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Proplastics Zimbabwe
Spurn Road, Ardbennie
P.O. Box CY 1199 Causeway
Harare, Zimbabwe

Proplastics Bulawayo

Military Rd (off Khami Rd) P.O. Box RY 115 Raylton Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Tel.:	+263 (9) 68396, 62059
Mobile:	+263 772 113 074
Fax:	+263 (9) 76130

ISO 9001:2008 Standard Compliant

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Technical Data for PVC and HDPE

Technical Data for PE and PVC pipes

Designation	PE-HD	PVC	Unit	Test Method
Density	943	1410	Kg/cm	ISO 1183
Modulus of plasticity (1 mm/min.)	700	3000	MPa	ISO527
Melt Index	0.9		g/10 min.	ISO 1133
Linear coefficient of thermal expansion	1.8x10-4	0.7 x 10-4	°K	VDE 0304
Specific Heat	1.9	1.0	J/g °K	Calorimetric at 23C
Thermal conductivity	0.36	0.15	W/m °K	DIN 52 612 at 23 °C
Min. radius of curvature	25 x dy*	300 x dy*		At 20°c
Environmental Technical Properties	Proplastics pressure pipes and fittings are tested and approved according to the SAZS 327-2001, SABS 966 and ISO 4422 demands and found suitable for conducting potable water in water supply systems.
Chemical Resistance	Refer to ISO TR 1038 - 1993: Plastic pipe and fittings, Combined Chemical resistance Classification Table or Proplastics Technical Brochure.

*dy = outside diameter

Approvals and Standards for PVC and PE Pressure Pipes and Fittings

Zimbabwe	Pipes are produced according to	SAZS 327-2001(PVC) SAZS 531- 1996 (PE)
South Africa	Pipes are produced according to	SABS 966-1-1998 (PVC) SABS 533 (PE)
Malawi	Pipes are produced according to	MBS 4(PVC) MBS 1(PE)

The PVC pipes also meet the requirements of the following standards:

Table of contents

Introduction
Complete product range
Fittings range

Technical Specifications
Technical data for PVC
and HDPE
Approvals and standards
for PVC and HDPE
Frictional loss

Flow Charts
PVC (Poly Vinyl Chloride)
HDPE (High Density
Polyethylene)

Pressure Variations
Water hammer

Chemical Resistance Guide
Use of chemical chart
Classification