Does Corzan CPVC offer good abrasion resistance?
A piping system’s resistance to abrasion is a function of many factors, including: particle size and shape; hardness of particles; particle concentration; densities (fluid, particle and pipe); velocities; properties of the piping system; and design of the piping system. While all piping systems will exhibit some degree of wear over time, the actual erosion will depend on the specific combination of these factors. Apart from the piping material itself, the system conditions that will minimize abrasion include: lower velocities (less than 5 ft/sec); large, round particles; uniform particle distribution; and minimal changes in direction. When these ideal slurry conditions do not exist, the selection of the piping material becomes even more important. Corzan CPVC piping systems will typically outperform metal when transporting abrasive media and have been used successfully in many abrasive industrial applications. No single test method exists that can consistently predict the abrasion resi
