At what temperature does PVC pipe melt?
Subsequently, one may also ask, what temperature can PVC pipe withstand?
The maximum recommended operating temperature for PVC pressure pipe is 140°F. PVC pipe and conduit becomes stiffer with decreasing temperature and more flexible with increasing temperature. As with dimensions and pressure capacity, published pipe stiffness figures are applicable only for 73°F operating temperatures.
Correspondingly, how hot can PVC pipe get before melting?
Explanation: PVC is a thermoplastic, and therefore, at some point it will begin to degrade and break down as it's heated up. It just so happens that Schedule 40 PVC's maximum operating temperature is 140 degrees Fahrenheit, around the same temperature that hot water gets to in most homes.
PVC is resistant to ignition. The temperature required to ignite rigid PVC is more than 150oC higher than that required to ignite wood.