Pvc pipe sizes dimensions guide charts when it comes to the pvc pipes themselves there are 3 key metrics.
Pvc pipe sizes chart in mm.
Pvc pipe sizes are different than the size the pipe is called.
Standardization of wrought steel pipe schedule and pipe sizes begin with the mass production era.
A complete guide to pipe sizes and pipe schedule free pocket chart pipe schedule number is the standard method to define the thickness of the pipes used in process plants.
Nominal pipe size conversion to metric size the following article is taken from.
Pvc schedule 40 sizes table.
Sold in 6 meter lengths.
The nominal size is in fact the minimum outside diameter.
Schedule 40 pvc pipe is compatible with all formufit external fit and internal fit products.
Pvc cpvc polyethylene and polybutylene among others.
Below are a series of pvc pipe diagrams and dimension charts to help you find the right sizes or at least get you informed as to the various common sizes.
Once the pipe od is determined look to the left most column of the charge below pipe size.
Pvc and cpvc pipes schedule 40 nominal pipe size inches outside diameter inches minimum wall thickness inches inside diameter inches weight lb ft pvc cpvc 14 14 000 0 438 13 124 11 80 16 16 000 0 500 15 000 15 43 pvc and cpvc pipes schedule 80 nominal pipe size inches outside diameter inches minimum wall thickness inches.
This will be the nominal pipe size or the size of fittings you want to order.
Pvc pipe sizes referenced in australia and new zealand are mostly in nominal diameter values the reference does not necessarily match up exactly to the outside or inside diameter.
Note that all whole number inch designations on the following chart convert to multiples of 25 mm except for 3 inch pipe which iso designates as 80 mm.
Fittings follow this same pattern a 1 fitting has a 1 315 inch opening to accept a 1 inch pipe which actually measures 1 315 inches in diameter.
Plus 0 2 mm tolerance is allowed on sizes from 16 through 63 plus 0 3 mm on sizes 75 through 125 plus 0 4 mm on sizes 140 through 200 plus 0 5 mm on sizes 225 and 250 and plus 0 6 mm on sizes 280 and 315.
For example a 1 inch pvc pipe is actually 1 315 inches in outside diameter and 1 029 inches in inside diameter.
Depending on the structure of the pvc pipe the internal dimensions can vary for example between solid wall pvc pipes and a sandwich constructed pvc pipes.
The wall thickness unit shown in the table without bracket is in metric system i e millimetres mm the british equivalents dimensional conversion i e inch is shown in bracket.
