Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Different Types of PVC Conduit Pipes

Today we’ll tell you about the different categories of the pvc conduit pipes. These are basically.

1. PVC-U (Unplasticised PVC)

2. C-PVC (chlorinated PVC)

3. PVC-O (molecularly oriented PVC)

These all types have many same properties like durability, recyclability, sustainability and safety, still each of them has their own advantage for different kinds of applications.

1.    PVC-U

PVC-U is unplasticised PVC that means no plasticizer has been further added to the PVC compound. This kind of PVC is also known as rigid PVC. PVC-U is one of the most common PVC type for pipes and fittings which includes transportation of drinking water, soil and waste, along with sewage and also underground drainage and industrial applications.

There are many benefits of pipes and fittings made of PVC-U. These are one of the safest choices for transportation of drinking water as these are light and easy to handle along with being affordable. The technical properties consist of high mechanical performance and high durability, a very high chemical resistance and at the same time resistance to UV exposure. Moreover, these pipes have suitable environmental profiles and are proved as 100% recyclable.

2.    C-PVC

C-PVC is chlorinated PVC. Pipes and fittings that are made of C-PVC have many advantages as of PVC-U's. Both of them are safe for use with drinking water while having high resistance to corrosion, high durability and incredible impact resistance. However, it comes with a higher chlorine content than the regular PVC-U, therefore the pipes and fittings which are made of C-PVC have the power to withstand a broad range of temperatures. This is something that has made C-PVC a very popular choice for water piping systems in both residential as well as commercial construction. Along with that C-PVC is also significantly more ductile than the PVC-U pipes. Pipes and fittings made of this material are 100% recyclable too.

3.    PVC-O

PVC (PVC-O) is molecularly oriented and it is the result of a production process that transforms the amorphous structure of PVC-U into a layered structure.

PVC-O embraces the benefits of PVC-U that include resistance to corrosion, preservation of the quality of water, cost-efficiency with recyclability and striking a great balance of strength, stiffness and flexibility. Pipes that are made of PVC-O are highly advantageous when it comes to hydraulic capacity, ductile quality, crack propagation and with that impact and fatigue resistance too. This comes to the conclusion that PVC-O is a great choice for pressure pipes for drinking water. Also, PVC-O is suitable for the buried non-potable applications that include irrigation and sewer pumping mains along with them. Like the above mentioned PVC-O pipes and fittings are also100% recyclable.

So, these are the different kinds of PVC conduit pipes that have the properties and benefits of their own.  

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