Pipe is a kind of material that is used more in decoration. When decorating, it is necessary to understand the purpose of each pipe in advance, so as to know where it is suitable for use. So what is the difference between PVC and PPR water pipes?
1. Different raw materials
PPR pipes are made of copolymerized polypropylene, while PVC is made of polyvinyl chloride. It is the difference in raw materials that causes their performance differences.
2. Different colors
PPR pipes are bright and tough in appearance, with pipes of various colors, while PVC pipes are only milky white and have a smoother appearance.
3. Different wall thickness
PPR is divided into 4 pipes and 6 pipes, with a thickness of 2.3 and 3.5 mm respectively, while when the PVC specification is 6 mm, the thickness is only 2 mm, and the thickness of the pipe with a specification of 8 to 10 mm is about 2.5 mm, in the case of the same diameter , The difference in pipe diameter is also large, usually it can be seen with the naked eye, under the same specifications, the thickness of the PPR pipe will be thicker.
4. Different manufacturing costs
Due to the factors of material and wall thickness, the production cost is also different from the selling price. The price of PPR pipe is higher. If you want to reduce the cost, it is better to choose PVC pipe.
5. Different uses
PPR pipe is usually used as a water supply pipe, it can be used in hot and cold water pipes, while PVC pipe is only suitable for cold drainage pipes, PPR pipe can operate at a high temperature of 90 degrees, and it is easy to install, whether it is hot. Welding It is also suitable for electric welding machines, and PVC pipes are better in terms of corrosion resistance, but not good in high temperature resistance. They cannot be thermally connected during installation, and PVC glue is usually used for connection.
