Type of

Pipe
HDPE

PVC-U

PVC-C

Copper

PPR

Advantages
1. Flexible
2. Wear resistance
3. Chemical
resistance,Antioxidant
4. High elongation before
break
5. High stress crack resist
1. Good corrosion resistance
2. Lightweight
3. Ease of jointing
4. Low cost
5. Smooth internal surface
giving low frictional
resistance and preventing
scale build up

1. Good corrosion and

chemical resistance
2. Lightweight
3. Smooth bore giving low
frictional resistance
4. No galvanic or oxidative
corrosion
5. Suitable for conveying hot
water
6. Low cost
1. High pressure capability
2. Good corrosion resistance
3. High strength
4. Durable to withstand
external loading
5. Light weight
6. Resist of growth of bacteria
7. High melting point and
resist deformation
1. Consist both pipe & fitting
2. Recyclable
3. Heat insulation
4. Corrosion resistance
5. Smooth inner wall
6. Long lasting up to 50 yrs
7. Semi rigid
8. Can handle blunt object
impact
9. High resistance to

Disadvantages
1.
2.
3.
4.

Poor dimensional accuracy

Flammable
Difficult to bond
Poor wheathering
resistance

1. Brittle,susceptible to
impact damage
2. Long drying time of
solvent in jointing
3. Low abrasion resistance
4. Susceptible to degradation
by certain organic
contaminants
5. UV degradation on
prolonged exposure to
direct sunlight
1. Brittle
2. Fragile
3. Easy to fracture
4. Easy deformation when
heated
5. Become toxic when heated

1. Soft water cause internal

corrosion of pipe

1. Not for outdoor

installation,need to be
oainted with PVA
2. Addition/repair only can be
done by fusion welding
tool

chemical substances
High impact resistance
Good chemical resistance
Light and durable
Resistance to corrosion
Smooth internal wall

ABS

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

PE-X

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

PE-RT
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1. Higher flexibility than PE-X

2. Can be use for drinking
water
3. Maintenance free
4. Easy installation
5. Low thermal conductivity
6. Environmentally friendly
7. Recyclable
8. Resistance to high
temp,freeze
damage,corrosion,chemical
substances
9. Resistance to deformation
under a load and impact

1.

PB

1. Durable,light and easy to

handle and repair
2. Less expensive
3. Good corrosion and brasion
resistance
4. Flexible,can be cold bent
5. Smooth internal surface
giving low resistance to
flow and preventing scale
build up
6. Suitable for conveying hot
water

1. Susceptible to ultra-violet
degradation on prolonged
exposure to direct sunlight
2. Susceptible to corrosion
attack by organic solvents
3. Reduction in strength with
increase of temperature

Flexible
Direct routing of pipe
Easy installation
Resistance to corrosion
More resistant to freezebreakage than copper
6. Long life span : up to 50 yrs

1. Reduce in strength and

rigidity with increase of
temp
2. Slight effect when expose
to direct sunlight
3. Corrosion by organic
solvents
4. Long dying time of solvent
cement in joining
5. Flammable with high
smoke generation
1. cannot be used outdoor
2. Soft material (rodent risk)

Stainless
Steel

1.
2.
3.
4.

Carbon
Steel Pipe

1. High tensile strength

2. High compressive strength
3. High resistance to shock
and vibration
4. Recyclable

Ductile
Iron

1.
2.
3.
4.

GRP(glass
)

1. High corrosion proof

2. Lightweight
3. Easy to handle and
installation
4. Resistance to acidic
environmental in water and
sewage system
5. Low maintenance cost
1. Lightweight
2. Good corrosion and
chemical resistance
3. Smooth bore giving low
frictional resistance and
preventing scale build up
4. No galvanic or oxidative
corrosion
5. Wide range working temp
(-40c ~ +95c)
6. Hygiene, no oxygen
permeability, no growth of
microorganism
7. Few pipe fitting applying
leading to few leakage

PE-AL-PE

Hight pressure capability

Good corrosion resistance
High strength and durability
Ease of jointing

Strong
Ductile
Simplicity of joints
Joints can accommodate
some angular deflection

1. Tends to scratch and dent

2. High cost
3. High skills required
1. Prone to external corrosion
2. Electrolysis prone
3. Jointing requires skilled
welder
4. Coatings and linings can
get damaged during
installation and by third
parties
1. Deteriorates in some soils
2. Prone to external and
internal corrosion
3. Internal and external
protection systems require
4. Heavy
1.

1. Susceptible to UV
degradation on prolonged
exposure to direct sunlight
2. Can only be jointed
together by mechanical
jointing
3. Susceptible to corrosion
attack by organic solvents