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Schedule 80 PVC Solvent-Welded Pressure Rating vs. Service Temperature

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P

Nom.Size

D Outside Dia. (Inches)

Pipe Wall Thickness (Inches)

Dr=D/t

73ºF

90ºF

100ºF

110ºF

120ºF

130ºF

140ºF

f=1

S=2000

f=0.75

S=1500

f=0.62

S=1240

f=0.50

S=1000

f=0.40

S=800

f=0.30

S=600

f=0.22

S=440

½ 0.840 0.147 5.714 850 636 526 424 339 255 187
¾ 1.050 0.154 6.818 690 516 426 344 275 206 151
1 1.315 0.179 7.346 630 473 390 315 252 189 139
1.660 0.191 8.691 520 390 322 260 208 156 114
1.900 0.200 9.500 470 353 292 235 188 141 104
2 2.375 0.218 10.894 400 303 251 202 162 121 89
2.875 0.276 10.417 420 319 263 212 170 127 93
3 3.500 0.300 11.667 370 281 233 188 150 113 83
4 4.500 0.337 13.353 320 243 201 162 130 97 71
6 6.625 0.432 15.336 280 209 173 140 112 84 61
8 8.625 0.500 17.250 250 185 153 123 98 74 54

P    =    2St/D-t    =     2S/DR-1    =    P73ºFf

P    =    Pressure rating of pipe at service temperature (psi)

S    =    Hydrostatic design of stress (psi)

D    =    Outside diameter of pipe (inches)

t    =    Pipe wall thickness (inches)

f    =    Derating factor for service temperature

DR    =    Dimension ration (D/t)

P73ºF   =    Pressure rating at 73ºF

1)    Figures for pressure rating at 73ºF are rounded off from actual calculated values.  Pressure ratings for other temperatures are calculated from 73ºF values.

2)    Pressure rating values are for PVC (12454-B) pipe and for most sizes are calculated from the experimentally determined long-term strength of PVC1 extrusion compounds.  Because molding compounds may differ in long-term strength and elevated temperature properties from pipe compounds, piping systems consisting of extruded pipe and molded fittings may have lower pressure ratings than those shown here, particularly at higher temperatures.  Caution should be exercised when designing PVC systems operating above 100ºF.

3)    The pressure ratings given are for solvent-cemented systems.   When adding valves, flanges or other components, the system must be derated to the rating of the lowest component.  (Pressure ratings: molded or cut threads are rated at 50% of solvent-cemented systems; flanges and unions are 150 psi; for valves, see manufacturer's recommendations.)

George Fisher Schedule 80 PVC Price List. Prices subject to change without notice. 

 
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