Which one would work better for me: PVC or Aluminum?

[switchex]

Trying to pick a product for my project and would like to get some opinions from the knowledgeable people in the forum.

let's say I am using 2 pipes, one made from PVC and the other from Aluminum to lift an object of x kilos. Both pipes are of the same lenght, size, and thickness. Which pipe would be a better choice as far as durability, strength, weight, cost. etc.

Thanks for your input.

 

[Bob S]

Are you asking about straight (vertical lift) tensile strength, or some other physical parameter? What about corrosion resistance? See tables below
Here is aluminum (under stainless)
http://www.americanmachinetools.com/tensile_strength.htm
and PVC
http://www.harvel.com/piping-pvc.asp

 

[pantaz]

Given the lack of details provided, my unqualified answer is, aluminum.