Upvc Piping, Upvc Pressurize Piping, And Upvc Underground Piping Distinctive Characteristic
The main difference between uPVC piping, uPVC pressurized piping, and uPVC underground piping is based on the specific applications’ needs for internal or external pressure adaptations. Each type of uPVC piping shows the same fundamental characteristics as PVC plastic. However, it works for different environmental conditions and functions differently. Selecting the right type of uPVC piping can ensure optimal performance.
uPVC UNDERGROUND PIPING
- uPVC underground piping is specifically designed to withstand the impact imposed by being embedded below the ground surface.
- The uPVC underground piping is designed with additional functionality to withstand underneath soil conditions such as external pressing pressures and potential ground movements.
- uPVC underground piping’s robust design and ability to resist breakage make it suitable for sewage systems and drainage applications that require installation beneath the ground surface.
uPVC Underground Pipe Sizes
| Nominal Size | Mean Outside Diameter (mm) | Wall Thickness (mm) Application Area | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inch | mm | Min | Max | Min | Max |
| 4 | 110 | 110.0 | 110.4 | 3.2 | |
| 6 | 155 | 160.0 | 160.6 | 4.1 | |
| 8 | 200 | 200.0 | 200.5 | 4.9 | 5.6 |
| 10 | 250 | 250.0 | 250.5 | 6.2 | 7.1 |
| 12 | 315 | 315.0 | 315.6 | 7.7 | 8.7 |
uPVC NON PRESSURIZE PIPING
- uPVC piping applications are designed to be exposed to the above external ground surface environment and embedded within the building wall structure.
- uPVC piping is usually used for residential, commercial, and industrial applications such as water discharge drainage, irrigation, or ventilation.
- The uPVC piping is lightweight and highly corrosion resistant, making it an ideal choice for delivering fluid.
uPVC Pipe Sizes
| Nominal Size | Mean Outside Diameter (mm) | Wall Thickness (mm) Application Area | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | BD | ||||||
| Inch | mm | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max |
| 1¼ | 36 | 36.2 | 36.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | ||
| 1½ | 43 | 42.8 | 43.1 | 3.0 | 3.5 | ||
| 2 | 56 | 55.8 | 56.1 | 3.0 | 3.5 | ||
| 3 | 82 | 82.4 | 82.8 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| 4 | 110 | 110.0 | 110.3 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| 6 | 160 | 160.0 | 160.4 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| 8 | 200 | 200.0 | 200.5 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.6 |
| 10 | 250 | 250.0 | 250.5 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 6.2 | 7.1 |
| 12 | 315 | 315.0 | 315.6 | 6.2 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 8.7 |
uPVC PRESSURIZE PIPING
- uPVC pressurized piping, which is designed for pressurized water systems.
- uPVC pressurized piping material is produced to sustain internal pressure effectively.
- This makes uPVC pressurized piping an excellent choice for applications involving incoming water flows directly from the water pressure pump.
uPVC Pressurize Pipe Sizes
| Standard | Wall Thickness (mm) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS 762 | MS 628 | MS 762 | |||||||||||||
| Nominal Size | Outside Diameter(mm) | Class O | Class B (PN6) | Class C (PN9) | Class D (PN12) | Class E (PN15) | Class 7 (PN22) | ||||||||
| Inch | mm | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max |
| ½ | 15 | 21.2 | 21.5 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 4.3 | ||||||||
| ¾ | 20 | 26.6 | 26.9 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 4.5 | ||||||||
| 1 | 25 | 33.4 | 33.7 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 5.2 | ||||||||
| 1¼ | 32 | 42.1 | 42.4 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 5.5 | ||||||
| 1½ | 40 | 48.1 | 48.4 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 5.9 | ||||
| 2 | 50 | 60.2 | 60.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 6.3 | ||
| 2½ | 65 | 75.0 | 75.3 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.5 | ||||
| 3 | 80 | 88.7 | 89.1 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 6.6 | ||
| 4 | 100 | 114.1 | 114.5 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 8.4 | ||
| 5 | 125 | 140.0 | 140.4 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 8.4 | 9.0 | 10.4 | ||
| 6 | 155 | 168.0 | 168.5 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 6.6 | 7.6 | 8.8 | 10.2 | 10.8 | 12.5 | ||
| 8 | 200 | 218.8 | 219.4 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 7.8 | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.9 | 12.6 | 14.5 | ||
| 10 | 250 | 272.6 | 273.4 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 6.6 | 7.6 | 9.7 | 11.2 | 12.8 | 14.8 | 15.7 | 18.1 | ||
| 12 | 300 | 323.4 | 324.3 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 7.8 | 9.0 | 11.5 | 13.3 | 15.2 | 17.7 | 18.7 | 21.6 | ||