Specification 15210 - High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pipe, Fittings, And Appurtenances
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August 2016 3066.07
Property Unit Test Value
Procedure
Material Designation - PPI/ASTM -
PPI Material Listing - PPI TR-4 PE 4710
Cell Classification - ASTM D3350 445474C
Density g/ml ASTM D1505 >0.941
Melt Index [E] g/10 min ASTM D1238 <0.15
Flexural Modulus psi ASTM D790 >110,000 and <160,000
Tensile Strength psi ASTM D638 3,000 to 3,500
ESCR [C] hours ASTM D1693 fo>5000
HDB psi ASTM D2837 1,600 @ 23°C
UV Stabilizer [C] % Carbon Black | ASTM D1603 2 to3
Elastic Modulus psi ASTM D638 110,000
Brittleness Temperature oF ASTM D746 <-180
Vicat Softening Temperature oF ASTM D1525 255
Thermal Expansion in/in/oF ASTM D696 8x 10E-5
Hardness Shore D ASTM D2240 64
Molecular Weight Category - - Extra High
There shall be no evidence of splitting, cracking, or breaking when the pipe is
Ring Stiffness Constant (RSC) values for the pipe shall be 90 percent of the
The pipe and fittings shall be homogenous throughout and free from visible
cracks, holes, foreign inclusions, or other injurious defects. The pipe shall be as
uniform as commercially practical in color, opacity, density, and other physical
B.
tested.
C.
nominal.
D.
properties.
E.
Clean rework or recycled material generated by the Manufacturer’s own
production may be used so long as the pipe or fittings produced meet all the
requirements of this Section.
2.2 PIPEAND FITTINGS
A.
Dimensions:
1. Pipe Dimensions: The nominal inside diameter of the pipe shall be true to
the specified pipe size in accordance with ASTM D2513. Standard laying
lengths shall be 40 ft + 2 in.
2. Fitting Dimensions: Fittings such as couplings, wyes, tees, adaptors, etc. for
use in laying pipe shall have standard dimensions that conform to ASTM
D3261.
3. Pipe and fittings shall be as noted on the drawings.
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