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Pipe
HDPE
PVC-U
PVC-C
Copper
PPR
Advantages
1. Flexible
2. Wear resistance
3. Chemical
resistance,Antioxidant
4. High elongation before
break
5. High stress crack resist
1. Good corrosion resistance
2. Lightweight
3. Ease of jointing
4. Low cost
5. Smooth internal surface
giving low frictional
resistance and preventing
scale build up
Disadvantages
1.
2.
3.
4.
1. Brittle,susceptible to
impact damage
2. Long drying time of
solvent in jointing
3. Low abrasion resistance
4. Susceptible to degradation
by certain organic
contaminants
5. UV degradation on
prolonged exposure to
direct sunlight
1. Brittle
2. Fragile
3. Easy to fracture
4. Easy deformation when
heated
5. Become toxic when heated
chemical substances
High impact resistance
Good chemical resistance
Light and durable
Resistance to corrosion
Smooth internal wall
ABS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
PE-X
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
PE-RT
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1.
PB
1. Susceptible to ultra-violet
degradation on prolonged
exposure to direct sunlight
2. Susceptible to corrosion
attack by organic solvents
3. Reduction in strength with
increase of temperature
Flexible
Direct routing of pipe
Easy installation
Resistance to corrosion
More resistant to freezebreakage than copper
6. Long life span : up to 50 yrs
Stainless
Steel
1.
2.
3.
4.
Carbon
Steel Pipe
Ductile
Iron
1.
2.
3.
4.
GRP(glass
)
PE-AL-PE
Strong
Ductile
Simplicity of joints
Joints can accommodate
some angular deflection
1. Susceptible to UV
degradation on prolonged
exposure to direct sunlight
2. Can only be jointed
together by mechanical
jointing
3. Susceptible to corrosion
attack by organic solvents