Comparision

Ss Pipes Vs Ppr Pipes

Items Rhinox (316L) PPR Pipe Remark
Tensile strength (N/mm²) ≥ 520 ≥ 49 PPR's strength only 9.2% of SS pipe
Wear resistance High Low PPR much lower resistance to flow impact
UV Impact No Impact Aging Plastic will be aging quickly due to constant UV light
Expansion factor
- (10 8m/°C)
(0-100°C)
16 70 Expansion is 8 times of SS Pipe, risk of leaking/breaking due to temperature change
Lowest temperature -40°C, sealing -270° -5°C PPE will be crispy below zero
Highest temperature 120°C, sealing 400°C 90°C Risk of toxik materials being separated out when PPR above 90°C
Environmental endocrine No Possible Disturb endocrine system
Contamination precipitation Very less Easy to happen Easy to be polluted due to sunshine and contamination
Risk of toxic water No Possible if plastic material doesn’t complyrelevant standard
Toxic materials No Possible Possible into fluids
Odours No Possible Possible into fluids
Recycle Recycle Non-degradation Can not be 100% recycled
Lifetime ≥ 100 years 5-20 years Only lifetime of SS Pipe

Physical Performance Of Different Pipes

Pipe
material
Density
(kg/m)
Expansion factor
(10 8m/°C)
Thermal conductivity
(W/m/°C)
Specific heat conductivity
(J/KG/°C)
Resistivity
(0KMm /m)
Young’s modulus
(KN/mm)
Magnetism
SS Pipe 16 15 500 0.72 200 No
Carbon steel pipe 11.6 60 60 0.14 210 Yes
UPVC 70
PE, PEX PB 140 0.05 1470 C10-18 / No
PP-R 110

Tensile Strength Of Metal Pipes

Pipe type Meterial Tensial Tensile strength Elongation(%)
Stainless Steel Pi 304 520-750 >35
304L 480-670
316 520-680
316L 480-620
Carbon steel Carbon steel 230-290 > 30
Copper Copper 210-380 /

Flow Rate Comparison

Pipe Meterials
(L/min)
Nominal Diameter
15mm 20mm 25mm 32mm 50mm 65mm
1/2 3/4 1 1 1/4 2 2 1/2
SS Pipe 7 16 34 53 174 297
Copper Pipe 6 15 30 51 160 265
Galvanized Pipe 6 13 25 49 138 265
Aluminum plastic Pipe 5 11 24 50 153 /