CPVC
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CPVC (chlorinated polyvinyl chloride) is a thermoplastic material commonly used for hot and cold water piping systems due to its high temperature and corrosion resistance.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
engineering plastic
ⓘ
thermoplastic material ⓘ |
| abbreviationOf | chlorinated polyvinyl chloride ⓘ |
| comparedTo | PVC ⓘ |
| compatibleWith | potable water ⓘ |
| derivedFrom | polyvinyl chloride ⓘ |
| fullName | chlorinated polyvinyl chloride ⓘ |
| hasAdvantageOverPVC |
higher temperature resistance
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improved chemical resistance ⓘ |
| hasChemicalModification | chlorination ⓘ |
| hasDisadvantageComparedToPVC |
higher material cost
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more brittle at low temperatures ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
chemical resistance
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corrosion resistance ⓘ good dimensional stability ⓘ good hydrostatic pressure resistance ⓘ good impact resistance ⓘ good mechanical strength ⓘ high temperature resistance ⓘ low electrical conductivity ⓘ low flame spread ⓘ low friction loss ⓘ low smoke generation ⓘ low thermal conductivity ⓘ resistance to galvanic corrosion ⓘ resistance to microbiologically influenced corrosion ⓘ resistance to pitting ⓘ resistance to scaling ⓘ smooth internal surface ⓘ |
| hasTypicalChlorineContent | approximately 63–69 percent by mass ⓘ |
| hasTypicalServiceTemperatureLimit |
up to about 200 °F
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up to about 90 °C ⓘ |
| joinedBy |
mechanical couplings
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solvent cementing ⓘ threaded connections ⓘ |
| marketedBy | multiple global chemical and piping manufacturers ⓘ |
| notCompatibleWith |
certain organic solvents
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strong polar organic liquids ⓘ |
| processingMethod |
compression molding
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extrusion ⓘ injection molding ⓘ thermoforming ⓘ |
| regulatedBy |
ASTM standards for CPVC piping
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NSF potable water standards ⓘ |
| requires | support spacing appropriate for plastic piping ⓘ |
| thermalExpansionCoefficient | higher than metal piping ⓘ |
| usedFor |
HVAC piping
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chemical process piping ⓘ cold water piping systems ⓘ commercial plumbing ⓘ corrosive fluid transport ⓘ ducting for corrosive gases ⓘ fire sprinkler systems ⓘ hot and cold water piping systems ⓘ hot water piping systems ⓘ industrial fluid handling ⓘ industrial tank linings ⓘ profiles and sheets ⓘ residential plumbing ⓘ valves and fittings ⓘ water distribution systems ⓘ |
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