Classification of PE
 
  • MRS = Minimum required strength
  • D = MRS / C    -     C= 1.25 FOR WATER
 
Long term strength
MRS (Mpa)
Classifisation No.
Designation
D (Mpa)
3.20-3.99
3.20
32
PE32
2.50
4.00-4.99
4.00
40
PE40
3.20
5.00-5.39
5.00
50
PE50
4.00
6.30-7.99
6.30
63
PE63
5.00
8.00-9.99
8.00
80
PE80
6.30
10.-11.19
10.00
100
PE100
8.00
 
PE 80 VS PE 100
 
PE water pipe nominal pressure PN10 Diameter Ø 250 mm
 
 
PE80
PE100
Wall thickness
22.7
14.8mm
Weight
16.2
10.9kg/m
Bore
204.6
220.4mm
 
Material saving 33 %