Why PVC

ADVANTAGES

Lightweight and cost-effective

• Installs faster than iron or steel
• Requires fewer workers to move and assemble
• Less expensive to transport

Flexible and versatile

• Can last 100 years or more
• Can withstand external loading and vibration
• Can be used in a wide range of applications

Nontoxic and corrosion resistant

• No detrimental effects on taste or color of potable water
• Eliminates tuberculation and encrustation
• Resistant to most common chemicals

SUSTAINABILITY

• Life Cycle Assessment of PVC Water and Sewer Pipe and Comparative Sustainability Analysis of Pipe Materials
• PVCO Supplement for: Life Cycle Assessment of PVC Water and Sewer Pipe and Comparative Sustainability Analysis of Pipe Materials
• Environmental Product Declaration

PVC pipe is among the world’s most sustainable products, ideal for long-term use in underground infrastructure. It requires less energy and fewer resources to manufacture than old-technology materials, and its production creates virtually no waste.

Source: UNI-BELL PVC PIPE ASSOCIATION

PVC pipe is produced with sustainable and abundant resources: chlorine, which is derived from salt, and domestically produced natural gas, which helps reduce consumption of imported oil.

Westlake Pipe & Fittings Is Committed To Sustainable Manufacturing, And That Includes Recycling.

Pipe and fittings products that are both recyclable and contain recycled content are becoming increasingly sought after. Companies like Westlake Pipe & Fittings are also discovering that employees are proud to be part of a company that cares about the environment.