PE80 Pipe Performance Comparisons
Polyethylene (HDPE) offers many advantages over other alternatives:
| Comparative Pipe Performance | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| HDPE | PVC | ABS | |
| Impact Strength | Excellent | Poor | Poor |
| Flexibility | Excellent | Poor | Poor |
| Chemical Resistance | Excellent | Poor | Poor |
| Hot Potable Water Usage | No | No | No |
| Cold Potable Water Usage | Yes | Yes | Yes |