Polyethylene - PE - is popular material and and commonly used as water pipes in the PE 50, PEH or PE-HD (PolyEt

PE pipes are produced in different pressure grades - PN grades - indicating the pressure in bars the pipe supports w
Pressure grades according to European standards:
PN 2.5 - max pressure 2.5bar
PN 4 - max pressure 4bar
PN 6 - max pressure 6bar
PN 10 - max pressure 10bar
PN 16 - max pressure 16bar

1bar=105Pa(N/m2)=0.1N/mm2=10.197kp/m2=10.20mH2O=0.9869atm=14.50psi(lbf/in2)=106dyn/cm2=
European PEH pipes - pressure ratings and dimensions:

Outside
Diameter
(mm)
20
25
32
40
50
63
75
90
110
125
140
160
180
200
225
250
280
315
355
400
450
500

Pressure Rating
PN 2.5

59.8
71.2
85.6
104.6
118.8
133
152
171.2
190.2
214
237.6
266.2
299.6
337.6
380.4
428
475.4

PN 4
PN 6
PN 10
Inside Diameter (mm)
16
21
20.4
28
26.2
36
35.4
32.6
46
44.2
40.8
58.2
55.8
51.4
69.2
66.4
61.4
83
79.8
73.6
101.6
97.4
90
115.4
110.8
102.2
129.2
124
114.6
147.6
141.8
130.8
166.2
159.6
147.2
184.6
177.2
163.6
207.8
199.2
184
230.7
221.6
204.6
258.6
248.2
229.2
290.8
279.2
257.8
327.8
314.8
290.6
369.4
354.6
327.4
415.6
399
368.2
461.8
443.4
409.2

PN 16
14.4
18
23.2
29
36.2
45.8
54.4
65.4
79.8
90.8
101.6
116.2
130.8
145.4
163.4
181.6
203.4
229
258
290.6
327

560
630
710
800
900
1000
1200
1400
1600

532.6
599.2
675.2
760.8
856
951
1141.2
1331.4
1521.6

517.2
581.8
655.6
738.8
831.2
923.6
1108.2
1293
1477.6

496.6
558.6
629.6
709.4
798
887

458.4
515.6

50, PEH or PE-HD (PolyEthylene High Density) qualities.

in bars the pipe supports with water at 20oC.

psi(lbf/in2)=106dyn/cm2=750mmHg

Domestic Waste Pipe Sizes. Metric and imperial Pressure pipe sizes and identification
We offer four different plastic pipe systems.
PUSH FIT : Polypipe range. A system designed for domestic waste drainage. All pipe fittings have sockets with a r
SOLVENT WELD : Polypipe range. Joining is by gluing pipe into sockets -solvent weld- Once made joints will not s
IMPERIAL : A true pressure system rated up to 16bar. Good range of glue socket pipe fittings and threaded bsp co
METRIC : A versatile pressure system rated to 16bar excellent range of pipe fittings for glue and threaded fittings, m
Pipe Sizes and descriptions can be confusing, usually because the actual pipe size bears no resemblance to its' des
For example 1" imperial pressure pipe, when measured on its' outside diameter is exactly 48.3mm or just under 2"

Pipe Sizes and Dimensions Chart

Find the outside diameter of your pipe to the nearest millimetre, use a tape
measure or vernier gauge.

Then find this size down the left hand column, read across the four
coloured columns on the right to find the group and description for your
size pipe. If your size only appears in one column, look at the top of that
column to see which group it is - metric,imperial, solvent or push fit. If your
pipe size appears in more than one column then it will work with all those
groups. If the pipe is grey it is more likely to be pressure pipe. But please
feel free to ask if you are uncertain.

Metric
Your Pipe
Size
OUTSIDE
diameter

12mm
16mm
17.1mm
20mm
21.4mm
25mm
26.7mm
32mm

Imperial Domestic Waste

Domestic
pipeWaste pipe

Pressure Pipe
Pressure Pipe
Solvent WeldPush Fit
(Inch)

3/8"
20mm
1/2"
25mm
3/4"
32mm
1"
32mm or 1"

35mm

41mm
42.2mm

(rubber ring seal)

12mm
16mm

33.6mm

36mm
40mm

(glue)

32mm or 1"
40mm
40mm or 1"
1"

43mm
48.3mm
50mm

40mm or 1"
1"
50mm
50mm or 2"

54mm
56mm
60.3mm
63mm
75mm
75.2mm
82mm
88.9mm
90mm
110mm
114.3mm
125mm
140mm
140.2mm

50mm or 2"
2"
63mm
75mm
2"
82mm or 3"
82mm or 3"
3"
90mm
110mm

110mm or 110mm
4"
or 4"
4"

125mm
140mm

160mm
160mm
168.3mm
200mm
200mm
219.1mm
225mm
225mm
250mm
250mm
273.1mm
315mm
315mm
Pipe OUTSIDE diameter

5"
160mm or 160mm
6"
or 6"
6"
8"
250mm

250mm

315mm

315mm

10"

e internal bore measurement to find the pipes' size

BSP Threaded Fitting Sizes

BSP screw thread sizes explained.
MALE bsp thread- the thread is cut into the OUTSIDE of the pipe and is measured on the outside diameter.
To identify a threaded pipe fitting size compare the outside
diameter of the threaded portion with our BSP pipe size chart. Male Thread - Outside Diameter
FEMALE bsp thread- the thread is cut into the INSIDE of the pipe, and is measured by the inside diameter.
To identify a threaded pipe fitting size compare the inside
diameter with our BSP pipe size chart- Female Thread- Inside Diameter.

MALE BSP
THREAD
FEMALE
BSP
THREAD
BSP
Thread size

"

"

"

"

1"

1"

1"

Male Thread
- Outside
Diameter

13mm

17mm

21mm

26.5mm

33.6mm

42mm

48mm

Female
Thread Inside
Diameter

11.5mm

15mm

18.6mm

24mm

30mm

38.5mm

45mm

ittings have sockets with a rubber seal which prevents leakage when the pipe is inserted. Only suitable for drainage use, limited
- Once made joints will not separate. Designed as a domestic waste pipe drainage system, an excellent range of pipe fittings an
fittings and threaded bsp connections. System can be glued and screwed together. Use for water and chemicals.
glue and threaded fittings, more economical than imperial system Use for water and chemicals.
s no resemblance to its' description.
ctly 48.3mm or just under 2". Many people make the assumption that it is 2" pipe and go on to order fittings only to find they don

2"

60mm

57mm

able for drainage use, limited range of pipe fittings.

llent range of pipe fittings and some threaded pipe fittings available for more complex installations.
nd chemicals.

r fittings only to find they don't fit. Pipes from the different groups cannot be mixed. Special conversion fittings must be used to c

on fittings must be used to change from one to another if necessary.