General Properties of uPVC Pipe Material

The table below shows the physical characteristics of the uPVC, that may vary with temperature, being a thermoplastic material. The variation of uPVC physical properties with temperature and the effects of such variation on the working pressure are shown in Appendix-B.

General Properties of uPVC Material

Property
Unit
Value
Density
gr/cc
1.4-1.46
Tensile Strength
MPa
45-50
Elongation
%
80-150
Compressive Strength
MPa
59
Modulus of Elasticity
MPa
3000
Specific Heat
Cal/g/oC
0.24
Thermal Conductivity
Kcal/m/h/oC
0.12
Heat Distortion Temperature at 18.5 Kgf/cm2
oC
70
5 Kg. Vicat Softnening Point
oC
80
Linear Expansion
mm/m/oC
0.08
Volume Resistivity
ohm/cm
1015
Flammability
Self Extinguishing

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