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Drip Pipe & Drip Tape – Precision Irrigation, Reducing Water Loss

Drip pipes and drip tapes irrigate water near the roots of crops, with concentrated water flow, enabling precision irrigation and reducing water loss due to evaporation and other factors, achieving water conservation. They are commonly used for irrigating field crops, orchards, etc.

Drip tapes are usually referred to as drip hoses with a wall thickness of less than 0.6 mm. When not filled with water, drip tapes are in the shape of a soft belt, with built-in trickle drippers or directly manufactured maze-type flow paths on the tape; whereas the finished drip pipe is tubular, with built-in cylindrical drippers.

Drip tape is low-cost but has a short lifespan. Its service life ranges from one season to 5–8 years, with thinner tapes having a shorter physical lifespan. Compared to drip tape, drip pipes have thicker walls and are more durable.

3 different types of drip pipes and drip tapes

Built-In Cylindrical Drip Irrigation Pipe
Trickle Drip Irrigation Tape
Maze-Type Drip Tape

Built-In Cylindrical Drip Irrigation Pipe

The built-in cylindrical drip irrigation pipe is made of HDPE (high-density polyethylene) material, with a built-in cylindrical dripper set at regular intervals to control the water flow rate. It features corrosion resistance, high-temperature resistance, and anti-aging, and is suitable for irrigating field crops, orchards, and greenhouse crops such as cotton, apples, and tomatoes.

Working Principle

Water enters the drip pipe and passes through the cylindrical dripper closely adhered to the pipe wall. The water enters through the dripper's inlet, travels through a complex maze flow path, and then exits through the dripper's outlet, delivering water to the outside through the orifices on the pipe wall.

Built-in cylindrical dripper: The dripper features a maze flow path, which is a key component of the drip pipe. It ensures that the water flow follows a complex path upon entering the dripper, reducing water pressure to achieve a stable outflow, controlling the flow rate, and preventing excessive water discharge.

Self-cleaning function: High water pressure and long flow path inside the drip pipe can create turbulence to flush out impurities, achieving a self-cleaning function.

A blue built-in cylindrical dripper inside a black drip irrigation pipe

Features

Made of HDPE material, it has good flexibility, corrosion resistance, anti-aging, and UV resistance.
The built-in cylindrical dripper manufactured with precision molds forms a closed flow path with the inner wall of the pipe through hot-melt, creating a turbulent state when water flows through, resulting in high uniformity of water output.
It has good irrigation uniformity. the maze flow channel design of the built-in cylindrical dripper ensures a stable, uniform water output under different water pressure conditions, suitable for long-distance drip irrigation systems.
It has strong anti-clogging property. The dripper has a self-flushing function, which can effectively reduce dripper clogging and extend its service life.

Specifications

Table 1: Specifications of Built-In Cylindrical Drip Irrigation Pipe
Diameter (mm)	Wall Thickness (mm)	Spacing (mm)	Flow (L/h)	Roll Length (m)
16	0.6	200	2–4	500
16	0.6	250	2–4	500
16	0.6	300	2–4	500
16	0.6	400	2–4	500
16	0.6	500	2–4	500
16	0.8	200	2–4	500
16	0.8	250	2–4	500
16	0.8	300	2–4	500
16	0.8	400	2–4	500
16	0.8	500	2–4	500
16	1.0	200	2–4	500
16	1.0	250	2–4	500
16	1.0	300	2–4	500
16	1.0	400	2–4	500
16	1.0	500	2–4	500

Gallery

A built-in cylindrical drip tape irrigation pipe is dripping water in the field.

Vegetable drip irrigation

A cylindrical dripper drip tape dripping water

Orchard drip irrigation

Trickle Drip Irrigation Tape

Trickle drip irrigation tape is made of PE material and contains sheet drippers arranged at regular intervals. These built-in drippers control the water flow to achieve precise irrigation. It is widely used for irrigating densely planted crops such as vegetables, cotton, potatoes, corn, flowers, etc.

Working Principle

Water enters the trickle drip irrigation tape through the pipeline and flows through the trickle drippers. The maze flow channel design inside each dripper can effectively regulate water pressure, ensuring that the drippers maintain a stable flow rate even under uneven pressure conditions.

Trickle dripper: The maze flow path slows down the water flow and evenly distributes the water pressure inside the dripper, preventing the jetting phenomenon caused by high water pressure. Water drips out from the outlet at a lower speed, directly affecting the area near the crop root zone, achieving the goal of water-saving and efficient irrigation.

Self-cleaning function: The water flow creates turbulence that scours internal impurities, reducing the risk of clogging and extending its service life.

A trickle drip irrigation tape and a trickle dripper

Features

Corrosion-resistant. Manufactured of high-quality PE material, it has good wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and durability.
Water-saving efficiency. The water flow directly acts near the crop root zone, reducing evaporation and leakage, which can significantly save water.
Uniform water supply. The design of the maze flow channel ensures that drippers at different positions can discharge water uniformly, unaffected by terrain elevation and pressure fluctuations.
Anti-clogging design. The maze flow channel of the trickle dripper can filter out impurities like silt, reducing the possibility of dripper clogging.
Easy installation. The trickle drip tape is lightweight and easy to install, suitable for large-scale farmland layouts.

Specifications

Table 2: Specifications of Trickle Drip Irrigation Tape
DN (mm)	Flow (L/h)	Wall Thickness (mm)	Spacing (mm)	Package (Reel)
16	2–4	0.2	100/150/200/300	1500/2000 m
16	2–4	0.3	100/150/200/300	1000/1500 m
16	2–4	0.4	100/150/200/300	1000 m
16	2–4	0.6	100/150/200/300	500 m

Gallery

A trickle drip irrigation tape placed on the ground for crop irrigation

Row crop irrigation

Seedling irrigation

Maze-Type Drip Tape

Maze-type drip tape is a type of drip tape that, during the manufacturing of thin-walled tubes, has various shapes of pressure-reducing flow channels thermally bonded on one side or in the middle of the tube. It features uniform water output and strong anti-clogging capabilities, making it suitable for irrigating densely planted row crops in greenhouses and open fields. It is also one of the most effective water-saving irrigation methods in arid and water-scarce regions.

Working Principle

The water source enters the maze-type drip tape and flows through the internal maze flow path. The flow path, through complex designs such as bends and corners, slows down the water flow and regulates water pressure, ensuring that the water flow remains stable across the entire drip tape, dripping evenly from the outlets directly near the crop root zone.

: 2 detailed images of maze-type drip tape

Features

Made of high-quality LDPE material, UV resistant, corrosion resistant, with a long service life.
The maze-type flow path and drip hole are integrated with one-time vacuum hot pressing, providing good adhesion and high manufacturing precision.
Multiple outlets, high anti-clogging performance.
Maze flow channel design, uniform water output.
Lightweight, easy to install and manage.

Specifications

Table 3: Specifications of Maze-Type Drip Tape
Diameter (mm)	Flow (L/h)	Spacing (mm)	Package (Reel)	Weight per Roll (kg)
16	2–4	200/300	2000 m	20
16	2–4	200/300	2000 m	18
16	2–4	200/300	2000 m	17

Gallery

A maze-type drip tape is dripping water.

Pipe-side maze-type drip tape

A maze-type drip tape is irrigating in the field.

In-pipe maze-type drip tape