{"id":16327,"date":"2026-02-03T09:12:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T15:12:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.misumiusa.com\/?page_id=16327"},"modified":"2026-02-03T09:18:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T15:18:31","slug":"plastic-pipes-temperature-rating","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/us.misumi-ec.com\/blog\/plastic-pipes-temperature-rating\/","title":{"rendered":"Plastic Pipes Temperature Rating | Chart"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The plastic pipes temperature rating chart below puts the most common piping materials side by side &#8211; ABS, PE, PVC, CPVC, PB, PP, and SR &#8211; so you can quickly compare typical temperature limits and the ranges where each material is usually specified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A few practical notes before you use the chart: temperature \u201cratings\u201d are not universal. They vary by standard (ASTM\/ISO), pipe series (Schedule vs SDR), formulation, joining method, and the fluid being carried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <style>\n        .pipe-chart-container {\n            font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n            max-width: 800px;\n            margin: 0;\n            padding: 20px;\n            box-sizing: border-box;\n        }\n        \n        .pipe-chart-container * {\n            box-sizing: border-box;\n        }\n        \n        .pipe-chart-table {\n            width: 100%;\n            border-collapse: collapse;\n            background-color: white;\n            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);\n        }\n        \n        .pipe-chart-table thead {\n            background-color: #000000;\n            color: white;\n        }\n        \n        .pipe-chart-table th {\n            padding: 15px;\n            text-align: left;\n           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      <td class=\"temp-value\">93<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                    <td class=\"pipe-name\">PE<\/td>\n                    <td>Polyethylene<\/td>\n                    <td class=\"temp-value\">140-180<\/td>\n                    <td class=\"temp-value\">60-82<\/td>\n                    <td class=\"temp-value\">176<\/td>\n                    <td class=\"temp-value\">80<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                    <td class=\"pipe-name\">PVC<\/td>\n                    <td>Polyvinyl Chloride<\/td>\n                    <td class=\"temp-value\">140<\/td>\n                    <td class=\"temp-value\">60<\/td>\n                    <td class=\"temp-value\">158<\/td>\n                    <td class=\"temp-value\">70<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                    <td class=\"pipe-name\">CPVC<\/td>\n                    <td>Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride<\/td>\n                    <td class=\"temp-value\">200<\/td>\n                    <td class=\"temp-value\">93<\/td>\n                    <td class=\"temp-value\">210<\/td>\n                    <td class=\"temp-value\">99<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                    <td class=\"pipe-name\">PB<\/td>\n                    <td>Polybutylene<\/td>\n                    <td class=\"temp-value\">180-200<\/td>\n                    <td class=\"temp-value\">82-93<\/td>\n                    <td class=\"temp-value\">210<\/td>\n                    <td class=\"temp-value\">99<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                    <td class=\"pipe-name\">PP<\/td>\n                    <td>Polypropylene<\/td>\n                    <td class=\"temp-value\">180-200<\/td>\n                    <td class=\"temp-value\">82-93<\/td>\n                    <td class=\"temp-value\">230<\/td>\n                    <td class=\"temp-value\">110<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                    <td class=\"pipe-name\">SR<\/td>\n                    <td>Styrene Rubber<\/td>\n                    <td class=\"temp-value\">160-180<\/td>\n                    <td class=\"temp-value\">71-82<\/td>\n                    <td class=\"temp-value\">195<\/td>\n                    <td class=\"temp-value\">90<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n        <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/us.misumi-ec.com\/\">MISUMI USA<\/a>&nbsp;carries a wide range of industrial manufacturing components \u2013 including <a href=\"https:\/\/us.misumi-ec.com\/vona2\/mech\/M2000000000\/M2001000000\/M2001060000\/\" title=\"\">PVC Pipes<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/us.misumi-ec.com\/vona2\/fs_processing\/T0600000000\/T0622000000\/T0622050000\/\" title=\"\">Pipe Cutters<\/a> \u2013 for your next project or machine fix. If you have any questions about measurement or sizing for your piping needs, feel free to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/us.misumi-ec.com\/service\/info\/help-center\/product-support.html\">connect with our product experts, and engineers<\/a>. Also, if you are looking for more insights be sure to check out our other blog articles, including: <a href=\"https:\/\/us.misumi-ec.com\/blog\/standard-pipe-schedule-charts\/\" title=\"\">Standard Pipe Schedule Charts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/us.misumi-ec.com\/blog\/npt-drill-and-tap-chart\/\" title=\"\">NPT Drill and Tap Chart<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Author<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/us.misumi-ec.com\/blog\/author\/sbredemann\/\">Scott Bredemann<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<strong>Updated<\/strong>: 2\/2\/2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Disclaimer<\/strong>:<br>The content on this webpage is for informational purposes only. MISUMI makes no guarantees, expressed or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, or validity of the information. Performance parameters, tolerances, designs, materials, or processes should not be assumed to reflect third-party suppliers\u2019 or manufacturers\u2019 deliverables within MISUMI\u2019s network. Buyers are responsible for specifying their part requirements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The plastic pipes temperature rating chart below puts the most common piping materials side by side &#8211; ABS, PE, PVC, CPVC, PB, PP, and SR &#8211; so you can quickly compare typical temperature limits and the ranges where each material is usually specified. A few practical notes before you use the chart: temperature \u201cratings\u201d are not universal. 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