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From the pioneer in CPVC material, Corzan® Material and Piping Solutions provides the resources, advice and insights needed to design long-lasting, reliable commercial and industrial systems.

Apr 17, 2025

Hydrogen Production and the Role of Corzan® CPVC

Hydrogen is essential for many industrial processes, from chemical production to oil refining to food and beverage industry use to powering vehicles as a fuel source. Multiple methods may be used to...

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Apr 17, 2025

Hydrogen Production and the Role of Corzan® CPVC

Feb 6, 2025

Corzan® CPVC: An Ideal Choice for Double Containment Piping

Jan 9, 2025

Corzan® CPVC: Chemical Resistance for Battery Recycling

May 30, 2024

Corzan® CPVC: The Reliable Choice for Sodium Hypochlorite

Apr 25, 2024

Corzan® CPVC’s Superior Water Resistance

Mar 28, 2024

CPVC Chemical Resistance to Caustic Soda (Sodium Hydroxide NaOH)

Feb 29, 2024

How Well Do Metals and Plastics Resist Salts and Brine

Jan 25, 2024

Reliable Hydrochloric Acid Performance for Chlor-Alkali Plants

Dec 19, 2023

Corzan® CPVC: More Affordable Piping for Hydrogen Peroxide

Nov 30, 2023

Why Corzan® CPVC is Ideal for Phosphoric Acid Processing

Oct 24, 2023

Can CPVC Piping Systems Be Used with Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4)?

Sep 28, 2023

Corzan® CPVC Reliably Handles Nitric Acid Better Than Stainless Steel

Aug 10, 2023

The Rise of Chlorine Dioxide for Water Disinfection

Jul 22, 2022

Why ResinTech Trusts Only Corzan® CPVC

Jun 6, 2022

Corzan® CPVC Partner Manufacturer: Sioux Chief

Mar 24, 2022

Top 3 Specialty Uses of Corzan® CPVC

Mar 2, 2022

RVT Process Equipment becomes a Corzan® CPVC Partner Manufacturer

Sep 27, 2021

5 Reasons to Trust Corzan® CPVC in Diverse Applications

Jul 20, 2021

Using FRP Overwrap in Thermoplastic Dual Laminate Piping

Jun 23, 2021

Breaking It Down: Can Corzan® CPVC Piping Be Painted?

Jun 8, 2021

Constructing Quality Specifications: Why Corzan® CPVC Is Cost Effective

May 25, 2021

Solving the Problem of Corrosion Under Pipe Insulation

May 11, 2021

Corzan® CPVC: The Industry Standard

Apr 27, 2021

Corzan® CPVC Is the Non-Metallic Option for Water Quality

Apr 13, 2021

Corzan® CPVC and Solutions for Loss of Containment Reductions

Mar 8, 2021

The Role of Solvent Cement in Welding CPVC Pipe & Fittings

Feb 22, 2021

Corzan® CPVC Expert Repipes Air Conditioning In Record Time

Feb 9, 2021

Corzan® CPVC Stands Up to Harsh Pulp and Paper Processes

Nov 16, 2020

Custom Fabrication For Thermoplastic Air And Fluid Handling

Oct 29, 2020

Effective Resistance to Caustic Solutions | Corzan CPVC

Oct 1, 2020

Importance of Piping Uptime in Data Center Cooling | Corzan

Sep 28, 2020

How to Ensure Piping Uptime in Data Center Cooling | Corzan

Sep 21, 2020

Keep Up With Membrane Technology Advances | Corzan CPVC

Jun 17, 2020

Corzan® Delivers Safe, Clean Water for Florida Health Center

Jun 11, 2020

The Role of Corrosion in Fouling Your Industrial Process

May 21, 2020

Choosing the Right CPVC For Your Piping System | Corzan

May 13, 2020

Managing Legionella Risks After A Pandemic

May 5, 2020

Corzan® CPVC Reduces Power Plant Downtime and Maintenance Costs

Apr 23, 2020

Corzan® CPVC: Vertical Pipe Support Methods in High-Rise Construction

Apr 20, 2020

Manufacturing In A Pandemic Is A Collaboration

Apr 16, 2020

Pipe Sag: Causes and Prevention

Apr 7, 2020

Design for Pipe Stress in Power Plants

Apr 2, 2020

The Value Drivers of Lightweight Pipe in HVAC Projects

Mar 24, 2020

How Do You Lower Your Total Cost of Ownership?

Mar 10, 2020

Corzan® CPVC Selected For Commercial Piping Exposed To San Diego Bay

Feb 18, 2020

How Corzan® CPVC Evolved from Industrial to Commercial

Feb 4, 2020

Plumbing: A Fulfilling Career for Lifelong Learners

Jan 14, 2020

Why CPVC Pipe Fails, and Why It Succeeds

Jan 7, 2020

Is It Possible to Weld Pipe and Sheet Together?

Jan 2, 2020

What’s In a Name? The DNA of Corzan® Piping Systems

Dec 18, 2019

Solvent Cement Success – It’s Math and Science in Seven Steps

Dec 17, 2019

Corzan® CPVC for Ducting Systems

Dec 16, 2019

WHAT IS CORROSION?

Dec 10, 2019

CPVC Myths Debunked

Dec 4, 2019

Why You Need to Know About Municipal Water Chemistry

Dec 3, 2019

How to Avoid Environmental Stress Cracking in Plastic Piping

Dec 2, 2019

Why CPVC Piping is More Energy-Efficient Than Metal Piping

Nov 26, 2019

STRESS AND THE MODULUS OF ELASTICITY FOR CPVC PIPING VS. METAL

Nov 19, 2019

Limiting Downtime When Plant Upgrades are Needed

Nov 13, 2019

INSIGHT FOR SPECIFYING CORZAN® CPVC

Nov 5, 2019

Why Pipe Weight Matters

Oct 25, 2019

Why CPVC Works in Wastewater Treatment Plants

Oct 24, 2019

ANSI/NSF/CAN 61 Potable Water Testing: How Copper Differs From CPVC

Oct 16, 2019

CPVC is a Top Achiever in Antimicrobial Performance

Oct 11, 2019

CPVC Do's and Don'ts for Hydronic Applications

Oct 10, 2019

Choose the Right Plastic to Ensure Plumbing System Success

Oct 1, 2019

CPVC Shaves Installation Time for Wastewater Treatment Plants

Sep 26, 2019

Grow Your CPVC Knowledge into Hydronic Projects

Sep 24, 2019

CPVC Limitations

Sep 18, 2019

Corzan® CPVC Stands Up to the Elements

Sep 13, 2019

UNDERSTANDING CLEAN AIR COMPLIANCE FOR COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS

Sep 12, 2019

Installed Costs Overview: CPVC vs. PP-R for Commercial Plumbing

Sep 5, 2019

HOW CORZAN® PIPING SYSTEMS ASSURES CPVC QUALITY AND CONSISTENCY

Sep 5, 2019

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES FOR ONGOING PLANT UPGRADES

Aug 27, 2019

German Company Depends on Corzan CPVC® Piping for Sulfuric Acid Production

Aug 22, 2019

Cooling Towers, Pipe Material & Legionella Prevention | Corzan

Aug 22, 2019

How to Increase Efficiency in Boiler Systems

Aug 14, 2019

Determine If Corzan CPVC Will Resist the Chemicals in Your Application

Aug 8, 2019

Modular Commercial Construction: A Disruptive Plumbing Technology

Aug 7, 2019

How to Better Regulate Cooling Towers to Maximize Efficiency

Aug 1, 2019

PROACTIVE SOLUTIONS TO PREVENT ROADBLOCKS

Jul 23, 2019

A New Age for Oil and Gas Piping Systems

Jul 16, 2019

Why Metal is No Longer the Go-To Piping Material for Power Generation Facilities

Jul 9, 2019

Corzan CPVC Can Take The Heat

Jul 2, 2019

Corzan CPVC® Performs in the Most Challenging Environments Across Industries

Jun 26, 2019

Take the Guesswork out of Choosing Ancillary Products | CPVC

Jun 25, 2019

CPVC Outperforms Metal When It Comes to Maintenance

Jun 18, 2019

Why Solvent Cement Handles Stress Better Than Threaded Joints

Jun 12, 2019

4 Questions to Ask a CPVC Piping System Provider

Jun 11, 2019

WHAT IS CPVC’S TEMPERATURE RATING?

Jun 4, 2019

Guidelines for high speed hot gas welding corzan piping systems

May 30, 2019

The Cost-Saving Advantages of Corzan® CPVC to the Construction Trades

May 28, 2019

Silent Hazard Plagues Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

May 21, 2019

Design Requirements for Power Generation Plant Cooling Systems

May 14, 2019

Are You Overengineering Your Piping System?

May 8, 2019

Expansion Loops, Offsets & Changes of Direction | Corzan CPVC

May 7, 2019

UNDERSTANDING SURGE PRESSURES IN PIPING SYSTEMS

Apr 30, 2019

Due Diligence During Piping System Selection and Installation Helps Prevent Plant Bottlenecks

Apr 24, 2019

Integrating Corzan® CPVC Into Existing Copper and Other Metal Piping Systems

Apr 23, 2019

LUBRIZOL CONTINUES TO EXPAND INVOLVEMENT WITH NACE INTERNATIONAL TO HELP CONTROL CORROSION

Apr 16, 2019

Fire Is the Most Common Safety Hazard In Chemical Plants

Apr 10, 2019

Impact Strength – One of Many Strengths for Corzan® CPVC Pipe

Apr 9, 2019

QUALITY WELDING IS ESSENTIAL WHEN FABRICATING EQUIPMENT

Apr 2, 2019

THREADING AND FLANGING CPVC PIPING SYSTEMS

Mar 27, 2019

Switching to Corzan® CPVC for HVAC Projects

Mar 26, 2019

WHY B & D PLASTICS CHOSE CORZAN® CPVC

Mar 13, 2019

CPVC Pipe Pressure Rating: How Is It Determined?

Mar 12, 2019

IS YOUR EPC PROJECT TEAM DIVERSE ENOUGH TO BRING VALUE?

Mar 8, 2019

HOW TO SOLVENT WELD CPVC IN HOT WEATHER

Mar 7, 2019

Technical Support When and Where You Need It

Mar 5, 2019

How Corzan® CPVC Piping Pays for Itself in Mineral Processing Plants

Feb 26, 2019

Choosing CPVC Pipe: When Cost is Everything, What Counts?

Feb 26, 2019

Why CPVC Piping Is Safer Than Other Piping Materials

Feb 19, 2019

For Quiet Pipes, Corzan® CPVC Gives You the Silent Treatment

Feb 19, 2019

Corzan® CPVC Installation Opportunities in Power Generation Plants

Feb 12, 2019

Why CPVC Piping is a Sustainable Choice

Feb 6, 2019

FRICTION LOSS IMPACTS PIPING SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

Jan 31, 2019

Corzan CPVC: Flexibility in Joining Methods for Every Project

Jan 29, 2019

Corzan® CPVC Keeps Boiler Feed Water Pure in Power Generation Plants

Jan 22, 2019

CPVC Pipe Joining Methods Impact Efficiency, Productivity

Jan 15, 2019

Delivering Value for Your Chemical Piping System

Jan 8, 2019

Important Inspection Considerations for Nonmetallic Atmospheric Industrial Vessels and Storage Tanks

Jan 7, 2019

Secondary Disinfection: What it Means to Your Piping System

Jan 2, 2019

How Proper Piping Material Selection Can Reduce Harmful Biofilm Formation

Dec 26, 2018

WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR A PIPE TO BE FIRE RESISTANT?

Dec 18, 2018

The Dos and Don’ts of CPVC Piping Solvent Cement Welding

Dec 17, 2018

The Sustainability of Corzan Piping Systems

Dec 12, 2018

W Hotel in Fort Lauderdale Makes Switch from Copper to CPVC

Dec 11, 2018

Why CPVC Is Ideally Suited for the Chemical Processing Industry

Dec 7, 2018

Corzan CPVC Offers Savings & Simple Installation for Hotel

Dec 4, 2018

Can Corzan CPVC Piping Be Buried?

Dec 3, 2018

CPVC Pipe Insulation Guide: Everything You Need to Know

Nov 28, 2018

Piping System Compatibility: What You Need to Know

Nov 27, 2018

SAFER ALTERNATIVES TO CHLORINE GAS FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT DISINFECTION

Nov 20, 2018

The Fundamentals of Industrial Piping System Inspections

Nov 15, 2018

Managing Legionella Risk with ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2015

Nov 13, 2018

Not All CPVC Piping Systems Perform the Same

Nov 6, 2018

The Key Material Characteristics that Enable Pipe Deflection

Oct 30, 2018

The Impact of Fluctuating Steel Prices on Industrial Systems

Oct 24, 2018

The Most Critical Factors for Nonmetallic Storage Tank Design, Construction and Installation

Oct 23, 2018

Burn Test Video: How Does CPVC Compare to PEX and PPR?

Oct 16, 2018

Solvent Welding Best Practices: Choosing the Right Daubers

Oct 16, 2018

What To Know About CPVC Classifications and Cell Classes

Oct 9, 2018

Why Valves Deserve Greater Attention in Industrial Piping Systems

Oct 2, 2018

Why Use CPVC in Wastewater Treatment Plants?

Sep 26, 2018

5 Strategies to Winning a Project

Sep 25, 2018

THE BASICS OF INDUSTRIAL PIPING SYSTEM VALVES

Sep 18, 2018

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS TO SAFELY STORE AND HANDLE CORROSIVE ACIDS AND BASES IN INDUSTRIAL PLANTS

Sep 13, 2018

Lead and Copper Contamination Plaguing Detroit Schools

Sep 12, 2018

Factors to Consider as Legionella Outbreaks Continue

Sep 11, 2018

Why CPVC is Used For Power Generation Plants

Aug 28, 2018

How Fittings, Valves and Strainers Affect Pressure Drop and Head Loss

Aug 21, 2018

How To Design an Industrial Piping System for Ideal Flow Rate and Velocity

Aug 14, 2018

Corzan Customer Launches ChlorFIT Piping System

Aug 14, 2018

WHAT IS SOLVENT CEMENT AND WHY IS IT USED FOR CPVC PIPING SYSTEMS?

Aug 7, 2018

WHAT IS DEIONIZED WATER AND WHICH PIPING MATERIALS CONVEY IT EFFECTIVELY?

Jul 31, 2018

Shands Hospital Turns to Corzan CPVC for Replacement Chilled Water Line

Jul 31, 2018

5 Piping Material Considerations for Desalination System Design

Jul 27, 2018

Best Practices for Solvent-Welding in Hot, Humid Conditions

Jul 24, 2018

How Corzan® CPVC Assures Quality and Consistency

Jul 17, 2018

3 FLAMMABILITY TESTS USED TO ASSESS CLEANROOM PLASTICS

Jul 10, 2018

Metal v. CPVC Industrial Piping Systems: Onsite Installation Process

Jun 29, 2018

Corzan Pipes Help Meet High-Temperature Requirements at Vet School

Jun 26, 2018

How Well Do Metals and Plastics Stand Up to Salts, Brine or Seawater?

Jun 21, 2018

What You Need to Know About Supports and Hangers for CPVC Piping and Ducting

Jun 13, 2018

6 Industries Benefiting from Corzan CPVC Sheet and Liners

Jun 12, 2018

Corzan CPVC Offers Affordable Alternative to Rising Steel Prices

Jun 6, 2018

How Dual Laminate Vessels Are Manufactured for a Long-Lasting Service Life

May 31, 2018

HOW TO OPTIMIZE EFFICIENCY AND RELIABILITY IN POWER GENERATION COOLING WATER SYSTEMS

May 30, 2018

Videos: Why Does Your Company Rely on Corzan CPVC?

May 28, 2018

Is Corzan CPVC Approved for Use in Plenums?

May 24, 2018

How Industrial CPVC Is Made: From Material Engineering to Finished Product

May 17, 2018

How to Integrate CPVC Into Existing Piping Systems

May 10, 2018

CPVC Chemical Resistance to Caustic Soda (Sodium Hydroxide)

May 1, 2018

6 Key Industrial Uses of Corzan CPVC [Infographic]

Apr 25, 2018

The 3 Key Factors in CPVC Welding Rod Reliability

Apr 19, 2018

How Does Chlorine Affect Plastic Piping Systems?

Apr 18, 2018

The Dos and Don’ts of Cutting CPVC Pipe

Apr 12, 2018

How CPVC Chemical Compatibility is Determined

Apr 4, 2018

How CPVC Improves Performance of Industrial Wet Scrubbers

Mar 23, 2018

Piping Solutions for HVAC Projects

Mar 21, 2018

INDUSTRIAL CPVC PIPING SYSTEMS: WHEN TO USE SCHEDULE 80, SCHEDULE 40 OR CPVC-LINED FRP

Mar 20, 2018

Not All Plastics Are the Same

Mar 14, 2018

The Basics of CPVC Hot Air Welding

Mar 1, 2018

CPVC Resistance to Acids: Sulfuric, Nitric, Hydrochloric and Phosphoric

Feb 16, 2018

Why Solvent Cement Is Not Glue

Feb 9, 2018

WHAT CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS ARE CHEMICALLY COMPATIBLE WITH CORZAN® CPVC?

Feb 1, 2018

How to Account for Thermal Expansion in Piping System Design

Jan 23, 2018

Corzan CPVC and Thermal Conductivity: Important Considerations

Jan 16, 2018

Can CPVC Piping Be Used With Other Piping Materials?

Jan 10, 2018

How to Choose the Correct Gaskets for Your Industrial Piping System

Dec 20, 2017

What Is The Difference Between CPVC and PVC?

Dec 5, 2017

How Are CPVC Pipe Pressure Ratings Calculated?

Nov 29, 2017

What Is Life Cycle Assessment and How Do Pipes Play a Role?

Nov 9, 2017

WHAT IF SOMEONE HITS CORZAN CPVC WITH A FORKLIFT?

Nov 4, 2017

THE PROVEN WAY TO PREVENT SCALING IN INDUSTRIAL PIPING SYSTEMS

Nov 1, 2017

How to Eliminate Pipe Corrosion in Industrial Processing Applications

Oct 31, 2017

Chemical Compatibility and Pipes: What You Need to Know

Oct 30, 2017

A Decade Later, CPVC Piping System Provides Reliability for W Hotel

Oct 24, 2017

How Corzan CPVC Meets the Needs of the Global Food Industry