- Author
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Tryon, M.
- Title
- Thermal Properties of Selected Plastic Piping Used in Housing. June 1973-June 1974.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Sponsor
- Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC
- Report
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NBSIR 74-629
April 1975
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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plastic pipes; plumbing; thermodynamic properties; residential buildings; ABS resins; thermoplastic resins; polyvinyl chloride; butenes; thermal expansion; glass transition temperature; hardness; residual stress
- Abstract
- In a study of four thermoplastic piping materials, the following performance-related properties were measured: coefficient of thermal expansion, glass transition temperature, residual stress, hardness, and hardness-temperature coefficient. The purpose of the study was to determine typical values of these properties for each of the piping materials. Results are given with recommendations for performance tests and changes in previously-proposed interim performance criteria.