UPVC/CPVC Pipe Support

Cost optimization of UPVC/CPVC pipe rack system: from material selection to life cycle management

In industrial piping systems, UPVC (unplasticized polyvinyl chloride) and CPVC (chlorinated polyvinyl chloride) are widely used in multiple key industries due to their excellent corrosion resistance, lightweight and cost-effectiveness. However, the requirements for pipe rack systems in different application scenarios vary significantly, and full life cycle cost optimization is required from dimensions such as material selection, installation method, and maintenance cost. The following are the application characteristics and optimization strategies of various industries:

1. Drinking Water (Safe Drinking Water & Drinking Water)
Material selection: UPVC complies with FDA/NSF standards and is suitable for cold drinking water transportation; CPVC is resistant to high temperatures (such as hot water distribution systems).

Cost optimization: UPVC pipe rack system is easy to install and reduces labor costs; no anti-corrosion maintenance is required for a long time, reducing life cycle costs.

2. Metallurgy
Challenges: highly corrosive pickling wastewater, high temperature flue gas environment.
Optimization plan: CPVC has better temperature resistance (up to 90°C and above) and acid resistance than UPVC, reducing the cost of frequent replacement; the reinforced bracket design is used to withstand the impact of highly corrosive media.

3. Photovoltaic
Application scenario: chemical transportation (such as etching solution, deionized water).
Optimization focus: UPVC pipe rack is lightweight to reduce structural load cost; anti-UV modified materials are suitable for outdoor photovoltaic power stations to extend service life.

4. Nuclear Power
Strict requirements: radiation-resistant and chemical-resistant cooling water and wastewater systems.
Strategy: The high purity and stability of CPVC can meet the needs of nuclear auxiliary systems; the support design must pass seismic certification to avoid later reinforcement costs.

5. Electronic Semiconductor
High-purity media: ultrapure water, high-purity chemical transportation.
Cost key: UPVC/CPVC pipe racks need to have smooth inner walls without precipitation to avoid pollution; one-time installation requires high precision, but long-term maintenance-free saves downtime costs.

6. Medicine
Cleanliness requirements: water for injection (WFI), pure steam pipelines.
Optimization points: CPVC is resistant to high temperature sterilization, and UPVC is used for clean fluids at room temperature; the bracket needs to avoid dead corner design to reduce cleaning verification costs.

7. Industrial Water Treatment
Corrosive environment: salt water, oxidant (such as sodium hypochlorite) treatment.
Solution: CPVC support system is resistant to chlorine corrosion, has a longer life than metal brackets, and has lower overall cost.

8. Industrial Wastewater
Complex media: wastewater containing organic solvents, strong acids and strong alkalis.
Life cycle management: UPVC is used in low temperature and weak corrosion environments; CPVC is used in high temperature or mixed chemical conditions to reduce the risk of leakage maintenance.