TPi September 2018

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Growing use of polypropylene pipe The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc (PPI) has announced the creation of the Polypropylene Pressure Pipe Steering Committee within its Building and Construction Division (BCD).

The new group will focus entirely on polypropylene pressure pipe, and is a significant development for PPI in supporting this industry. PPI is a North American trade association representing all segments of the plastic pipe industry. The steering committee will focus on two types of polypropylene pressure pipes: PP-R (polypropylene random copolymer) and PP-RCT (polypropylene random copolymer with modified crystallinity and temperature resistance). Both types of pipe are approved for potable hot and cold water plumbing systems, hydronic heating and cooling systems as well as for various other applications. PP-R and PP-RCT pipes are available in metric sizes ranging from 16 to 355mm

Polypropylene pressure piping in a commercial plumbing application

The recent formation of the Polypropylene Pressure Pipe Steering Committee (P4 SC) reflects the rapid growth and continuing acceptance of polypropylene pressure pipe in the North American market. Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc – USA www.plasticpipe.org

and IPS schedule 80 sizes ranging from ½" to 6". The minimum hydrostatic pressure ratings are 1,105 kPa at 23°C (160 psi at 73°F) and 690 kPa at 82°C (100 psi at 180°F) for plumbing applications, but pipes with different dimension ratios (DRs) can have higher or lower pressure ratings, as needed by the customer.

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