PVC is sometimes known as ‘Vinyl’ in Europe In Europe, ‘Vinyl’ usually refers to certain specific flexible applications, such as flooring, decorative sheets and artificial leather.
The basic raw materials for PVC are derived from salt and oil.
Chlorine is manufactured by the electrolysis of sodium chloride, salt.
This is why the first PVC manufacturing plants were located close to natural sources of salt.
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) piping is the most widely used plastic piping material. PVC piping systems are:
Environmentally sound.
Provide long service life.
Easy to install and handle.
Corrosion resistant.
Cost effective.
Widely accepted by codes