What are the advantages of ABS pipes over other types of pipes?

Although there are many manufacturers of this ABS pipe on the market, it's important to note that some are not selling directly as they act as intermediaries, using the guise of direct sales to deceive customers for profit. Therefore, it's crucial to be vigilant during the selection process. First and foremost, we should inspect them to see if they have the capability, such as past cases, brand reputation, and word of mouth. These are all aspects that need to be thoroughly understood in advance, as ensuring these are in place is key to guaranteeing the quality of the product. The ABS resin boasts excellent impact strength, creep resistance, and corrosion resistance, with a service temperature range of -40 to 95°C. Compared to metal pipes and other plastic pipes, ABS pipes offer outstanding overall performance.

Compared to galvanized pipes, ABS pipes offer the following advantages:

(1) The density is only 1/6 to 1/7 of galvanized pipes, lightweight, and easy to transport.

(2) Excellent chemical corrosion resistance and long service life.

(3) Excellent thermal insulation properties, with a thermal conductivity just 1/200 of galvanized steel pipes, saving on insulation costs.

(4) Interior wall lubrication, no scale buildup, no bacterial growth, low friction coefficient, reduced water flow resistance, flow rate 30%.

Material is recyclable; waste generated during the production process of pipes and fittings can be cleaned, crushed, and reused.

Table 1 compares the functions and drawbacks of ABS pipes with the main plastic piping materials on the market. As shown in Table 1, ABS pipes feature a wide temperature range of application, high impact strength, excellent resistance to creep, abrasion, and corrosion, as well as simple connections. However, they have poor weather resistance.

2.2 Physical and Mechanical Properties of BS Pipes

The writer, in response to market demand, has produced diameter 15~200mm cold water pipes with excellent weather resistance, as well as over 130 standard accessories, and diameter 15~160mm hot water pipes and their corresponding fittings. These are made primarily from ABS and modified with antioxidants, UV absorbers, and other additives. They are joined using various methods such as threaded connections, cold solvent welding, and flange connections, and can be used within a temperature range of -40~95℃. Tables 2 and 3 list the physical and mechanical properties of the ABS cold and hot water pipes, respectively.

2.3 Anti-aging Feature

After 1000 hours of artificial climate accelerated aging tests and hot air aging tests, it is indicated that the ABS cold and hot water pipes show no significant changes in their functional properties such as tensile strength, impact strength, and bending strength.

2.4 Temperature Range and Service Life

The cold water pipe operates at temperatures ranging from -40 to 60°C, while the hot water pipe operates at temperatures from 20 to 95°C. Within this temperature range, the ABS pipe maintains its quality characteristics unchanged, and can be used indoors for over 50 years under normal conditions.

2.5 Sanitation Function

ABS piping does not contain any heavy metal stabilizers, ensuring no metal substances leak out.

ABS piping can be assembled using threaded connections, cold welding, flange connections, and other joint methods. With numerous connection options, the joints are sturdy, installation is convenient, and the quality is reliable.