Asahi/America announces partnership with McElroy to provide welding equipment
Thermoplastic valve and pipe manufacturer Asahi/America has recently formed a strategic partnership with McElroy Manufacturing, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma to provide industry-leading fusion equipment to the market, compatible with Asahi/America’s thermoplastic piping systems. As of Sept. 1, 2023, Asahi/America will offer McElroy-manufactured butt and socket fusion equipment that will be available for rental or purchase.
Asahi’s McElroy tool fleet will be able to butt or socket weld single and double wall pipe diameters ranging from 20 – 125mm (1/2” – 4-1/2”) for socket, and 20 - 630mm (1/2” – 24”) for butt in thermoplastic materials such as polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE and PE100RC), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), and ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE or HALAR). The new tool offering is available for shop or field use.