ASTM_F_2600_-_09_2013.pdf

Designation:F260009(Reapproved 2013)Standard Specification forElectrofusion Type Polyamide-11 Fittings for OutsideDiameter Controlled Polyamide-11 Pipe and Tubing1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2600;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers polyamide-11 electrofusionfittings for use with outside diameter-controlled polyamide-11pipe,covered by Specification D2513.Requirements formaterials,workmanship,and testing performance are included.Where applicable in this specification“pipe”shall mean“pipe”or“tubing.”1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest method portion,Section 9,of this specification:Thisstandard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to establish appropriate safety and healthpractices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-tions prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for TestingD638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of PlasticsD1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic PipeUnder Constant Internal PressureD1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time HydraulicPressure of Plastic Pipe,Tubing,and FittingsD1600 Terminology forAbbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-ticsD2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-moplastic Pipe and FittingsD2513 Specification for Thermoplastic Gas Pressure Pipe,Tubing,and FittingsD6779 Classification System for and Basis of Specificationfor Polyamide Molding and Extrusion Materials(PA)F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping SystemsF905 Practice for Qualification of Polyethylene Saddle-Fused Joints3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsDefinitions are in accordance with Termi-nology F412,and abbreviations are in accordance with Termi-nology D1600,unless otherwise specified.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 electrofusiona heat fusion joining process where theheat source is an integral part of the fitting,such that whenelectric current is applied,heat is produced that melts and joinsthe plastics.3.2.2 fusion interfacesurface in the heat fusion processwhere the plastic materials of the products being joined bondtogether.3.2.3 fusion zone lengthtotal length of the melted materialin the fitting cross-section under evaluation.4.Materials and Manufacture4.1 This specification covers fittings made from polyamide11(PA11)meeting the requirements for Group 3,Class 2,andGrade 3,(PA32312)as prescribed in Specification D6779.4.2 Rework MaterialClean rework polyamide-11 materialof the same resin,free of any wire or contaminants generatedfrom the fitting manufacturers own production,may be usedby the same manufacturer,as long as the fittings producedconform to the requirements of this specification.4.3 Heating MechanismThe heat mechanism shall be ofmaterials not detrimental to the performance of the fitting orthe pipe to which it is intended to be joined.5.Performance Requirements5.1 The following requirements are for electrofusion jointsthat have been joined using the manufacturers recommendedjoining procedures.These requirements must be met by eachelectrofusion joint design,on each size and type of pipematerial for which the manufacturer recommends use of hisfitting.Any revisions to the electrofusion joint design or1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on PlasticPiping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.60 on Gas.Current edition approved Nov.1,2013.Published March 2014.Originallyapproved in 2006.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F260009.DOI:10.1520/F2600-09R13.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 processing by the manufacturer after the initial testing requiresretesting to ensure these requirements can still be met.Fittingsintended for use in the distribution of natural gas or liquidpetroleum gas shall also meet the requirements of SpecificationD2513.5.1.1 It is not required that each configuration of a fitting betested to meet all of these qualifications(that is,2 in.mainsaddle joint with multiple outlet configurations offered)as longas the electrofusion joint design is not altered in the