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What is PVC?
Why is PVC used to make pipe furniture for lawn or patio use?
Is PVC pipe furniture better than metal or wood lawn furniture?
Is PVC pipe furniture made from standard "plumbing grade" PVC pipe and fittings?
Is PVC pipe furniture indestructible?
If PVC pipe furniture becomes dirty, how should it be cleaned?
What is PVC? Back to Top
PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) or, more commonly "vinyl" is one of the most versatile plastics in use today. About six billion pounds(2.73 billion kg) of PVC are used each year to produce a wide variety of products. You are probably familiar with many products made from PVC - such as vinyl floor covering, furniture upholstery, medical tubing, vinyl house siding, vinyl wallpaper, water piping, and many other consumer and industrial products.
Why is PVC used to make pipe furniture for lawn or patio use? Back to Top
At Arrow, we have selected PVC for pipe furniture because of its remarkable combination of qualities. These qualities include strength, impact resistance to the sun's ultraviolet rays, and the ability to be formed into attractive shapes.
Is PVC pipe furniture better than metal or wood lawn furniture? Back to Top
PVC pipe furniture will not rust, corrode or peel like steel, aluminum, or wood furniture. PVC requires little-if any- maintenance to keep it looking like new.
Is PVC pipe furniture made from standard "plumbing grade" PVC pipe and fittings? Back to Top
DEFINITELY NOT! standard plumbing grade PVC pipe and fittings are designed for use in the ground or inside a house. These pipes and fittings have a very low resistance to the sun's ultraviolet rays which can cause them to degrade and yellow. Our PVC pipe furniture is made from a specially developed "furniture grade" formula which contains titanium dioxide and a special blend of stabilizers. These ingredients give furniture grade PVC greater resistance to constant exposure of the sun's rays.
Is PVC pipe furniture indestructible? Back to Top
Nothing is indestructible, but our "furniture grade" PVC has been formulated to contain additives which provide it with a high level of strength to resist impacts and rough handling.
If PVC pipe furniture becomes dirty, how should it be cleaned? Back to Top
A mild soap and water wash should remove normal dirt build up. Excessively dirty furniture can generally be restored using any commercially available vinyl cleaner. Abrasive cleaners should not be used, as they could permanently dull and scratch the surface finish.
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