PVC IN PIPE SYSTEMS

PVC pipe applications are everywhere, but you may not see or think about them. When you turn on the tap, safe PVC pipes provide you with clean water for drinking, cooking, bathing, and other routines in your daily life. And when you’re done with the water, durable PVC pipes transport wastewater to the treatment plant. These are just a few of the many applications of PVC in piping systems.

U-PVC

The first PVC piping systems were installed over 80 years ago, and many are still in use. The life expectancy of a PVC pipe is 100 years or more for underground pipes. PVC piping systems have a much lower failure rate than other materials. The durability, combined with low maintenance and installation costs, make PVC pipe a popular choice. U-PVC or PVC-U means that no plasticizers have been added to the compound. Unplasticized PVC is also known as rigid PVC. U-PVC is the most common raw material for pipes and fittings, including potable water, agricultural, sewage, underground drainage, industrial, and advanced fire suppression systems.

U-PVC IS THE BEST CHOICE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

PVC is composed of 57% chlorine and 43% carbon (predominantly derived from oil or nitrogen via ethylene). PVC raw material production uses less energy and non-renewable resources (oil or natural gas) than other plastic raw materials. Therefore, it can be considered a resource-saving plastic. In contrast, the production of plastics such as PE, PP, PET and PS is completely dependent on oil or gas. Since PVC is a low-carbon plastic, it requires less energy and fewer resources in the production of PVC pipes, lasts a long time with minimal maintenance and is easily 100% recyclable.

APPLICATION AREAS

• Pressurized Drinking Water Networks

• Building Wastewater Systems

• Sewerage and Underground Drainage Systems

• Agricultural Irrigation Systems

• Pool Systems

• Ventilation Systems

• Soilless Farming Systems

• Electrical and Data Network Cable Protection Systems

• Treatment Plants

• Industrial Facilities