Definition:
PVC stands Poly Vinyl Chloride and is a white rigid plastic used in sanitary waste lines, vent pipes and drain traps for residential and commercial applications. It is a strong, chemical resistant rigid pipe that is heat resistant and easily cut and fit and is often used to repair sections of broken cast iron waste pipe.
PVC stands Poly Vinyl Chloride and is a white rigid plastic used in sanitary waste lines, vent pipes and drain traps for residential and commercial applications. It is a strong, chemical resistant rigid pipe that is heat resistant and easily cut and fit and is often used to repair sections of broken cast iron waste pipe.
PVC pipe is easily cut with a hacksaw or tubing cutter. The sections are joined together mechanically using plastic pressure fittings for later removal or permanently joined using special chemical solvent.
PVC piping looks similar but is different than CPVC piping (Chlorinated Poly Vinyl Chloride) which is used for water supply.
Also Known As: PVC
