PPRCT FR Composite Piping comparison

PPRCT vs metal pipe for water lines

Steel water lines scale from the inside, sweat on chilled duty and need painting outdoors. PPRCT carries the same water through a smooth bore that does not corrode.

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Figures from the Anjney PPRCT catalogue and technical notes. For design work, confirm against the current data sheet.

Parameter	PPRCT FR Composite Piping	Metal pipe (GI, MS, CS, CI)
Bore and flow	High bore, more flow	Least flow; scaling narrows the bore
Jointing	Socket fusion and electrofusion, least pressure drop	Butt-welded or threaded, more pressure drop
Insulation	Glass-fibre core needs the least insulation	Needs the most insulation
Wall conductivity	0.135 Btu/hr·ft·°F	43.66 Btu/hr·ft·°F (steel)
Corrosion	None	Corrodes and scales
UV and weather	Carbon UV layer	Corrodes outdoors; needs painting
Life at rated duty	Up to 25 years	3–7 years

Life expectancy is stated at the rated duty for the service concerned and is not a warranty period. Figures for metal are typical industry values and vary with grade, water chemistry and installation.

What it means on your plant

Less insulation on chilled lines
The glass-fibre core breaks the thermal path through the wall.
Steady flow for years
No scale builds up, so pump head does not creep up with age.
No painting outdoors
The carbon UV layer protects cooling-tower and roof runs.

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