OVM
can supply either steel pipe(galvanized
or zinc-plated) or PE sheathing.
PE sheathing
is used for OVM Vacuum Grouting System.
Have the following merits:
frictional
forces is small: PE sheathing is made
of HDPE, its friction factor is smaller
than corrugated metal pipe.
seal performance
is good: PE sheathing does not leak, this
is extremely favorable in protecting the
strands.
Anti-corrosion
property: PE sheathing can protect prestressing
bars from electricity-ization corrosion
and oxidizing corrosion in the course of
application, and also can avoid getting
rusty while leaving for a long time in the
course of constructing.
the intensity
is high, rigidity is large: not afraid of
being stepped on and pressed at the construction
site, not easy to be digged and broken while
grouting.
fatigue
property of the prestressing bars are high.