This information reflects our best understanding of product composition in 2021.
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes can be used in a wide variety of applications such as transportation of drinking water, drainage, and above and below ground sprinkler systems. Because they are made from plastic, they are resistant to corrosion and...
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes can be used in a wide variety of applications such as transportation of drinking water, drainage, and above and below ground sprinkler systems. Because they are made from plastic, they are resistant to corrosion and accumulation of mineral deposits. They can also withstand temperatures up to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. They are lightweight compared to metal pipes, so they also require less energy to transport. Because the pipes are rigid, they do not require a plasticizer. PVC pipes range in size from 0.5 to 24 inches and vary in wall thickness depending on their pressure rating. In the United States, plumbing codes require a minimum pressure rating of 160 psi at 73.4 degrees Fahrenheit.
This Common Product focuses on PVC pipes used for potable water. Relevant standards include NSF/ANSI 14, 61, and 372 which set physical performance requirements for plastic pipes, allowable levels of contaminants in drinking water, and limit the total allowable lead content in drinking water components. PVC pipe fittings are generally joined by elastomeric sealing connections or solvent cementing. For some applications a primer is required. These additional materials used in installation may introduce additional hazards not considered by this Common Product. Some chemicals may leach from PVC pipes into water during use. See the Process Chemistry tab for leachants that were identified in our research.
Name | % Wt Whole | Function | GS Score | Sources | ||
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Polyvinyl chloride
9002-86-2
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90.30% | Polymer | Subscribe to view | |||
Calcium carbonate
471-34-1
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4.75% | Filler | Subscribe to view | |||
Titanium dioxide
13463-67-7
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2.18% | Pigment | Subscribe to view | |||
Paraffin waxes and Hydrocarbon waxes, oxidized
68153-22-0
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1.06% | Lubricant | Subscribe to view | |||
Calcium stearate
1592-23-0
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0.67% | Heat Stabilizer | Subscribe to view | |||
ethene, homopolymer, oxidized
68441-17-8
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0.55% | Lubricant | Subscribe to view | |||
DIMETHYLTIN BIS(2-ETHY1HEXYL MERCAPTOACETATE)
57583-35-4
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0.51% | Heat Stabilizer | Subscribe to view | |||
Vinyl chloride
75-01-4
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<0.01% | Residual Monomer | Subscribe to view |
Name | % Wt Part | % Wt Whole | Function | GS Score | Sources | ||
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Polyvinyl chloride
9002-86-2
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90.30% | 90.30% | Polymer | Subscribe to view | |||
Calcium carbonate
471-34-1
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4.75% | 4.75% | Filler | Subscribe to view | |||
Titanium dioxide
13463-67-7
|
2.18% | 2.18% | Pigment | Subscribe to view | |||
Paraffin waxes and Hydrocarbon waxes, oxidized
68153-22-0
|
1.06% | 1.06% | Lubricant | Subscribe to view | |||
Calcium stearate
1592-23-0
|
0.67% | 0.67% | Heat Stabilizer | Subscribe to view | |||
ethene, homopolymer, oxidized
68441-17-8
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0.55% | 0.55% | Lubricant | Subscribe to view | |||
DIMETHYLTIN BIS(2-ETHY1HEXYL MERCAPTOACETATE)
57583-35-4
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0.51% | 0.51% | Heat Stabilizer | Subscribe to view | |||
Vinyl chloride
75-01-4
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<0.01% | <0.01% | Residual Monomer | Subscribe to view |
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