PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)
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Features
- Economical
- Resists mild acids, alkalis and solvents
- Chemical and corrosion resistant
- Thermoforming performance
- Not good with some vegetable oils, many organic chemicals such as polar solvents (e.g. ketones), aromatics, and chloronated hydrocarbons
- Performs up to the maximum service temperature of 140°F, with design stress of 2000 psi at 73°F.
- Joined by solvent cementing, threading, or flanging.
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Common Industries
- Chemical Processing
- Industrial Plating
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
- Agricultural
- Irrigation
- Deionized Water Manufacturing and Distribution
- Battery Manufacturing
- Pharmaceutical
- Steel Wire Plants
- Fish Farming
- Waterworks
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Common Applications
- Plant Chemical Distribution Lines
- Chilled and Tower Cooling Water
- Chemical Drainage
- Bleach Lines in Textile and Papermill
- Wastewater Recovery Systems
- Plant Water Supply
- Brine and Seawater Systems
- Irrigation Systems
- Aquariums and Swimming Pools
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CPVC (Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride)
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Features
- Economical
- Resists mild acids, alkalis and solvents
- Chemical and corrosion resistant
- Excellent for hot corrosive liquids and hot and cold water distribution
- Thermoforming performance
- Not good with some vegetable oils, many organic chemicals such as polar solvents (e.g. ketones), aromatics, and chlorinated hydrocarbons
- Performs up to the maximum service of 210°F, with design stress of 2000 psi
- Requires less frequent piping supports
- Joined by solvent cementing, threading, flanging
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Common Industries
- Chemical Processing
- Industrial Plating
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
- Agricultural
- Irrigation
- Deionized Water Manufacturing and Distribution
- Battery Manufacturing
- Pharmaceutical
- Steel Wire Plants
- Fish Farming
- Waterworks
- Circuit Board Manufacturing
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Common Applications
- Plant Chemical Distribution Lines
- Acid Systems for Refineries, Picking Lines and Plating Shops
- Chlorine Injection, Chlorine Dioxide, and Chloralkali Plant Piping
- Bleach Lines in Textiles and Papermill
- Alum and Caustic Handling System
- Cooling Water and Cooling Tower Systems
- Tailing and Slurry Lines
- Wastewater Recovery Systems
- Plant Water Supply
- Brine and Seawater Systems
- Irrigation Systems
- Aquariums and Swimming Pools
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PP (Polypropylene)
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Features
- Most versatile chemical resistance of the thermoplastic materials identified as the sentinels of industrial piping.
- Suitable for mild solutions of acid, alkalis, hydroxides, salts and organic chemicals.
- Material of choice for drainage of mixed industrial chemicals.
- Half the strength of PVC or CPVC.
- Nemesis for PP are strong oxidizers such as hydrochlorites and higher concentrations of sulfuric, nitric and hydrofluoric acids.
- Performs up to the design stress of 1000 psi at 73°F.
- Joined by Heat fusion, Electrofusion and threaded.
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Common Industries
- Chemical Processing
- Wastewater Treatment
- Industrial
- Electronics
- Food Processing
- Mining
- Pulp and Paper
- Pharmaceutical
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Common Applications
- Industrial Process Pipelines
- Potable and Ultra Pure Water
- Sewerage and Drainage Systems
- Wastewater Ducting Systems
- Cable Protection
- Floor and Wall Heating
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PVDF (Kynar®)(Polyvinylidene Fluoride)
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Features
- Tough, abrasion resistant
- Basic PVDF resin is essentially transparent to ultraviolet radiation
- Chemical resistance to salts, strong acids, dilute bases, and many organic solvents, such as the aromatics, the aliphatic, and the chlorinated groups.
- Ideal for handling wet or dry chlorine, bromine and other halogens
- Not suitable for strong bases, hypochlorites, and some organic chemicals such as polar solvents and esters. These chemicals will attack it.
- Performs up to the maxiumum service temperature of 280°F, with design stress of 1360 psi at 73°F.
- Joined by the thermo-sealing socket fusion process, threading, or flanging
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Common Industries
- Chemical Processing
- Pharmaceutical
- Electronics
- Processed Foods and Beverages
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Common Applications
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HDPE (High Density Polyethylene)
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Features
- Durability, long term strength and integrity
- Flexible and lightweight
- Superior corrosion, chemical and abrasion resistance
- Non-toxic, environmentally safe
- Joined by Heat fusion, Butt socket, sidewall and Electrofusion
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Common Industries
- Natural Gas Distribution
- Pipeline Rehabilitation
- Gas Gathering
- Telecommunications
- Oilfield Applications
- Landfills
- Water and Sewer
- Power Plants
- Industrial and Mining
- Chemical and Petroleum Refining
- Hazardous and Solid Waste
- Pulp and Paper
- Fiber-optics
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Common Applications
- Fuel Handling
- Drainage
- Natural Gas Distribution
- Potable Water
- Underground Fire Mains
- Reclaim Water
- Intake Water
- Sliplining
- Pipe Bursting
- CATV and Electric Power
- Transmission Lines
- Slurry or Discharge Lines
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