VALICALC · TECHNICAL REFERENCE

Plastic Pipe Size Chart

Compare selected Charlotte PVC Schedule 40 and 80 pipe dimensions and calculated bore. Keep nominal size, minimum wall and service limits visible.

QUICK LOOKUP

Search within the verified subset. Numeric sizes match complete designations; a nearby size is a candidate, not an exact match.

SELECTED REFERENCE

2 in · DN50 · Schedule 80

Calculated nominal ID
49.251 mm
Outside diameter
60.325 mm
Wall thickness
5.537 mm
All fields & cell provenance
DN designation
50
Schedule
80
Bore area
1,905.079 mm²
Volume per metre
1.905 L/m
Material
PVC
NPS numeric designation
2
  • Pipe designation: Pressure pipe dimensional catalog — Selected PVC product row: NPS 2 schedule 80; ID=OD−2wall from nominal/minimum dimensions · verified 2026-10-06 · source value 2 in · DN50 · Schedule 80.
  • Calculated nominal ID: Pressure pipe dimensional catalog — Derived from source inch OD and wall; actual bore tolerance not inferred · verified 2026-10-06.
  • Outside diameter: Pressure pipe dimensional catalog — Selected PVC product row: NPS 2 schedule 80; ID=OD−2wall from nominal/minimum dimensions · verified 2026-10-06 · source value 2.375 in.
  • Wall thickness: Pressure pipe dimensional catalog — Selected PVC product row: NPS 2 schedule 80; ID=OD−2wall from nominal/minimum dimensions · verified 2026-10-06 · source value 0.218 in.
  • DN designation: Steel Schedule 40 and 80 dimensional product sheet — Nominal NPS/DN designation cross-reference only; no PVC compatibility claim · verified 2026-10-06 · source value 50.
  • Schedule: Pressure pipe dimensional catalog — Selected PVC product row: NPS 2 schedule 80; ID=OD−2wall from nominal/minimum dimensions · verified 2026-10-06 · source value 80.
  • Bore area: Pressure pipe dimensional catalog — Selected PVC product row: NPS 2 schedule 80; ID=OD−2wall from nominal/minimum dimensions · verified 2026-10-06.
  • Volume per metre: Pressure pipe dimensional catalog — Selected PVC product row: NPS 2 schedule 80; ID=OD−2wall from nominal/minimum dimensions · verified 2026-10-06.
  • Material: Pressure pipe dimensional catalog — Selected PVC product row: NPS 2 schedule 80; ID=OD−2wall from nominal/minimum dimensions · verified 2026-10-06 · source value PVC.
  • NPS numeric designation: Pressure pipe dimensional catalog — Selected PVC product row: NPS 2 schedule 80; ID=OD−2wall from nominal/minimum dimensions · verified 2026-10-06 · source value 2.

v1.2.0 · verified 2026-10-06

Use this value

Review the selected values and units in the calculator before applying them.

Use inside diameter for flow / velocity →Use inside diameter in Hazen-Williams →Use inside diameter in Pump TDH →

2 in · DN50 · Schedule 8049.251 mmBack to answer ↑

Explore the verified data

18 matching rows · 18 in this subset

Plastic Pipe Size Chart, metric display
Pipe designationCalculated nominal IDOutside diameterWall thicknessActions
1/2 in · DN15 · Schedule 4015.799 mm21.336 mm2.769 mm
1/2 in · DN15 · Schedule 8013.868 mm21.336 mm3.734 mm
3/4 in · DN20 · Schedule 4020.93 mm26.67 mm2.87 mm
3/4 in · DN20 · Schedule 8018.847 mm26.67 mm3.912 mm
1 in · DN25 · Schedule 4026.645 mm33.401 mm3.378 mm
1 in · DN25 · Schedule 8024.308 mm33.401 mm4.547 mm
1 1/4 in · DN32 · Schedule 4035.052 mm42.164 mm3.556 mm
1 1/4 in · DN32 · Schedule 8032.461 mm42.164 mm4.851 mm
1 1/2 in · DN40 · Schedule 4040.894 mm48.26 mm3.683 mm
1 1/2 in · DN40 · Schedule 8038.1 mm48.26 mm5.08 mm
2 in · DN50 · Schedule 4052.502 mm60.325 mm3.912 mm
2 in · DN50 · Schedule 8049.251 mm60.325 mm5.537 mm
2 1/2 in · DN65 · Schedule 4062.713 mm73.025 mm5.156 mm
2 1/2 in · DN65 · Schedule 8059.004 mm73.025 mm7.01 mm
3 in · DN80 · Schedule 4077.927 mm88.9 mm5.486 mm
3 in · DN80 · Schedule 8073.66 mm88.9 mm7.62 mm
4 in · DN100 · Schedule 40102.26 mm114.3 mm6.02 mm
4 in · DN100 · Schedule 8097.18 mm114.3 mm8.56 mm

1/2 in · DN15 · Schedule 40

Calculated nominal ID
15.799 mm
Outside diameter
21.336 mm
Wall thickness
2.769 mm
More dimensions
DN designation
15
Schedule
40
Bore area
196.037 mm²
Volume per metre
0.196 L/m
Material
PVC
NPS numeric designation
0.5

1/2 in · DN15 · Schedule 80

Calculated nominal ID
13.868 mm
Outside diameter
21.336 mm
Wall thickness
3.734 mm
More dimensions
DN designation
15
Schedule
80
Bore area
151.058 mm²
Volume per metre
0.151 L/m
Material
PVC
NPS numeric designation
0.5

3/4 in · DN20 · Schedule 40

Calculated nominal ID
20.93 mm
Outside diameter
26.67 mm
Wall thickness
2.87 mm
More dimensions
DN designation
20
Schedule
40
Bore area
344.042 mm²
Volume per metre
0.344 L/m
Material
PVC
NPS numeric designation
0.75

3/4 in · DN20 · Schedule 80

Calculated nominal ID
18.847 mm
Outside diameter
26.67 mm
Wall thickness
3.912 mm
More dimensions
DN designation
20
Schedule
80
Bore area
278.975 mm²
Volume per metre
0.279 L/m
Material
PVC
NPS numeric designation
0.75

1 in · DN25 · Schedule 40

Calculated nominal ID
26.645 mm
Outside diameter
33.401 mm
Wall thickness
3.378 mm
More dimensions
DN designation
25
Schedule
40
Bore area
557.581 mm²
Volume per metre
0.558 L/m
Material
PVC
NPS numeric designation
1

1 in · DN25 · Schedule 80

Calculated nominal ID
24.308 mm
Outside diameter
33.401 mm
Wall thickness
4.547 mm
More dimensions
DN designation
25
Schedule
80
Bore area
464.068 mm²
Volume per metre
0.464 L/m
Material
PVC
NPS numeric designation
1

1 1/4 in · DN32 · Schedule 40

Calculated nominal ID
35.052 mm
Outside diameter
42.164 mm
Wall thickness
3.556 mm
More dimensions
DN designation
32
Schedule
40
Bore area
964.974 mm²
Volume per metre
0.965 L/m
Material
PVC
NPS numeric designation
1.25

1 1/4 in · DN32 · Schedule 80

Calculated nominal ID
32.461 mm
Outside diameter
42.164 mm
Wall thickness
4.851 mm
More dimensions
DN designation
32
Schedule
80
Bore area
827.597 mm²
Volume per metre
0.828 L/m
Material
PVC
NPS numeric designation
1.25

1 1/2 in · DN40 · Schedule 40

Calculated nominal ID
40.894 mm
Outside diameter
48.26 mm
Wall thickness
3.683 mm
More dimensions
DN designation
40
Schedule
40
Bore area
1,313.436 mm²
Volume per metre
1.313 L/m
Material
PVC
NPS numeric designation
1.5

1 1/2 in · DN40 · Schedule 80

Calculated nominal ID
38.1 mm
Outside diameter
48.26 mm
Wall thickness
5.08 mm
More dimensions
DN designation
40
Schedule
80
Bore area
1,140.092 mm²
Volume per metre
1.14 L/m
Material
PVC
NPS numeric designation
1.5

2 in · DN50 · Schedule 40

Calculated nominal ID
52.502 mm
Outside diameter
60.325 mm
Wall thickness
3.912 mm
More dimensions
DN designation
50
Schedule
40
Bore area
2,164.902 mm²
Volume per metre
2.165 L/m
Material
PVC
NPS numeric designation
2

2 in · DN50 · Schedule 80

Calculated nominal ID
49.251 mm
Outside diameter
60.325 mm
Wall thickness
5.537 mm
More dimensions
DN designation
50
Schedule
80
Bore area
1,905.079 mm²
Volume per metre
1.905 L/m
Material
PVC
NPS numeric designation
2

2 1/2 in · DN65 · Schedule 40

Calculated nominal ID
62.713 mm
Outside diameter
73.025 mm
Wall thickness
5.156 mm
More dimensions
DN designation
65
Schedule
40
Bore area
3,088.869 mm²
Volume per metre
3.089 L/m
Material
PVC
NPS numeric designation
2.5

2 1/2 in · DN65 · Schedule 80

Calculated nominal ID
59.004 mm
Outside diameter
73.025 mm
Wall thickness
7.01 mm
More dimensions
DN designation
65
Schedule
80
Bore area
2,734.36 mm²
Volume per metre
2.734 L/m
Material
PVC
NPS numeric designation
2.5

3 in · DN80 · Schedule 40

Calculated nominal ID
77.927 mm
Outside diameter
88.9 mm
Wall thickness
5.486 mm
More dimensions
DN designation
80
Schedule
40
Bore area
4,769.447 mm²
Volume per metre
4.769 L/m
Material
PVC
NPS numeric designation
3

3 in · DN80 · Schedule 80

Calculated nominal ID
73.66 mm
Outside diameter
88.9 mm
Wall thickness
7.62 mm
More dimensions
DN designation
80
Schedule
80
Bore area
4,261.41 mm²
Volume per metre
4.261 L/m
Material
PVC
NPS numeric designation
3

4 in · DN100 · Schedule 40

Calculated nominal ID
102.26 mm
Outside diameter
114.3 mm
Wall thickness
6.02 mm
More dimensions
DN designation
100
Schedule
40
Bore area
8,213.057 mm²
Volume per metre
8.213 L/m
Material
PVC
NPS numeric designation
4

4 in · DN100 · Schedule 80

Calculated nominal ID
97.18 mm
Outside diameter
114.3 mm
Wall thickness
8.56 mm
More dimensions
DN designation
100
Schedule
80
Bore area
7,417.324 mm²
Volume per metre
7.417 L/m
Material
PVC
NPS numeric designation
4

How to use this data

Source average OD and minimum wall from the named PVC product family; calculate ID=OD−2wall. The steel and PVC pages remain separate because product tolerances and service constraints differ.

    CHECK THE METHOD

    Worked example

    Selected 2 in PVC Schedule 80: OD 2.375 in and minimum wall 0.218 in give calculated bore 1.939 in = 49.2506 mm.

    Common lookup questions

    Can I use these values as a universal specification?

    Do not use PVC pressure pipe for compressed air/gas. Confirm actual bore, chemical compatibility, temperature and pressure limits with the manufacturer.

    TRACEABLE DATA

    Sources, scope & verification

    Dataset v1.2.0
    Last verified:

    Nine selected PVC sizes, schedules 40/80; DC-PR pages 4 and 27. Wall is catalog minimum; calculated bore is dimensional screening, not guaranteed actual ID. DN labels are cross-referenced steel nominal designation mappings, not a PVC compatibility promise.

    Values are curated product facts or generated scenarios. Paid standards, complete catalogs and source diagrams are not reproduced. A verification date applies to this documented subset.

    Pressure pipe dimensional catalog ↗

    Type D · Charlotte Pipe · DC-PR, January 27, 2026

    Selected product/model facts only; no copied catalog text, drawings or paid-standard tables.

    Full provenance & artifact record
    Source checked
    2026-10-06
    Use basis
    bounded-product-facts
    Artifact SHA-256
    813e66f2bf7bb91bec6a00a10e8803660e994f08a3c24174fea6409988b8371a

    Steel Schedule 40 and 80 dimensional product sheet ↗

    Type D · Wheatland Tube · Sch40&80_ASTM_A53_2007; archived manufacturer sheet

    Selected product/model facts only; no copied catalog text, drawings or paid-standard tables.

    Full provenance & artifact record
    Source checked
    2026-10-06
    Use basis
    bounded-product-facts
    Artifact SHA-256
    4005f04fca597fca617222671f3afdf3e2ace993478f750727578c45be565594