Performing for Generations to Come
Climate change is reshaping how utilities operate. Adapting to Environmental Extremes, many utilities around the world are finding a need to transport water over longer distances, especially from regions with a surplus to drought-stricken ones. Consequently, the industry has sought more cost-effective pipeline designs that utilize larger sizes and higher pressure ratings, with 16 bars becoming the standard working pressure across their networks.
- Unique Restraint System: UltraGrip's unique sealing and gripping technology enables faster pipeline repairs without external restraints.
- Dedicated Gasket Design: Proven high-performance gaskets ensure a secure seal, even on damaged pipes.
- Versatile Fittings: Ideal for joining diverse pipe materials such as Ductile Iron, Cast Iron, Steel, PE, MOPVC, and Asbestos Cement.
- Wide Tolerance: Accommodates distorted or out-of-round pipes.
- No Leakages: High-performance wide-tolerance EPDM gaskets with a 35mm tolerance.
- Sustainability: Coated in bio-sourced Rilsan Nylon, UltraGrip reduces its carbon footprint and uses recycled steel.
- Long Life Protection: Designed for a 50-year lifespan, reducing the need for manufacturing, shipping, and repairs.
- Ease of Installation: Simple to fit, with no need for re-torquing after initial bolt-up.
- Higher Pressures: Supports the demand for higher operating pressure pipe networks.
- Extensive Testing: Third-party accredited, meeting industry standards, and designed for durability.
Key Features:
Innovation and Sustainability
UltraGrip's innovation lies in its unique design, providing long-term performance, ease of installation, and sustainability.
Extensive Testing & Quality Endorsements
Helden products undergo vigorous testing regimes to ensure a long life. These include finite element analysis (ANSYS) as well as extensive testing witnessed by third-party test houses to verify compliance with the long-term testing as defined in BS8561:2021 when used on Ductile Iron, Steel, PE, MOPVC, Cast Iron, and Asbestos Cement. For PE, UltraGrip fittings also achieve an axial end load equivalent of a Type 2 performance as defined and tested by IGN 4-01-02:2017. In addition, the performance has been validated through extensive physical testing, including hydrostatic, pull-out, leak tightness, strength, and resistance to distortion tests. Furthermore, pressure tests with shear load have been carried out on grooved pipe to simulate typical corrosion
