PVC-O

Thermal Properties

Typical Fire Resistance Properties

Typical Electrical Properties

Apollo^® pipes are suitable for service temperatures ranging from 0°C and 50°C. For temperatures above 20°C provision must be made for pressure re-rating. These re-rating factors are the same used for PVC-M and PVC-U.

Thermal Re-rating Factors*

*Based on ISO 4422-2 Pipes and fittings made of un-plasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U) for water supply Part 2: Pipes (with or without integral sockets)

Resistance of PVC-O pipe and elastomeric seals to reaction with, or attacked by, the chemical agents listed in the 'Chemical Resistance Guide' has been determined by research, investigation and reference to data from international and local Source.

Information provided is intended as a guide only Due to the complexity of some organic chemical reactions, it is suggested that in critical applications, additional long-term testing be performed.

Data provided should not necessarily be regarded as applicable to all exposure durations, concentrations and working conditions likely to be encountered.

PVC has exceptional resistance to attack from high concentrations of alkalis and acids, except for strong oxidising agents at maximum or near maximum concentrations. The material is not recommended for use with aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbons, ketones, esters and ethers.

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Iplex Apollo^® PVC-O pipe is manufactured to the Australian Product Standard under third-party accredited Quality Management System (QMS) conforming to AS/NZS ISO 9001.

Apollo^® PVC-O pipe has ISO Type 5 third-party StandardsMark Certification, License number SMKP20188 in accordance with AS/NZS 4441 “Oriented PVC (PVC-O) pipes for pressure applications”.

Apollo^® PVC-O pipe was appraised by Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) – PA 1612.

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The BLUEseal joint is a spigot and socket joint comprising of the Forsheda EPDM rubber gasket moulded onto a distinctive blue polypropylene retaining ring. These gaskets are normally supplied factory fitted in the pipe sockets but are also designed for field installation where necessary.

The gasket complies with, BS EN 681 and have a UK Kitemark.

Part 1 and 3 of AS/NZS 1646 "Elastomeric seals for waterworks purpose" takes cognizance of BS EN681.

Test regimes used to certify the BLUEseal joint include those of ISO 13846 for pressure, ISO 13844 for vacuum performance and AS/NZS 4020 for drinking water applications.

Iplex Apollo^® PVC-O pipes are colour coded as per AS/NZS 4441 to easily distinguish between the different types of pipes applications.

Apollo^® pipe colour identification

Iplex Apollo^® PVC-O pressure pipe is certified to confirm to the Best Environmental Practice PVC (BEP PVC) provisions of AS/NZS 1260.

The Green Building Council of Australia (GCBA) has defined the standards for best practice environmental performance for PVC manufacturing, against which Iplex’s processes have been audited by an independent certifying body. These permits users of Iplex PVC-O pressures pipes to claim positive PVC Credit Points under the GBCA’s Green Star Rating Scheme. Learn More

Iplex Pipelines has published verified Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) on our range of PVC-O Pressure Pipes. EPD’s are third party certified documents based on ISO 14025 and EN 15804 Standards that communicate transparent and comparable information about the life-cycle environmental impact of a product or service. Specifically, product declarations include information on the environmental impact of raw material acquisition, energy use and efficiency, composition of materials and chemical substances, emissions to air, soil and water and waste generation. 

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Iplex Apollo^® PVC-O pressure pipes are available in Series 2 in PN12.5 or PN16 respectively. Pipes are manufactured in accordance with AS/NZS 4441 and design coefficient C=1.6.

Iplex Apollo® PVC-O Pressure Series 2 Pipe Dimensions

Conventional socketed fittings complying with AS/NZS 2280 - 'Ductile Iron Pressure Pipes and Fitting and VISAA TN2' are recommended for use with ApolloBLUE^® Series 2 pressure pipes.

All Iplex PVC-O water systems have a complete range of bends, tees, reducers and flange-spigot pieces are available from Iplex with rubber ring socket in size DN100 to DN300.

Ductile iron fittings can be protected from corrosion with the following:

• Polymeric coated (preferred)
• Cement lining and polyethylene wrap
• Epoxy coating

All standard ductile iron fittings supplied by Iplex have both an internal and external polymer coating.

Ductile iron fittings used with Apollo^® OPVC pipes should be manufactured with socket lengths equal to or greater than the dimensions in the table below. These dimensions are necessary to allow for Poisson’s contraction when fully pressurised to class head. Where a flange connection is required a flange socket adaptor may be used.

Ductile iron sockets joint configuration (AS/NZS 2280)

Reference: WSAA TN2 issue 2 "Guidelines for the use of ductile iron elastomeric joint fitting with plastic pipes"

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