Technical Specifications

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Plastics Technical Manual
Specific Gravity g/cc 1.05 D 792 1.40 D 792
Tensile Strength (73°F) Minimum Psi 4,500 D 638 7,000 D 638
Modulus of Elasticity in Tension (73°F) Minimum Psi 240,000 D 638 400,000 D 638
Flexural Strength (73°F) Psi 10,585 D 790 14,000 D 790
Izod Impact (notched at 73°F) Minimum ft lb/ in. of notch 6.00 D 256 0.65 D 256
Hardness (Durometer D) 70 D 2240 80 ± 3 D 2240
Hardness (Rockwell R) 100 D 785 110 - 120 D 785
Compressive Strength (73°F) Psi 7,000 D 695 9,600 D 695
Hydrostatic Design Stress Psi N/A 2,000 D 1598
Coefficient of Linear Expansion in./ in./ °F 5.5 x 10
-5
D 696 3.0 x 10
-5
D 696
Heat Distortion Temperature at 264 psi Minimum degrees F 180 D 648 158 D 648
Coefficient of Thermal Conductivity BTU/ hr/sq ft/ °F/ in. 1.1 C 177 1.2 C 177
Specific Heat BTU/ °F/lb 0.35 D 2766 0.25 D 2766
Water Absorption (24 hrs at 73°F) % weight gain 0.40 D 570 .05 D 570
Cell Classification - Pipe 42222 D 3965 12454 D 1784
Cell Classification - Fittings 32222 D 3965 12454 D 1784
Burning Rate Self Ext. D 635
MATERIAL DIMENSIONS
PROPERTY UNITS ABS ASTM NO. PVC ASTM NO.
ABS and PVC Standards
*Above data is based upon information provided by the raw material manufacturers. It should be used only as a
recommendation and not as a guarantee of performance.
TYPE PIPE / FITTING
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Physical Properties of Charlotte Pipe
®
ABS and PVC Materials
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ABS DWV
Schedule 40 DWV Foam Core Pipe ASTM D 3965 ASTM F 628
Schedule 40 DWV Fittings ASTM D 3965 ASTM D 2661
ABS Plus
®
Schedule 40 DWV Foam Core Pipe ASTM D 3965 & ASTM D 4396 ASTM F 1488
PVC DWV
Schedule 40 DWV Pipe ASTM D 1784 ASTM D 2665 & ASTM D 1785
Schedule 40 DWV Foam Core Pipe ASTM D 4396 ASTM F 891
Schedule 40 DWV Pipe with Recycled Content ASTM D 4396 ASTM F 1760
Schedule 40 DWV Fittings ASTM D 1784 ASTM D 2665
Fabricated Schedule 40 DWV Fittings ASTM D 1784 ASTM F 1866
PVC Pressure
Schedule 40 Plain End Pipe ASTM D 1784 ASTM D 1785
Schedule 40 Bell End Pipe ASTM D 1784 ASTM D 1785
Schedule 40 Bell End Well Casing ASTM D 1784 ASTM D 1785 & ASTM F 480
SDR 21 (PR 200) Bell End Pipe ASTM D 1784 ASTM D 2241
SDR 26 (PR 160) Bell End Pipe ASTM D 1784 ASTM D 2241
Schedule 40 Fittings ASTM D 1784 ASTM D 2466
Schedule 80 Plain End Pipe ASTM D 1784 ASTM D 1785
Schedule 80 Fittings ASTM D 1784 ASTM D 2464 & ASTM D 2467