ASTM D3035-22

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Designation: D3035 − 21 D3035 − 22 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PR) Based on Controlled
Outside Diameter
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3035; 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 polyethylene (PE) pipe made in thermoplastic pipe dimension ratios based on outside diameter IPS
⁄2 to 3, for both non-pressure and pressure rated water (see Appendix X1). Included are requirements for polyethylene compounds
and PE plastic pipe, a system of nomenclature for PE plastic pipe, and requirements and test methods for materials, workmanship,
dimensions, sustained pressure, and burst pressure. Methods of marking are also given.
NOTE 1—Significant changes have been made to this specification to remedy duplication of sizes with other specifications, for DIPS sizes and larger sizes
refer to the appropriate standard specification such as Specification F714 or AWWA C906.
1.2 For pipes produced under this specification that are intended for use in the distribution and transmission of potable water
without oxidizing disinfectants, potable and non-potable water, grey water, reclaimed water, wastewater, force main and gravity
municipal sewage, etc, the user should consult the manufacturer to determine whether the fluid being transported is compatible
with polyethylene pipe and will not affect the service life beyond limits acceptable to the user.
1.3 For pipes produced under this specification that are intended for use in the distribution and transmission of potable water or
other fluids containing oxidizing disinfectants (for example, Hypochlorous acid or chloramines), special requirements for PE
compounds are specified in 5.2 and 5.3, and DR limitations are specified in 6.2.1.1 and 6.2.2.1.
NOTE 2—Refer to specification AWWA C901 for other suitable potable water options.
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.
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, of this specification: 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.26 on Olefin Based
Pipe.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2021Nov. 1, 2022. Published August 2021November 2022. Originally approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 20152021
as D3035 – 15.D3035 – 21. DOI: 10.1520/D3035-21.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe Under Constant Internal Pressure
D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
D2290 Test Method for Apparent Hoop Tensile Strength of Plastic or Reinforced Plastic Pipe
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
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
F714 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PR) Based on Outside Diameter
F2263 Test Method for Evaluating the Oxidative Resistance of Polyethylene (PE) Pipe to Chlorinated Water
2.2 NSF International Standards:
NSF/ANSI Standard 14 for Plastic Piping Components and Related Materials
NSF/ANSI/CAN Standard 61 for Drinking Water System Components—Health Effects
2.3 Other Documents:
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
TR-4 Listing of Hydrostatic Design Bases (HDB), Strength Design Bases (SDB), Pressure Design Bases (PDB) and Minimum
Required Strength (MRS) Ratings for Thermoplastic Piping Materials or Pipe
TN-49 Recommendations for AWWA C901 Service Tubes in Potable Water Applications
APWA Uniform Color Code
AWWA C901 Polyethylene (PE) Pressure Pipe and Tubing, ⁄4 in. (19 mm) through 3 in. (76 mm), for Water Service
AWWA C906 Polyethylene (PE) Pressure Pipe and Fittings, 4 in. (100 mm) through 65 in. (1650 mm), for Water Works
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Terminology F412, and abbreviations are in accordance with Terminology
D1600, unless otherwise specified.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 relation between dimension ratio, hydrostatic design stress, and pressure rating—the following expression, commonly
known as the ISO equation, is used in this specification to relate dimension ratio, hydrostatic design stress, and pressure rating:
2S/P 5 DR 2 1 or 2S/P 5 D /t 2 1 (1)
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where:
S = hydrostatic design stress for water at 73 °F (23 °C), psi (MPa),
P = pressure rating, psi (MPa),
D = average outside diameter, in. (mm)
t = minimum wall thickness, in. (mm), and,
DR = thermoplastic pipe dimension ratio (D /t for PE pipe).
4. Pipe Classification
4.1 General—This specification covers PE pipe made from PE plastic pipe materials in various dimension ratios and water
pressure ratings.
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Available from NSF International, P.O. Box 130140, 789 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48113-0140, http://www.nsf.org.
.Available from Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI), 105 Decker Court, Suite 825, Irving, TX 75062, http://www.plasticpipe.org.
APWA, 2345 Grand Boulevard, Suite 500, Kansas City, MO 64018-2641, http://www.apwa.net.
ISO R 161-1960, Pipes of Plastics Materials for the Transport of Fluids (Outside Diameters and Nominal Pressure), Part 1, Metric Series.
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TABLE 1 Polyethylene Compound Requirements
Material Designation
PE1404 PE2708 PE3608 PE4608 PE4710
Requirement Required Value
HDB at 140 ºF (60 ºC), psi
(MPa),
A B B B B
800 (5.5) 800 (5.5) 800 (5.5) 1000 (6.9)
in accordance with ASTM
D2837 and PPI TR-3
HDS for water at
73°F (23°C) psi (MPa),
400 (2.76) 800 (5.5) 800 (5.5) 800 (5.5) 1000 (6.9)
in accordance with ASTM
C
D2837 and PPI TR-3
Melt flow 1.0 to 0.4 g/10 #0.40 g/10 min Cond. #0.15 g/10 min Cond. #0.15 g/10 min Cond. #0.15 g/10 min Cond.
rate in accordance with min 190/2.16 or #20 g/10 min 190/2.16 or #20 g/10 min 190/2.16 or #20 g/10 min 190/2.16 or #20 g/10 min
ASTM D1238 Cond. 190/2.16 Cond. 190/21.6 Cond. 190/21.6 Cond. 190/21.6 Cond. 190/21.6
Specification D3350
Required Value
Cell Classification Property
Density
1 2 3 4 4
(natural base resin)
SCG
4 7 6 6 7
Resistance
Color and UV
C C, D, or E C, D, or E C, D, or E C, D, or E
D
Stabilizer Code
Oxidative Resistance Clas-
sification in accordance E E E E E
E
with Test Method F2263
A
HDB at 140 °F (60 °C) not required. Contact manufacturer about pipe use at temperatures other than 73 °F (23 °C).
B
Minimum value.
C
Contact manufacturer or see PPI TR-4 for listed value.
D
See 5.1.1.
E
See 5.3 for when CC3 classification is required. Oxidative Resistance Classification (CC# rating) information is available from NSF International.
A
TABLE 2 IPS Pipe-Outside Diameter and Tolerance
IPS Outside Diameter, Tolerances,
Size in. (mm) in. (mm)
⁄2 0.840 (21.34) ±0.004 (0.10)
⁄4 1.050 (26.7) ±0.004 (0.10)
1 1.315 (33.4) ±0.005 (0.13)
1 ⁄4 1.660 (42.2) ±0.005 (0.13)
1 ⁄2 1.900 (48.3) ±0.006 (0.15)
2 2.375 (60.3) ±0.006 (0.15)
3 3.500 (88.9) ±0.008 (0.20)
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For a distance to the cut end of the pipe that is the lesser of 11.8-in (300 mm) or
1.5 times the outside diameter, a diameter reduction of up to 1.5% shall be
acceptable.
4.2 Thermoplastic Pipe Dimension Ratios (DR)—This specification covers PE pipe in various dimension ratios. The pressure
rating is uniform for all nominal sizes of pipe for a given PE pipe material and DR. (See Table X1.1.) See 4.3, Special sizes for
dimension ratios not listed.
4.3 Special Sizes—Where existing system conditions or special local requirements make other diameters or dimension ratios
necessary, other sizes or dimension ratios, or both, shall be acceptable in engineered products when mutually agreed upon by the
customer and manufacturer if (1) the pipe is manufactured from plastic compounds meeting the material requirements of this
specification and (2) the strength and design requirements are calculated on the same basis as those used in this specification.
4.3.1 Piping systems smaller than IPS 4 intended for applications using oxidizing disinfectants shall not utilize a DR numerically
greater than (have a wall thickness thinner than) DR 9. Refer to 1.3, 5.4, 6.2.1.1 and 6.2.2.1.
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TABLE 3 IPS Pipe Minimum Wall Thickness and Tolerance
IPS DR 32.5 DR 26 DR 21 DR 17 DR 15.5 DR 13.5 DR 11 DR 9 DR 7
Size
Min. Tol. Min. Tol. Min. Tol. Min. Tol. Min. Tol. Min. Tol. Min. Tol. Min. Tol. Min. Tol.
in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in.
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 0.062 0.020 0.076 0.020 0.093 0.020 0.120 0.020
⁄2
(1.57) (0.51) (1.93) (0.51) (2.36) (0.51) (3.05) (0.51)
... ... ... ... ... ... 0.062 0.020 0.068 0.020 0.078 0.020 0.095 0.020 0.117 0.020 0.150 0.020
⁄4
(1.57) (0.51) (1.73) (0.51) (1.98) (0.51) (2.41) (0.51) (2.97) (0.51) (3.81) (0.51)
... ... 0.062 0.020 0.063 0.020 0.077 0.020 0.085 0.020 0.097 0.020 0.120 0.020 0.146 0.020 0.188 0.023
(1.57) (0.51) (1.60) (0.51) (1.96) (0.51) (2.16) (0.51) (2.46) (0.51) (3.05) (0.51) (3.71) (0.51) (4.78) (0.58)
0.064 0.020 0.079 0.020 0.098 0.020 0.107 0.020 0.123 0.020 0.151 0.020 0.184 0.022 0.237 0.028
1 ⁄4
(1.63) (0.51) (2.01) (0.51) (2.49) (0.51) (2.72) (0.51) (3.12) (0.51) (3.84) (0.51) (4.67) (0.56) (6.02) (0.71)
0.062 0.020 0.073 0.020 0.090 0.020 0.112 0.020 0.123 0.020 0.141 0.020 0.173 0.021 0.211 0.025 0.271 0.033
1 ⁄2
(1.57) (0.51) (1.85) (0.51) (2.29) (0.51) (2.84) (0.51) (3.12) (0.51) (3.58) (0.51) (4.39) (0.53) (5.36) (0.64) (6.88) (0.84)
0.073 0.020 0.091 0.020 0.113 0.020 0.140 0.020 0.153 0.020 0.176 0.021 0.216 0.026 0.264 0.032 0.339 0.041
(1.85) (0.51) (2.31) (0.51) (2.87) (0.51) (3.56) (0.51) (3.89) (0.51) (4.47) (0.53) (5.49) (0.66) (6.71) (0.81) (8.61) (1.04)
0.108 0.020 0.135 0.020 0.167 0.020 0.206 0.025 0.226 0.027 0.259 0.031 0.318 0.038 0.389 0.047 0.500 0.060
(2.74) (0.51) (3.43) (0.51) (4.24) (0.51) (5.23) (0.64) (5.74) (0.69) (6.58) (0.79) (8.08) (0.97) (9.88) (1.19) (12.70) (1.52)
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See 1.1 and 4.3 for sizes and DRs not shown.
5. Materials
5.1 Polyethylene Compounds—Polyethylene compounds suitable for use in the manufacture of pipe under this specification shall
meet thermoplastic materials designation codes PE1404 or PE2708 or PE3608 or PE4608 or PE4710, and shall meet Table 1
requirements for PE1404 or PE2708 or PE3608 or PE4608 or PE4710, and shall meet thermal stability, brittleness temperature and
elongation at break requirements in accordance with Specification D3350Oxidative Resistance Classification of CC3 is required
in specific end use applications as per 5.3.
5.1.1 Color and Ultraviolet (UV) Stabilization—Per Table 3, polyethylene compounds shall meet Specification D3350 code C, D
or E. In addition, Code C polyethylene compounds shall have 2 to 3 percent carbon black, and Code E polyethylene compounds
shall have sufficient UV stabilizer to protect pipe from deleterious UV exposure effects during unprotected outdoor shipping and
storage for at least eighteen (18) months. Oxidative Resistance Classification of CC3 is required in specific end use applications
as per 5.3.
5.1.2 Colors for solid color, a color shell layer, or color stripes used to identify pipe service or pipe DR—In accordance with the
APWA Uniform Color Code, blue shall identify potable water service; green shall identify sewer service; purple (lavender) shall
identify reclaimed water service. Yellow identifies gas service and shall not be used. Colors used to identify DR may be used in
accordance with end user specifications.
5.2 Heath Effects Requirments—Products intended for contact with potable water, or when otherwise required, shall be certified
for conformance with NSF/ANSI Standard No. 61 or the health effects portion of NSF/ANSI/CAN Standard No. 14 by an
acceptable certifying organization.
5.3 Oxidative Resistance—For pipe that is intended for use in the transport of potable water or other fluids containing oxidizing
disinfectants (for example, Hypochlorous acid or chloramines), or where required by the application, customer or regulatory
authority having jurisdiction, the PE compound shall have an oxidative resistance classification of CC3 in accordance with
Specification D3350. The oxidative resistance classification of CC3 is used in conjunction with pipe dimensions in accordance with
6.2.1.1 and 6.2.2.1 to ensure intended pipe service life is met with respect to oxidative resistance (see Note 3). When the pipe meets
these requirements, it shall be marked CC3 in accordance with 9.1.7. When the pipe does not meet the compound and dimensional
requirements as above it shall not be marked CC3. An oxidative resistance classification is not required for other potable water
service or other fluids that do not contain oxidizing disinfectants or when it is not required by the application, customer or
regulatory authority having jurisdiction.
NOTE 3—See PPI TN-49 or www.plasticpipe.org for further information on potable water disinfectants in small diameter PE pipe and the use of oxidative
resistance classification for specific applications. .
NOTE 4—Pipe failure analysis for the oxidative resistance 5.3 is based on Type 2 failures and the brittle failure line extrapolation. See ASTM F2263
Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Oxidative Resistance of Polyethylene (PE) Pipe to Chlorinated Water for brittle failure definition and Fig. 1 for
a pictorial lifetime representation.
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TABLE 4 Stress and Time Requirements for Sustained Pressure Test
Minimum Hours
Minimum Average Hours
Before Failure at
to Failure at 176 °F (80 °C)
Pipe
73 °F (23 °C)
Material
S = 800 psi S = 670 psi S = 580 psi S = 435 psi
(5.5 MPa) (4.6 MPa) (4 MPa) (3 MPa)
PE 1404 1000 80 150
A
Calculate internal pressure in accordance with the following formula:
2S
P 5
D
o
t
where:
P = pressure, psig (MPa),
S = hoop stress, psi (MPa),
D = average outside diameter, in. (mm), and
o
t = minimum wall thickness, in. (mm).
5.4 Rework Material—Clean, rework material from the manufacturer’s own pipe production that met 5.1 through 5.3 as new
compound is suitable for use when blended with new compound of the same material designation and oxidative resistance
classification. Pipe containing the rework material shall meet the requirements of this specification.
6. Requirements
6.1 Workmanship—The pipe shall be homogeneous throughout and free from visible cracks, holes, foreign inclusions, or other
defects. The pipe shall be as uniform as commercially practicable in color, opacity, density, and other physical properties.
6.2 Dimensions and Tolerances:
6.2.1 Outside Diameters—The outside diameters and tolerances shall be as shown in Table 2 when measured in accordance with
Test Method D2122. For diameters not shown in Table 2, the tolerances shall be the same percentage of the outside diameter as
those for the closest listed diameter.
6.2.1.1 Pipe intended for potable water or other fluids containing oxidizing disinfectants or that require an oxidative resistance
classification as outlined in 5.3 Oxidative Resistance shall be pipe size ⁄4 or greater, in accordance with Table 2 in order to meet
the expected service life of the pipe in these specific conditions. (See Note 3.)
6.2.2 Wall Thicknesses—The wall thicknesses and tolerances shall be as shown in Table 3 when measured in accordance with Test
Method D2122. For wall thicknesses (DRs) not shown in Table 3, the tolerances shall be the same percentage of the calculated
minimum wall as for the closest listed minimum wall thickness.
6.2.2.1 Pipe intended for potable water or other fluids containing oxidizing disinfectants in accordance with 5.3 shall be DR9 or
DR 7 in accordance with Table 3. in order to meet the expected service life of the pipe in these specific conditions. (See Note 3.)
6.2.3 Wa
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