Specification of PVC PIPE TYPE AW D C
Detail description PVC pipe
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe is made of plastic and several other vinyl combination. Have properties that are durable and not easily broken. PVC pipe is also not rust or rot. Therefore, the pipe is most commonly used in irrigation systems / water and cable protectors.
Indonesia's standard measure used for domestic water system or the other is the standard JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard), while for taps usually wear national standard SNI.
Here are various sizes of PVC pipes with JIS standard (inch units) starting AW 1/2 "to AW 10" (or more), D 1 1/4 "to D 10" (or more) and C 5 / 8 "to C 5"
AW 1/2 "D 1 1/4" C 5/8 "
AW 3/4 "D 1 1/2" C 1/2 "
AW 1 "D 2" C 3/4 "
AW 1 1/4 "D 2 1/2" C 1 "
AW 1 1/2 "D 3" C 1 1/4 "
AW 2 "D 4" C 1 1/2 "
AW 2 1/2 "D 5" C 2 "
AW 3 "D 6" C 2 1/2 "
AW 4 "D 8" C 3 "
AW 5 "D 10" C 4 "
AW 6 "
C 5 "
AW 8 "
AW 10 "
AW = thickest, normally used for waters that have pressure (such as disposable pumps)
D = not too thick, can be used for the pressure is not too large or can be used for discharge.
C = thinnest, usually for water disposal, can not for the pressure
Here is the intent of the numbers behind the code AW / D / C
5/8 "17 mm
1/2 "22 mm
3/4 "26 mm
1 "32 mm
1 1/4 "42 mm
1 1/2 "48 mm
2 "60 mm
2 1/2 "76 mm
3 "89 mm
4 "114 mm
5 "140 mm
6 "165 mm
8 "216 mm
10 "267 mm
Usability in general each size:
C 5/8
for electric cable protection
AW 1/2, 3/4
commonly used to supply water in the household. For the larger size is usually used if it requires a larger flow of water.
D 2 1/2, 3, 4
commonly used for household waste water. Can only use C but it is better to use type D if the pipe is not planted in the wall, afraid if there is any instance wc clogged and need to be vacuumed, it can break if not stronger.
C 3, 4
unusual for sewage that has low pressure.