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Wall thickness is that specified by our main supplier. We occasionally may run short of stock and purchase from different suppliers. When we do, the pressure rating will remain the same but wall thickness may vary slightly. If an exact wall thickness is critical for you, please contact us.

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Technical talk for metric pvc pipe

Imperial PVC Pipe Dimensions:

Imperial (inch) PVC pipe is measured in inches. The measurement relates to the nominal bore (the "approximate" bore) of the pipe, NOT the outside diameter.

The outside diameter (O.D) and internal diameter (I.D) are set out in millimetres in a table below for the different pipe pressure ratings (or "classes"). Please note:Sometimes, due to high levels of demand, we purchase pipe from alternative suppliers and, although the specification is unaffected, there may be a slight difference in the wall thickness. If an exact wall thickness is critical for you, please contact us.

Pipe Size Outside Diameter (mm) Wall Thickness (mm) Class C, 9 bar Wall Thickness (mm) Class E, 15 bar Wall Thickness (mm) Class 7 (For threading)
1/2" 21.4 1.7 1.7 3.7
3/4" 26.7 1.9 1.9 3.9
1" 33.4 2.2 2.2 4.5
1 1/4" 42.2 2.2 2.7 4.8
1 1/2" 48.3 2.5 3.1 5.1
2" 60.3 2.5 3.9 5.5
2 1/2" 75.2 3.6 5.6 -
3" 88.9 3.5 5.7 -
4" 114.3 4.5 7.3 -
6" 168.3 6.6 12.1 -
8" 219.1 7.8 14.1 -
Suitability

All of our inch industrial PVC (PVCU) pipe is supplied in a mid to dark grey colour and is WRAS approved for drinking water. As such, it is suitable for any potable water supply as well as many other process fluids.

Temperature and Pressure

Our inch PVC pipe is specified to operate at temperatures of between 0 and 60° centigrade (32 - 140° Fahrenheit). Users should be aware that PVC becomes more prone to impact damage at lower temperatures, and we recommend that if there is an impact risk at operational temperatures of below 5° Centigrade (41° Fahrenheit), then ABS pipe should be considered as an alternative. ABS pipe is far more impact resistant and will operate down to -40°C (-40°F).

Similar to other types of plastic pipe, the pressure rating for PVC pipe changes with temperature. As the temperature increases, the pressure rating falls. Use the table below to find the factor to multiply your pipe's pressure rating by to compensate for temperature:

Pressure Derating Factors for PVC Pipe
Operating Temperature °C De-Rating Factor
<0 Not recommended
0-20 As stated
30 0.80
40 0.58
50 0.39
60 0.22
>60 Not recommended
Supporting Your Inch PVC Pipe and Fittings

PVC inch pipe should only be supported by either plastic clips or rubber lined galvanised clips over short spans. Using rubber lined clips over long spans can cause issues if the pipe expands and contracts with temperature, as the pressure from the clips prevents the pipe from moving in accordance to the expansion/contraction.

As temperature increases, your pipe supports should be closer together; however, the table below provides a distance, between each pipe support point, at 20° Centigrade (increase by approximately 15% per 10° above 20°C):

Pipe Size (Inches) Minimum Space (mm) Between Support Centres
1/2 800
3/4 900
1 1000
1 1/4 1100
1 1/2 1200
2 1300
3 1600
4 1800
6 2200
8 2500
10 2800
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