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Paip uPVC (Uniplastic Polyvinyl Chloride)

Specification Advantages Disadvantages

Standard length 6  Corrosion  Susceptable to

meter resistant impact damage

 Norminal diameter Relatively light- Susceptible to poor

80mm to 575mml weight installation practice

 Used for cold water Easy of jointing  Leakage detection

service and complicated

distribution pipes,  Susceptible to
water main and permeation/

drainage pipes degradation by

systems. certain organic
•Not suitable for hot

water contaminants