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GM PVC PROPERTIES

Properties Material: unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) General Properties: a.Specify gravity 1.42 gm / cm 3 b.Water absorption 4 gm / cm 2 c.Flammabilty Will not support combustion Thermal Properties: a.Softening point 80 °C b.Specific heat 0.25 cal / °C c.Thermal conductivity 0.13 cal / cm-h-C d.Coefficient of linear expansion 6.7 x 10 -5 °C e.Elongation at break 10-50% Mechanical Properties: a.Ultimate tensile strength 475-525 kfg / cm 2 b.Compressive strength 670 kgf / cm 2 c.Flexural strength 950 kgf / cm 2 d.Impact stregth 4-4.5 joules e.Modules of elasticity 3.2 x 10kgf / cm Electrical Properties: a.Volume resistivity 10 14 ohm / cm b.Surface resistivity 10 12 ohm / 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).