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title: "Solvent Welding FlowGuard® CPVC vs. Heat Welding PPR: Which is Better?"
description: Here’s a comparison of PPR and CPVC piping and 7 reasons why CPVC is the superior material for commercial and residential plumbing systems in Saudi Arabia
---

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# [Solvent Welding FlowGuard® CPVC vs. Heat Welding PPR: Which is Better?](https://www.flowguard.com/blog/solvent-welding-cpvc-heat-welding-ppr)

 Written by [FlowGuard EMEA](https://www.flowguard.com/blog/author/flowguard-emea) | 04-jul-2024 13:46:41

- ### Plumbers can enhance project success and profitability by recommending FlowGuard® Plumbing Systems, distinguished by their quick and reliable solvent welding method.
- ### Solvent welding offers a superior, seamless joint in FlowGuard® Plumbing Systems, ensuring long-term reliability and ease of installation compared to the heat fusion method used with PPR.
- ### The simplicity of solvent welding allows for efficient installation in confined spaces and ensures full flow rate without compromising pipe integrity, making a FlowGuard® CPVC weld incredibly dependable.

 

 

 

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