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Heating & Plumbing Pipe

Pipe extrusion and materials experience to help maximize performance

Dow’s advanced resin portfolio gives pipe manufacturers a competitive edge with durable, leak-resistant PE plastic pipes that offer the lowest total life cycle cost, as recognized by the Alliance for PE Pipe.

Plastic pipes made from PE excel in small-diameter heating and plumbing applications, from radiator and under-floor heating to plumbing and sanitary systems. Our resins for raised-temperature (RT) plastic pipes offer exceptional processability and long-lasting performance through every temperature cycle, year after year. With a focus on enhancing efficiency, reducing scrap rates, and lowering production costs, our innovative options help pipe producers address industry standards while offering performance benefits such as improved durability, enhanced leak resistance, and sustainable material advantages.

Heating & Plumbing Pipe Products

View our entire heating & plumbing pipe resin portfolio.

DOWLEX™ 2366 Polyethylene Resin

Engineered for durability and flexibility, DOWLEX™ 2366 offers long-term performance in heating and plumbing pipe systems.

Flexibility with strength

PE resins offer exceptional flexibility, allowing pipes to bend and adapt to tight spaces without cracking.

Streamlined production

Our PE resins offer smooth extrusion and faster processing, boosting productivity while reducing waste.

Glossy finish, lasting quality

Achieve a sleek, high-gloss surface with Dow’s resins, enhancing the durability of pipes.

Strength under pressure

Our PE resins offer excellent hoop stress performance, ensuring pipes can handle internal pressure over time.

Clean and pure water flow

Our PE resins ensure water pipes offer fresh, low odor water without affecting taste or quality.

Sustainability

Our bio-based PE-RT Type II resin offers high performance while supporting initiatives to reduce carbon footprint.

The smarter way to build durable, efficient heating systems

In heating and plumbing, performance and reliability are key to transforming a house into a home. Dow’s advanced resin portfolio gives pipe manufacturers a competitive edge with durable, leak-resistant PE plastic pipes that offer the lowest total life cycle cost, as recognized by the Alliance for PE Pipe.

Our thermoplastic, raised-temperature resistant PE resins can help pipe producers address key performance standards without crosslinking. Existing PEX pipe equipment can be easily converted to produce thermoplastic PE pipes designed for recyclability, addressing regional requirements.

Heating Pipe applications

Underfloor surface heating pipes

Under Floor Heating

Our resins offer flexible, durable pipes for consistent heat distribution and energy-efficient underfloor systems.

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Connector Pipes for Radiators

Dow’s high-performance PE resins help enable leak-resistant, high-temperature pipes for seamless radiator connections and long-lasting performance.

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Raising the bar together 

We work closely with customers to address current and evolving issues, ensuring that finished pipelines address specific needs. In addition to helping answer today’s demand, we team up with our industry colleagues to develop solutions that keep improving pipeline systems.  

Our distinct, regional pipe labs offer pipe extrusion capabilities along with a wide range of testing that includes hydrostatic, PENT, pipe fusion and more.  

We’re really excited about the advantages CONTINUUM™ Bimodal Polyethylene Resins offer pipe applications, and hope you are too. Let’s get something in the development pipeline.  

Lower impact. Higher efficiency

PE-RT pipes offer a more efficient alternative to PE-X by eliminating the need for energy-intensive crosslinking. Unlike PE-X, production waste from PE-RT pipes can be reprocessed—supporting both energy savings and a more circular manufacturing process.

Advanced material options for safe, efficient water delivery

Clean water is vital for daily life, agriculture, industry, energy production, and recreation. Dow collaborates with manufacturers to offer safe, reliable hot and cold-water plumbing options. Our materials science experience supports sustainable development and operational efficiency in plumbing pipes. We aim to reduce waste, enhance performance, and contribute to environmentally conscious, structurally sound construction for homes, businesses, and cities.

Hot & Cold-Water Plumbing Pipe Products

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With decades of experience in the pipe industry, Dow collaborates with top pipe extruders and specifiers to enhance pipe performance. Our global R&D centers drive innovation in resin development, enhancing both mono-layer and multi-layer pipes. Dow offers base, adhesive, and tie-layer resins designed to improve cost-efficiency and ensure reliable performance. Contact us to address your design, specification, and performance challenges.

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A more sustainable choice for drinking water pipes

Looking to reduce your carbon footprint? Our bio-based DOWLEX™ 2388 REN Polyethylene Resin is designed for hot and cold drinking water pipes—offering reliable performance with a lower environmental impact. Contact us to explore our bio-based option for plumbing applications.

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Explore our PE resins and BYNEL ™ 4157 adhesive resin for durable, leak-free, heating and plumbing pipes.

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