Comparison
PVC Rigid Pipe vs PEEK
A side-by-side comparison of Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride for Pipe Applications and Polyether Ether Ketone.
Physical
Density
1.30-1.45 g/cm³
1.32 g/cm³
Water Absorption (24h)
0.1-0.4 %
0.15 %
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque (amber)
Shrinkage
0.5-1.5 %
1.1 – 1.4 %
Mechanical
Young's Modulus
2.5-4.0 GPa
3.6 GPa
Tensile Strength
45-60 MPa
100 MPa
Elongation at Break
5-20 %
50 %
Impact Strength (Izod)
20-50 J/m
55 J/m
Flexural Strength
—
170 MPa
Thermal
Glass Transition Temperature
70-80 °C
143 °C
Melting Point
N/A (degrades above 160°C)
343 °C
Continuous Service Temperature
50-60 °C
260 °C
Heat Deflection Temperature
60-70 °C
160 °C
Electrical
Dielectric Constant
3.0-3.5
3.2
Volume Resistivity
10¹¹-10¹³ Ω⋅cm
10¹⁶ Ω·cm
Dielectric Strength
15-25 kV/mm
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Chemical resistance
Acids
Excellent resistance
Excellent
Bases
Excellent resistance
Excellent
Solvents
Attacked by ketones, esters, chlorinated and aromatic hydrocarbons
Excellent
UV Resistance
Poor (requires stabilization)
Fair
Hydrolysis (steam)
—
Excellent
Sustainability
Recyclability
Recyclable
Recyclable (specialty)
Recycling Code
3 (PVC)
7
Carbon Footprint
Moderate to High
~30 kg CO₂e / kg