Plastic pipe is lightweight, flexible, durable, and versatile. Products are made of plastics and composite materials and are used in many of the same applications as traditional metal and ceramic ...

But not [truebassB], instead he built his own air pump from first principles (YouTube, embedded below) using PVC pipe. It’s a straightforward design in which the cylinder is a length of pipe ...

One of his more interesting builds is his series on building rocket engines out of PVC pipe written in conjunction with [Chuck Knight]. For the propellent grains, the PVC rocket didn’t use the ...

or chair with sheeting and prop the pipes against it. (Or, you might stand long pieces on a sturdy dowel for support so you ...

You can even make your own PVC pipe patio furniture. The PVC pipe offered at home centers for plumbing isn’t the best to use for furniture or outdoor projects because it’s brittle, ugly and can’t ...

Glass fabric and glass mats may also be used. There are two broad classes of reinforced thermoset pipes: (1) reinforced plastic mortar (RPM) pipe and (2) reinforced thermosetting resin (RTR) pipe.

PVC can be used to create virtually leak-free pipes that help conserve energy and water. PVC pipes are corrosion-resistant and resistant to environmental stress. The natural features of PVC piping ...

One company that will almost surely benefit from the new regulation is Los Angeles-based JM Eagle, one of the world’s largest makers of plastic pipes. JM Eagle’s CEO and owner, Walter Wang ...

Constructed from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic, the stand provides a durable base for artificial trees up to 7.5 feet tall and 80 pounds (with decorations). Three built-in ...

Scientists suspected that, among other possibilities, plastic drinking water pipes exposed to extreme heat released the chemicals (SN: 11/13/20). Now, lab experiments show that’s possible.

Planet or Plastic? is National Geographic’s multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic trash crisis. Come to this page often to learn more, and find out what you can do to ...