Non-pressure stormwater management boxes
Polymer attenuation systems provide adaptable systems that manage surface water, and that meet the required lifetime.
Polymer attenuation systems are an effective solution for managing surface water and have a history of successful flood mitigation, they are covered by recognised standards and are compatible with complimentary measures.
Polymer attenuation systems are adaptable to wide range of requirements in both rural and urban applications, products are modular for choice of configuration and scale, and high water capacity modules save space.
Polymer attenuation systems can meet the required lifetime, BPF Pipes Group members manufacturer branded products that meet the long-term product performance test for this type of system, providing added assurance. Polymer systems have predictable performance and maintenance, and predictable volumes allow future proofing for climate change.
History of flood resilience
Compatible with landscaped measures
Modular configuration
Space-saving high capacity
Reliable volume over time
SPECIFICATION GUIDANCE:
Specifications for plastic drainage and service ducts in highways
TECHNICAL GUIDANCE:
Guide to designing geocellular drainage systems to CIRIA report C737
Maximising the lifespan of plastic geocellular drainage systems
Structural design of buried thermoplastic piping systems
POSITION STATEMENTS:
Design guidance for geocellular systems
UKCA or CE Marking for plastic piping systems
National standards for sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) 30th July 2025
Meta-study, ‘100 years lifetime of plastic pipes,’ was carried out by the Polymer Competence Center in Leoben, Austria, and commissioned by TEPPFA, the European Plastic Pipes and Fittings Association. It is a statistical analysis based upon significant and independently verified research and findings from existing literature on the expected service lifetime of plastic pipes, and is detailed at TEPPFA website. 100 years lifetime of plastic pipes February 13th 2024
TEPPFA - CEN publishes 3 new EN standards for PP and PVC-U stormwater boxes September 11th 2019
McKinsey report Climate impact of plastics 6th July 2022
ResearchGate, Environmental Benefits of Large Diameter Thermoplastic Pipes, Vasilios Samaras, Swansea University November 2011 Environmental Benefits of Large Diameter Thermoplastic Pipes
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