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PVC is one of the oldest plastics resins. It was first discovered accidentally in 1826, patented in 1913 and eventually came into industrial use in the mid 1950’s. Its globally the second most used resin below Ethylene.
Unlike all other resins the production of PVC is not totally reliant on non-renewable
fossil fuels (oil) and because it contains 43% salt its environmental impact along with its durability and cost have given rise to its popularity. It was first used to make shoe heels and golf balls but now it is used in hundreds of different applications and is dominant in the construction and pipe industries.
Unlike HDPE PVC cannot be processed in its pure form and additives need to be added
and then blended to increase its heat stability and other characteristics. It comes in two basic forms which are Rigid and Flexible, the properties are derived by adding a plasticiser during the blending process. PVC Pipes are made with rigid or un-plasticised PVC and so it’s given the acronym uPVC. Because of its properties uPVC is an ideally suited to many pipe applications.
Standard: ISO 1425
Material: 100% pure uPVC resin and additives
Pressure Grade: PN4-PN25
Outer Diameter: 16mm-630mm
