Plastic Pipes and Operating Pressure

ABS, PE, PVC, CPVC, PB, PP and SR

Normal maximum operating temperatures of some commonly used plastic pipe materials:

Plastic Pipe Material Operating Pressure

With Pressure 

(oF, oC)

Without Pressure

(oF, oC)

ABS - Acrylonitrilebutadiene Styrene 100, 38 180, 82
PE - Polyethylene 100, 38 180, 82
PVC - Polyvinylchloride 100, 38 180, 82
CPVC - Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride 180, 82
PB - Polybutylene 180, 82 200, 93
PP - Polypropylene 100, 38 180, 82
SR - Styrene Rubber Plastic 150, 66

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