What Is PVC Pipes?
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a familiar and versatile thermoplastic especially known as a piping and fitting material used for residential and commercial plumbing applications.
What Are PVC Pipes Used For?
PVC pipes are ubiquitous in the context of water supply. The pipelines used for water mains almost entirely consist of PVC pipes. Sanitation sewer networks and large-scale irrigation networks also comprise PVC pipes.
In the residential and commercial domain, PVC pipes are used in plumbing, drainage, ，agricultural irrigation, electricity & telecommunications systems and the ductwork of heating and cooling systems.
Underground PVC pipes have a larger bore and a thicker wall and are used by utility companies to supply drinking water through a network to residential and commercial buildings.
What Is PVC Pipe Made Of?
PVC — Polyvinyl Chloride
A plumbing mainstay since the 1960s, PVC is the most widely used plastic piping in the plumbing and construction industry. In the U.S., PVC is made from natural gas and salt (yes, “salt”). Learn more about PVC’s history and how it’s made.
Why Is PVC Pipe Used?
PVC water pipes preserve drinking water quality due to their high degree of inertness and resistance to corrosion. PVC pipes are therefore free from bio-film contamination that can be a breeding ground for bacteria. PVC water pipes also prevent unnecessary water waste from source to consumer.
What Are Types Of PVC?
PVC is produced in two general forms: a rigid or unplasticized polymer (RPVC or uPVC), and the second as a flexible plastic.
How Strong Is PVC Pipe?
Except for large pipes built for industrial use, most of the PVC pipes we use in domestic and light commercial settings are not built to withstand heavy loads of more than 28 pounds. The average weight PVC pipe can hold horizontally is about 28 pounds.
PVC Pipes Prices In Ghana:
The price of PVC pipes varies depending on the size and the brand. The table below shows some PVC pipes and their prices in Ghana.
| PVC PIPE TYPE | BRAND | PRICE (GH₵) |
| 20mm PVC pipe | Interplast | 7.50 |
| 20mm PVC pipe | AF White | 5.00 |
| 20mm PVC pipe | Duraplast | 4.00 |
| PVC Bend | N/A | 1.00 |