Astral Aquasafe uPVC pressure pipes are available with ring socket (elastomeric seal ring), manufactured as per IS 4985 and company's standard. Ring socket pipes are joined using an elastomeric seal ring and Astral pipe joint lubricant (Ringfit installation). Pipes are grey in colour, made from uPVC raw material and are corrosion free.

Key features

• Manufactured from uPVC raw material
• grey
• corrosion free
• UV stabilized, suitable for outdoor applications
• Non conductive
• non reactive with acidic and alkali substances in water
• Excellent chemical resistance
• high strength and durability
• Light weight, easy handling, transportation and installation
• Selfit jointing ensures a leak proof jointing system
• Ring socket with elastomeric seal ring jointing (Ringfit)
• Available in 3 m, 5 m and 6 m lengths

Applications

• Agriculture
• Irrigation
• Water supply
• Industrial process lines
• Swimming pools

Specifications

Material: uPVC (unplasticised PVC), grey | Manufacturing Standard: IS 4985 as well as company's standard | Nominal Size Range Listed: 63 mm to 400 mm OD | Pressure Classes Listed (product codes): 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12.5 kgf/cm2 for 63 mm to 315 mm; 4 and 6 kgf/cm2 for 355 mm and 400 mm | Availability Table (p.11 of brochure): 4 / 6 / 10 kgf/cm2; 3 / 5 / 6 m lengths; socket 'GR' (as printed) | Joint Type: Ring socket with elastomeric seal ring (Ringfit) | Colour: Grey | PVC Material - Density: 1.41 - 1.46 gm/cc (ASTM D 792) | PVC Material - Tensile Strength (23 °C): 48 N/mm2 (ASTM D 638) | PVC Material - Flexural Strength (23 °C): 104 N/mm2 (ASTM D 790) | PVC Material - Compressive Strength (23 °C): 62 N/mm2 (ASTM D 695) | PVC Material - Izod Impact (Notched at 23 °C): 60 J/m (ASTM D 256) | PVC Material - Hardness (Durometer D): 80 ± 3 | PVC Material - Hardness (Rockwell R): 110 - 120 | PVC Material - Hydrostatic Design Stress: 140.6 Kg/cm2 (ASTM D 1598) | PVC Material - Elongation at Break: 50 - 80% | PVC Material - Modulus of Elasticity in Tension (23 °C): 2500 N/mm2 (ASTM D 638) | PVC Material - Coefficient of Linear Expansion: 6.3x10-5 m/m/°K (ASTM D 696) | PVC Material - Vicat Softening Temperature: 80 °C | PVC Material - Heat Deflection Temperature at 66 PSI: 80 °C (ASTM D 648) | PVC Material - Flame Resistance: Self extinguishing; uPVC does not support combustion when the source of ignition is removed | PVC Material - Limiting Oxygen Index: 43% (ASTM D 2863) | PVC Material - Electrical Resistance: >= 100 Ω (ASTM D876) | PVC Material - Dielectric Strength: 1100 (ASTM D147) | PVC Material - Dielectric Constant (60Hz, 23 °C/-1°C): 3.7 (ASTM D150) | Hazen-Williams Constant (C): 150 (140 to be considered for design purpose)

Standards: IS 4985

Packing: 6 m length