Colours
Acronyms
Length/Size
General
Temperatures
100

What pipe and fittings are always black?

ABS


100

What does PVC stand for?

Polyvinyl Chloride

100

DWV pipe usually comes in _________ foot lengths.

12'

100

What pipe was discontinued shortly after its invention?

Poly-B (Polybutylene)

100

What pipe is rated for temperatures up to 82 degrees celsius?

ABS

200

What colour of cement does ABS use?

Yellow

200

What does Poly-B stand for?

Polybutylene

200

The largest coil of PEX available to purchase is __________ feet long.

1000'

200

What is the term for storing smaller pipes inside of larger pipes?

Nesting/Nested

200

What pipe is rated for temperatures up to 60 degrees celsius?

PVC

300
What colour is DWV PVC?

Grey


300

What does the abbreviation PE stand for?

Polyethylene

300

ABS is available in sizes from 1 1/4" to ______inches.

6"

300

What is the term for plastics being able to be shaped and formed by applying heat?

Thermoplastic

300

What pipe is rated for temperatures up to 100 degrees celsius?

CPVC

400

What colour of pipe is usually blue?

Proxylene


400

What does the abbreviation ABS stand for?

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene


400

What is typically the smallest diameter of DWV pipe?

1 1/4"

400

What is the trade name of PE/AL/PE piping?

Kitec

400
What pipe is rated for temperatures up to 55 degrees celsius?

Polyethylene

500

What colour is CPVC that is used for sprinkler systems?

Orange

500

What does the abbreviation PEX stand for?

Cross-linked Polyethylene

500

Rigid PVC pipe comes in 10' and _________' lengths.

20'

500

Give an example of a thermosetting pipe.

Fibreglass pipe

Epoxy Resin Pipe

500

What temperature is Poly-B rated for?

82 degrees celsius

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