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Pe Pipe Dimensions

Reference data and engineering information about pe pipe dimensions for piping systems applications.

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Overview

Engineering reference data for Pe Pipe Dimensions in piping systems.

Key Formulas

Continuity

A1v1=A2v2A_1 v_1 = A_2 v_2

Mass conservation in pipe flow.

Pressure Drop

ΔP=fLDρv22\Delta P = f \frac{L}{D} \frac{\rho v^2}{2}

Darcy-Weisbach equation.

Pipe Area

A=πD24A = \frac{\pi D^2}{4}

Cross-sectional area of a pipe.

Variables

SymbolDescriptionUnit
DDPipe diameterm
vvFlow velocitym/s
ΔP\Delta PPressure dropPa
ffFriction factor

Pressure Ratings

The PN (Pressure Nominal) grade indicates the maximum allowable operating pressure in bars for PE pipes with water at 20°C.

5 rows
Pressure grades for PE pipes (water at 20°C)
Pressure Grade (PN)
Maximum Pressure(bar)
PN 2.52.5
PN 44
PN 66
PN 1010
PN 1616

Source: engineeringtoolbox.com

PE Pipe Dimensions (ISO 4427)

Nominal outside diameter and corresponding inside diameters for various pressure grades.

31 rows
Dimensions of PE pipes for water supply (ISO 4427)
Nominal Size (DN)
Outside Diameter(mm)
ID PN 2.5(mm)
ID PN 4(mm)
ID PN 6(mm)
ID PN 10(mm)
ID PN 16(mm)
20201614.4
25252120.418
32322826.223.2
40403635.432.629
50504644.240.836.2
636359.858.255.851.445.8
757571.269.266.461.454.4
909085.68379.873.665.4
110110104.6101.697.49079.8
125125118.8115.4110.8102.290.8
140140133129.2124114.6101.6
160160152147.6141.8130.8116.2
180180171.2166.2159.6147.2130.8
200200190.2184.6177.2163.6145.4
225225214207.8199.2184163.4
250250237.6230.7221.6204.6181.6
280280266.2258.6248.2229.2203.4
315315299.6290.8279.2257.8229
355355337.6327.8314.8290.6258
400400380.4369.4354.6327.4290.6
450450428415.6399368.2327
500500475.4461.8443.4409.2
560560532.6517.2496.6458.4
630630599.2581.8558.6515.6
710710675.2655.6629.6
800800760.8738.8709.4
900900856831.2798
10001000951923.6887
120012001141.21108.2
140014001331.41293
160016001521.61477.6

Source: engineeringtoolbox.com

Pressure Unit Conversions

For reference, 1 bar is equivalent to:

  • 105 Pa=100 kPa=0.1 N/mm210^5 \text{ Pa} = 100 \text{ kPa} = 0.1 \text{ N/mm}^2
  • 10.197 m H2O10.197 \text{ m H}_2\text{O}
  • 0.9869 atm0.9869 \text{ atm}
  • 14.50 psi14.50 \text{ psi}
  • 750 mmHg750 \text{ mmHg}

Interactive Charts

Bending PE Pipes

SDR (Standard Dimension Ratio) and S Pipe Series

References