Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is durable and holds up against moisture and corrosion. That makes it a good plastic for pipes, construction material, and medical devices. But its high chlorine content also ...

Demand for plastic pipe, particularly in North America, is poised for solid growth in the near future, according to a new market report by German industry analyst Ceresana. The new, sixth-edition ...

A new federal government report finds major potential to use recycled plastic in infrastructure items like pipe but also highlights significant economic and environmental challenges to growth in other ...

Dear James: I plan to add a new bathroom, and some old plumbing should also be replaced. I’m not comfortable using a torch and solder, so would plastic plumbing be good? — Laura W. Dear Laura: ...

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Three major plastics pipe trade associations have launched an educational initiative to counter what they call decades of misinformation surrounding plastic pipe infrastructure. "The Truth about ...