Novel thermoplastic pipes which can withstand extremely high internally
generated and/or applied pressures for utilization within, primarily,
high pressure underground liquid and gas transport systems are provided.
Such pipes are improvements over standard metal (i.e., steel, lead, and
the like) pipes due to construction costs, shipping costs, implementation
costs (particularly underground), modulus strength allowances to
compensate for underground movements (i.e., earthquakes and tremors),
non-rusting characteristics, and ease in manufacture. Such pipes are
preferably reinforced with specific fabric articles which permit a lower
thickness of plastic to be utilized than is generally required to
withstand high pressure situations. A one-step, potentially on-site
production method, is also contemplated within this invention.