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Product Manual
Company Profile
Al-Watani Factory For Fiberglass Company was established over 20 years ago in Kuwait and serves
the Composite industry locally and its neighboring GCC States. During its early years, it produces GRP
moulded products, and a range of fiberglass water storage tanks for household use. Later, it
embarked on larger products such as shelters, domes, and other customized items. Today, it
manufactures Odour Control Vessels, Water Treatment Equipments and other made-to-order GRP
vessels and storage tanks.
The manufacturing facility now covers 100,000 square meters and is fully equipped with state of the
art technologies and machineries. The GRP Division is equipped with filament-winding (helical & cross-
helical winding patterns-PLC controlled), spray-up, RTM, and hand laminating machines, and is
capable of producing large cylinders up to 4250mm diameter with lengths of up to 12 meters. It also
manufactures UL-listed GRP underground fuel storage tanks from 4,000 liters to 120,000 liters.
Its new GRP pipe manufacturing plant is about 5,000 square meters and produces pipes of diameters
ranging from 300mm to 2600mm at production rate of about 26 meters per hour of high-quality
gravity sewer GRP pipes and pressure lines, qualified and tested to international standards.
The company now employs over 800 personnel and is growing to cope up with market demands.
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Watani’s design philosophy is to pro- • Well casings and well pump risers
vide products with suitable properties • Penstocks
and the required margin of safety that
will enable the pipe to perform satis-
• Gasoline handling and distribution
network
factorily after extended period of op-
eration (more than 50 years) under • Flue gas stack
typical service conditions.
AWWA C 950
Fiberglass Pressure Pipe ASTM D 638
Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
ASTM D 2310
Standard Classification for Machine-Made ASTM D 1599
“Fiberglass” (Glass-Fiber Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Standard Test Method for Short-Term Hydraulic Failure
Pipe. Pressure Pipe, Tubing and Fittings.
Strain-Corrosion
The purpose of this test is to simulate the worst service condition of a gravity sewer pipe. The test is conducted by subject-
ing 18 ring samples of the pipe, then deflected to various levels and held constant. The ends of the ring specimen is sealed
such that the test solution of 0.1N sulfuric acid is contained in the deflected specimen. The time-to-failure is measuered for
each sample which is evident when the test solution passes through the pipe wall (leakage). The test data is tabulated and
a graph is plotted and extrapolated to 50 years using least square regression analysis technique.
Hoop Tensile Modulus 18,000 MPa 17 512.93 8.41 45.00 12000 158.78 *
18 513.29 8.58 45.00 12000 155.13 *
19 515.09 9.40 60.00 2680 186.32
(*) Discontinued
20 514.54 9.15 60.00 3250 192.12
(1) Measured according to ASTM D 3567
21 514.96 9.34 60.00 5840 187.68
average of 5 readings
22 514.14 8.97 60.00 3500 196.53
(2) Measured according to ASTM D 3567 23 514.41 9.09 58.00 7220 187.11
average of 4+ readings at each end of the pipe 24 513.88 8.85 58.00 8200 192.93
(3) Calculated on mechanical thickness 25 513.85 8.83 82.00 0.01 273.49
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• Pipes are manufactured in diameters ranging from The suggested maximum fluid velocity for Watani
300 mm to 2,600 mm. fiberglass pipe and clean fluid is:
• Nominal diameters coincide with the internal di-
ameter. 40
• Any nominal diameter can be manufactured. v = ——– , m/s
³√p
Nominal Pressure Classes
• Pressure pipes are classified acording to nominal pressure. Where p is fluid density [kg/m³]
• Nominal pressure classes are: 4, 6, 10, 16, 20, 25 bar.
This results in a maximum velocity of 4 m/s for clear
• Intermediate or higher pressure classes are considered on
request or depending on the design conditions.
water at ambient temperature.
Specific Pipe Stiffness Classes Urban sewers and drainage are not considered
corrosive or erosive fluid for Watani fiberglass pipe,
• Pipes are also classified according to specific pipe stiffness. hence, the maximum velocity of 4 m/s is allowed.
• Specific pipe stiffness classes are: 1250, 2500, 10000 Pa
Pressure Loss Calculations
• Intermediate or higher specific pipe stiffness classes are
available on request or depending on the design condi-
tions. The most commonly used equations for the calculation of
pressure losses in fiberglass pipe:
Long-
Long-Term design Strengths HAZEN-WILLIAM EQUATION
The values given in the following tables are as a general Hazen-William equation has a good applicability for
guide, due to the almost infinite sort of structures that can be conditions of full turbulent flow:
produced:
1.176 x v
PROPERTY UNIT FW55 CWH CWL__ hm = [——————]1.852
• Hoop Modulus N/mm2 24500 28000 10000 C x R0.63
• Hoop Allowable stress N/mm2 70 25
(*) N/mm2 60 Where
• Axial Modulus N/mm2 12000 8000 8000 hm = friction loss, meters of liquid column per
• Axial Allowable stress N/mm2 30 10 10 unit length
C = HW friction factor: 145/150 for fiberglass
• Compressive Strength N/mm2 60 40 40 pipe
• HDB (strain basis) % 0.7 for all R = pipe hydraulic radius (D/4), meters
• Strain Corrosion % 0.9 for all D = inside diameter, m
v = velocity, m/s
FW55 Reciprocal filament-wound—55˚ winding angle
CWH Continuous filament-wound high pressure The same equation can be used to calculate the velocity,
CWL Continuous filament-wount low pressure/ and the flow rate, when the available head is known:
gravity
v = 0.85 x C x R0.63 x h0.54
(*) 4:1 safety factor againts elongation at first crack MANNING EQUATION
or design strain 0.25%
Manning equation is traditionally used for gravity flow with
HYDRAULIC CHARACTERISTIC a free surface (pipe partially full). The Manning roughness
coeffecient (n) for fiberglass pipe is 0.009. The basic
Interior surfaces of all pipes and components have a smooth- equation reads:
glass like finish and due to their excellent resistance to corro-
sion and zero water absorption and to the fact that they are 1
not subject to attacks by micro-organisms, pipes and compo- v = —– x R0.667 x h0.5
nents do not undergo increases in roughness or reductions of n
their section caused by deposits over a long period of time.
And is very similar to the Hazen-William equation
Therefore, the designer of a piping system has one or more of (0.85x145=123; 1/0.009=111).
the following options, in comparison with other traditional
materials: In case of flow with a free surface the hydraulic radius is:
• Smaller the pipe size for equal flow volume
A
• Reduced horsepower requirement for pump system
R = ———
• Larger flow volume for equal size and hydraulic head Wp
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Where
A = cross-sectional area of the liquid section, m2 Reducer, single size reduction 0.7
Reducer, double size reduction 3.3
Wp = wetted perimeter of the pipe, m
Water Hammer
DARCY-WEISBACH EQUATION
The magnitude of water hammer is a function of
Darcy-Weisbach equation with colebrook friction factor is
• The fluid properties i.e. the bulk modulus of compressi-
the most universal since it is valid for any diameter, velocity
bility of the fluid
and fluid, both in turbulent and laminar flow.
• The change in flow velocity
f.v2 • The modulus of elasticity of the pipe material
h = ————– • The thickness to diameter ratio of the pipe
2.g.D
The relatively low modulus of elasticity of fiberglass pipe con-
Where tributes to a self-dampening as the pressure wave travels
through the piping system.
f = Colebrook friction
g = gravitational constant
v.D
Re = ———–
ü
For Re > 4000 (in most cases) the Colebrook friction factor
is:
1 E 2.51
——- = - 2 log [ ————– + ————]
√f 3.71.D Re √f
Pipe Dimensions
400 412 413 5.14 5.14 4.92 4.82 4.74 4.77 - - 13.76
450 463 464 5.78 5.78 5.45 5.32 5.27 5.25 - - 17.59
500 514 515 6.44 6.44 5.95 5.82 5.76 5.73 - - 21.95
600 616 617 7.84 7.84 6.97 6.82 6.72 6.68 - - 32.05
700 718 719 9.02 9.02 8.01 7.85 7.68 7.63 - - 43.20
800 820 821 10.08 10.08 9.07 8.85 8.64 8.57 - - 56.05
900 922 923 11.26 11.26 10.11 9.83 9.59 9.52 - - 70.71
1000 1024 1025 12.46 12.46 11.14 10.83 10.54 10.46 - - 87.15
1100 1126 1127 13.66 13.66 12.16 11.81 11.50 11.40 - - 105.27
1200 1228 1229 14.78 14.78 13.18 12.80 12.45 12.35 - - 124.46
1300 1330 1331 15.98 15.98 14.20 13.80 13.40 13.29 - - 146.05
1400 1432 1433 17.12 17.12 15.23 14.77 14.36 14.23 - - 168.64
350 378 379 5.93 5.93 5.78 5.60 5.41 5.35 - - 14.75
400 412 413 6.49 6.49 6.19 6.02 5.83 5.81 - - 17.69
450 463 464 7.29 7.29 6.94 6.70 6.46 6.42 - - 22.50
500 514 515 8.11 8.11 7.62 7.33 7.14 7.02 - - 27.95
600 616 617 9.63 9.63 8.94 8.63 8.38 8.23 - - 40.08
700 718 719 11.12 11.12 10.32 10.03 9.63 9.43 - - 54.17
800 820 821 12.54 12.54 11.64 11.35 10.86 10.64 - - 70.08
900 922 923 14.01 14.01 13.16 12.63 12.09 11.84 - - 88.26
1000 1024 1025 15.44 15.44 14.53 13.95 13.33 13.04 - - 108.20
1100 1126 1127 16.92 16.92 15.89 15.27 14.55 14.25 - - 130.71
1200 1228 1229 18.32 18.32 17.28 16.56 15.78 15.45 - - 154.55
1300 1330 1331 19.92 19.92 18.63 17.86 17.02 16.65 - - 182.27
1400 1432 1433 21.36 21.36 19.97 19.17 18.26 17.85 - - 210.66
Pipe Dimensions
D IM E N S IO N S
Ø 1 = S le e v e ID
Ø 2 = S p ig o t O D
ts
ts = S p ig o t th ic k n e s s
0.8
Ø1
Ø2
"R e k a "
R U B B E R R IN G
300 310 314.2 14.1 - - 2.0 16.1 2.0 16.1 4.5 18.6
350 361 365.2 14.1 - - 2.0 16.1 2.6 16.7 5.6 19.7
400 412 416.2 14.1 - - 2.0 16.1 3.3 17.4 6.8 20.9
450 462 465.0 17.1 - - 2.0 19.1 3.4 20.5 7.3 24.4
500 514 517.0 17.1 - - 2.0 19.1 4.2 21.3 8.5 25.6
600 616 619.0 17.1 - - 2.2 19.3 5.6 22.7 10.8 27.9
700 718 721.0 17.1 2.0 19.1 3.1 20.2 7.1 24.2 13.1 30.2
800 820 823.0 17.1 2.0 19.1 4.1 21.2 8.6 25.7 15.5 32.6
900 922 925.0 17.1 2.0 19.1 5.0 22.1 10.1 27.2 17.8 34.9
1000 1024 1027.0 17.1 2.1 19.2 5.9 23.0 11.6 28.7 20.2 37.3
1100 1126 1129.0 17.1 2.7 19.8 6.8 23.9 13.1 30.2 22.5 39.6
1200 1228 1231.0 17.1 3.2 20.3 7.8 24.9 14.6 31.7 24.9 42.0
1300 1330 1333.0 17.1 3.8 20.9 8.7 25.8 16.1 33.2 - -
1400 1432 1435.0 17.1 4.3 21.4 9.7 26.8 17.6 34.7 - -
1500 1534 1539.8 19.1 4.5 23.6 10.2 29.3 18.8 37.9 - -
1600 1636 1641.8 19.1 5.1 24.2 11.2 30.3 20.3 39.4 - -
1700 1738 1743.8 19.1 5.6 24.7 12.1 31.2 21.8 40.9 - -
1800 1840 1845.8 19.1 6.2 25.3 13.0 32.1 23.3 42.4 - -
1900 1942 1947.8 19.1 6.8 25.9 14.0 33.1 24.8 43.9 - -
2000 2044 2049.8 19.1 7.3 26.4 14.9 34.0 26.3 45.4 - -
2100 2146 2151.8 19.1 7.9 27.0 15.9 35.0 27.8 46.9 - -
2200 2248 2253.8 19.1 8.4 27.5 16.8 35.9 29.3 48.4 - -
2300 2350 2355.8 19.1 9.0 28.1 17.7 36.8 30.8 49.9 - -
2400 2452 2457.8 19.1 10.4 29.5 20.0 39.1 34.5 53.6 - -
2500 2554 2559.8 19.1 11.9 31.0 22.6 41.7 38.6 57.7 - -
2600 2656 2661.8 19.1 12.6 31.7 23.6 42.7 40.3 59.4 -
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GRP Fittings
GRP Fittings
GRP Fittings
D B C D B C
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
350 1000 560 350 1300 650
15◦ Wye (Ds < 0.5Dh) 15◦ Wye (Ds > 0.5Dh)
D A B L D A B L
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
300 1900 1500 400 300 2900 1700 400
350 2200 1700 500 350 3200 2700 500
GRP Fittings
45◦ and 60◦ Wye, (Db < 0.5Dh 45◦ and 60◦ Wye, (Db > 0.5Dh)
D A B L D A B L
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
350 1300 850 450 350 1000 800 300
GRP Fittings
FLANGE DIMENSIONS
mm inch T, mm +10-0 mm No. of Bolt holes BCD No. of Bolt holes BCD
+10 bolts Dia +1.5 bolts Dia. +1.5
350 14 45 537 399.3 12 31.6 476.3 12 31.6 476.3