HDPE PIPE

PIP
Specification
Chart
Nominal Working Pressure HDS
(CLASS) PN 3.2 (CLASS) PN 4
5 mpa PE 63
Nominal Working Pressure HDS
(CLASS) PN 3.2 (CLASS) PN 4
6.3mpa PE 80
Nominal Working Pressure HDS
(CLASS) PN 4 (CLASS 5) PN 5 (CLASS 6) PN 6.3
8 mpa PE 100
Standard Diameter Ratio SDR 41 SDR 33 SDR 26
Mean Outside Ovality Outside
Norm Size Wall Thickness PipeID & Mass Wall Thickness Pipe ID & Mass Wall Thickness Pipe ID & Mass
Diameter Dameter
mm
Min Max Min Max Min Max ID Kg/m Min Max ID Kg/m Min Max ID Kg/m
16 16 16.3 15.55 16.75 Non SABS Specification
20 20 20.3 19.4 20.6
25 25 25.3 24.4 25.6
32 32 32.3 31.4 32.7 1.6 1.75 28.65 0.15
40 40 40.4 39.3 40.7 1.6 1.75 36.65 0.19
50 50 50.5 49.3 50.7 1.6 1.75 46.65 0.24 1.6 1.75 46.65 0.24 2.0 2.15 45.85 0.29
63 63 63.4 62.2 63.8 1.6 1.75 59.65 0.30 1.9 2.05 59.05 0.36 2.5 2.70 57.80 0.47
75 75 75.5 74.2 75.8 1.8 1.95 71.25 0.41 2.3 2.45 70.25 0.51 2.9 3.10 69.00 0.64
90 90 90.6 89.1 90.9 2.2 2.35 85.45 0.59 2.7 2.90 84.40 0.72 3.5 3.75 82.75 0.93
110 110 110.7 108.8 111.1 2.7 2.90 104.40 0.89 3.3 3.55 103.15 1.08 4.2 4.50 101.30 1.36
125 125 125.8 123.8 126.3 3.0 3.25 118.75 1.13 3.8 4.10 117.10 1.42 4.8 5.10 115.10 1.76
140 140 140.9 138.6 141.4 3.4 3.65 132.95 1.43 4.2 4.55 131.25 1.76 5.4 5.75 128.85 2.22
160 160 161.0 158.4 161.6 3.9 4.15 151.95 1.86 4.8 5.10 150.10 2.28 6.2 6.60 147.20 2.92
180 180 181.1 178.2 181.8 4.4 4.65 170.95 2.35 5.5 5.80 168.70 2.92 6.9 7.30 165.80 3.64
200 200 201.2 198.0 202.0 4.9 5.20 189.90 2.92 6.1 6.45 187.45 3.61 7.7 8.15 184.15 4.51
225 225 226.4 222.8 227.3 5.5 5.80 213.70 3.68 6.8 7.20 211.00 4.53 8.6 9.10 207.30 5.67
250 250 251.5 247.5 252.5 6.1 6.45 237.45 4.54 7.6 8.00 234.40 5.60 9.6 10.15 230.25 7.03
280 280 281.7 275.1 284.9 6.8 7.20 266.00 5.67 8.5 9.00 262.50 7.04 10.7 11.30 258.00 8.78
315 315 316.9 309.5 320.6 7.7 8.15 299.15 7.22 9.7 10.25 295.05 9.02 12.1 12.80 290.10 11.17
355 355 357.2 348.8 361.3 8.7 9.20 337.10 9.19 10.9 11.50 332.60 11.42 13.6 14.35 327.05 14.13
400 400 402.4 393.0 407.0 9.8 10.35 379.85 11.65 12.3 13.00 374.70 14.53 15.3 16.15 368.55 17.92
450 450 452.7 442.1 457.9 11.0 11.60 427.40 14.70 13.8 14.55 421.65 18.32 17.2 18.15 414.65 22.66
500 500 503.0 491.3 508.8 12.2 12.95 474.85 18.18 15.3 16.15 468.55 22.58 19.1 20.15 460.75 27.96
560 560 563.4 550.2 569.8 13.7 14.45 531.85 22.79 18.2 18.65 523.15 29.59 21.4 22.55 516.05 35.06
630 630 633.8 619.0 641.1 15.4 16.25 598.35 28.82 19.3 20.35 590.35 35.87 24.1 25.40 580.50 44.43
710 710 716.4 See Note 17.4 18.35 674.25 36.69 21.8 22.95 665.25 45.63 27.2 28.65 654.15 56.49
800 800 807.2 See Note 19.6 20.65 759.75 46.55 24.5 25.80 749.70 57.79 30.6 32.20 737.20 71.57
900 900 908.1 See Note 22 23.15 854.85 58.74 27.6 29.05 843.35 73.22 34.4 36.35 829.25 90.71
1000 1000 1009.0 See Note 24.5 25.80 949.70 72.71 30.6 32.05 937.35 89.99 38.2 40.20 921.60 111.70

Nominal Working Pressure HDS

(CLASS 6) PN 6.3 (CLASS) PN 8
5 mpa PE 63
Nominal Working Pressure HDS
(CLASS 6) PN 6.3 (CLASS) PN 8 (CLASS) PN 10
6.3mpa PE 80
Nominal Working Pressure HDS
(CLASS ) PN 8 (CLASS) PN 10 (CLASS) PN 12.5
8 mpa PE 100
Standard Diameter Ratio SDR 21 SDR 17 SDR 13.6
Mean Outside Ovality Outside
Norm Size Wall Thickness Pipe ID & Mass Wall Thickness Pipe ID & Mass Wall Thickness Pipe ID & Mass
Diameter Dameter
mm
Min Max Min Max Min Max ID Kg/m Min Max ID Kg/m Min Max ID Kg/m
16 16 16.3 15.55 16.75
20 20 20.3 19.4 20.6 1.6 1.75 16.65 0.09
25 25 25.3 24.4 25.6 1.6 1.8 21.65 0.12 2.0 2.15 20.85 0.14
32 32 32.3 31.4 32.7 1.7 1.8 28.50 0.16 2.0 2.2 27.85 0.18 2.4 2.60 27.00 0.22
40 40 40.4 39.3 40.7 2.0 2.2 35.85 0.23 2.4 2.6 35.00 0.28 3.0 3.25 33.75 0.34
50 50 50.5 49.3 50.7 2.4 2.6 45.00 0.35 3.0 3.2 43.80 0.43 3.7 3.95 42.35 0.52
63 63 63.4 62.2 63.8 3.0 3.2 56.80 0.55 3.8 4.1 55.15 0.69 4.7 5.00 53.30 0.84
75 75 75.5 74.2 75.8 3.6 3.9 67.55 0.79 4.5 4.8 65.70 0.97 5.6 5.95 63.45 1.19
90 90 90.6 89.1 90.9 4.3 4.6 81.10 1.13 5.4 5.8 78.85 1.40 6.7 7.10 76.20 1.70
110 110 110.7 108.8 111.1 5.3 5.7 99.05 1.70 6.6 7.0 96.40 2.08 8.1 8.60 93.30 2.52
125 125 125.8 123.8 126.3 6.0 6.4 112.65 2.18 7.4 7.9 109.75 2.65 9.2 9.75 106.05 3.25
140 140 140.9 138.6 141.4 6.7 7.1 126.20 2.72 8.3 8.8 122.90 3.33 10.3 10.90 118.80 4.07
160 160 161.0 158.4 161.6 7.7 8.2 144.15 3.57 9.5 10.1 140.45 4.35 11.8 12.45 135.75 5.32
180 180 181.1 178.2 181.8 8.6 9.1 162.30 4.49 10.7 11.3 158.00 5.51 13.3 14.05 152.65 6.75
200 200 201.2 198.0 202.0 9.6 10.2 180.25 5.57 11.9 12.6 175.55 6.81 14.7 15.50 169.80 8.28
225 225 226.4 222.8 227.3 10.8 11.4 202.80 7.04 13.4 14.2 197.45 8.63 16.6 17.50 190.90 10.51
250 250 251.5 247.5 252.5 11.9 12.6 225.55 8.62 14.8 15.6 219.60 10.58 18.4 19.40 212.20 12.95
280 280 281.7 275.1 284.9 13.4 14.2 252.45 10.88 16.6 17.5 245.90 13.30 20.6 21.70 237.70 16.24
315 315 316.9 309.5 320.6 15.0 15.8 284.20 13.68 18.7 19.7 276.60 16.84 23.2 24.45 267.35 20.57
355 355 357.2 348.8 361.3 16.9 17.8 320.30 17.37 21.1 22.3 311.65 21.43 26.1 27.50 301.40 26.09
400 400 402.4 393.0 407.0 19.1 20.2 360.75 22.14 23.7 25.0 351.35 27.10 29.4 30.95 339.65 33.10
450 450 452.7 442.1 457.9 21.5 22.7 405.85 28.01 26.7 28.1 395.25 34.31 33.1 34.85 382.05 41.92
500 500 503.0 491.3 508.8 23.9 25.2 450.95 34.58 29.7 31.3 439.05 42.44 36.8 38.80 424.40 51.81
560 560 563.4 550.2 569.8 26.7 28.2 505.15 43.32 33.2 35.0 491.85 53.15 41.2 43.35 475.45 64.91
630 630 633.8 619.0 641.1 30.0 31.6 568.45 54.69 37.4 39.4 553.25 67.33 46.3 48.70 535.00 82.06
710 710 716.4 See Note 33.9 35.7 640.45 69.64 42.1 44.3 623.60 85.43 52.2 54.90 602.90 104.25
800 800 807.2 See Note 38.1 40.1 721.80 88.23 47.4 49.9 702.75 108.35 58.8 61.80 679.40 132.28
900 900 908.1 See Note 42.9 45.1 812.00 111.70 53.3 56.1 790.65 137.07 66.2 69.60 764.20 167.56
1000 1000 1009.0 See Note 47.7 50.2 902.15 138.00 59.3 62.4 878.35 169.41 72.5 76.20 851.30 204.10
Nominal Working Pressure HDS
(CLASS) PN 10 (CLASS 12) PN 12.5 (CLASS) PN 16
5 mpa PE 63
Nominal Working Pressure HDS
(CLASS 12) PN 12.5 (CLASS) PN 16 (CLASS) PN 20
6.3mpa PE 80
Nominal Working Pressure HDS
(CLASS) PN 16 (CLASS) PN 20 (CLASS) PN 25
8 mpa PE 100
Standard Diameter Ratio SDR 11 SDR 9 SDR 7.4
Norm Mean Outside Ovality Outside
Wall Thickness Pipe ID & Mass Wall Thickness Pipe ID & Mass Wall Thickness Pipe ID & Mass
Size Diameter Dameter
mm Min Max Min Max Min Max ID Kg/m Min Max ID Kg/m Min Max ID Kg/m
16 16 16.3 15.55 16.75 1.6 1.75 12.65 0.07 2.0 2.15 11.85 0.09 2.3 2.50 11.20 0.10
20 20 20.3 19.4 20.6 2.0 2.15 15.85 0.11 2.3 2.50 15.20 0.13 3.0 3.20 13.80 0.16
25 25 25.3 24.4 25.6 2.3 2.50 20.20 0.16 3.0 3.20 18.80 0.20 3.5 3.75 17.75 0.23
32 32 32.3 31.4 32.7 3.0 3.20 25.80 0.27 3.6 3.85 24.55 0.31 4.4 4.70 22.90 0.37
40 40 40.4 39.3 40.7 3.7 3.95 32.35 0.41 4.5 4.80 30.70 0.49 5.5 5.85 28.65 0.58
50 50 50.5 49.3 50.7 4.6 4.90 40.50 0.64 5.6 5.95 38.45 0.76 6.9 7.30 35.80 0.90
63 63 63.4 62.2 63.8 5.8 6.15 51.05 1.01 7.1 8.00 47.90 1.24 8.6 9.10 45.30 1.42
75 75 75.5 74.2 75.8 6.8 7.20 61.00 1.41 8.4 8.90 57.70 1.70 10.3 10.90 53.80 2.02
90 90 90.6 89.1 90.9 8.2 8.70 73.10 2.04 10.1 10.70 69.20 2.46 12.3 13.00 64.70 2.90
110 110 110.7 108.8 111.1 10.0 10.55 89.45 3.04 12.3 13.00 84.70 3.65 15.1 15.95 78.95 4.35
125 125 125.8 123.8 126.3 11.4 12.05 101.55 3.94 14.0 14.80 96.20 4.72 17.1 18.05 89.85 5.60
140 140 140.9 138.6 141.4 12.7 13.40 113.90 4.91 15.7 16.55 107.75 5.92 19.2 20.25 100.55 7.04
160 160 161.0 158.4 161.6 14.6 15.40 130.00 6.45 17.8 18.80 123.40 7.69 21.9 23.05 115.05 9.17
180 180 181.1 178.2 181.8 16.4 17.30 146.30 8.15 20.1 21.20 138.70 9.76 24.6 25.90 129.50 11.59
200 200 201.2 198.0 202.0 18.2 19.20 162.60 10.05 22.4 23.60 154.00 12.07 27.4 28.85 143.75 14.34
225 225 226.4 222.8 227.3 20.5 21.65 182.85 12.75 25.2 26.55 173.25 15.28 30.8 32.40 161.80 18.12
250 250 251.5 247.5 252.5 22.7 23.90 203.40 15.66 27.9 29.35 192.75 18.79 34.2 36.00 179.80 22.37
280 280 281.7 275.1 284.9 25.4 26.75 227.85 19.64 31.3 32.85 215.85 23.58 38.3 40.30 201.40 28.05
315 315 316.9 309.5 320.6 28.6 30.10 256.30 24.86 35.2 37.05 242.75 29.88 43.1 45.35 226.55 35.51
355 355 357.2 348.8 361.3 32.2 33.90 288.90 31.56 39.7 41.75 273.55 37.96 48.5 51.00 255.50 45.04
400 400 402.4 393.0 407.0 36.3 38.20 325.50 40.07 44.7 47.15 308.15 48.22 54.7 57.50 287.80 57.22
450 450 452.7 442.1 457.9 40.9 43.00 366.10 50.77 50.3 52.90 346.80 60.97 61.5 64.65 323.85 72.38
500 500 503.0 491.3 508.8 45.4 47.75 406.85 62.63 55.8 58.65 385.55 75.14
560 560 563.4 550.2 569.8 50.8 53.40 455.80 78.48 62.5 65.70 431.80 94.27
630 630 633.8 619.0 641.1 57.2 60.15 512.65 99.42 70.3 73.90 485.80 119.29
710 710 716.4 See Note 64.5 67.80 577.70 126.31 79.3 83.35 547.35 151.63
800 800 807.2 See Note 72.6 76.30 651.10 160.20 89.3 93.85 616.85 192.39
900 900 908.1 See Note 81.7 85.85 732.45 202.79
1000 1000 1009.0 See Note 90.2 94.80 815.00 248.95
Design guidelines
Physical and mechanical properties

Physical properties Units HDPE

Density kg/m3 0.958 x 10 3

K -1 16 x 10 -5

Thermal conductivity at 20 oC W/m/K 0.50

3
J/kg/K 2.3 x 10
o
Softening point (Vicat) C 67

Flammability - Flammable

Mechanical properties Units HDPE

Tensile strength at yield MPa 26

Elongation at yield % 10

Modulus of elasticity MPa 900

Rockwell hardness (Shore) - 61

Dielectric strength kV/mm 70

Flow/friction loss chart
Applicable for PE 63, 80 and 100

A B C D
Inside Diameter Delivery Velocity Pressure Loss
mm /sec m/sec m/100m

1. Determine inside diameter: DIA - (2 x wall thickness)

110 - (2 x 10.0) = 90.0mm
Example: HDPE 110 Class 10 pipe,
2. Select the velocity: Say 1.0 metres per second
PE63 (Type IV)
3. Method: Place ruler on 90 in Column A and on 1.0 in
column C. The delivery and friction loss are read from
Columns B and D.
Chemical resistance table
The following chart rates the resistance of unplasticised applicable to all working conditions.
polyvinylchloride, polyethylene, polypropylene and two
commonly used rubber seal rings to various chemicals at
various concentrations and temperatures. The chart is Use the index below as a reference guide to the tables
intended as a guide only and should not be regarded as which follow.

Maximum permissible
temperatures (water)
Abbreviations Material Remarks
Constant Short Term
oC oC

Good resistance to most solutions of acids, alkalis and salts,

PVC-U Unplasticised 60 60 and to solvents miscible with water. Not resistant to aromatic
polyvinylchloride and chlorinated hydrocarbons.
PE Polyethylene 60 80 Good resistance to solutions of acids, alkalis and salts, as well
as to large numbers of organic solvents. Unsuitable for concentrated
(High Density) oxidising acids.
PP Polypropylene 90 110 Chemical resistance similar to that of PE, but suitable for higher
temperatures.

CR Chloroprene 80 110 Chemical resistance similar to that of PVC-U and between that
Rubber (Neoprene) of Nitrile and Butyl Rubber

NR Natural Rubber 70 110 Unsuitable with oil and oxidizing media.

Chemical Resistance
o
Medium Concentration C PVC-U PE PP NR CR
Acetic acid, aqueous Up to 25% 40 Ø
Up to 25% 60 Ø Ø
80% 40 Ø Ø Ø
80% 100 - - - - -
85% 80 - - Ø - -
85% 100 - - - - -
Ammonia water Warm saturated 40
Warm saturated 60 Ø
Warm saturated 80 - Ø Ø -
Saturated 100 - - Ø - Ø
Battery acid 60 Ø
Benzene Technically pure 20 - - - - -
Benzine (Petrol) Technically pure 60 - - -
Butane gaseous 50 % 20 -
Carbon dioxide, dry 100% 60
100% 80 - Ø -
Carbon monoxide 100% 60
Caustic soda solution Up to 40% 60
50 / 60% 60
Chlorine, gaseous, dry 100% 20 Ø Ø - -
Chlorine, liquid 20 - - - -
Chlorine water Saturated 20 Ø - - Ø -
Citric acid, aqueous Up to 10% 40
Up to 10% 60 Ø
Saturated 60 Ø
Coconut oil Technically pure 60 Ø Ø - Ø
Corn oil 20 Ø - Ø
Cyclohexanol Technically pure 20 - - Ø
Diesel Oil 60 Ø Ø Ø -
Ethyl alcohol, denatured (with 2% toluene) 95% 20 Ø Ø
Ethylene glycol Technically pure 20
Technically pure 60 Ø Ø
Fatty acids Technically pure 60 Ø Ø -
Formaldehyde, aqueous Diluted 40
Diluted 60
40% 60
Fruit juices Usual concentration 60
100 - Ø -
Fuel oil 20 Ø Ø Ø -
Hydrochloric acid, aqueous Up to 30% 40 -
Up to 30% 60 Ø -
Over 30% 20 - Ø
Over 30% 60 Ø - Ø
Chemical Resistance Table
(continued)
Chemical Resistance
o
Medium Concentration C PVC-U PE PP NR CR
Hydrochloric acid, aqueous Over 30 % 80 - - - - Ø
Hydrogen 100 % 60
100 % 100 - - - -
Linseed oil Technically pure 80 Ø Ø Ø
Technically pure 100 - - - -
Lubricating oils Technically pure 20 - Ø -
Methyl alcohol Technically pure 40
Technically pure 60 Ø - Ø
Technically pure 65 - Ø Ø - Ø
Milk Usual commercial 20
Mixed acids 1 (sulphuric acid/nitric acid/water) 48 / 49 / 3 % 20 - - - Ø
48 / 49 / 3 % 40 Ø - - - Ø
50 / 50 / 0 % 20 Ø - - - Ø
50 / 50 / 0 % 40 - - - - Ø
10 / 87 / 3 % 20 Ø - - - Ø
50 / 31 / 19 % 30 - - - Ø
Motor oils Usual commercial 60 Ø Ø Ø -
Nitric acid, aqueous Up to 30 % 50 - Ø
30 / 50 % 50 Ø - - Ø
40 % 70 - - - - Ø
40 % 90 - - - - Ø
48 % 80 - - - - Ø
70 % 20 Ø - - Ø
70 % 60 Ø - - - Ø
98 % 20 - - - - Ø
98 % 60 - - - - Ø
Oleum 10 % 20 - - - - -
Oxygen All 60 - Ø
Palm oil 20 - - Ø
60 - Ø Ø - Ø
60 Ø -
60 Ø -
Petroleum Technically pure 60 Ø Ø -
Sea water 40 Ø
60 Ø
100 - - Ø -
Soap solution, aqueous Concentrated 20
Concentrated 60
Soda, aqueous Diluted 40
Diluted 60
Saturated 60
Starch, aqueous All 40
All 60
Sulphuric acid, aqueous Up to 40 % 40
Up to 40 % 60 Ø Ø
70 % 20 - -
70 % 60 Ø Ø Ø - -
80 – 90 % 40 Ø Ø - -
96 % 20 Ø Ø - -
96 % 60 Ø Ø - - -
Toluene Technically pure 20 - - - -
Turpentine oil Technically pure 60 Ø Ø - - -
Urine Normal 40
Normal 60
Vinegar (wine vinegar) Usual commercial 40
Usual commercial 100 - - - - -
Water, distilled 40
100 - Ø -
Water, potable, chlorinated see Water distilled

Explanation of symbols:
Resistant
Ø Conditionally resistant (more favourable at temperatures lower than those quoted)
- Not Recommended