These are three different types of plastic pipe used in plumbing applications. PVC is Poly(Vinyl) Chloride, CPVC is Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl) Chloride and ABS is Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene. PVC and ABS pipe are normally used for Drain, Waste and Vent (DWV) systems, while CPVC is used for water distribution systems. It is important to choose the correct solvent cement based on the type of plastic pipe being used.

CPVC is the result of the post chlorination of PVC. The level of chlorine is increased from 56-57%, up to as high as 74%, although typically most commercial CPVC resins contain 63 to 69% chlorine. This increase in chlorine level raises CPVC’s maximum operating temperature to 200°F, over PVC’s maximum operating temperature of 140°F. In terms of chemical resistance, PVC and CPVC are very similar.

It is important to carefully select the proper solvent cement for your application. Oatey manufactures several varieties of solvent cement. PVC cements should be used for PVC pipe and fittings, CPVC cements should be used for CPVC pipe and fittings and ABS cement should be used for ABS pipe and fittings. We also manufacture specialty cements such as Transition, Flexible and All Purpose Cements.

CPVC can be used on both hot and cold lines, while PVC is for cold water only. PVC is frequently used as a drainpipe.

Lubrizol is committed to the continual improvement of all of its CPVC compounds. These research and development scientists at Lubrizol have access to a broad range of analytical equipment and pipe test facilities, which are used to optimize the physical and chemical resistance properties of the CPVC compounds.

CPVC solvent cement can be used on CPVC and PVC pipe. PVC solvent cement can only be used on PVC pipe. PVC stands for poly vinyl chloride. CPVC stand for Chlorinated poly vinyl chloride. CPVC is harder, stronger pipe. It requires a stronger solvent cement than PVC pipe. CPVC solvent cement is strong enough to bond CPVC pipe and fittings, so it is strong enough to bond PVC pipe and fittings as well.

Patent material has a very shiny finish. PVC is man made material that looks like leather, but, is less expensive. It feels different than leather and looks more like patent leather. Leather is the highest quality (and expensive) material and it has a texture pattern. It is very comfortable and stretches to your size after wearing it awhile. cost-effective products with various levels of technical performance suited to a wide range of applications.

We have other CPVC brand known as Astral FlowGuard. CPVC pipes available from ?" to 2" (Copper Tube Size). You can easily join Astral Aquarius PVC pipe (Iron Pipe Size) with Astral Flow Guard CPVC pipe (CTS) with suitable Transition fittings. Transition of CTS to IPS or IPS to CTS is easily possible with our one step solvent cement. All information contained in this manual is given in good faith and believed to be accurate and reliable.

Our customers have used our DuraCores to replace their HDPE, styrene and ABS cores because of simply better performance on many fronts. Their other plastic cores are failing prematurely. Some of them are cracking easily, which offten ruins the product. Others are getting out of round (egg shaped), and some are being degraded by common manufacturing fluids, chemicals, etc.

Reinforced PVC describes a polyester mesh in between two layers of PVC. Non-reinforced PVC does not have this mesh. The benefits of reinforced PVC are that the material has almost no stretch, is more abrasion resistant, and won't puncture as easy. Reinforced material also provides increased durability and long life, while also being much easier to repair. The added mesh tends to make reinforced PVC produced more costly, but the increase in quality is often worth the added price.

Patent material has a very shiny finish. PVC is man made material that looks like leather, but, is less expensive. It feels different than leather and looks more like patent leather. Leather is the highest quality (and expensive) material and it has a texture pattern. It is very comfortable and stretches to your size after wearing it awhile.

A space age material in the same family as lexan or royalex. It is also commonly used on canoes, paddleboats and small fishing boats. The interior parts of your automobile are likely made of ABS because of it's durability.

Crude Oil, Natural Gas and Salt are the main raw materials used in the production of Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC).