Before we talk about the differences of CPVC pipes and UPVC pipes, let’s first have a look at their similarities:
• Pipes and Fittings for homes which are made of UPVC and CPVC do not deteriorate under attack from bacteria or other micro-organism.
• Pipes and Fittings made from these two PVC types are best suited for chemical industries due to their chemical resistance to acids and alkali's.
Now let’s see how these two popular pvc types are different from each other.
CPVC pipes are a relatively low cost engineering material capable to withstand high glass transition temperature, high heat distortion temperature and smoke.
Use of CPVC is mostly found in industrial applications where a high functional temperature and resistance to corrosive chemicals are required. Besides pipe and fittings for homes, it is widely used in pumps, valves, strainers, filters, tower packing, as well as fabrication sheet of storage tanks, fume scrubbers and tank lining. Plumbing materials made from CPVC are non toxic with high tensile strength.
The attribute to resist corrosive water contributes to the increasing popularity of CPVC as a material for water piping systems for residential as well as commercial construction in India.
UPVC or better called as Rigid PVC is a low-maintenance material which is most often used in building industry. UPVC is available in range of colors and finishes and is used as an alternative for painted wood. It is also used for fascia and weatherboarding. It can also serve the traditional PVC roles in plumbing, waste pipes, gutters, and downpipes.
Earlier UPVC pipes were being imported from neighboring countries like china however today there are companies who are manufacturing UPVC pipes in India. Ajay Pipes is one of the very few manufacturers who are manufacturing and distributing these materials in Indian market.
