ASTM F891-16

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Designation: F891 − 10 F891 − 16
Standard Specification for
Coextruded Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe With a
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Cellular Core
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F891; 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.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers coextruded poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) plastic pipe with a cellular core and concentric inner and
outer solid layers, and is produced using a multilayer coextrusion die for nonpressure use in three series: an IPS Schedule 40 series;
a PS series with an iron pipe size outside diameter with varying wall thickness as required for pipe stiffness of 25, 50, and 100;
and a sewer and drain series.
1.2 The function of this specification is to provide standardization of product-technical data and serve as a purchasing guide.
1.3 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes, and appendixes which provide explanatory material. The notes and
footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the specification.
NOTE 1—All the pipe series covered by this specification are permitted to be perforated or belled for joining by solvent cement or belled for joining
by an elastomeric seal (gasket). Because this pipe is OD controlled, the inside diameter will vary, and therefore, the pipe ID is not suitable for use as
a socket. (For more information see Specification D2672.)
NOTE 2—This standard specifies dimensional, performance and test requirements for plumbing and fluid handling applications, but does not address
venting of combustion gases.
1.4 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.
1.4 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.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.25 on Vinyl Based
Pipe.
Current edition approved May 1, 2010Aug. 1, 2016. Published June 2010October 2016. Originally approved in 1985. Last previous edition approved in 20092010 as
F891 – 09.F891 – 10. DOI: 10.1520/F0891-10.10.1520/F0891-16.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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NOTE 3—Specifications related to this specification are as follows: D2665, D2729, D3034, F512, F758, and F789.
1.5 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
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
D2152 Test Method for Adequacy of Fusion of Extruded Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and Molded Fittings by Acetone
Immersion
D2321 Practice for Underground Installation of Thermoplastic Pipe for Sewers and Other Gravity-Flow Applications
D2412 Test Method for Determination of External Loading Characteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate Loading
D2444 Test Method for Determination of the Impact Resistance of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings by Means of a Tup (Falling
Weight)
D2564 Specification for Solvent Cements for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems
D2665 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe and Fittings
D2672 Specification for Joints for IPS PVC Pipe Using Solvent Cement
D2729 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Sewer Pipe and Fittings
D2855 Practice for the Two-Step (Primer and Solvent Cement) Method of Joining Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) or Chlorinated
Poly (Vinyl Chlo
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Designation: F891 − 16 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Coextruded Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe With a
1
Cellular Core
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F891; 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.
1. Scope* priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This specification covers coextruded poly(vinyl chlo-
ride) (PVC) plastic pipe with a cellular core and concentric
2. Referenced Documents
inner and outer solid layers, and is produced using a multilayer
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
coextrusion die for nonpressure use in three series: an IPS
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
Schedule 40 series; a PS series with an iron pipe size outside
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-
diameter with varying wall thickness as required for pipe
tics
stiffness of 25, 50, and 100; and a sewer and drain series.
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
1.2 The function of this specification is to provide standard-
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
ization of product-technical data and serve as a purchasing
D2152 Test Method for Adequacy of Fusion of Extruded
guide.
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and Molded Fittings by
Acetone Immersion
1.3 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes,
D2321 Practice for Underground Installation of Thermoplas-
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. The notes
tic Pipe for Sewers and Other Gravity-Flow Applications
and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not
D2412 Test Method for Determination of External Loading
be considered as requirements of the specification.
Characteristics of Plastic Pipe by Parallel-Plate Loading
NOTE 1—All the pipe series covered by this specification are permitted
D2444 Test Method for Determination of the Impact Resis-
to be perforated or belled for joining by solvent cement or belled for
tance of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings by Means of a
joining by an elastomeric seal (gasket). Because this pipe is OD
Tup (Falling Weight)
controlled, the inside diameter will vary, and therefore, the pipe ID is not
suitable for use as a socket. (For more information see Specification D2564 Specification for Solvent Cements for Poly(Vinyl
D2672.)
Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems
NOTE 2—This standard specifies dimensional, performance and test
D2665 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic
requirements for plumbing and fluid handling applications, but does not
Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe and Fittings
address venting of combustion gases.
D2672 Specification for Joints for IPS PVC Pipe Using
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Solvent Cement
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
D2729 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Sewer
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Pipe and Fittings
and are not considered standard.
D2855 Practice for the Two-Step (Primer and Solvent Ce-
NOTE 3—Specifications related to this specification are as follows: ment) Method of Joining Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) or
D2665, D2729, D3034, F512, F758, and F789.
Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Pipe and
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the Piping Components with Tapered Sockets
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the D3034 Specification for Type PSM Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- (PVC) Sewer Pipe and Fittings
D3212 Specification for Joints for Drain and Sewer Plastic
Pipes Using Flexible Elastomeric Seals
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.25 on Vinyl
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Based Pipe. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2016. Published October 2016. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1985. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F891 – 10. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F0891-16. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D3311 Specification for Drain, Waste, and Vent (DWV) 3.3 Definitions of
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