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PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) : General Material Properties

This document summarizes the general properties of PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride), including its: - Density range of 0.047-0.0538 lb/ft3 or 1,300-1,490 kg/m3 - Mechanical properties like yield strength of 6-7.64 ksi or 41,400-52,700 kPa and elongation of 40-80% strain - Thermal properties such as a maximum service temperature of 122-149°F or 50-65°C and being an insulator - Environmental properties including a CO2 footprint of 1.85-2.04 kg/kg and being recyclable

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PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) : General Material Properties

This document summarizes the general properties of PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride), including its: - Density range of 0.047-0.0538 lb/ft3 or 1,300-1,490 kg/m3 - Mechanical properties like yield strength of 6-7.64 ksi or 41,400-52,700 kPa and elongation of 40-80% strain - Thermal properties such as a maximum service temperature of 122-149°F or 50-65°C and being an insulator - Environmental properties including a CO2 footprint of 1.85-2.04 kg/kg and being recyclable

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PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)

General Material Properties 

Property      Metric                           units    English                           units 

General            Metric         
Density      1.3e3 ‐ 1.49e3 kg/m^3  0.047 ‐ 0.0538  lb/ft^3 
Mechanical      Metric           

Yield Strength      4.14e7 ‐ 5.27e7 Pa  6 ‐ 7.64 ksi 


Tensile Strength      4.14e7 ‐ 5.27e7 Pa  6 ‐ 7.64 ksi 
Elongation      0.4 ‐ 0.8 % strain  40 ‐ 80 % strain 
Hardness (Vickers)      1.22e8 ‐ 1.55e8 Pa  12.4 ‐ 15.8  HV 
Impact Strength (unnotched)      1.9e5 ‐ 2e5 J/m^2  90.4 ‐ 95.2  ft.lbf/in^2 
Fracture Toughness      3.63e6 ‐ 3.85e6 Pa/m^0.5  3.3 ‐ 3.5 ksi/in^0.5 
Young's Modulus      2.48e9 ‐ 3.3e9 Pa  0.36 ‐ 0.479  10^6 psi
Thermal     
Max Service Temperature      50 ‐ 65 °C  122 ‐ 149  °F 
Insulator or Conductor      Insulator  Insulator  
Specific Heat Capability      1e3 ‐ 1.1e3 J/kg °C  0.239 ‐ 0.263  BTU/lb. °F 
Thermal Expansion Coefficent      9e‐5 ‐ 1.8e‐4 strain/°C  50 ‐ 100 µstrain/°F 
Eco     
CO2 Footprint      1.85 ‐ 2.04 kg/kg  1.85 ‐ 2.04  lb/lb 
Recycleable      Yes   Yes 

The information on this page is intended as general guidance only and is only accurate at the time of posting (7‐30‐12). Specific 
material properties vary by manufacturer. Please contact a Dielectric application engineer for help in choosing the optimal 
material for your application and budget. 

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