ASTM D2609-14

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Designation:D2609 −14
StandardSpecification for
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Plastic Insert Fittings for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2609; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
tics
1.1 This specification covers plastic insert fittings for poly-
D1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
ethylene (PE) plastic pipe, and also PVC insert fittings for PE
Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
to PVC pipe transitions. Included are requirements for
(CPVC) Compounds
materials, workmanship, dimensions, and burst pressure.
D2239 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe
1.2 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes,
(SIDR-PR) Based on Controlled Inside Diameter
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
D2466 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic
notesandfootnotes(excludingthoseintablesandfigures)shall
Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded F1498 Specification for Taper Pipe Threads 60° for Thermo-
plastic Pipe and Fittings
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
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conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
2.2 NSF Standards:
and are not considered standard.
Standard No. 14 for Plastic Piping Components and Related
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to
Materials
the test methods portion, Section 8, of this specification: This Standard No. 61 for Drinking Water System Components—
standarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns, Health Effects
ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuser
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
3. Terminology
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
3.1 Definitions are in accordance with Terminology F412
tions prior to use.
and abbreviations are in accordance with Terminology D1600,
unless otherwise specified.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4. Classification
D256 Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum
4.1 Thisspecificationcoversoneclassoffittingssuitablefor
Impact Resistance of Plastics
use with PE plastic pipe that meet the requirements of
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
applicable ASTM specifications, at present, this is Specifica-
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
tion D2239.
D648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics
Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position
4.2 This specification also covers fittings that transition
D789 Test Methods for Determination of Solution Viscosi-
from PE plastic pipe to Socket Type IPS PVC plastic pipe.
ties of Polyamide (PA)
D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic
5. Materials
Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
5.1 Types of Plastics—The fittings shall be made from one
of the following plastics:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
5.1.1 Nylon plastics (NP) meeting the requirements of
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.10 on Fittings.
either Type I or Type II (except Grade 2A) in Test Methods
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2014. Published January 2015. Originally
D789.
approved 1967. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D2609 – 02(2008). DOI:
10.1520/D2609-14.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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D2609−14
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TABLE 2 Dimensions of Insert Elbow and Tee, in. (mm)
5.1.2 Propylene plastic (PP) with a minimum tensile
strength at yield of 24.0 MPa (3410 psi) when tested in
accordance with Test Method D638 at a speed of 51 mm/min
(2.0 in./min), an Izod impact resistance at 23°C of at least 30
J/m (0.6 ft–lbf/in.) when tested in accordance with Method A
of Test Methods D256, and a minimum deflection te
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