Rigid PVC Sheet and PVC Rod Materials
(Poly Vinyl Chloride)
PVC Type I, PVC Type II, Clear PVC and CPVC
Type 1 Gray PVC Sheet and Rod
(Rigid Poly Vinyl Chloride)
Rigid Vinyl or PVC sheet and rod materials offer excellent blend of physical properties, low cost, and ease of fabrication.
Used in the corrosion resistant markets extensively. Most familiar as household sprinkler pipe, but a workhorse in the industrial market in large sheet and rod. Most common trade names : Gehr®, Boltaron®, Simona®, Geon, Vintec®, Corazan® and others.
PVC sheet and rod materials can be chemically glued together (think sprinkler PVC pipe and fittings), but also in larger applications PVC sheet and rods can be heat welded together, similar to Polypropylene and Polyethylene materials.
Gehr PVC Type I Rod – NSF 14, NSF 51 & NSF 61 Listed, manufactured by Gehr Plastics since 1932 – at their huge PA facility.
Gehr PVC Type I rod is stocked by Industrial Plastic Supply in diameters from .250″ (1/4″) to 8″ diameter – in lengths up to 10 feet. Void-free large diameter from Gehr Plastics – excellent for food equipment, drinking water systems, pump and valve components. Cut-to-size available, request a quote today.
Type I and Type II PVC Differences
Type I has a high corrosion resistance and normal impact properties.
Type II is a high impact modified formula with low chemical resistance.
Here at Industrial Plastic Supply we generally stock a wide variety of PVC Sheet and Rod in Type I PVC sheet and rod materials.
PVC Type 1 rod is a very chemical resistant performance plastic that out performs most other low cost materials. Gehr PVC Type 1 rods are excellent for Municipal water utility valve bodies, water treatment pump components, desalination system parts and water meter housings and fittings.
Foam PVC Sheet
Foam PVC sheet (AKA closed-cell PVC foamboard) is a light weight extruded sheet made with a closed cell structure. Learn more.
Why you should use PVC Sheet and PVC Rod materials:
- High Impact strength material
- Exceptionally Corrosion Resistant
- Relative low cost
- Bondable and machinable
- Self-extinguishing characteristics
- Good overall physical properties
- Excellent flame retardant material – UL 94 V-0
- Flame spread under 20 per ASTM-E 84
- Exceptional chemical resistance
- Extremely durable and impact resistant
- Unsurpassed bonding and welding properties
- Conforms to ASTM-D-1784-99 Class 12454-B (formerly Type 1 Grade 1)
- PVC is ITAR compliant, and PVC is RoHS compliant
Frequently used in:
- Chemical processing
- Water and waste treatment
- Drains and vents
- Credit cards
- Blister packaging
- Pump and Valve components
- Vinyl Siding
- Irrigation
Material Available As:
Sheet:
.060″ -3″ in 48″ X 96″ Gray Type 1 Sheet (General Purpose) Also available: Type II, White, Clear and CPVC sheet
Rod:
.250″ -12″ Diameter Gray Type I Rod (General Purpose) in up to 120″ lengths (above 3″ in 60″ lengths).
.250″ – 8.0″ Diameter Gray Type I PVC rod from Gehr Plastics – NSF 14, NSF 51 and NSF 61
CPVC in up to 120″ Lengths (above 3″ in 60″ lengths)
Tubing:
Available in square and Rectangular Tube- Call for Information Clear Flexible Tubing available in a variety of sizes – Call for information
Special Formulations:
Square bar, angle bar, hex bar, custom sizes, formulations, profiles and colors.
These properties are for evaluation purposes only. This information is not to be construed as a warranty, guarantee or assurance that you may achieve the same results. Materials made from different resin types, manufacturing techniques and manufacturers will react differently. The information should be used to compare against other materials only, and each user should make his own tests to determine suitability. No warranty as to this materials suitability are either expressed nor implied.