The sturdiness and durability of a pipeline’s hangers and supports ensure smooth operation with minimal sagging, vibrations, and noise. Pipe and tubing wear out less quickly, work environments are quieter, and there are fewer risks of leaks or bursts—meaning lower maintenance costs, longer equipment lifespans, and quieter and safer operating environments. But the right choice of hangers and supports doesn’t just improve performance after you’re finished building—it also makes the entire construction process easier and safer.
Let the pipe and tubing experts at American Stainless show you how durable, high-quality pipe hangers and supports mean more efficient construction processes and improved onsite safety. From durability to non-combustibility to resistance to environmental factors, we’ll examine the crucial factors you should look for when sourcing hangers and supports for the pipelines you’re building—not just to support them when your construction project is finished, but to make it easier to finish on-time and on-budget.
Feature #1: Durability
Using durable hangers for your construction projects makes a huge difference in more than just the longevity of your project once your job is done.
Securing heavy pipelines requires heavy-duty supports and hangers made from strong and sturdy materials such as stainless steel or galvanized steel, which can withstand heavy loads without deforming or breaking. However, while these materials might be overkill for lightweight pipe and hose, that’s where PVC hangers and supports come to the rescue.
Industrial grade PVC can withstand a high degree of stress in assorted industrial environments, compared to its weight. When used appropriately, it’s an especially durable and long-lasting form of support—and on top of that, its light weight makes it easy to handle for installation and maintenance.
Benefits of PVC Hangers and Supports for Efficient Construction
- Longer Lifespan: Reduce replacements and downtime during construction with PVC hangers and supports that resist wear and tear.
- Lightweight Design: Handling PVC requires less manpower, drastically reducing the time it takes to install and maintain pipe supports and hangers.
- Chemical Resistance: Prevent construction project setbacks in corrosive environments like chemical plants or wastewater facilities with PVC materials that resist failure from corrosion.
Feature #2: Non-Combustibility
If you’re building a pipeline that carries flammable media or runs through an environment containing flammable materials, your construction hangers and supports have to be fire-resistant, too. Stainless steel and even industrial plastic materials offer non-combustible properties that make your work environments safer and your construction processes more efficient.
Benefits of Non-Combustible Construction Hangers and Supports
- Speed Up Inspections and Approvals: The right non-combustible materials ensure more efficient construction processes by meeting stringent fire safety codes. With evidence of certification in hand, you’ll waste less time demonstrating your compliance.
- Minimized Fire Damage: If a fire breaks out on your construction site, inherently non-combustible hangers and supports reduce the risks of the fire spreading without additional fireproofing treatments, streamlining your construction processes.
- Adaptability Across Projects: Using non-combustible materials to support your pipelines eliminates your need to source separate materials for fire-prone zones within your worksite or your pipeline’s operating environment.
Feature #3: Resistance to Environmental Conditions
Outdoor construction environments can put your team and your equipment through the ringer. When you’re building on an outdoor construction site, you’ll need environmentally resistant construction supports for your pipelines—these supports will do their part to keep your pipelines structurally sound no matter what the weather throws at them.
Moisture, temperature fluctuations, and even exposure to UV radiation from the sun can all affect the performance of the hangers and supports holding up your outdoor pipelines. Fortunately, one pipe hanger material excels here, namely for lightweight pipelines—it’s PVC’s tougher and sturdier cousin, CPVC.
Benefits of Environmentally Resistant CPVC Supports
- Performance in Extreme Temperatures: Minimize the risk of temperature-related failures setting your projects back. CPVC performs well even when temperatures shift drastically, making it ideal for both outdoor and indoor projects.
- UV Resistance: Outdoor installations can degrade from UV exposure before you’re even finished building everything. CPVC’s ability to resist UV degradation ensures your project’s structural integrity.
- Reliable in Corrosive Environments: CPVC’s resistance to chemicals and weather extremes minimizes the maintenance both you and your customers will have to do to keep your pipe and tubing supports sturdy.
Source the Best Hangers and Supports for Efficient Construction Projects
Timelines and budgets are tight. You need the right materials in the highest possible quality at prices your budget can handle to get your construction projects done on time and maintain your reputation as a contractor who gets the job done and delivers quality results for your customers.
American Stainless has the products you need—and delivers them fast. From pipe, valves, and fittings of all shapes and sizes to a wide range of hangers, supports, cladding, and structural materials, we have it all. Partnerships with leading manufacturers, leading inventory management processes, unmatched customer support, and ASAP fulfillment and delivery mean you always get exactly what you need on time.
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