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PVC, or polyvinyl chloride, is a type of plastic whose most widespread application is in the construction of pipes. This includes household plumbing, municipal water supply, sanitary sewer pipes and conduits in various industrial settings. Health and environmental concerns regarding PVC have prompted questions like how to recycle PVC and where to recycle PVC pipe. [View Full Post]

Ultraviolet light is a form of electromagnetic radiation and is responsible for the discoloration in PVC pipes. The radiation comes from the sun and transmitted in particles or waves. This occurs in different wavelengths and frequencies. The broad range of wavelengths is referred to as the electromagnetic spectrum. The spectrum is divided into seven regions, [View Full Post]