Effects of temperature on P.V.C.

components

Made by:Poorva Priyadarshini

B.Arch 5th yr. (AR)
Construction and Material-IX

What is PVC and what are the effects of temperature on

its properties.
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is a thermoplastic, and as
such, its physical properties change with
temperature variations. Dimensions, pressure
capacity, and stiffness are all affected by
temperature changes.

DIMENSIONS
Like all materials, PVC expands with increasing
temperatures and contracts with decreasing
temperatures.
The coefficient of thermal expansion for PVC is:
3.0 10-5 per F

PRESSURE CAPACITY PVC exhibits increasing pressure capacity with decreasing

temperature, and decreasing pressure capacity with increasing temperature.

Effects of temperature on pvc

components

The shape of component changes

when temperature is higher than
100c.
Ducting is affected as pipes
change shape.
After fixing the joints of pvc
components when they get
higher temperature it starts
leaving spaces and thus air and
water can penetrate inside.
Rusting starts to take place once
the pvc is attached by a steel joint
and thus peeling and corroding of
pvc takes place.
Cracks are formed.
The pvc joints are most affected
and start to crack, resulting in
leaks.

Remedies

Avoid extreme temperature.

Using substitutes of p.v.c. where
higher temperature is prone.
Conceal pipes with pvc varnish to
avoid rusting, peeling and corrosion.
Use T and L joints made of steel.
Do not let children play with sharp
objects near pvc items.
Use virgin plastic while making pvc
components so that the plastic does
not loose shape easily.

Pvc joints loosen up and thus water leaks.

Constantly in touch with high

temperature & moisture laden soil
rusts pvc pipe.
Rusty pvc pipe leaks.

Pipes crack.

Total breaking of pipes from the

middle due to the use to any sharp
object and also heated atmostphere..
Pipes start to loose shape
and joints loose up.
Pvc door gets tarnished due to
temperature and constant moisture.

Thank you.