Above floor drainage products from Polypipe Terrain function in a just out exhibition celebrating plastics’ contribution to sporting achievement and the half they’ve performed in London 2012’s sustainability agenda.
Now open to visitors, the Plastics for Gold Exhibition on the Museum of Design in Plastics (MoDiP) is a part of the Cultural Olympiad and has been awarded the London 2012 Inspire Mark.
Polypipe Terrain’s Hydromax Siphonic roof drainage system and FUZE Gravity Drainage for soil and waste management, each fashioned from HDPE, Domus Air flow system manufactured from PVC and polybutylene primarily based under-floor heating techniques function in the display, alongside an array of plastic products starting from a canoe paddle to a stadium seat and rowing pogies.
Polypipe Terrain, the commercial-sector-focused business from British-owned plastic piping provider, Polypipe, equipped ninety five% of the plastic above floor drainage pipe work in the Olympic Park and its inclusion within the exhibition highlights how plastic pipes have helped London 2012 obtain its intention to host probably the most sustainable Olympic Games to date.
“Plastics are the most used group of supplies within the world, but they are seldom given a second thought”, explained Susan Lambert, Head of the Museum of Design in Plastics at The Arts University School at Bournemouth. “This exhibition explores the ways plastics can contribute to delivering a zero waste games, foster multiculturalism, and encourage people to take up sport and develop energetic and wholesome lifestyles.”
Polypipe was the first plastic piping methods firm to be awarded the Carbon Trust Standard and employs a just about waste free fabrication process. The carbon emission of its contribution to the Olympics was kept unusually low by the native construction of many of the products solely 30 miles from the Olympic Park.
Adam Turk, Commercial Director at Polypipe Terrain, mentioned: “We really feel very honoured to be among the many firms invited to contribute to the distinguished and fascinating Plastics For Gold Exhibition.”
There are many advantages of using plastic over conventional materials. They are light in weight, easier to handle for rapidly set up and do not corrode. In addition plastic pipes don’t have the same black market value as steel pipes, thus eradicating the specter of theft.
MoDiP is a part of the Arts College Faculty at Bournemouth and is the only accredited museum in the UK with a deal with plastics.
Seb Coe, Chair of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Video games stated: ‘Plastics for Gold is encouraging people to know the function of plastics in sport and their contribution extra broadly to London 2012. I’m proud that with the assistance of companions such as MoDiP, we are delivering our imaginative and prescient to use the ability of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games to boost understanding of design for sport and the way plastics can contribute to sustainability.’
About Polypipe
We design, develop and production the widest range of below and above plastic piping merchandise, with over 20,000 product lines available.
Our main focus is on making and supporting pragmatic product programs by means of specific data and understanding of the residential, industrial, civils and infrastructure market sectors. We make sure that prospects can belief our unrivalled expertise to offer value engineered, match for purpose piping options for the growing diversity and complexity of manufacture and building know-how challenges they face.