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    PVC Pipes: How Is It Made?

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    PVC pipes are commonly used for sewage, water, and irrigation systems. They are made from polyvinyl chloride resin, which makes PVC pipes durable, lightweight, strong, and easily recyclable. The manufacturing process involves combining chlorine and ethylene gases to produce ethylene dichloride and vinyl chloride, which are then polymerized into PVC resin. The resin can be formed into pipes or other products through processes like suspension polymerization. PVC pipes are cost-effective for plumbing due to their easy installation and transport compared to other materials like cast iron.

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    PVC pipes are commonly used for sewage, water, and irrigation systems. They are made from polyvinyl chloride resin, which makes PVC pipes durable, lightweight, strong, and easily recyclable. The manufacturing process involves combining chlorine and ethylene gases to produce ethylene dichloride and vinyl chloride, which are then polymerized into PVC resin. The resin can be formed into pipes or other products through processes like suspension polymerization. PVC pipes are cost-effective for plumbing due to their easy installation and transport compared to other materials like cast iron.

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    PVC pipes are commonly used for sewage, water, and irrigation systems. They are made from polyvinyl chloride resin, which makes PVC pipes durable, lightweight, strong, and easily recyclable. The manufacturing process involves combining chlorine and ethylene gases to produce ethylene dichloride and vinyl chloride, which are then polymerized into PVC resin. The resin can be formed into pipes or other products through processes like suspension polymerization. PVC pipes are cost-effective for plumbing due to their easy installation and transport compared to other materials like cast iron.

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    PVC pipes are commonly used for sewage, water, and irrigation systems. They are made from polyvinyl chloride resin, which makes PVC pipes durable, lightweight, strong, and easily recyclable. The manufacturing process involves combining chlorine and ethylene gases to produce ethylene dichloride and vinyl chloride, which are then polymerized into PVC resin. The resin can be formed into pipes or other products through processes like suspension polymerization. PVC pipes are cost-effective for plumbing due to their easy installation and transport compared to other materials like cast iron.

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    PVC Pipes

    The most used material for plastic piping is polyvinyl chloride (PVC) piping. PVC pipes
    are commonly used for manufacturing sewage pipes, water mains and irrigation. Possessing very
    long-lasting properties, PVC pipes are easy to install, lightweight, strong, durable and easily
    recyclable, making them cost-efficient and sustainable. The smooth surface of PVC pipes also
    encourages faster water flow due to lower amounts of friction than piping made from other
    materials such as cast iron or concrete. PVC pipes can also be manufactured to varying lengths,
    wall thicknesses and diameters, according to international sizing standards such as DIN 8061,
    ASTM D1785 and ASTM F441.

    How is it Made?
    The two raw materials that are used in PVC processing are seawater and crude. Chlorine
    gas is produced from salt extracted from seawater, and synthetic oil is the primary cause of
    ethylene gas. The two key ingredients required to render PVC are chlorine and ethylene.

     Chlorine - by electrolysis phase chlorine is extracted from a saline solution. A sodium


    chlorine solution, or typical table salt, is stored within an electrode bottle. The positive
    electrode absorbs chloride ions as electric current is introduced in the solution where they
    aggregate to form chlorine gas.
     Ethylene - is a colorless, odorless product with the chemical formula C2H4. It is
    extremely flammable, and if mishandled, will trigger explosions. It is generated
    commercially from petroleum refining.
    In making PVC, the chlorine and ethylene gases combine to produce ethylene dichloride that
    is converted to vinyl chloride (CH2 = CHCl) at high temperatures. The molecules of vinyl
    chloride are then polymerised to create the PVC resin. To enhance its composition and physical
    and chemical properties, more compounds are introduced. The final product is tubing or other
    items where it is brittle as it cools off. The PVC pipes are significantly lighter than cast iron or
    A. C. Pipes. The lightweight PVC pipes make it simple to manage, ship and install. Solvent
    cementing methods for connecting lengths of PVC pipes are easier, more effective and much
    smoother.

    Manufacturing process of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)


    PVC is produced by polymerization of vinyl chloride monomer (VCM). The main
    polymerization methods include suspension, emulsion, and bulk (mass) methods. About 80% of
    production involves suspension polymerization. First, the raw material VCM is pressurized and
    liquefied, and then fed into the polymerization reactor, which contains water and suspending
    agents in advance. Next, the initiator is fed into the reactor, and PVC is produced under a few
    bars at 40 – 60°C. The role of water is to remove and control the heat given off in the
    polymerization process. PVC forms as tiny particles which grow and when they reach a desired
    size the reaction is stopped and any unreacted vinyl chloride is distilled off and re-used. The
    PVC is separated off and dried to form a white powder also known as PVC resin. Emulsion
    polymerization produces finer resin grades having much smaller particles, which are required by
    certain applications.
    References:
    [1] PVC – Polyvinyl chloride – Manufacturing process of Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) :. (n.d.).
    Retrieved May 23, 2020, from https://guichon-valves.com/faqs/pvc-polyvinyl-chloride-
    manufacturing-process-of-polyvinyl-chloride-pvc/
    [2] The benefits of PVC pipes used in piping systems. (2019, October 29). Retrieved from
    https://pvc4pipes.com/pvc-pipes/why-pvc-pipes/
    [3] Writer, C. (2017, July 17). PVC Pipes Manufacturing Process. Retrieved May 23, 2020,
    from https://www.hunker.com/13401573/pvc-pipes-manufacturing-process

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