How Safe Are The Cpvc Pipes?

By Author: Ramesh Chandra
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The quality of water is of utmost importance while assessing the superiority of a plumbing system, especially in a residential building. Homeowners must be able to trust their piping system in terms of quality of water.

When CPVC pipes were firstly introduced in the market, people were quite skeptical of their build quality as well as the bacteria resistance properties. Consumers who were accustomed to conventional metal pipes were finding it hard to believe that CPVC, a plastic-like product would be able to match the performance of a metallic one, let alone solving the existing issues like bacteria buildup, chemical reactance, corrosion, etc.

A lot of research went into the field. The conclusion? CPVC is the safest water distribution system ever.

CPVC is 100% resistant to contamination and bacteria buildup, thanks to its very low potential for biofilm formation. Biofilm is the result of the attachment of the biomass such as bacteria, fungi and algae to a wet surface. Due to the chemical formation and smooth surface of CPVC pipes, it is almost impossible for biomass to latch onto the surface. While it is smooth inside, on the outer surface it is robust enough to ensure zero to low chemical permeation. Chemical permeation is when a chemical substance present on the outer surface of a pipe is able to transmit its contaminants through the pipe wall into the supply. Because of the presence of chlorine content, additives and overall chemical makeup of CPVC, the material is highly resistant to permeation of many common chemicals that can pollute water.

APL Apollo CPVC Pipes – Quality at its best

Apollo CPVC pipes follow international quality standards and are made in ISO certified manufacturing plants. These quality standards measure the quality of the piping system on various parameters such as build quality, resistance to chemical reactance and bacteria buildup, performance under extreme pressure. APL Apollo also deals in uPVC pipes, HDPE Sprinkler System, well-casing pipes, etc. For more details and info., you can visit www.apollopipes.com or contact a dealer near you.