If you are new to the sector, the name PVC-O or Oriented PVC pipes may not sound familiar to you. However, it is a material that is not new. On the contrary, it has been present on the market since the 70s when the advantages it offered for the manufacture of plastic bottles and protective films were discovered.

Let's start at the beginning: Oriented PVC pipes are also known as PVC pipes with molecular orientation and from their name we can already deduce their main characteristic.

Today the Oriented PVC pipes are used mainly in pressurized drinking water pipes for its many advantages. These include being resistant to corrosion, attacks by microorganisms and chemical substances. These are three factors that we must avoid to maintain the healthiness of drinking water, which is intended to be consumed by humans and other living beings.

Oriented PVC-O pipes offer a resistance much higher than that offered by conventional PVC-U pipes before it is subjected to molecular orientation. This is a process that consists of subjecting a conventional non-plasticized polyvinyl chloride tube (PVC-U), which has a thicker wall, and therefore a smaller internal diameter, to certain conditions of pressure and temperature.

Another characteristic and great advantage of Oriented PVC pipes is that they have a long, very useful life., since they withstand shocks very well. This makes it possible to reduce the risk of breakage during installation due to falls or impacts caused by stones.

Moreover, installing this type of pipe requires less time than, for example, a conventional PVC-U installation, due to the lower weight with the same diameter and pressure of the pipe. Oriented PVC-O pipes, being lighter, are also more manageable than conventional PVC-U pipes. Keep in mind that the weight can be up to 50% less with the same diameter and pressure.

To add more attractiveness, it is biodegradable and 100% recyclable pipes that require fewer raw materials to manufacture than conventional ones.

Finally, we must highlight the price. Oriented PVC-O pipe needs less wall thickness to achieve the same pressure as conventional PVC-U pipe, the price is cheaper, which becomes an important advantage over conventional pipes.

On our website, www. mundoriego.es, we commercialize the Oriented PVC-O pipe in a wide range of diameters, with pressures PN12,5, PN16 and PN20.

Get in contact with us, and we will make a budget for this pipe without any commitment.

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