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New Product, More Concerns

Written by Engineers Liability | 11/1/22 9:25 PM

New Product, More Concerns: Polypropylene vs. Polyethylene

Throughout its history, the plastic pipe industry has developed a startling array of unsuccessful pipe products that have failed to live up to performance expectations. The Plastic Pipe Institute mocks the very real concerns that these risks pose to the public, labeling them “scare tactics.” The ACPA and prudent engineers consider those risks legitimate factors to be weighed in the decision to use or restrict the use of plastic products.