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[[Category:Piping]]{{Knoppen}} | [[Category:Piping]]{{Knoppen}} | ||
[[File:Plastic tubing.gif|thumb|right|Plastic Tubing]] | [[File:Plastic tubing.gif|thumb|right|Plastic Tubing]] | ||
[[File:Plastic Tubing1.jpg|thumb|right|Plastic Tubing]] | [[File:Plastic Tubing1.jpg|thumb|right|Plastic Tubing]] | ||
'''Plastic Tubing''' is widely used for its light weight, chemical resistance, non-corrosive properties, and ease of making connections. Plastic materials include polyvinyl chloride (PVC) | '''Plastic Tubing''' is widely used for its light weight, chemical resistance, non-corrosive properties, and ease of making connections. | ||
Plastic materials include: | |||
* polyvinyl chloride (PVC) | |||
* chlorinated polyvinyl chloride(CPVC) | |||
* fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) | |||
* reinforced polymer mortar (RPMP) | |||
* polypropylene(PP) | |||
* polyethylene(PE) | |||
* cross-linked high-density polyethylene (PEX) | |||
* polybutylene (PB) | |||
* acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS | |||
In many countries, PVC pipes account for most pipe materials used in buried municipal applications for drinking water distribution and waste water mains. |
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