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At first glance, PVC and CPVC pipe look the same, but they aren’t. Although they are both a type of plastic plumbing pipe, they vary in composition and outside diameter. For this reason, you cannot simply join the two types of plastic with a coupling. You can, however, solvent-weld a special fitting designed to compensate […]

Lead is an abundant metal which has been exploited since mining began in ancient historical times. In 1998 lead consumption in OECD countries amounted to 5.2 million tonnes (6 million tones worldwide). The principal uses of lead are shown in the table below.

Lead has the longest history as a stabiliser for PVC. Lead compounds are a […]

PVC is extensively used for municipal water supply/sewage pipes, spouts, profiles, etc., since its mechanical properties such as tensile strength and tensile modulus are better than those of other general purpose olefin plastics, and these products are robust and durable.

When plasticisers are added, PVC shows rubber-like elasticity with high tensile strength and fatigue strength, and […]

Of the PVC produced by Western European manufacturers in 1998, around six percent was used in consumer goods. New uses are being found all the time because the versatility of PVC allows it to compete with many materials such as metal, wood and glass in our everyday lives.

A good example of how PVC can be […]