In what ways PVCO pipes are different from DI pipes?

Oriented Poly Vinyl Chloride/ OPVC pipe has entered the Indian market very recently. The high-pressure pipe is specially designed for application in high-pressure water conveying. Commonly, PVCO pipe is known to be the plastic with the properties of metal. PVC-O/O-PVC pipes are stronger polymer products and have self-evident advantages over high-density polyethylene/HDPE pipes. PVC-O pipes are also known to be a significant improvement over Ductile Iron pipes.

There are various characteristics of PVC-O pipes that differentiate them from HDPE and DI pipes. These are as follow:

PVC-O pipes have higher hydraulic capacity and no reduction in pressure. The wall thickness of PVC-O pipes is less than that of DI pipes. Therefore, as a result, hydraulic capacity is almost 30% higher in PVC-O pipes than in DI pipes of the same dimensions. Secondly, as the PVC-O pipe is resistant to corrosion and to natural chemical substances, it is not necessary to add any type of special protection or coating. As a result, there is significant cost savings when PVC-O pipes are used when compared to DI pipes. Most importantly, the water quality remains unchanged. O-PVC pipes are very easy to use and install too. This is because, PVC-O pipes are lighter and easier to handle when compared to DI pipes. No machinery is required for the installation. When coming to the actual process of installation, PVC-O pipes offer huge advantages in terms of both material and time. PVC-O pipes have smooth inner surface and higher impact resistance as well. The C-value (Hazen-Williams roughness constant) is 150 for PVC-O and 130 for DI pipes. Because of its layered structure, the impact resistance for PVC-O pipes is higher than that of any other pipe. PVC-O pipes have high-pressure pumping lines. Especially, PVC-O pipes class 500 with Homogenous Spigot can be used for high pressure pumping lines in water conveyance/supply.

Therefore, using PVC-O pipes would be more advantageous for all purposes and it is also important to note that Chemfab Alkalis Limited (CCAL) is one of the best PVCO manufacturers in India that manufactures top-quality PVC-O pipes in the city.