ASTM_F_2830_-_11.pdf

Designation:F283011Standard Specification forManufacture and Joining of Polyethylene(PE)Gas PressurePipe With a Peelable Polypropylene(PP)Outer Layer1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2830;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 standard specification covers manufacturing andjoining requirements for peelable(skinned)polyethylene(PE)pipe,which is PE pipe meeting the requirements of Specifica-tion D2513,with a peelable outer layer of polypropylene(PP).These requirements are in addition to those in SpecificationD2513 for the PE pipe.1.2 The peelable PP layer does not contribute to outsidediameter and wall thickness used for pressure rating or tensileloading calculations.1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnoteswhich provide explanatory material.These notes and footnotes(excluding those in figures and tables)shall not be consideredas requirements of the standard.1.4 UnitsThe values stated in inch-pound units are to beregarded as standard.The values given in parentheses aremathematical conversions to SI units that are provided forinformation only and are not considered standard.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D1600 Terminology forAbbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-ticsD2513 Specification for Polyethylene(PE)Gas PressurePipe,Tubing,and FittingsD4101 Specification for Polypropylene Injection and Extru-sion MaterialsF412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping SystemsF1055 Specification for Electrofusion Type PolyethyleneFittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethyleneand Crosslinked Polyethylene(PEX)Pipe and TubingF1563 Specification for Tools to Squeeze-off Polyethylene(PE)Gas Pipe or Tubing2.2 ISO Standard:3ISO 17454 Plastics piping systems-multilayer pipe-testmethod for the adhesion of the different layers using apulling rig.2.3 EN Standard:4EN 1411-Plastics piping and ducting systems Thermo-plastics pipes determination of resistance to externalblows by the staircase method.3.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 Peelable pipe,nSpecification D2513 polyethylene(PE)pipe coextruded with a peelable outer layer of polypro-pylene(PP).When the peelable PP layer is removed,the PEpipe is the same as D2513 PE pipe.4.PE Pipe and PP Layer Requirements4.1 PE Pipe Requirements:4.1.1 The PE pipe shall meet all the requirements ofSpecification D2513,excluding marking,when tested in accor-dance with 6.1.Marking shall be in accordance with Section 7.4.2 PP Layer Requirements:4.2.1 The PP peelable layer shall be made from unrein-forced PP material in accordance with Specification D4101.Any unreinforced PP material may be used as long as thepeelable pipe meets the peel force and impact test requirementsin 4.2.2 and 4.2.3.1This 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 May 1,2011.Published May 2011.DOI:10.1520/F2830-11.2For 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.3Available from International Organization for Standardization(ISO),1,ch.dela Voie-Creuse,Case postale 56,CH-1211,Geneva 20,Switzerland,http:/www.iso.ch.4Available from European Committee for Standardization(CEN),36 rue deStassart,B-1050,Brussels,Belgium,http:/www.cenorm.be.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.2.2 The PP peelable layer shall be partially bonded to thePE pipe during the co-extrusion process.The peel test forceshall be in the range 2.3 lbs/in to 11.5 lbs/in(0.3N/mm to1.5N/mm)when measured at 73F(23C)in accordance with6.2.This peel force demonstrates that the outer peelable layerdoes not adhere to the PE pipe.The pipe manufacturer shallprovide peel force data at other temperatures,when the needarises.4.2.3 The co-extruded peelable pipe shall have an impacttest value of at least 185 ft-lbs(250J)when testing inaccordance with 6.3 at 15F(-10C).The impact energy valuefor this test assures that the proper type of PP material is usedfor the peelable layer.4.2.4 The PP peelable layer wall thickness shall