One of the big "secrets" in plumbing seems perfectly obvious once you finally realize it: The pipes don't fit together for a reason. This applies to a lot of plumbing fittings, and of course, it ...

Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride, or C-PVC, is commonly used in construction due to its high heat deflection temperature, resistance to corrosive chemicals and relative low cost. C-PVC is available in ...

New York, Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Market Overview: Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) is a versatile thermoplastic polymer widely used in various industries, including construction, ...

NEW: A Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association official has a rebuttal to the Beyond Plastics report covered in this story. Read the detailed update here. Bennington, Vt.-based Beyond Plastics, a nonprofit ...

New York, United States, Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) Market Size is to grow from USD 4.63 Billion in 2022 to USD 10.78 Billion by 2032, at a ...

A report warning cities against the use of PVC pipes in water systems sparked swift and resounding criticism from the plastics industry, its advocates and at least one leading scientific expert.

A pipe that builders are using inside homes more and more is coming under fire by the people who know best -- professional plumbers. Plumbers are warning you to know what's inside your walls no matter ...

A report from a coalition of U.S. environmental advocacy groups has warned of the health risks of PVC plastic and urged public officials against using the material in community drinking water pipes.