Led by Dr Steven Folkman, Utah State University\u2019s Buried Structures Laboratory examined 200,000 miles of water pipelines in the United States and Canada over a period from 2012 to 2018. The study documents a 27% increase in material failure rates, with a high incidence of cast iron and asbestos cement pipes. According to this study, however,\u00a0PVC water pipes<\/strong>\u00a0register 2.3 breaks per 100 miles \u2013 the lowest break rate documented.<\/p>\n A joint document drawn up by the European Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association and the platform of the European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers reports data on\u00a0PVC pipes<\/strong>\u00a0dug up and analysed after many years of use: the tests carried out show minimal performance deterioration and confirm an effective operational lifespan of over 100 years.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thermoplastic materials<\/strong>\u00a0represent the present and future of plumbing systems. PVC, used in pipes, has high chemical and mechanical resistance. In addition to its proven technical features, PVC is also competitive from an environmental perspective: its total energy consumption and CO2 emissions are lower than alternative materials.<\/p>\n Polypropylene<\/strong>\u00a0has high thermal stability and is particularly resistant to internal pressure, offering high-level mechanical properties up to 100 degrees Celsius. Its total watertightness and resistance to concentrated loads and high-pressure jets make\u00a0PP piping<\/strong>\u00a0a valid alternative to PVC.<\/p>\n PP, PVC and HDPE<\/strong>\u00a0tanks, manifolds and valves<\/strong> are the flagship products of our special processing range: we manufacture\u00a0in-line and end-of-line anti-backflow valves, knife gate valves, biogas regulation valves, and swing check valves<\/strong>. All our products are manufactured with a focus on the customer\u2019s needs, with ad hoc processes and special custom-made pieces<\/strong>. To find out more, don\u2019t hesitate to contact us!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The reliability of PVC: some very reassuring figures Led by Dr Steven […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1152,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1340","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-irrigue-water-works"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nThe added value of PVC and PP<\/h2>\n