IMPERIAL PIPE CORPORATION
ABS Pipe
Physical Properties
Nominal Physical Properties
Imperial Pipe Corporation extrudes and fabricates its ABS pipe from quality resins to provide an excellent combination of impact resistance, strength, long life, and lightweight features.
| Mechanical | ASTM | ||
| Tensile strength at yield | 4500 psi | 31.0 MPa | D638 |
| Elongation at yield | 3.0% | 3.0% | D638 |
| Elongation at fail | 30% | 30% | D638 |
| Modulus of elasticity (in tension) | 220,000 psi | 1517 MPa | D838 |
| Izod impact, notched | 7.0 ft. lbs. | 0.37 J/mm of notch | D256 |
| 1/2" x 1/2" bar, .010" notch | per inch of notch | ||
| Thermal expansion (linear) | 5.2 x 10-5 in/in/°F | 9.4 x 10-5 mm/mm/°C | D690 |
| Specific Gravity | 1.04 | 1.04 | D792 |
| Thermal | ASTM | ||
| Deflection Temperature under load | 185°F @ 264 psi | 55°C @ 1.82 MPa | D648 |
| 1/2" x 1/2" bar, injection molded, | fiber stress | fiber stress | |
Recommended Design Pressures at Elevated Temperatures
| Temperature | Percent of Rated Pressures | |
| °F | °C | |
| 73.4 | 23 | 100% |
| 90 | 32 | 86% |
| 100 | 38 | 81% |
| 140 | 60 | 60% |
To ensure a proper solvent weld for long life, the pipe surface at the joint must be cleaned, and prepared with an ABS cleaner. Several brands of solvent cements and cleaners are available. Imperial Pipe Corporation recommends the use of Sluyter Chemical's 66 Y ABS solvent cement and 33 Cleaner for surface preparation.