A trusted name throughout the industry, the company’s Durapipe PLX range allows for the safe and efficient transfer of liquid fuels and their vapours.
Shipman King’s quality equipment is used to handle petroleum and chemical fluids across a range of sectors for Australia, as well as markets in New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia and the Pacific Basin.
The company prides itself on manufacturing and distributing top of the line equipment and offers the complete range of equipment for prompt supply, delivery and service to all its customers.
Along with its own products, the wholly owned Australian company is the local distributor for a range of international companies including Durapipe PLX Polyethylene Fuel Pipe and Electrical Conduit, SGB Leak Detection Systems, Morrison Bros AST Products, and Husky Fuelling Products.
PLX range
Suitable for use with leaded, unleaded petroleum, including ethanol rich alternative fuels, diesel, biodiesel and fuel oils, Durapipe PLX plastic pipework offers top quality environmental protection with maximum protection against permeation and leak free joints when transferring fuels.
This high-performance composite pipe system has been in use for more than two decades and is available in sizes from 32 to 160 mm.
Shipman King offers a range of PLX pipe variants which are available in straight lengths or 50 and 100 m coils.
Commonly used for bulk fuelling environments, the multi-layered polyethylene composite pipe system is co-extruded with a protective layer using the latest extrusion technology, resulting in consistent and technically superior performance.
The PLX Close-fit system provides security against accidental fuel leaks as well as an opportunity for continuous interstitial space monitoring and environmental protection.
It is suitable for both above and below ground applications and its protective layer results in a consistent performance.
Shipman King also offers the PLX Electrical Conduit – a fully integrated barrier conduit specifically designed to protect conveyed cables from external attack through contaminated land.
This product is suited for non-pressure applications in petrochemical and industrial environments and offers permeation protection with a true aluminium barrier layer.
Suitable for corrosive conditions, the lightweight and flexible PLX Electrical Conduit can be jointed by means of compression fittings or PLX electrofusion fittings.
To compliment these products, Shipman King offers a range of PLX preparation tools and accessories which have been specifically developed to enhance a smooth and easy pipework installation process, including welding machines, pipe clamps, pipe cutters and protection sleeves.
Shipman King continues to work with companies in the petroleum and petrochemical space to provide the best equipment and service relative to the needs of an ever-changing industry.
The company specialises in in packaging the complete range of equipment to ensure prompt supply, delivery and service to all customers.
For more information visit the Shipman King website.
This article was featured in the May 2021 edition of The Australian Pipeliner. To view the magazine on your PC, Mac, tablet or mobile device, click here.