Pipe for Mining
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Request a Spec Review →Yes. LibertyCES has documented Pipe in Mining applications, including FlexNet HP. The right model depends on the fluid, concentration, temperature, flow and duty cycle, so send James your process data for a free spec review before final selection.
Notes from the vendor documentation
Mining and heap-leaching explicitly named sectors.
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Real Specifications
| Spec | Value | Source document |
|---|---|---|
| FlexNet HP size range | 2"-8" diameter, 50/100m coil lengths | Netafim Mining — Heap Leaching Products Catalog |
| FlexNet HP material/standard | Polypropylene (PP), ISO 16438 compliant | Netafim Mining — Heap Leaching Products Catalog |
| ALD70 diaphragm sulfuric acid limit | 38°C max (valve diaphragm rating, not body/liner) | Netafim Mining — Heap Leaching Products Catalog |
| Heap-leach process chemistry | Cu2O3 + H2SO4 → Cu2(SO4)3 + H2O (copper oxide leaching reaction) | Netafim Mining — Heap Leaching Products Catalog |
| Houston PolyTank pipe applications | Chemical conveyance, high-specific-gravity material transport, buried and above-grade service | Houston PolyTank — Website (Applications, Industries, Accessories) |
A valve body rated for hot sulfuric acid can still fail at the diaphragm — Netafim's own ALD70 elastomer chart caps sulfuric acid service at 38°C even though the surrounding PP hardware handles far higher temperatures, so the diaphragm rating has to be checked separately on every heap-leach quote.
Heap-leach piping runs continuously for months carrying sulfuric acid or cyanide leach solution, not batch service — FlexNet HP's coilable PP construction is built for that duty cycle, but the ALD70 diaphragm's 38°C sulfuric-acid ceiling is exactly the kind of limiting spec a supplier selling by category alone would miss.
Every claim on this page traces to real, vendor-published documentation on file with LibertyCES. Confirm current specifications with the manufacturer before final specification.
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FAQ
How is Pipe used in Mining?
Mining and heap-leaching explicitly named sectors.
Which Pipe models are specified for Mining?
Documented models include FlexNet HP. Confirm current specifications with the manufacturer before final selection.
What does LibertyCES need to size Pipe for a Mining application?
The fluid and its concentration, operating temperature, flow or volume, pressure and suction conditions, duty cycle, and the existing equipment it replaces or connects to. James reviews it for free.
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Reviewed by James Riggins, 30+ years specifying water and chemical process equipment · Updated