Plastic PVC, CPVC Pipe Applications
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Plastic PVC, CPVC Pipe Applications
Chart gives material characteristics for plastic PVC, CPVC, other pipes commonly found within industrial and residential use within North America.
Material |
General Properties |
Recommended Use |
|---|---|---|
ABS (Acrylonitrilebutadiene styrene) |
Rigid; excellent impact strength at low temperatures; maintains rigidity at higher temperatures. | Water, Drain, Waste, Vent, Sewage. |
PE (Polyethylene) |
Flexible; excellent impact strength; good performance at low temperatures. | Water, Gas, Chemical, Irrigation. |
PVC (Polyvinylchloride) |
Rigid; fire self-extinguishing; high impact and tensile strength. | Water, Gas, Sewage, Industrial process, Irrigation. |
CPVC (Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride) |
Rigid; fire self-extinguishing; high impact and tensile strength. | Hot and cold water, Chemical. |
PB
(Polybutylene) |
Flexible; good performance at high temperatures. | Water, Gas, Irrigation. |
PP (Polypropylene) |
Rigid; very light; high chemical resistance, particularly to sulfur-bearing compounds. | Selected Chemical waste and processing. |
SR (Styrene rubber plastic) |
Rigid; moderate chemical resistance; fair impact strength. | Drainage, Septic fields. |
Material |
Operating Temperature |
Typical assembly or joining methods |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure Applied | Pressure NOT Applied | ||
ABS (Acrylonitrilebutadiene styrene) |
100°F | 180°F | Solvent cement, Threading, Transition fitting. |
PE (Polyethylene) |
100°F | 180°F | Heat fusion, Insert and Transition fitting. |
PVC (Polyvinylchloride) |
100°F | 180°F | Solvent cement, Elastomeric seal, Mechanical coupling, Transition fitting. |
CPVC (Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride) |
180°F at 100 psig | Solvent cement, Threading, Mechanical coupling, Transition fitting. | |
PB
(Polybutylene) |
180°F | 200°F | Insert fitting, Heat fusion, Transition fitting. |
PP (Polypropylene) |
100°F | 180°F | Mechanical coupling, Heat fusion, Threading. |
SR (Styrene rubber plastic) |
150°F | … | Solvent cement, Transition fitting, Elastomeric seal. |
Adapted from materials provided by the Plastics Pipe institute
Manufacturers’ Recommendationsa, b for Plastic Materials
| Application | PVC | CPVC | HDPE | PEX | PP | ABS | PVDF | RTRP |
| Cold-water service | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| Hot (140°F) water | N | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| Potable-water service | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| Drain, waste, and vent (DWV) | R | R | - | - | R | R | - | - |
| Demineralized water | R | R | - | - | R | R | R | - |
| Deionized water | R | R | - | - | R | R | R | R |
| Salt water | R | R | R | R | R | R | - | R |
| Heating (200°F) hot water | N | N | N | N | N | N | - | R |
| Natural gas | N | N | R | R | N | N | - | - |
| Compressed air | N | N | R | R | N | R | - | - |
| Sunlight and weather resistance | N | N | R | R | - | R | R | R |
| Underground service | R | R | R | R | R | R | - | R |
| Food handling | R | R | - | - | R | R | R | R |
a Before selecting material, check availability of suitable range of sizes and fittings and of satisfactory joining
method. Also have manufacturer verify the best material for purpose intended.
b Consult local building codes for compliance of materials listed.
Source: ASHRAE Handbook Fundamentals
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