What is the difference between ppr tube and pvc tube?

What is the difference between ppr tube and pvc tube? Ppr tube and pvc tube are now widely used in the home improvement industry. Although we usually find a professional company to carry out construction, it is still very useful to understand some relevant knowledge for future delivery For the help!

1. Material of ppr tube and pvc tube
Most of the material components of ppr pipes are co-polypropylene, so they are professionally called three-type polypropylene pipes in the industry, while pvc pipes are made of polyvinyl chloride.

2. Wall thickness of ppr pipe and pvc pipe
Due to different uses, their wall thicknesses are also different. Generally, the wall thickness of ppr pipes can be divided into 2.3mm and 3.5mm, which are called quarter pipes and six pipes respectively. But pvc pipes are generally only 2mm, and a little thicker is 2.5mm.

3. The price of ppr tube and pvc tube
Due to the difference in pipe material, wall thickness and outer diameter between ppr pipe and pvc pipe, and the different quality of the pipes of major brands, different sales prices are formed, such as the conventional cold and hot general 25*3.5 ppr pipe in Longsheng Pipe Industry The price is 10 yuan/meter. You can find out more about this on the Internet.

4. PPR pipe and pvc pipe installation method
Because of the different raw materials of ppr pipe and pvc pipe, their installation methods are also very different. Generally, the installation of ppr pipes is mostly hot melt, while the installation of pvc pipes is mostly glued.

Because of the difference between the above ppr tube and pvc tube, they have different uses. If you want to use pipes to transform the waterway, you must be sure of ppr pipes in terms of quality and material characteristics. Friendly reminder from Shangzhi Management Industry: There is a detail in the installation, that is, the words "not to be installed" are generally marked on the ppr tube, that is, it cannot be installed under strong outdoor sunlight, because this will greatly reduce the ppr tube Service life. If it is unavoidable, Shangzhi Management also recommends replacing the ppr pipes in about 2 years to avoid the growth of bacteria.

From the perspective of water pipe system as the main purpose, pvc pipes are mostly used for the transportation of waste water and chemicals. Therefore, it is mostly used for daily life sewage, chemical experiment sewage, medical sewage, and even transportation of gas. The ppr pipe is mostly used for the transportation of cold and hot water pipes for kitchen and bathroom decoration due to its strong thermal insulation performance and certain pressure resistance.