Buying Tips for UPVC Pipes

With the rising popularity of UPVC pipes and due to its advantages over traditional galvanized or cast iron pipes, plenty of UPVC Pipes have now become available in the market. Pipes are available in various lengths and diameter. Therefore it becomes hard to buy the right material. Here we have furnished some information regarding UPVC pipes which will help you to choose the right material for your dream home.

1. Types of Pipes 

Type A – This type of pipe is used for ventilation pipe work and rainwater and rain water harvesting applications.

Type B – This type of pipe is used for soil and waste discharge systems.

2. Colour of Pipe 

Surface colour of the pipes should be dark shade of grey.

3. Length of Pipe 

Pipes are available in lengths of 2, 3, 4 or 6 meters either plain or with sliding / grooved socket. The tolerances on length should be + 10 mm and – 0 mm.

4. Size of Pipe 

Pipes are designated by the nominal outside diameter DN, in mm. As per standards, the nominal outside diameter DN of pipes are 40, 50, 63, 75, 90, 110, 125, 140, 160, 180, 200, 250, and 315mm.

5. Diameter and Wall Thickness

Nominal Outside Diameter	Mean Outside Diameter (mm)		Outside Diameter at Any Point (mm)		Wall Thickness Type A (mm)		Wall Thickness Type B (mm)
DN	Min	Max	Min	Max	Min	Max	Min	Max
40	40.0	40.3	39.5	40.5	1.8	2.2	3.2	3.8
50	50.0	50.3	49.4	50.6	1.8	2.2	3.2	3.8
63	63.0	63.3	62.2	63.8	1.8	2.2	3.2	3.8
75	75.0	75.3	74.1	75.9	1.8	2.2	3.2	3.8
90	90.0	90.3	88.9	91.1	1.9	2.3	3.2	3.8
110	110.0	110.4	108.6	111.4	2.2	2.7	3.2	3.8
125	125.0	125.4	123.5	126.5	2.5	3.0	3.2	3.8
140	140.0	140.5	138.3	141.7	2.9	3.4	3.6	4.2
160	160.0	160.5	158.0	162.0	3.2	3.8	4.0	4.6
180	180.0	180.6	177.8	182.2	–	–	4.6	5.5
200	200.0	200.6	197.6	202.4	–	–	4.9	5.6
250	250.0	250.8	247.0	253.0	–	–	6.2	7.1
315	315.0	316.0	311.2	318.8	–	–	7.7	8.7