NSF/ANSI 14 and PPI TR-2 Certifications
NSF at a glance
The National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) grants impartial, science-based third-party certifications that show a company’s adherence to a benchmarked set of quality standards. To receive certification, Arkema Plastic Additives had to pass a stringent evaluation. Additionally, to maintain continued quality of our brand and product, Arkema Plastic Additives has agreed to the NSF certification requirements, which include rigorous testing to recognized standards, unannounced manufacturing facility audits and yearly retesting to verify continued conformance to the standards.
PPI at a glance
The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) is the major North American trade association representing the plastic pipe industry and is dedicated to promoting plastic as the materials of choice for pipe and conduit applications. PPI is the premier technical, engineering and industry knowledge resource publishing data for use in the development and design of plastic pipe and conduit systems. Additionally, PPI collaborates with industry organizations that set standards for manufacturing practices and installation methods.
NSF/ANSI 14 and PPI TR-2 certified products
These products are all certified to NSF/ANSI 14 and also approved in Table 8 of the PPI PVC Range Composition.
| Product | Max Use Level (phr) |
| PLASTISTRENGTH® 530 | 3.0 |
| PLASTISTRENGTH® 550 | 3.0 |
| PLASTISTRENGTH® 551 | 3.0 |
| PLASTISTRENGTH® 770 | 2.0 |
| DURASTRENGTH® 350 | 2.0 |
Arkema Plastic Additives has solutions for all pipe and fitting types
Durastrength® and Clearstrength® impact modifiers were created for excellent performance and cost for piping. Durastrength® offers extreme weatherability and heat stability in addition to increasing impact strength, even at low temperatures. Clearstrength® provides superior impact performance for CPVC pipe and fittings.
Plastistrength® processing aids bring benefits to PVC processing. They offer improved cost performance versus traditional lubricant solutions.
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