The process begins with the acquisition of high conductivity, electrical grade, oxygen-free copper fed through an extruder. The copper is manufactured under controls established by a BVC approved ...

BLACKSBURG, VA. -- The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department of Virginia Tech recently conducted a sensory impact study on various piping materials in regard to the possible leaching of ...

This will be followed by the speech given by Mario Chiappetto, Pipe Head Designer at Bausano, who will present the features of the new generation extrusion heads for pipes in detail, evidence of an ...

The finished pipe can range from 1/4-inch to 14.5 inches in diameter, with varying wall thickness. And it's not a cheap. The smaller pipe runs $3 to $4 a foot.

The profile extrusion process also can be used for items including drinking straws and medical tubing, and are manufactured the same as a regular extrusion process up until the die.