Over the past 60 years, plastic piping materials have evolved from a new alternative to the material of choice for building and construction applications such as hot- and cold-water plumbing distribution, fire protection and mechanical systems like hydronics and chilled water.
Inherent advantages of plastic materials include safety for drinking water, resistance to corrosion and ease of joining without flame, plus impressive environmental advantages. Plastic piping materials have proven to be extremely reliable and are used in most residential construction. In fact, according to data from the 2020 Home Innovation Research Lab’s Builders Practices Survey, the two most popular pressure piping materials are now PEX and CPVC, being utilized in over 80% of all new residential construction in the U.S.