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Use 3rd discussion point from F412 definition code, thermoplastic material designation to establish definitions for TMDC currently listed in PPI TR-4 (PE 1404, PE 2708, PE3608, PE3708 and PE 4710) minimum properties. New standard will refer to Table 1 of D3350 for density and slow crack growth properties requirements. Address the improving performance of PE pressure pipe compounds by establishing the concept of a suffix system. For example, a PE-RT performance would be addressed by defining R as resistant and T as higher temperature. A T table would be created in the standard with the higher temperature HDB (180F) requirement. Thus, a PE 4710-RT, would become the new thermoplastic material designation code for a PE 4710 with an established 180F HDB. Similarly, a PE 2708 with RT performance would become a PE 2708-RT. The standard will also likely incorporate by text or reference to another document prior generation materials (PE 2406, PE 3408, PE 3710, and PE 4708).