Plastic piping system is used for the conveyance of drinking water, waste water, chemicals, heating fluid and cooling fluids, foodstuffs, ultra-pure liquids, slurries, gases, compressed air and vacuum system applications.
Materials used
ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) UPVC (unplasticized polyvinyl chloride) CPVC (post chlorinated polyvinyl chloride) PP (polypropylene) PE (polyethylene) also known as LDPE and HDPE (low and high density) PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride)
Material characteristics
ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene)
ABS is used for the conveyance of potable water, slurries and chemicals. Most commonly used for DWV (drain-waste-vent) applications.
UPVC (unplasticized polyvinyl chloride) and CPVC (post chlorinated polyvinyl chloride)
UPVC has excellent chemical resistance across its operating temperature range, with a broad band of operating pressures. Due to its long-term strength characteristics, high stiffness and cost effectiveness, UPVC systems account for a large proportion of plastic piping installations. CPVC is resistant to many acids, bases, salts, paraffinic hydrocarbons, halogens and alcohols. It is not resistant to solvents, aromatics and some chlorinated hydrocarbons.
PP (polypropylene)
Polypropylene is suitable for use with foodstuffs, potable and ultra pure waters, as well as within the pharmaceutical and chemical industries.
PE (polyethylene)
Polyethylene has been successfully used for the safe conveyance of potable and waste water, hazardous waste, and compressed gases for many years.
References
1. ^ "HDPE". Plastics Pipe Institute. http://plasticpipe.org/pdf/high_density_polyethylene_pipe_systems.pdf. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
NCCER (2006). Plastic Pipe and Fittings: Trainee Guide. Prentice Hall. ISBN 0-13-160042-7. David Willoughby (2002). Plastic Piping Handbook. McGraw-Hill Professional. ISBN 0-07-135956-7. Thomas Sixsmith & R. Hanselka (1997). Handbook of Thermoplastic Piping System Design. Marcel Dekker Ltd. ISBN 0-8247-9846-5. David A. Chasis (1988). Plastic Piping Systems. Industrial Press. ISBN 08311-1181-X. ISO Technical Committee TC 138 - Plastics pipes, fittings and valves for the transport of fluids ASTM Plastics Pipe Standards Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) Plastics Pipes and Fittings Association (PPFA) The European Plastic Pipes and Fittings Association (TEPPFA)