General PVC
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- What is the color coding of PVC pipe?
- What is the life expectancy of PVC pipe?
- What is the difference between "DR" and "SDR"?
- What is CIOD and IPS?
- Is there a leakage allowance for AWWA Gasketed PVC pipe?
- What is Westlake Pipe & Fittings' Warranty Policy?
- What's the difference between Schedule 40 and Schedule 80 PVC? (Plumbing)
- How do I know that I have a quality piece of C900 PVC pipe?
- Where is Westlake Pipe & Fittings' PVC Pipe produced (U.S. and Canada)?
- Are PFAS Chemicals Found in PVC Pipe?
PVC Pipe Design
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- What is the difference between NSF 61 and NSF 14?
- What is the maximum flow velocity of PVC pipe?
- What effect does UV exposure have on PVC pipe?
- What is the Thermal Expansion / Contraction of PVC pipes?
- What is the minimum burial depth for PVC sewer pipe?
- What is the minimum burial depth for PVC pressure pipe?
- What is an example of a buried and embedded pipe?
- What chemicals can be used with PVC pipe and gaskets?
- Can PVC pipe be used and installed in Cold Weather?
- What is the maximum allowable operating temperature of PVC piping systems?
- What is the maximum burial depth for PVC sewer and pressure pipe?
PVC Pipe Installation and Testing
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PVC Pipe Gasket
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Certa-Lok® Joint
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- What is Westlake Pipe & Fittings' Certa-Lok®?
- In which Westlake Pipe & Fittings' product lines is Certa-Lok® available?
- What is the difference between an RJ Coupling (Restrained Joint Coupling) and RJIB (Restrained Joint Integral Bell)?
- Where can I find the Maximum Allowable Tensile Force for Certa-Lok® products?
General PVCO
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LEED
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- I have a LEED related form that requires information from the manufacturer. What information does Westlake Pipe & Fittings need to fulfill my request?
- Is there recycled content in Westlake PVC Pipe & Fittings?
- What is LEED?
- What is the level of volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) that are present in Westlake’s PVC primers and solvent cements?
- What role does Westlake PVC pipe & fittings play in LEED certification for my project?
- Where are Westlake PVC Pipe & Fittings plants located?
- Where can I find more information about the role of PVC pipe in sustainable infrastructure development?
- Where can I find the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) and other documents related to the suitability and sustainability of PVC pipe and fittings for my project?
- Who supplies Westlake Pipe & Fittings with PVC resin and where are Westlake PVC resin manufacturing facilities located?
Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association (PPFA)
- FAQ: Sustainability: https://www.ppfahome.org/page/faq-sustainability
- FAQ: Solvent Cements & Primers: https://www.ppfahome.org/page/faq-solvent-cements-and-primers
- FAQ: PVC Pipe: https://www.ppfahome.org/page/faq-pvc
Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association
- Homepage: https://www.uni-bell.org/
The Vinyl Institute
Vinyl Sustainability Council
- Impact Categories: https://vantagevinyl.com/#impact-categories
RELATED QUESTIONS
- Where can I find the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) and other documents related to the suitability and sustainability of PVC pipe and fittings for my project?
- What is LEED?
- Who supplies Westlake Pipe & Fittings with PVC resin and where are Westlake PVC resin manufacturing facilities located?
- What is the level of volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) that are present in Westlake’s PVC primers and solvent cements?
- What role does Westlake PVC pipe & fittings play in LEED certification for my project?
- Where are Westlake PVC Pipe & Fittings plants located?
- I have a LEED related form that requires information from the manufacturer. What information does Westlake Pipe & Fittings need to fulfill my request?
- Is there recycled content in Westlake PVC Pipe & Fittings?
General PVC
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- What is the color coding of PVC pipe?
- What is the life expectancy of PVC pipe?
- What is the difference between "DR" and "SDR"?
- What is CIOD and IPS?
- Is there a leakage allowance for AWWA Gasketed PVC pipe?
- What is Westlake Pipe & Fittings' Warranty Policy?
- What's the difference between Schedule 40 and Schedule 80 PVC? (Plumbing)
- How do I know that I have a quality piece of C900 PVC pipe?
- Where is Westlake Pipe & Fittings' PVC Pipe produced (U.S. and Canada)?
- Are PFAS Chemicals Found in PVC Pipe?
PVC Pipe Design
Open Accordion Menu Item
- What is the difference between NSF 61 and NSF 14?
- What is the maximum flow velocity of PVC pipe?
- What effect does UV exposure have on PVC pipe?
- What is the Thermal Expansion / Contraction of PVC pipes?
- What is the minimum burial depth for PVC sewer pipe?
- What is the minimum burial depth for PVC pressure pipe?
- What is an example of a buried and embedded pipe?
- What chemicals can be used with PVC pipe and gaskets?
- Can PVC pipe be used and installed in Cold Weather?
- What is the maximum allowable operating temperature of PVC piping systems?
- What is the maximum burial depth for PVC sewer and pressure pipe?
PVC Pipe Installation and Testing
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PVC Pipe Gasket
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Certa-Lok® Joint
Open Accordion Menu Item
- What is Westlake Pipe & Fittings' Certa-Lok®?
- In which Westlake Pipe & Fittings' product lines is Certa-Lok® available?
- What is the difference between an RJ Coupling (Restrained Joint Coupling) and RJIB (Restrained Joint Integral Bell)?
- Where can I find the Maximum Allowable Tensile Force for Certa-Lok® products?
General PVCO
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LEED
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- I have a LEED related form that requires information from the manufacturer. What information does Westlake Pipe & Fittings need to fulfill my request?
- Is there recycled content in Westlake PVC Pipe & Fittings?
- What is LEED?
- What is the level of volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) that are present in Westlake’s PVC primers and solvent cements?
- What role does Westlake PVC pipe & fittings play in LEED certification for my project?
- Where are Westlake PVC Pipe & Fittings plants located?
- Where can I find more information about the role of PVC pipe in sustainable infrastructure development?
- Where can I find the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) and other documents related to the suitability and sustainability of PVC pipe and fittings for my project?
- Who supplies Westlake Pipe & Fittings with PVC resin and where are Westlake PVC resin manufacturing facilities located?
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