Industry's First Spline-Locked PVC Pipe With Flush Joint Introduced

To help contractors and municipalities achieve greater precision and efficiency in trenchless sewer infrastructure projects, North American Specialty Products introduces StraightShot, the industry’s first restrained-joint PVC pipe with a flush joint. Featuring the company’s time- and field-proven Certa-Lok mechanical joining system, StraightShot offers the advantages of a smooth, flush joint without the need for the time-consuming and costly fusion process required with HDPE and fusible PVC pipe.

"Prior to the introduction of StraightShot, contractors looking for a flush-joint pipe had to turn to a fused product, which meant stringing out hundreds of feet of pipe at the jobsite," said John Coogan, marketing communications manager. "With StraightShot, we’ve found a way to offer the strength of our Certa-Lok restrained-joint technology in a compact, flush-joint pipe—arguably one of the biggest innovations in PVC pipe in over a decade."

StraightShot is an ideal solution for guided boring and gravity sewer projects where precise grading is critical. It is also excellent for slip lining and micro-tunneling applications. Because it can be easily assembled in a launch pit as pullback continues, StraightShot enables crews to minimize disturbance to the surrounding community during installation. And unlike coupled- or belled-joint pipe, StraightShot can be installed in a smaller borehole with less resistance during pushing or pulling applications, which helps streamline projects.

StraightShot is available in 1-, 2- and 3-meter lengths, making it ideal for manhole-to-manhole installation. Aligning with cast iron dimensions, StraightShot comes in outside diameters of 8 or 15 in., both in DR14. The pipe is very resilient and well suited for both pulling and pushing operations, with the 15-in. option able to withstand up to 167,700 lb of jacking pressure.

Source: North American Specialty Products