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PVC</div> </td></tr> <tr> <th colspan="2" style="background: #f8eaba;color:inherit; text-align: center;">Identifiers </th></tr> <tr> <td><div style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0;"><a href="/wiki/CAS_Registry_Number" title="CAS Registry Number">CAS Number</a></div> </td> <td><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1126788409">.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}</style><div class="plainlist"><ul><li><span title="commonchemistry.cas.org"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://commonchemistry.cas.org/detail?cas_rn=68648-82-8">68648-82-8</a></span></li></ul></div> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Abbreviations </td> <td>CPVC, PVC-C </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/ChemSpider" title="ChemSpider">ChemSpider</a> </td> <td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" 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class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> for 67% Cl polymer  </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:left; background:#f8eaba; color:inherit; border:1px solid #a2a9b1;"><div style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0;">Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their <a href="/wiki/Standard_state" title="Standard state">standard state</a> (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).</div> <div style="margin-top: 0.3em;"></div> <div style="margin-top: 0.3em; text-align: center;"><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Chemical_infobox#References" title="Wikipedia:Chemical infobox">Infobox references</a></div> </td></tr> </tbody></table><div class="shortdescription nomobile noexcerpt noprint searchaux" style="display:none">Chemical compound</div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1257001546">.mw-parser-output .infobox-subbox{padding:0;border:none;margin:-3px;width:auto;min-width:100%;font-size:100%;clear:none;float:none;background-color:transparent}.mw-parser-output .infobox-3cols-child{margin:auto}.mw-parser-output .infobox .navbar{font-size:100%}@media screen{html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .infobox-full-data:not(.notheme)>div:not(.notheme)[style]{background:#1f1f23!important;color:#f8f9fa}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .infobox-full-data:not(.notheme) div:not(.notheme){background:#1f1f23!important;color:#f8f9fa}}@media(min-width:640px){body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table{display:table!important}body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table>caption{display:table-caption!important}body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table>tbody{display:table-row-group}body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table tr{display:table-row!important}body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table th,body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table td{padding-left:inherit;padding-right:inherit}}</style><table class="infobox" style="width:25em"><tbody><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-above" style="background:#ccc">Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Material type</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Thermoplastic" title="Thermoplastic">Thermoplastic</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background:#ddd">Physical properties</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Density" title="Density">Density</a> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r886047488">.mw-parser-output .nobold{font-weight:normal}</style><span class="nobold">(<i>ρ</i>)</span></th><td class="infobox-data">1.56<span class="nowrap"> </span>g/cm<sup>3</sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Hydroxyl_ion_absorption" title="Hydroxyl ion absorption">Water absorption</a>—<a href="/wiki/Chemical_equilibrium" title="Chemical equilibrium">Equilibrium</a> (<a href="/wiki/ASTM_International" title="ASTM International">ASTM</a>)</th><td class="infobox-data">0.04–0.40</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background:#ddd">Mechanical properties</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Young%27s_modulus" title="Young's modulus">Young's modulus</a> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r886047488" /><span class="nobold">(<i>E</i>)</span></th><td class="infobox-data">2.9–3.4<span class="nowrap"> </span><a href="/wiki/Giga" class="mw-redirect" title="Giga">G</a><a href="/wiki/Pascal_(unit)" title="Pascal (unit)">Pa</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Ultimate_tensile_strength" title="Ultimate tensile strength">Tensile strength</a> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r886047488" /><span class="nobold">(<i>σ</i><sub>t</sub>)</span></th><td class="infobox-data">50–80<span class="nowrap"> </span><a href="/wiki/Mega-" title="Mega-">M</a><a href="/wiki/Pascal_(unit)" title="Pascal (unit)">Pa</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Strain_(materials_science)" class="mw-redirect" title="Strain (materials science)">Elongation</a> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r886047488" /><span class="nobold">(<i>ε</i>)</span> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r886047488" /><span class="nobold">at <a href="/wiki/Structural_failure" class="mw-redirect" title="Structural failure">break</a></span></th><td class="infobox-data">20–40%</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Charpy_impact_test" title="Charpy impact test">Notch test</a></th><td class="infobox-data">2–5<span class="nowrap"> </span><a href="/wiki/Kilo-" title="Kilo-">k</a><a href="/wiki/Joule" title="Joule">J</a>/m<sup>2</sup></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background:#ddd">Thermal properties</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Melting_point" title="Melting point">Melting temperature</a> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r886047488" /><span class="nobold">(<i>T</i><sub>m</sub>)</span></th><td class="infobox-data">150 °C<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (November 2015)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Glass_transition_temperature" class="mw-redirect" title="Glass transition temperature">Glass transition temperature</a> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r886047488" /><span class="nobold">(<i>T</i><sub>g</sub>)</span></th><td class="infobox-data">106–115<span class="nowrap"> </span>°C</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Vicat_softening_point" title="Vicat softening point">Vicat softening point</a>—50 N (Vicat B)</th><td class="infobox-data">106–115<span class="nowrap"> </span>°C</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Thermal_conductivity" class="mw-redirect" title="Thermal conductivity">Thermal conductivity</a> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r886047488" /><span class="nobold">(<i>k</i>)</span></th><td class="infobox-data">0.16<span class="nowrap"> </span>W/(m·<a href="/wiki/Kelvin" title="Kelvin">K</a>)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Coefficient_of_thermal_expansion#Linear_thermal_expansion_coefficient" class="mw-redirect" title="Coefficient of thermal expansion">Linear thermal expansion coefficient</a> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r886047488" /><span class="nobold">(<i>α</i>)</span></th><td class="infobox-data">8×10<sup>−5</sup><span class="nowrap"> </span><a href="/wiki/Kelvin" title="Kelvin">K</a><sup>−1</sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Specific_heat_capacity" title="Specific heat capacity">Specific heat capacity</a> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r886047488" /><span class="nobold">(<i>c</i>)</span></th><td class="infobox-data">0.9<span class="nowrap"> </span><a href="/wiki/Joule_per_kilogram-kelvin" class="mw-redirect" title="Joule per kilogram-kelvin">kJ/(kg·K)</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background:#ddd">Economics</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Price</th><td class="infobox-data"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409" /><div class="plainlist"><ul><li>$2.50–3.02/ft</li><li>€0.5–1.25/kg</li></ul></div></td></tr></tbody></table> <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Cpvc_sprinkler_rohr_kanadische_holzkabache.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cd/Cpvc_sprinkler_rohr_kanadische_holzkabache.jpg/250px-Cpvc_sprinkler_rohr_kanadische_holzkabache.jpg" decoding="async" width="250" height="168" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cd/Cpvc_sprinkler_rohr_kanadische_holzkabache.jpg/375px-Cpvc_sprinkler_rohr_kanadische_holzkabache.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cd/Cpvc_sprinkler_rohr_kanadische_holzkabache.jpg/500px-Cpvc_sprinkler_rohr_kanadische_holzkabache.jpg 2x" data-file-width="4660" data-file-height="3136" /></a><figcaption>CPVC sprinkler pipe inside a <a href="/wiki/Firestop" title="Firestop">firestop</a> mock-up</figcaption></figure> <p><b>Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride</b> (<b>CPVC</b>) is a <a href="/wiki/Thermoplastic" title="Thermoplastic">thermoplastic</a> produced by chlorination of <a href="/wiki/Polyvinyl_chloride" title="Polyvinyl chloride">polyvinyl chloride</a> (PVC) <a href="/wiki/Resin" title="Resin">resin</a>. CPVC is significantly more flexible than PVC, and can also withstand higher temperatures. Uses include hot and cold water delivery pipes and industrial liquid handling. CPVC, like PVC, is deemed safe for the transport and use of <a href="/wiki/Drinking_water" title="Drinking water">potable water</a>.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (July 2023)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chlorinated_polyvinyl_chloride&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: History"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Genova Products located in Michigan initially created the first CPVC tubing and fittings for hot- and cold-water distribution systems in the early 1960s.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (November 2015)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> The original <a href="/wiki/Tetrahydrofuran" title="Tetrahydrofuran">tetrahydrofuran</a> (THF) / <a href="/wiki/Methyl_ethyl_ketone" class="mw-redirect" title="Methyl ethyl ketone">methyl ethyl ketone</a> (MEK) formulas for CPVC cements were developed by Genova in conjunction with the <a href="/wiki/B.F._Goodrich_Company" class="mw-redirect" title="B.F. Goodrich Company">B.F. Goodrich Company</a>, the original developer of the CPVC resin.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (November 2015)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Production_process">Production process</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chlorinated_polyvinyl_chloride&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Production process"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) is PVC that has been chlorinated via a <a href="/wiki/Free_radical_halogenation" class="mw-redirect" title="Free radical halogenation">free radical chlorination</a> reaction. This reaction is typically initiated by application of thermal or <a href="/wiki/Ultraviolet" title="Ultraviolet">UV</a> energy utilizing various approaches. In the process, <a href="/wiki/Chlorine" title="Chlorine">chlorine</a> gas is decomposed into <a href="/wiki/Radical_(chemistry)" title="Radical (chemistry)">free radical</a> chlorine which is then reacted with PVC in a post-production step, essentially replacing a portion of the hydrogen in the PVC with chlorine. </p><p>Depending on the method, a varying amount of chlorine is introduced into the polymer allowing for a measured way to fine-tune the final properties. The chlorine content may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer; the base can be as low as PVC 56.7% to as high as 74% by mass, although most commercial resins have chlorine content from 63% to 69%.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (November 2009)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> As the chlorine content in CPVC is increased, its <a href="/wiki/Glass_transition_temperature" class="mw-redirect" title="Glass transition temperature">glass transition temperature</a> (<i>T</i><sub>g</sub>) increases significantly. Under normal operating conditions, CPVC becomes unstable at 70% mass of chlorine. </p><p>Various additives are also introduced into the resin in order to make the material more receptive to processing. These additives may consist of stabilizers, impact modifiers, pigments and lubricants. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Physical_properties">Physical properties</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chlorinated_polyvinyl_chloride&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Physical properties"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>CPVC shares most of the features and properties of PVC, but also has some key differences. CPVC is readily workable, including machining, welding, and forming. Because of its excellent corrosion resistance at elevated temperatures, CPVC is ideally suited for self-supporting constructions where temperatures up to 200 °F (93 °C) are present. The ability to bend, shape, and weld CPVC enables its use in a wide variety of processes and applications. It exhibits <a href="/wiki/Flammability" class="mw-redirect" title="Flammability">fire-retardant</a> properties. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Comparison_to_polyvinyl_chloride_(PVC)"><span id="Comparison_to_polyvinyl_chloride_.28PVC.29"></span>Comparison to polyvinyl chloride (PVC)</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chlorinated_polyvinyl_chloride&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Comparison to polyvinyl chloride (PVC)"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Heat_resistance">Heat resistance</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chlorinated_polyvinyl_chloride&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Heat resistance"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>CPVC can withstand corrosive water at temperatures greater than PVC, typically greater by 40–50 °C (greater by 72–90 °F), contributing to its popularity as a material for water-piping systems in residential and commercial construction. CPVC maximal operating temperature peaks at 200 °F (93 °C). </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Mechanical_properties">Mechanical properties</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chlorinated_polyvinyl_chloride&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Mechanical properties"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The principal mechanical difference between CPVC and PVC is that CPVC is significantly more <a href="/wiki/Ductility" title="Ductility">ductile</a>, allowing greater <a href="/wiki/Flexure" title="Flexure">flexure</a> and crush resistance. Additionally, the mechanical strength of CPVC makes it a viable candidate to replace many types of metal pipe in conditions where metal's susceptibility to <a href="/wiki/Corrosion" title="Corrosion">corrosion</a> limits its use. </p> <dl><dd><table class="wikitable"> <caption>Properties of CPVC and PVC </caption> <tbody><tr> <th rowspan="2"> </th> <th colspan="2"><a href="/wiki/Nominal_Pipe_Size" title="Nominal Pipe Size">Schedule 40</a> </th> <th colspan="2"><a href="/wiki/Nominal_Pipe_Size" title="Nominal Pipe Size">Schedule 80</a> </th></tr> <tr> <th>CPVC </th> <th>PVC </th> <th>CPVC </th> <th>PVC </th></tr> <tr> <th>Max. working pressure </th> <td>450 psi (3,100 kPa) </td> <td>450 psi (3,100 kPa) </td> <td>630 psi (4,300 kPa) </td> <td>630 psi (4,300 kPa) </td></tr> <tr> <th>Tensile strength </th> <td>8,200 psi (57,000 kPa) </td> <td>7,500 psi (52,000 kPa) </td> <td>8,200 psi (57,000 kPa) </td> <td>7,500 psi (52,000 kPa) </td></tr> <tr> <th>Temperature limits </th> <td>33–200 °F (1–93 °C) </td> <td>33–140 °F (1–60 °C) </td> <td>33–200 °F (1–93 °C) </td> <td>33–140 °F (1–60 °C) </td></tr></tbody></table></dd></dl> <p>Additionally, CPVC is a thermoplastic and as such has greater insulation than that of copper pipes. Due to this increased insulation, CPVC experiences less condensation formation and better maintains water temperature for both hot and cold applications. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Bonding">Bonding</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chlorinated_polyvinyl_chloride&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Bonding"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Due to its specific composition, bonding CPVC requires a specialized solvent cement different from PVC, with high-strength formulas being first introduced in 1965 by Genova Products, followed by alternatives such as IPS's <a href="/wiki/Weld-On" title="Weld-On">Weld-On</a> line. </p><p>Primers, solvent cements, and bonding agents for CPVC reportedly must meet ASTM F493 specifications, differing from PVC solvent cements that must adhere to ASTM D2564 standards. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Fire_properties">Fire properties</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chlorinated_polyvinyl_chloride&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Fire properties"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>CPVC is similar to PVC in resistance to fire. It is typically very difficult to ignite and tends to self-extinguish when not in a directly applied flame. </p><p>Due to its chlorine content, the incineration of CPVC, either in a fire or in an industrial disposal process, can result in the creation of <a href="/wiki/Polychlorinated_dibenzodioxins" title="Polychlorinated dibenzodioxins">chlorinated dioxins</a> and the similarly dangerous <a href="/wiki/Polychlorinated_dibenzofurans" title="Polychlorinated dibenzofurans">polychlorinated dibenzofurans</a>, both which <a href="/wiki/Bioaccumulate" class="mw-redirect" title="Bioaccumulate">bioaccumulate</a>. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Chlorinated_polyvinyl_chloride&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman}</style><div class="reflist"> <div class="mw-references-wrap"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-1">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1238218222">.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free.id-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited.id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration.id-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription.id-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background-size:contain;padding:0 1em 0 0}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#085;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}</style><cite id="CITEREFFelderRousseau2004" class="citation book cs1">Felder, Richard M.; Rousseau, Ronald W. 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