Astral Aquasafe uPVC pressure pipes are manufactured in accordance with IS 4985 as well as the company's standard, covering 20 mm to 400 mm in the pressure ratings defined in IS 4985. The solvent fitted pipes are supplied with plain socket and are joined with Astral uPVC solvent cement. Pipes are grey in colour, made from uPVC raw material and are corrosion free. They are used for agriculture, irrigation, water supply, industrial process lines and swimming pools.

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
• Available in 3 m, 5 m and 6 m lengths
• Astral solvent cement (IPS Weld-On) available for joining pipes and fittings

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 (Aquasafe range): 20 mm to 400 mm OD | Pressure Classes: Class 1 (2.5 kgf/cm2) to Class 6 (12.5 kgf/cm2); 16 kgf/cm2 Plumbing pipes in 20 mm to 50 mm | Joint Type: Plain socket for solvent cement jointing (Astral uPVC solvent cement) | 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: 5 m length