Ed, I'd suggest you go to the following web site: http://www.plasticsusa.com/cpvc.html and request testing methodology for CPVC versus PVC. The specifications for both are listed on this site. Regards, John John S. Grosso Vice President of Engineering & Technology 4500 South Laburnum Avenue Richmond, VA 23231 (804)226-5117 Office (804)226-6025 Fax [log in to unmask] > -----Original Message----- > From: Ed Popielarski [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2000 10:52 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [TN] CPVC vs. PVC > > My turn to ask for some assistance: > > I need a simple, reliable test to determine if a piece of material is CPVC > as opposed to PVC. > > I bought material from a "reputable" source (although the salesperson was > a bit ditzy) to fab a replacement part exposed to 150 deg F at 60 PSI > (aqueous cleaner) and the part failed due to deformation. > > I don't want to redo this over and over. If I can determine the > composition is not CPVC, I'd remake it in the correct material, but if it > truly is CPVC, I'll have to bite the bullet and build it in $tainle$$ > $teel. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated! > > Regards, > > Ed Popielarski > QTA Machine > 10 Mc Laren, Ste. D > Irvine, Ca. 92618 > > Ph: 949-581-6601 > Fx: 949-581-2448 > > <http://www.qta.net> > > Check out our BGA Baller and Process Equipment Services! > ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. If you need assistance - contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ##############################################################