Pipes & Fittings >Water Piping System

NIC Plastics uPVC systems are ideal for all potable water piping requirements in typical residential (single and multistory), motel/hotel, mobile home, site offices, manufactured housing, light commercial and institutional structures. "NIC PLASTICS" uPVC pressure piping system is also ideal for irrigation water supply system and fire fighting water supply system.

uPVC pressure piping system is used extensively underground and inside building. It can also be used in outdoor, above ground installation provided, such pipes and fittings are protected from exposure to direct sunlight.

"NIC PLASTICS" uPVC piping system do not rust, scale or corrode. uPVC piping system are not chemically reactive with the drinking water they convey. Consequently, uPVC piping systems do not adversely affect water quality or taste. In general, uPVC pipes have been tested and certified in accordance with drinking water standards, for more than 35 years, around the world.

Properties of uPVC Pipes:

Vicat Softening Temperature @ 1kg. Load - 85ºC
Vicat Softening Temperature @ 5kg. Load - 80ºC
Tensile Strength @ 20ºC - 500 kg/cm²(minimum)
Specific Gravity - 1.45gram/cm³
Water Absorption - less than 4 mg/cm²

Benefits of cPVC:

1. cPVC is suitable for hot water coming from water heater and is also suitable for cold potable water.
2. cPVC is extremely quiet due to the polymeric structure of the product. Also, noise associated with water hammer is approximately 1/3 the intensity of copper or steel. cPVC systems are virtually silent.
3. cPVC is safe for drinking water. cPVC is also resistant to chemicals used in disinfecting potable water, ensuring long life of pipe.
4. cPVC does not corrode or accumulate material deposits. Due to smooth surface friction loss is very low.
5. Unlike PP/PE and other plastics, cPVC will not burn without a significant external flame source. Once a flame source is removed, cPVC will not sustain combustion.
6. cPVC is easy to cut with tubing cutter, a power saw, handsaw or a ratchet cutter. cPVC pipes and fittings are joined easily with help of solvent cement, without need of special heating or fusion equipments required with PP or PE.