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ABS Pipe Metric
Useful Information
Approvals:
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Key Features / Tech Specs:
- Material: acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
- WRAS approved
- Temperature range of -40°C to 60°C
- Suitable for the conveyance of chilled water and water demineralisation processes
- Pressure rated to 10 bar (315mm rated at 8 bar)
- Non-toxic
- BSI Kitemark (licence number KM 07961)
- Compliance with British Standards 5931
Technical Info:
Pipe Centres
Horizontal support centres for pipe, based on pipe carrying water at temperatures in °C.
Pipe Size | ABS | |||
Inch | mm | 20°C | 50°C | 70°C |
⅜ | 16 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
½ | 20 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
¾ | 25 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
1 | 32 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
1¼ | 40 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
1½ | 50 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
2 | 63 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
2½ | 75 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
3 | 90 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
4 | 110 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
5 | 140 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
6 | 160 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
8 | 225 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
Valve or Equipment Support
Valves, heavy flanges and any ancillary equipment should be independently supported. They can also be used as anchor points to control expansion.
COSHH regulations available upon request
Joints Per Litre of Cement
An indication of the number of joints likely to be made per litre of solvent cement is:
Inch | mm | Joints |
½ - 1 | 16-32 | 400 |
1¼ - 2 | 40-63 | 175 |
3 | 75-90 | 70 |
4 | 110 | 45 |
6 | 160 | 25 |
8 | 200-225 | 15 |
10 | 250-280 | 4 |
12 | 315 | 4 |
IMPORTANT: The technical data given in this website is for preliminary information purposes only and is published without guarantee. All line drawings are for illustrative purposes only and should not be regarded as wholly accurate in every detail. We reserve the right to withdraw or to alter the specification of any product without notice. For more information, please consult our Terms of Business.
Useful Info:
We have large quantities of ABS metric pipe in stock, available for delivery. Our ABS pipe, when selected with our ABS pipe fittings and valves, completes a fully matched system.
The ABS pipes in this section are all British Standard size. This standard is based on the nominal bore of the pipes, not the diameter.
If you require any further information then don’t hesitate to ring us here at Pipestock on 0845 634 1053. We’re always happy to help!