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What are the plastic pipes called that wires run through?
The pipes are PVC electrical conduits.
What is solder used for?
Soldering is a way of joining one component to another component. Components on a printed circuit board are held in place with solder. Solder being a conductive compound lends itself very nicely in the electrical and electronic industries.
What are the differences between uPVC and PVC?
PVC is the acronym for polyvinylchloride. It is a thermoplastic polymer. It is one of the most commonly used thermoplastic polymers, and is one of the highest revenue-generating products in the chemical industry. It is used to make electric wires, polyvinylchloride (PVC) pipes and unplasticised polyvinylchloride (uPVC) pipes. The most common use of polyvinylchloride (PVC) is to make pipes. The pipes are most commonly used for the purposes of drainage and for protecting or containing the cables in buildings. Unplasticised polyvinylchloride (abbreviated as uPVC) is a low maintenance material. It is used in the construction industry. It is available in a variety of colours and finishes. The photo-effect wood finish of unplasticised polyvinylchloride is used in window frames and window sills as a substitute for painted wood. It is also used as a replacement for older windows which have been installed with a single glazing or while installing double glazing in a new building.
Why is copper used for drains?
One reason is because it resists corrosion and another reason is that it can easily be made into pipes for hot and cold water, oil, etc. However, compared to modern plastic materials, copper is much more expensive to use: its ore must first be mined, then the ore has to be smelted and refined into metal pipes, wires, etc. So nowadays, for drainpipes, plastic pipes are used instead of copper.
What type of welding is used to join pipes?
It depends on the material of the pipes
What is copper metal used for?
Pipes, wires.
Is copper used to make electric wires and water pipes?
Because at one time copper was plentiful and cheap. This is no longer the case and new plastics are taking the place of many copper pipes.
What is soldering wire used for?
To join copper wires or pipes to each other.
What metal conducts electricity well and is used for wires and pipes?
Copper is the main metal used for this purpose.
What are coppers usses?
Copper is used in wires and water pipes. The properties that make copper suitable for electric wires are:-1. Ductile2. high melting points3. good conductor.The copper used in electric wires has to be purified up to 99.99%, because impurities decreases its rate of conductivity.
What are the plastic pipes called that wires run through?
The pipes are PVC electrical conduits.
Which metal conducts electricity in wires and pipes?
copper
How do you get energy into your homes?
Through Wires, Pipes and stuff
Is to pipes as electricity is to wires?
water/liquid
Why can transition metals be used to make electrical wires?
Their high conductivity is why transition metals are used to make electrical wires.
What chemical is in pipes wires and ms libertys skin?
Copper
How uPVC pipes are made?
Unplasticised PVC, usually called uPVC, is used to make pipes and window frames.
