What are the temperature ratings of pvc pipe and abs pipe?
The recommended temperature ratings of pvc pipe and abs pipe are as per the tables below. The pressure rating of the pipe will reduce as temperature increases and all pressure ratings quoted for pvc pipe and abs pipe in literature are those at 20 degrees centigrade. PVC pipe has a recommended operating range of 0-60oC, whereas ABS wil operate as low as -40oC and up to 80oC. The table below (Table 1) gives pressure de-rating values for pvc pipe and abs pipe at different temperatures.
