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Glossary
of Terminology
To help you with the selection of plastic pipe for your particular application, it might be worth your time to learn a little about the terminology used on our website and in our industry.
OPI - Oxford Plastics Inc.
PPI - Plastic Pipe Institute
AWWA - American Water Works Association
ASTM - American Society of Testing and Materials
CSA - Canadian Standards Association
BNQ - Bureau de Normalisation du Quebec
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FM |
- Factory Mutual Standards |
PSI |
- Pounds Per Square Inch |
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NSF |
- National Sanitation Foundation |
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FM |
- Factory Mutual Standards |
DR |
- Dimension Ratio |
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HDPE |
- High Density Polyethylene |
SDR |
- Standard Dimension Ratio |
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PE |
- Polyethylene |
PS |
- Pressure Surge |
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PVC |
- Poly Vinyl Chloride |
WP |
- Working Pressure |
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DI |
- Ductile Iron |
WPR |
- Working Pressure Rating |
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DIPS |
- Ductile Iron Pipe Size |
MJ |
- Mechanical Joint |
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IPS |
- Iron Pipe Size |
DIMJA |
- Ductile Iron Mechanical Joint Assembly |
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CTS |
- Copper Tube Size |
NPT |
- National Pipe Thread |
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ID |
- Inside Diameter |
Tubing |
- HDPE Corrugated Tubing |
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OD |
- Outside Diameter |
Perf |
- HDPE Perforated Corrugated Tubing |
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PSI |
- Pounds Per Square Inch |
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FOB |
Freight on Board |
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Copyright ® 2003 - 2008 | Oxford Plastics Inc. | All Rights Reserved |
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Oxford Plastics Inc. ~ PO Box 119, Oxford Road 6, Embro, Ontario, CANADA, N0J 1J0 |
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Office: 519.423.6232 ~ Fax: 519.423.6057 ~ Toll Free: 1.800.263.0502 |