Commodity Plastics
PVC Rigid Pipe — Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride for Pipe Applications
Rigid PVC is a hard, stiff, and strong thermoplastic known for its excellent chemical resistance, flame retardancy, and durability. It is widely used in construction for piping systems carrying water, sewage, and chemicals where corrosion resistance is critical.
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Manufacturers
3
Grades
3
Applications
4
Equivalents
2
Physical Properties
- Density
- 1.30-1.45 g/cm³
- Water Absorption (24h)
- 0.1-0.4 %
- Transparency
- Opaque
- Shrinkage
- 0.5-1.5 %
Mechanical Properties
- Young's Modulus
- 2.5-4.0 GPa
- Tensile Strength
- 45-60 MPa
- Elongation at Break
- 5-20 %
- Impact Strength (Izod)
- 20-50 J/m
Thermal Properties
- Glass Transition Temperature
- 70-80 °C
- Melting Point
- N/A (degrades above 160°C)
- Continuous Service Temperature
- 50-60 °C
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- 60-70 °C
Electrical Properties
- Dielectric Constant
- 3.0-3.5
- Volume Resistivity
- 10¹¹-10¹³ Ω⋅cm
- Dielectric Strength
- 15-25 kV/mm
Chemical Resistance
- Acids
- Excellent resistance
- Bases
- Excellent resistance
- Solvents
- Attacked by ketones, esters, chlorinated and aromatic hydrocarbons
- UV Resistance
- Poor (requires stabilization)
Sustainability
- Recyclability
- Recyclable
- Recycling Code
- 3 (PVC)
- Carbon Footprint
- Moderate to High
Manufacturing compatibility
Pipe extrusionInjection moldingCalendering
Applications
Water pipes
Sewer pipes
Conduit
Window frames
Available grades
PVC 110PVC 130PVC 120