Piping & Tubing

Robust, Reliable and Flexible Coding for Piping and Tubing

Coding on substrates like plastic, metal or even flexible tube and working in challenging manufacturing environments requires reliable solutions. Matthews’ coding equipment is designed to perform consistently with minimal maintenance and downtime.

For the piping and tubing industry, meeting regulatory requirements, batch tracking, and maintaining codes throughout the supply chain are key. Technologies like inkjet printing and laser marking can be adapted to suit specific products and their applications, supporting traceability, quality control, and compliance with industry standards.

Our team has extensive experience in the piping and tubing sector and can help identify the right solution for your operational needs.

 

Plastic Pipes Applications

Plastic pipes can be made from different types of plastic, including PVC, PE, PP, and more. Accurate material identification is essential for quality control and compliance. Printing or coding on plastic surfaces can be challenging due to their smooth and non-porous nature so ensuring that codes adhere properly without smudging or fading is crucial. Outdoor applications may also require codes that are resistant to UV radiation to reduce fading and maintain readability over time.

 

Flexible Tubing Applications

Coding systems must accommodate different tubing materials, each with its own coding requirements. Flexible tubing and hose can be made from a wide range of materials, including rubber, silicone, thermoplastics, and more. They must also be versatile enough to handle tubing of various diameters, lengths, shapes, and colours, ensuring accurate marking across all material types and configurations.

 

Metal Pipes Applications

The pipe industry may deal with various types of metals, such as steel, stainless steel, aluminium, and copper. Coding systems must distinguish between these materials. Metal pipes can be exposed to corrosive environments; therefore, codes must withstand corrosion and remain legible to ensure traceability.

With flexible and easy to use coding and marking solutions, you can not only ensure you have the right codes for your products, but also increase productivity, eliminate waste and improve your bottom line. Contact us to discuss the right coding and marking solution for your tubing and piping business.

 
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Technologies to Support Your Applications

Linx Spectrum
(CIJ) Elried Handheld + Inline
V-Series
(Drop on Demand)
Laser Number
(Laser)
L-Series
Thermal Inkjet
 

Common Tube & Pipe Materials, Applications & Markings in Australia/NZ

Acronym Material Name Common Applications Typical Code Markings / Standards
RCP Reinforced Concrete Pipe Stormwater drainage, culverts, sewer systems AS/NZS 4058 (Precast concrete pipes), AS/NZS 3725 (Installation of buried concrete pipes)
FRC Fibre Reinforced Concrete Pipe Stormwater drainage AS 4139 (Fibre reinforced concrete pipes), AS/NZS 3725
PCCP Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe Large-diameter water transmission pipelines AWWA C301 (Prestressed concrete pressure pipe), AS/NZS 4058
HDPE High-Density Polyethylene Water supply, gas mains, sewer rising mains, stormwater drainage AS/NZS 4130 (Polyethylene pipes for pressure applications), AS/NZS 2033 (Installation)
PVC Polyvinyl Chloride Water supply, sewerage, stormwater drainage AS/NZS 1477 (PVC pipes and fittings for pressure applications), AS/NZS 1260 (PVC pipes for non-pressure applications)
DICL Ductile Iron Cement Lined Water supply, sewer rising mains AS/NZS 2280 (Ductile iron pipes and fittings)
SS Stainless Steel Corrosive environments, food and beverage processing, medical gasess AS 5200.053 (Stainless steel pipes for plumbing applications)
GRP Glass Reinforced Plastic Chemical processing, sewer mains, corrosive environments AS 3571 (Glass reinforced thermosetting plastics (GRP) pipes)
ABS Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Drainage, waste, and vent systems AS/NZS 3518 (ABS pipes and fittings for pressure applications)
PE Polyethylene Water supply, gas distribution, irrigation AS/NZS 4130 (Polyethylene pipes for pressure applications), AS/NZS 2033 (Installation)
CS Carbon Steel High-pressure water, gas, structural applications AS 1579 (Arc-welded steel pipes and fittings for water and waste water), AS 4041 (Pressure piping)
SSCL Stainless Steel Cement Lined Potable water systems, industrial applications AS 5200.053 (Stainless steel pipes for plumbing applications)
HDG Hot-Dip Galvanized Steel Structural applications, water supply AS/NZS 4792 (Hot-dip galvanized coatings on ferrous hollow sections)
PP Polypropylene Industrial piping systems, chemical processing AS/NZS 5065 (Polypropylene pipes and fittings for pressure applications)
PB Polybutylene Hot and cold water plumbing AS/NZS 2642 (Polybutylene pipes for pressure applications)
PEX Cross-linked Polyethylene Hot and cold water plumbing, hydronic heating AS/NZS 2492 (PEX pipes for pressure applications)
RC Reinforced Concrete Stormwater, culverts, large-diameter sewer systems AS/NZS 4058 (Precast concrete pipes), AS/NZS 3725 (Installation of buried concrete pipes)
DI Ductile Iron Water mains, sewer rising mains AS/NZS 2280 (Ductile iron pipes and fittings)
GMS Galvanized Mild Steel Fire services, structural applications AS/NZS 1074 (Steel tubes and tubulars for ordinary service)
SS Stainless Steel Stainless Steelonments, food and beverage processing, medical gases AS 5200.053 (Stainless steel pipes for plumbing applications)
 

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Technologies & Applications
High Resolution Inkjet Printing
High Resolution Inkjet Printing
High Resolution Inkjet Printing
 
 
High Resolution Inkjet Printers from Matthews have everything you need to enjoy high quality, on demand printing for your product packaging. It’s never been easier to print crisp barcodes, graphics and text onto primary and secondary packaging.
Label Printing and Application
Branding and Marking Solutions
Reliable and Durable DOD Inkjet Printers
 
 
Discover low cost, flexible Large Character Drop On Demand Inkjet printers from Matthews Australasia. Our robust, low maintenance solutions are ideal for printing onto secondary packaging and timber & hardware products.
Label Printing and Application
Branding and Marking Solutions
Branding and marking solutions, built to last
 
 
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Small Character Continuous Inkjet Printing
Small Character Continuous Inkjet Printing
Small Character Continuous Inkjet Printing
 
 
Transform your production line with a small character continuous inkjet printer from Matthews Australasia. Whatever the packaging material or production environment, you can count on our CIJ printing solutions to be fast, precise and reliable.
Solutions
Mperia Line Controller
Mperia Line Controller
MPERIA™ line controller
 
 
Control multiple printers across your production lines and packaging locations with MPERIA™, a universal management platform for Matthews print technologies. MPERIA™ is easy to use, easy to integrate and fully scalable. Find our how MPERIA™ can provi ...
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