Weld PVC piping with this IR-based system
The IR PVC-U (photo) is said to be the world’s first infrared (IR) welded PVC-U (unplasticized polyvinyl chloride) piping system that prepares reliable joints in a machine-controlled process. The newly introduced IR PVC-U system is suitable for the chemical process industries and water-treatment applications. It combines two fields of this company’s expertise, bringing together the heritage of the PVC-U piping system and its IR-welding machines. The company developed the infrared welded PVC-U pressure piping system to allow a machine-controlled process, minimizing the risk of human error while making reliable, reproducible joints. This new jointing technology for PVC-U uses no cements, contributing to environmental protection while improving the chemical resistance. The new system consists of the necessary weldable fittings, valves and pipes designed for an operating pressure of 16 bars. In the beginning, two metric dimensions, d25 and d50, will be available. — GF Piping Systems, Schaffhausen, Switzerland