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CPVC wood effect siding

CPVC as a Wood Alternative

Posted by TempRite® Engineered Materials EMEA Team | 10/12/2021

CPVC can be extruded into profiles for a variety of applications where typically, product designers and architects favour wood. This strong, long lasting wood alternative offers versatility, without vulnerability.

Categories: Applications, CPVC, CPVC Advantages, CPVC Characteristics, Fire, Outdoor Applications
Plastic Injection Moulded Parts

Injection Moulding and Extrusion with CPVC

Posted by TempRite® Engineered Materials EMEA Team | 09/01/2021

TempRite Engineered Materials develops resins and compounds for effective extrusion and injection moulding. CPVC versatility puts manufacturers at an early advantage, saving time and money whilst enhancing opportunities for diverse new products.

Categories: Applications, CPVC, CPVC Characteristics
CPVC roofing tile

CPVC and Roofing - Construction's Newest Partner

Posted by TempRite® Engineered Materials EMEA Team | 07/21/2021

Discover what advantages CPVC's inherent characteristics bring to heavy duty applications such as construction and roofing.

Categories: CPVC, CPVC Advantages, CPVC Characteristics, Outdoor Applications, Heat Resistance

CPVC in Water Handing Applications and Wet Environments

Posted by TempRite® Engineered Materials EMEA Team | 06/02/2021

Discover why CPVC is an ideal solution to ensure safe water distribution and what are its applications.

Categories: CPVC, CPVC Advantages, CPVC Characteristics, Corrosion Resistance, Water, Applications
Corrosion and Mitigation with CPVC

Corrosion and Mitigating it with CPVC

Posted by TempRite® Engineered Materials EMEA Team | 05/05/2021

How corrosion is caused and the risks associated with construction and product development. Illustrating how CPVC resists corrosive environments for structural integrity

Categories: Corrosion Resistance, CPVC, CPVC Advantages, CPVC Characteristics
Roofclix interlocking roof panelling system

RoofClix and UPVC/CPVC Blends: A Case Study

Posted by TempRite® Engineered Materials EMEA Team | 03/29/2021

The recent escalation of climate change and increasing hot weather conditions cause distortion and deformation for outdoor profiles. This threatens a material’s integrity. Discover how blending Lubrizol CPVC to PVC compound solved this issue for roof tiles application.

Categories: CPVC, CPVC Characteristics, CPVC Advantages, Applications, Blending, UPVC
Corrosion of CPVC

CPVC in Outdoor Applications

Posted by TempRite® Engineered Materials EMEA Team | 02/25/2021

A summary of CPVC’s most advantageous outdoor applications, with reference to its superior UV and corrosion protection.

Categories: Outdoor Applications
Electrical Applications for CPVC

CPVC in Electrical Applications

Posted by TempRite® Engineered Materials EMEA Team | 02/11/2021

How CPVC achieves the standards required for safe and efficient electrical applications in industry. 

Categories: CPVC, Electrical Applications, CPVC Advantages, CPVC Characteristics, Applications, Corrosion Resistance
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CPVC's Environmental Impact

Posted by TempRite® Engineered Materials EMEA Team | 01/21/2021

An introduction to the environmental effects and advantages of manufacturing CPVC materials for industrial applications.

Categories: CPVC, CPVC Characteristics, CPVC Advantages, Corrosion Resistance, Applications, Blending, Environment
Pellets

Adaptability of CPVC Resins and Compounds

Posted by TempRite® Engineered Materials EMEA Team | 01/14/2021

A variety of grades available in both resin and compound provides for a wide range of product engineering opportunities.

Categories: CPVC, CPVC Characteristics, CPVC Advantages, Corrosion Resistance, Applications, Compound
Heat Resistance of CPVC

Heat Resistance in CPVC Compounds and Resins

Posted by TempRite® Engineered Materials EMEA Team | 12/20/2020

An assessment of the properties of CPVC compounds that give the material its heat resistant qualities. A comparison against other plastics and a summary of useful applications where superior heat resistance gives designers the advantage.

Categories: CPVC, CPVC Characteristics, CPVC Advantages, Heat Resistance, Outdoor Applications
Fire

Fire and Smoke Characteristics of CPVC

Posted by TempRite® Engineered Materials EMEA Team | 12/20/2020

An assessment of TempRite CPVC’s inherent and engineered flame and smoke resistant qualities, including combustion, smoke propagation and conduction.

Categories: CPVC, CPVC Characteristics, CPVC Advantages, Corrosion Resistance, Applications, Blending
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