Plastic Piping System Components

From drinking water distribution components to radiant floor heating system applications, NSF tests and certifies your products against the standards necessary for market entry and regulatory approval. With our depth of industry experience, we can even help you expand into international markets with ease.

NSF facilitated the development of the NSF/ANSI 14 and NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 standards and is recognised internationally as an expert in the field of plastic piping systems. Our in-house team offers a high level of testing and auditing experience, as well as customer service satisfaction.

We test and certify products to comply with plumbing code requirements and normative product specifications like ASTM and CSA.

We test the following materials:

• Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
• Chlorinated polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC)
• Polyethylene (PE)
• Cross-linked polyethylene (PEX)
• Polyethylene of raised temperature (PE-RT)
• Polypropylene (PP)
• Sulfone plastics (SP)
• Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS)
• Gasket material (NBR and SBR)
• Metal components
• Solvent cements

We certify plastic piping components used in a wide variety of applications, including:

• Potable
• Drain, waste and vent
• Sewage
• Radiant heating
• Reclaimed water
• Electrical conduit
• Natural gas
• Chemical waste
• Geothermal
• Fire sprinkler applications

As the only independent, third-party certification provider with a mission to promote public health and safety, NSF operates a robust certification programme that brings trust and confidence to the plastics piping industry.