PPR Pipes And Fittings

Among the many different thermoplastics which are in widespread use nowadays, the unplasticized polyvinyl chloride or UPVC is one of the commonly used materials. Essentially, UPVC pipes are a modification of the PVC pipes which are also a type of plastic pipes and as the name suggests, they are made without additional plasticizing compounds. UPVC pipes are used in a wide range of environments for different applications in domestic, commercial, industrial and even agricultural establishments. If you are considering selecting plastic pipes for any application, then here are some reasons why you should consider UPVC pipes and fittings:  1. The omission of additional plasticizing polymers imparts greater strength and rigidity to UPVC pipes, giving them greater consistency. 2. The virgin material from which UPVC pipes and fittings are manufactured also enhance their resistance to chemicals, including acids and alkalies. This in turn makes the pipes and fittings made from UPVC resistant

Thermoplastics have come to acquire widespread use in piping applications, be it for water, gas or other substances. While polyvinyl chloride or PVC pipes were among the first types to be used as plastic pipes, over time, with advancement in technology, there has been a whole set of new thermoplastic pipe materials available. These include the versatile polypropylene random copolymer or PPR pipes which are made from copolymers of propylene with at least one comonomer. PPR pipes and fittings have a wide range of properties that make them well suited for drinking water supply, water drainage, as well as heating and cooling systems. Let us take a read at some of these properties: