other pipe materials. Value Engineering analysis of piping networks
we have performed has shown a savings of 20-35% on average over MS pipes in project
Capabilities cost and far better long term economics. Our pipes have shown to require far less
Capable of providing engineering
repairs compared to MS, and repairs taking less than 2 hours versus on average 7 hours
design, procurement, and
construction. for MS pipes.

Services Excel Pipes

Excel Pipes offers engineering and
consulting services in partnership
with Farassan™. We can provide
project consulting to develop the
most cost effective and efficient
project design and outcome. We
can also provide site supervision
for loading and unloading,
installation, installation and repair
training, project management and
final hydro test supervision.
Excel Pipes Sdn Bhd is the exclusive SE Asia
representative of Farassan™ Industrial and
Manufacturing Company. Farassan is one of
the leading GRP manufacturers in the world
with productions lines in Iran, Turkey, and
Algeria. The company exports its pipes to
countries in Asia, Africa, and Europe.
FARATEC® Technology Center is Farassan’s
technology development arm boasting one
of the world’s most advanced GRP research
and technology development centers.

For further information or to discuss your project needs with us please

Contacts contact us at:

6th Floor, Syed Kechik Foundation Building TEL: +60 (3) 2093-0050 EMAIL: info@excelpipes.com
Jalan Kapas, Bangsar FAX: +60 (3) 2095-7908
59100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia