The table below shows the physical characteristics of the uPVC, that may vary with temperature, being a thermoplastic material. The variation of uPVC physical properties with temperature and the effects of such variation on the working pressure are shown in Appendix-B.
General Properties of uPVC Material
|
Property
|
Unit
|
Value
|
| Density |
gr/cc
|
1.4-1.46
|
| Tensile Strength |
MPa
|
45-50
|
| Elongation |
%
|
80-150
|
| Compressive Strength |
MPa
|
59
|
| Modulus of Elasticity |
MPa
|
3000
|
| Specific Heat |
Cal/g/oC
|
0.24
|
| Thermal Conductivity |
Kcal/m/h/oC
|
0.12
|
| Heat Distortion Temperature at 18.5 Kgf/cm2 |
oC
|
70
|
| 5 Kg. Vicat Softnening Point |
oC
|
80
|
| Linear Expansion |
mm/m/oC
|
0.08
|
| Volume Resistivity |
ohm/cm
|
1015
|
| Flammability |
Self Extinguishing
|
|