Outer diameter inside diameter and wall diameter as in wall thickness.
Pvc pipe diameter sizes in mm.
This will be the nominal pipe size or the size of fittings you want to order.
Nominal size outside diameter pn4 5 pn6 pn9 pn12 pn18 dn dm min mm dm max mm tmean mm id mm tmean mm id mm tmean mm id mm tmean mm id mm tmean mm id mm 15 21 2 21 5 1 8 17 8 20 26 6 26 9.
This entry deals with the inch based sizes of pvc pipe in use in the united states.
Pvc pipe sizes dimensions guide charts when it comes to the pvc pipes themselves there are 3 key metrics.
Pvc pipe can come in sizes ranging from 1 8 to 24 and larger.
It does not describe pvc tube or tubing.
Pvc pipe sizes are different than the size the pipe is called.
Click to open the pdv version of our pvc pipe and fittings sizes guide.
The table above shows sizing for schedule 40 pvc pipe in different sizes.
Fittings follow this same pattern a 1 fitting has a 1 315 inch opening to accept a 1 inch pipe which actually measures 1 315 inches in diameter.
Once the pipe od is determined look to the left most column of the charge below pipe size.
One of the most common things people get confused by with pipe is how it is sized and measured.
Nominal refers to pipe in non specific terms and identifies the diameter of the hole with a non dimensional number for example 2 inch nominal steel pipe consists of many varieties of steel pipe with the only criterion being a 2 375 inch 60 3 mm outside diameter.
Pvc schedule 40 sizes table.
To understand this concept you have to learn the way pipes are manufactured.
For example a 1 inch pvc pipe is actually 1 315 inches in outside diameter and 1 029 inches in inside diameter.
Manufacturing of nps dn 6 to nps 12 dn 300 pipe is based on fixed outside diameter od.
Nominal pipe size nps is a north american set of standard sizes for pipes used for high or low pressures and temperatures.
Solvent cemented fittings are commercially available to connect pipes based on inches to those based on millimeters.
Pvc pipe under 14 does not match up exactly with its nominal size see nominal pipe size and o d.
Schedule 40 pvc pipe is compatible with all formufit external fit and internal fit products.
Pvc pipe sizes referenced in australia and new zealand are mostly in nominal diameter values the reference does not necessarily match up exactly to the outside or inside diameter.
