ASTM F3034 - 15
Standard Specification for Billets made by Winding Molten Extruded Stress-Rated High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
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Abstract
This specification establishes the requirements for billets made from stress-rated high-density polyethylene (HDPE) materials and intended for fabrication into pipe fittings such as flange adapters and reducers. The billets are manufactured by application of molten extruded material onto a rotating mandrel to form a monolithic mass. The standard includes thermoplastic pipe material designation codes for selection of appropriate stress-rated material, as well as performance requirements for billets and test methods for determining conformance with the requirements. It prescribes minimum quality control measures for manufacturers. Requirements for items fabricated from the billets are beyond the scope of this specification, which covers materials, requirements, test method, certification, product marking, and quality assurance.
This abstract is a brief summary of the referenced standard. It is informational only and not an official part of the standard; the full text of the standard itself must be referred to for its use and application. ASTM does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents of this abstract are accurate, complete or up to date.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers billets made from stress-rated high-density polyethylene (HDPE) materials.
1.2 The billets are manufactured by application of molten extruded material onto a rotating mandrel to form a monolithic mass. Removal of the mandrel provides a billet in the approximate shape of a thick-walled cylindrical shell. Machining prior to dimensioning is acceptable.
Note 1: Although it is impossible to address all manufacturing details related to the fabrication of billets in this specification, successful heat fusion bonding of HDPE is obtained through controlled application of sufficient heat to cause melting in combination with applied force over a period of time.
1.3 The billets are intended for fabrication into pipe fittings such as flange adapters and reducers.
1.4 Requirements for and use of the fabricated pipe fittings shall be in accordance with an applicable product specification. This specification for billets does not include requirements for items fabricated from the billets.
1.5 This specification includes thermoplastic pipe material designation codes for selection of appropriate stress-rated material, together with performance requirements for billets and test methods for determining conformance with the requirements.
1.6 Minimum quality control measures are prescribed for manufacturers. See Annex A1 for quality control for billets conforming to this specification.
1.7 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D1603 Test Method for Carbon Black Content in Olefin Plastics
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials
D4218 Test Method for Determination of Carbon Black Content in Polyethylene Compounds By the Muffle-Furnace Technique
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
NSF/ANSI Standards
Standard No. 14 for Plastic Piping Components and Related Materials Standard No. 61 for Drinking Water Systems Components--Health EffectsPPI Standards
PPI TR-3 Policies and Procedures for Developing Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB), Pressure Design Basis (PDB), Strength Design Basis (SDB), and Minimum Required Strength (MRS) Ratings for Thermoplastic Piping Materials or Pipe PPI TR-4 HDB/SDB/PDB/MRS Listed Materials, PPI Listing of Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB), Strength Design Basis (SDB), Pressure Design Basis (PDB), and Minimum Required Strength (MRS) Ratings for Thermoplastic Piping Materials or PipeICS Code
ICS Number Code 83.080.20 (Thermoplastic materials)
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DOI: 10.1520/F3034-15
Citation Format
ASTM F3034-15, Standard Specification for Billets made by Winding Molten Extruded Stress-Rated High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2015, www.astm.org
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