Should I Choose CPVC or PPR Piping in 2024? FlowGuard

• FlowGuard® CPVC is a strong, durable piping material with reliable tensile strength and chlorine resistance
  
  

• FlowGuard CPVC solvent cement welding enables faster, cost effective installation with no electricity requirements

• FlowGuard CPVC is proven to inhibit microbial development and recognised globally for potable water safety, with an NSF 61 Annex G Certification
  
  

• FlowGuard CPVC Piping Systems are known for fire safety and sustainability, providing a long and dependable service life
  

Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) is the most popular piping material in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. FlowGuard CPVC has been used around the world for more than 60 years, and specifically in the Middle East for more than 30.

FlowGuard CPVC's primary alternative in certain parts of the KSA region is polypropylene (PPR,) or green pipe. PPR has left some homeowners, plumbers and traders questioning which is better for their home.

Our material scientists have collected research and findings from studies around the world to compare the materials side-by-side, across 7 core categories.