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title: HDPE Pipe Service Life
description: The PPI published information claiming that HDPE pipe has a service life of 2,893 years at 5% deflection. This document explains the facts regarding this prediction.
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# [HDPE Pipe Service Life](https://resources.concretepipe.org/hdpe-pipe-service-life)

 Written by [Design](https://resources.concretepipe.org/author/design) | 11/9/22 9:30 PM

## HDPE Pipe Service Life: Facts and Conclusions

The Plastic Pipe Institute recently published information claiming that high density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe has a service life of 2,893 years at 5% deflection. This document explains the relevant facts regarding such a prediction.

 

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