GM PVC PROPERTIES

Properties

Material:

unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (uPVC)

General Properties:

a.Specify gravity1.42 gm / cm³

b.Water absorption4 gm / cm²

c.FlammabiltyWill not support combustion

Thermal Properties:

a.Softening point80 °C

b.Specific heat0.25 cal / °C

c.Thermal conductivity0.13 cal / cm-h-C

d.Coefficient of linear expansion6.7 x 10^{-5 °C}

e.Elongation at break10-50%

Mechanical Properties:

a.Ultimate tensile strength475-525 kfg / cm²

b.Compressive strength670 kgf / cm²

c.Flexural strength950 kgf / cm²

d.Impact stregth4-4.5 joules

e.Modules of elasticity3.2 x 10kgf / cm

Electrical Properties:

a.Volume resistivity10¹⁴ohm / cm

b.Surface resistivity10¹²ohm / cm

c.Power factor (at 10 cycles)3.0

uPVC is a non conductor of electricity and also non subject to galvanic of eletrolytic attack. Electrical equipments should not be earthened to (uPVC) pipes.

Color:

White (other colors are available on request).