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Sizes of Polyvinyl chloride or PVC pipes have many variations. From building a simple home to constructing a mega structure, PVC pipes are always being used. Thus, depending on its function or purpose, the pipe sizes also change. The following statements would present basic things about PVC pipes and some of the usual sizes.
Composition and Materials
Pipe structure is made up of PVC pipes that are fixed with valves or regulators and other factors. Nonetheless, various substances or materials made up the pipe in itself. Its composition greatly depends on the use or purpose. For water piping system the ABS or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene is being used. This is very ideal because of its properties which carry low temperatures. ABS is the one being used for residential homes for draining system. This type of PVC pipe has a tight airline as well. The uPVC or ‘unplasticized’ polyvinyl chloride is also referred to as the stiff or rigid PVC. It is characterized as very strong regardless of its pipe measurement. It could also endure variety of chemicals. The cPVC or polyvinyl chloride, post chlorinated is also versatile that it can also sustain various types of chemicals (salts, alcohols, acids and others). Nonetheless, hydrocarbons are the substance it could not take. These are just practical information that should always be noted.
Other Known PVC Pipe Materials
Polypropylene is an additional option that can be suitable for geothermal functions. This type has proven to be appropriate for rainwater system, hydronic cleaning and for food. Polypropylene is also used in pharmaceutical facilities and the like. This kind of material is very tough for variety of chemicals, but not for ultraviolet waves. For this reason, polypropylene is mounted below ground or indoors. These pipes can be used for gas transmission as well. Polyvinylidene fluoride functions as a homopolymer and also for transferring strong substances or chemicals. Polybutylene pipes are almost similar to polyethylene; nonetheless, because of its vulnerability due to aging and leaking, they are now obsolete. Nowadays, same type of pipes exist but with improved composition. As a general note, especially with regards to the right pipes (in term of composition) to use, it is always wise to take an experts advice (from engineers and the like).
The Usual PVC Measurements
CPVC and PVC that has NPS 14 schedule 80, the OD (or outside diameter) is about 14,000. 0.750 is the minimum wall and 12.500 is the nominal ID (inside diameter). NPS 16 schedule 80 PVC pipes have 16 OD and 0.843 minimum wall breadth and these pipes have a 14.314 nominal ID. CPVC and PVC pipes that have NPS 14 schedule 40 have an OD of 14. These pipes have a 0.438 minimum wall thickness. 13.124 is the nominal ID of this pipe measurement. For pipe that is NPS 16 the OD is 16 and 0.500 is the minimum wall thickness. 15,000 is the NPS IID. As a final note, installing pipes should be better left with the experts. However, for basic home fixes regarding pipes, doing some research could really be helpful.