It is however less than the 370 psi of schedule 120 pipe.
Schedule 80 pvc pressure rating.
Schedule 80 pvc technical information schedule 80 pvc pipe dimensions pressure ratings made in the u s a.
Gf harvel schedule 80 pvc systems are light tough and provide exceptional corrosion resistance for applications with operating temperatures up to 140 f 60 c.
Schedule 80 as is the case in all three strength measurements is much stronger than schedule 40 pvc.
Pressure de rating at elevated temperatures the pressure ratings above are for water at 73 degrees fahrenheit.
Schedule 80 pvc technical information schedule 80 pvc pipe dimensions pressure ratings made in the u s a.
To calculate elevated temperature rating use the following formula.
The speci fi ed derating factors for pvc are suitable for pipe conveying water at.
Maximum pressure ratings for pipes per.
For pvc fitting schedule 40 and pvc fittings schedule 80 the optimal temperature at which pvc can operate at the highest psi would be 73 degrees fahrenheit.
Schedule 80 fittings schedule 80 and schedule 40 tapered socket dimensions pvc schedule 80 astm d 2467 pvc schedule 40 astm d 2466 american national standard taper pipe threads npt ansi asme b1 20 1 astm d 2467 astm f 1498 effective nominal thread threads pitch of size length l per inch thread p 1 2 0 533714 0 07143 3.
As the temperature of the pvc increases the pressure that the pvc can withstand will decrease.
This is well above the 65 psi found in standard water systems.
Minimum tensile strength 60 ksi 60000 psi.
The chart below will illustrate the pressure derating of pvc as temperatures increase.
It can withstand a substantial amount of exterior pressure.
Astm d2467 04e1 standard specification for poly vinyl chloride pvc plastic pipe fittings schedule 80 1 psi lb in 2 6 894 8 pa n m 2 1 inch 25 4 mm.
This table defines the maximum pressure rating for the specified industry standard pipes schedule 160 schedule 40 and schedule 80.
Schedule 80 pvc pipe is rated for at least 200 psi at 73 degrees fahrenheit.
Max pressure 73 x derating factor schedule 80 pipe pvc pipe operating temp f de rating factor 73 1 00 80 0 88 90 0 75 100 0 62 110 0 51 120 0 40 130 0 31 140.
Gf harvel pvc schedule 80 pipe and fittings exhibit consistent quality with uniform properties.
Maximum pvc service temperature 140 f pressure de rating at elevated temperatures the pressure ratings given above are for water non shock 73 f.
It is also well above the 140 psi rating standard in schedule 40 pvc pipe.
