ASTM F2619/F2619M-20

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Designation: F2619/F2619M − 19 F2619/F2619M − 20
Standard Specification for
High-Density Polyethylene (PE) Line Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2619/F2619M; 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 requirements and test methods for high-density polyethylene (PE) materials, pipe and fittings for
pressure or non-pressure oil and gas producing applications to convey fluids such as oil, dry or wet gas, multiphase fluids, and
non-potable oilfield water. This specification does not cover pipe for gas distribution applications.
1.1.1 For the purposes of this specification, high-density polyethylene material is Specification D3350 density cell classification
3 or higher. This specification does not cover materials having Specification D3350 density cell classification less than 3 such as
medium or low density polyethylene materials.
1.1.2 See Specification D2513 for polyethylene pipe and fittings intended for use in the distribution of natural gas, or for use
with liquefied petroleum gas.
1.2 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated
in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values
from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.3 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.
1.4 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
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
D1603 Test Method for Carbon Black Content in Olefin 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
D2513 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
D2683 Specification for Socket-Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter-Controlled Polyethylene Pipe and Tubing
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis for
Thermoplastic Pipe Products
D3261 Specification for Butt Heat Fusion Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Fittings for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe and Tubing
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials
D4218 Test Method for Determination of Carbon Black Content in Polyethylene Compounds by the Muffle-Furnace Technique
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.68 on Energy Piping
Systems.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2019April 1, 2020. Published September 2019May 2020. originally approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 20132019 as
F2619/F2619M–13.–19. DOI: 10.1520/F2619_F2619M-19.10.1520/F2619_F2619M-20.
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F1055 Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene and Crosslinked
Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe and Tubing
F1473 Test Method for Notch Tensile Test to Measure the Resistance to Slow Crack Growth of Polyethylene Pipes and Resins
F1973 Specification for Factory Assembled Anodeless Risers and Transition Fittings in Polyethylene (PE) and Polyamide 11
(PA11) and Polyamide 12 (PA12) Fuel Gas Distribution Systems
F2206 Specification for Fabricated Fittings of Butt-Fused Polyethylene (PE)
2.2 DOT Document:
CFR 49 Part 192 Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Federal Safety Standards
2.3 Canadian Standard:
CSA Z662 Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems
2.4 Military Standard:
Military Standard 129P Standard Practice—Military Marking for Shipment and Storage
2.5 Federal Standard:
FED-STD-123G Federal Standard Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
Federal Register Vol. 71, No. 50, March 15, 2006
2.6 PPI Standards:
PPI 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
PPI TR-4 Listing of Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB), Strength Design Basis (SDB), Pressure Design Basis (PDB) and
Minimum Required Strength (MRS) Ratings for Thermoplastic Piping Materials or Pipe
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Unless otherwise specified, definitions are in accordance with Terminology F412, and abbreviations are in
accordance with Terminology D1600.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 multiphase fluid, n—oil, gas, and water in any combination produced from one or more oil or gas wells, or recombined
oil or gas well fluids that may have been separated in passing through surface facilities.
3.2.2 oilfield water, n—fresh or salt water transported by pipeline, regardless of purity or quality, from wells or surface locations
for the purpose of providing water injection to underground reservoirs; or disposing of waste water from hydrocarbon or gas
production, processing, or storage facilities.
3.2.3 production run, n—the continuous extrusion of pipe of a specific diameter, wall thickness and material compound (see
4.1).
TABLE 1 Polyethylene Compound Requirements
Material Designation
PE3608 PE4710
Requirement Required Value
HDB at 140ºF (60ºC), psi (MPa), per Test Method 800 (5.5) 800 (5.5)
A
D2837 and PPI TR-3
HDS for water at 73°F (23°C) psi (MPa), per Test 800 (5.5) 1000 (6.9)
A
Method D2837and PPI TR-3
Melt flow rate per Test Method D1238 #0.15 g/10 min Cond. 190/2.16, or #20 - >4.0 #0.15 g/10 min Cond. 190/2.16, or #20 - >4.0
g/10 min Cond. 190/21.6 g/10 min Cond. 190/21.6
Nominal natural base resin density per Specification >0.940-0.947 >0.947-0.955
D3350, g/cm
Minimum average SCG Resistance per Specification 100 500
D3350, PENT, hours (Test Method F1473, molded
plaque, 176°F (80°C), 348 psi (2.4 MPa), notch depth
per Table 1)
A
HDB and HDS listings that are published in PPI TR-4 are optional.
Available from U.S. Department of Transportation, Transportation Safety Institute, Pipeline Safety Division, 6500 South MacArthur Boulevard Oklahoma City, OK
73169, https://www.transportation.gov.
Available from Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, ON M9W 1R3, Canada, http://www.csagroup.org.
Available from DLA Document Services, Building 4/D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, http://quicksearch.dla.mil.
Available from Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI), 105 Decker Court, Suite 825, Irving, TX 75062, http://www.plasticpipe.org.
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3.2.3.1 Discussion—
Continuous production may be temporarily interrupted by loss of power or circumstances such as breakdowns or screen changes,
etc.; however, a change of diameter or wall thickness (dimension ratio) or material compound constitutes a new production run.
3.2.4 sample, n—pipe or an element of pipe that represents a quantity of pipe and provides a specimen or specimens for testing.
3.2.5 specimen, n—pipe or an element of pipe that is subjected to test.
4. Materials
4.1 Polyethylene compounds suitable for use in the manufacture of pipe and fittings under this specification shall meet the
following requirements:
4.1.1 Material Code—Polyethylene compounds shall meet Table 1 requirements applicable to the material designation code.
4.1.2 Color and Ultraviolet (UV) Stabilization—Polyethylene compounds in pipe and fittings shall contain 2 to 3 percent carbon
black when tested per 5.6. Color polyethylene compound used outside surface color stripes shall contain sufficient UV stabilizer
for at least 24 months of unprotected outdoor storage.
4.1.3 Polyethylene compounds shall comply with thermal stability, brittleness temperature and elongation at break per
Specification D3350.
4.1.4 The manufacturer shall have procedures for ensuring that materials meeting 4.1 are received in a condition that is suitable
for processing, including receiving inspection to discover damage or contamination from shipping and verification of appropriate
material properties.
NOTE 1—Changes to Specification D3350 and PPI TR-3 resulted in changes to thermoplastic material designation codes for polyethylene materials.
(See Terminology F412 for the thermoplastic material designation code definition.) A Specification D3350 requirement to use a 4 for SCG resistance
values of 4 or 6 was deleted, density cell 3 was split into cells 3 and 4, and a SCG resistance value of 7 (>500 h per Test Method F1473 (PENT)) was
added. Changes to PPI TR-3 provide for an increased HDS for water at 73°F for materials that demonstrate >500 h SCG resistance per Test Method F1473
(PENT), and a LCL/LTHS ratio of at least 90 percent per Test Method D2837, and substantiation per PPI TR-3 to show that extrapolation of the 73°F
stress regression curve is linear to the 438 000-h (50-year) intercept.
4.2 Rework Material—Rework material is acceptable to manufacture pipe and fittings in accordance with this specification as
part of a blend with virgin material compound meeting 4.1 and 4.1.2. Rework material shall be polyethylene material compound
from the manufacturer’s own pipe or fitting production that met 4.1 and 4.1.2 as virgin material compound. Rework material shall
be traceable per 4.2.1 and shall have the same Specification D3350 cell classification and property value or material designation
code per Table 1 as the virgin material compound in the blend. Pipe containing rework material shall meet the requirements of this
specification.
4.2.1 The manufacturer shall have procedures for ensuring that rework material is clean before use and shall have procedures
for tracing rework material from its initial processing as virgin material through the manufacturer’s rework process to ensure that
material blends containing rework material comply with 4.2. Testing rework material for compliance with Table 1 classification
and properties is not required.
5. Pipe Requirements
5.1 Workmanship—Pipe shall be homogeneous throughout. To the extent commercially practical, pipe exiting production line
processing equipment but before coiling or packaging for shipment shall be free of injurious defects such as visible cracks, holes,
foreign inclusions, voids, blisters, dents, and grooves, ridges and high or low (flat) areas that extend lengthwise along the pipe (see
5.2.5). To the extent commercially practical, pipe and fittings shall be uniform throughout in finish, opacity and color except for
color stripes if applicable.
5.1.1 Pipe outside surface color stripes are not required, but if applied, shall be inseparably co-extruded as part of the pipe
outside surface. The colors red, orange, blue, green, and purple (lavender) shall not be applied to pipe meeting this specification.
5.1.2 Cut pipe ends shall be squarely cut and clean without ledges, shaving tails, burrs or cracks.
5.1.3 The interior of the pipe shall be free of cuttings, shavings and debris when produced.
5.2 Dimensions and Tolerances:
5.2.1 Dimensions and tolerances shall apply at 73 6 4 °F [23 6 2 °C] without regard to humidity.
5.2.2 Pipe shall be supplied in coils or straight lengths by agreement between the manufacturer and purchaser.
5.2.3 Pipe Diameter—The outside diameter of the pipe shall meet the outside diameter per Table 2 or 5.2.8 when measured in
accordance with Test Method D2122. The outside diameter measurement shall be taken at a distance at least 1.5 times the average
outside diameter or 11.8 in. [300 mm], whichever is less, from the cut end of the pipe.
5.2.4 Toe-In—When measured in accordance with Test Method D2122, the outside diameter at the cut end of the pipe shall not
be more than 1.5 percent smaller than the outside diameter per Table 2 or 5.2.8.
5.2.5 Outside Surface Irregularity—Outside surface irregularity tolerance per Table 2 shall be measured per 7.6. Measurement
is not required where there is no tolerance in Table 2.
NOTE 2—Irregular outside surface conditions from the extrusion line processing equipment that are not field correctable can affect the suitability of
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TABLE 2 Pipe Outside Diameter and Tolerance
A
Outside Diameter and Tolerance Outside Surface Irregularity
Nominal IPS
B
Average Tolerance Tolerance
Pipe Size
in. mm in. mm in. mm
⁄2 0.840 21.34 ±0.004 ±0.10 0.03 0.8
⁄4 1.050 26.67 ±0.004 ±0.10 0.03 0.8
1 1.315 33.40 ±0.005 ±0.13 0.03 0.8
1 ⁄4 1.660 42.16 ±0.005 ±0.13 0.03 0.8
1 ⁄2 1.900 48.26 ±0.006 ±0.15 0.06 1.5
2 2.375 60.33 ±0.006 ±0.15 0.06 1.5
2 ⁄2 2.875 73.03 ±0.007 ±0.18 0.06 1.5
3 3.500 88.90 ±0.008 ±0.20 0.06 1.5
4 4.500 114.30 ±0.009 ±0.23 0.10 2.5
5 5.563 141.30 ±0.010 ±0.25 0.10 2.5
6 6.625 168.28 ±0.011 ±0.28 0.12 3.0
8 8.625 219.08 ±0.013 ±0.38 0.24 6.1
10 10.750 273.05 ±0.015 ±0.38 0.24 6.1
12 12.750 323.85 ±0.017 ±0.43 0.28 7.1
14 14.000 355.60 ±0.063 ±1.60 { {
16 16.000 406.40 ±0.072 ±1.83 { {
18 18.000 457.20 ±0.081 ±2.05 { {
20 20.000 508.00 ±0.090 ±2.29 { {
22 22.000 558.80 ±0.099 ±2.51 { {
24 24.000 609.60 ±0.108 ±2.74 { {
28 28.000 711.20 ±0.126 ±3.20 { {
30 30.000 762.00 ±0.135 ±3.43 { {
32 32.000 812.80 ±0.144 ±3.66 { {
34 34.000 863.60 ±0.153 ±3.89 { {
36 36.000 914.40 ±0.162 ±4.11 { {
42 42.000 1066.80 ±0.189 ±4.80 { {
48 48.000 1219.20 ±0.216 ±5.49 { {
54 54.000 1371.60 ±0.243 ±6.17 { {
63 63.000 1600.20 ±0.284 ±7.20 { {
65 65.000 1651.00 ±0.293 ±7.43 { {
A
Outside diameter rounded to 3 decimal places for inch dimensions or to 2 decimal places for mm dimensions.
B
See 5.2.5.
pipe for joining with devices that secure or seal to the pipe outside surface, especially electrofusion devices.
5.2.6 Ovality—The ovality (elliptical shape) of pipe when exiting production line processing equipment but before coiling or
packaging for shipment shall not exceed 5 percent when determined in accordance with 7.7.
NOTE 3—Ovality is a field correctable condition that results from packaging or storage. When coiled, pipe will deflect to an oval or elliptical profile,
and when packaged or stored, higher DR pipe may deflect to an oval or elliptical profile. If necessary, commercially available equipment can be applied
to minimize percent ovality during field joining or installation.
5.2.7 Pipe Wall Thickness—Pipe wall thickness shall be as specified in Table 3 or Table 4 or 5.2.8 when measured in accordance
with Test Method D2122. For pipe larger than 12-in. Nominal IPS Pipe Size, the wall thickness variability (eccentricity) as
measured and calculated in accordance with Test Method D2122 in any diametrical cross section of the pipe shall not exceed 12
percent.
5.2.8 Special Sizes—Outside diameter not specified in Table 2 and wall thickness not specified in Table 3 or Table 4 are
acceptable by agreement between the manufacturer and the purchaser. If not otherwise specified, the total tolerance on special size
outside diameter shall not exceed +0.90 percent of the minimum special outside diameter or 60.45 percent of the average special
outside diameter. If not otherwise specified, the tolerance on special size wall thickness shall be +12 percent of the minimum
special size wall thickness for 12-in. Nominal IPS Pipe Size [324-mm] and smaller special sizes. If not otherwise specified, wall
thickness shall be in accordance with 5.2.7 for special sizes larger than 12-in. Nominal IPS Pipe Size [324-mm].
5.3 Inside Surface Ductility—The pipe inside surface shall be ductile in accordance with 5.3.1 or 5.3.2.
5.3.1 Tensile Elongation Test—A sample of pipe shall be taken from ongoing production and specimens shall be prepared from
the sample and tested per 7.4.1. The minimum elongation at break for each tensile specimen from the sample shall exceed 400
percent of the gauge length.
5.3.2 Bendback Test—Bendback testing is conducted per 7.4.2. Visual examination of bendback specimens from the sample pipe
shall not reveal inside surface crazing or cracking.
5.4 Elevated Temperature Sustained Pressure—Elevated temperature sustained pressure tests for each polyethylene compound
(material designation) per 4.1 and Table 1 used to manufacture pipe in accordance with this specification at the facility shall be
conducted per 7.8 and Table 5. Conduct elevated temperature sustained pressure tests when the polyethylene compound (material
designation) is first used to manufacture pipe meeting this specification at the facility and twice annually thereafter such that the
tests generally represent a first half or a second half of the annual production at the facility.
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TABLE 3 Wall Thickness and Tolerance of 12 in. and Smaller Nominal Pipe Size
Wall Thickness and Tolerance
A B
Minimum Wall Thickness Tolerance
Nominal IPS Pipe Size DR
in. mm in. mm
⁄2 13.5 0.062 1.58 +0.007 +0.18
11.0 0.076 1.93 +0.009 +0.22
9.0 0.093 2.36 +0.011 +0.28
7.3 0.115 2.92 +0.014 +0.36
7.0 0.120 3.05 +0.014 +0.36
⁄4 13.5 0.078 1.98 +0.009 +0.22
11.0 0.095 2.41 +0.011 +0.28
9.0 0.117 2.97 +0.014 +0.36
7.3 0.144 3.66 +0.017 +0.43
7.0 0.150 3.81 +0.018 +0.46
1 13.5 0.097 2.46 +0.012 +0.30
11.0 0.120 3.05 +0.014 +0.36
9.0 0.146 3.71 +0.018 +0.46
7.3 0.180 4.57 +0.022 +0.56
7.0 0.188 4.78 +0.023 +0.58
1 ⁄4 13.5 0.123 3.12 +0.015 +0.38
11.0 0.151 3.84 +0.018 +0.46
9.0 0.184 4.67 +0.022 +0.56
7.3 0.227 5.77 +0.027 +0.69
7.0 0.237 6.02 +0.028 +0.71
1 ⁄2 13.5 0.141 3.58 +0.017 +0.43
11.0 0.173 4.39 +0.021 +0.53
9.0 0.211 5.36 +0.025 +0.64
7.3 0.260 6.60 +0.031 +0.79
7.0 0.271 6.88 +0.033 +0.84
2 17.0 0.140 3.56 +0.017 +0.43
13.5 0.176 4.47 +0.021 +0.51
11.0 0.216 5.49 +0.026 +0.66
9.0 0.264 6.71 +0.032 +0.81
7.3 0.325 8.26 +0.039 +0.99
7.0 0.339 8.61 +0.041 +1.04
2 ⁄2 21.0 0.137 3.48 +0.016 +0.41
17.0 0.169 4.29 +0.020 +0.51
13.5 0.213 5.41 +0.026 +0.66
11.0 0.261 6.63 +0.031 +0.79
9.0 0.319 8.10 +0.038 +0.97
7.3 0.394 10.00 +0.047 +1.20
7.0 0.411 10.43 +0.049 +1.25
3 21.0 0.167 4.24 +0.020 +0.51
17.0 0.206 5.23 +0.025 +0.64
13.5 0.259 6.58 +0.031 +0.79
11.0 0.318 8.08 +0.038 +0.97
9.0 0.389 9.88 +0.047 +1.19
7.3 0.479 12.17 +0.058 +1.47
7.0 0.500 12.70 +0.060 +1.52
4 32.5 0.138 3.51 +0.017 +0.43
26.0 0.173 4.39 +0.021 +0.53
21.0 0.214 5.44 +0.026 +0.66
17.0 0.265 6.73 +0.032 +0.81
13.5 0.333 8.46 +0.040 +1.02
11.0 0.409 10.39 +0.049 +1.24
9.0 0.500 12.70 +0.060 +1.52
7.3 0.616 15.65 +0.074 +1.88
7.0 0.643 16.33 +0.077 +1.96
5 32.5 0.171 4.35 +0.021 +0.52
26.0 0.214 5.43 +0.027 +0.65
21.0 0.265 6.73 +0.032 +0.81
17.0 0.327 8.31 +0.039 +1.00
13.5 0.412 10.47 +0.049 +1.26
11.0 0.506 12.85 +0.061 +1.54
9.0 0.618 15.70 +0.074 +1.88
7.3 0.762 19.36 +0.091 +2.32
7.0 0.795 20.19 +0.095 +2.42
6 32.5 0.204 5.18 +0.024 +0.61
26.0 0.255 6.48 +0.031 +0.79
21.0 0.315 8.00 +0.038 +0.97
17.0 0.390 9.91 +0.047 +1.19
13.5 0.491 12.47 +0.059 +1.50
11.0 0.602 15.29 +0.072 +1.83
9.0 0.736 18.69 +0.088 +2.24
7.3 0.908 23.06 +0.109 +2.77
7.0 0.946 24.03 +0.114 +2.90
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TABLE 3 Continued
Wall Thickness and Tolerance
A B
Minimum Wall Thickness Tolerance
Nominal IPS Pipe Size DR
in. mm in. mm
8 32.5 0.265 6.73 +0.032 +0.81
26.0 0.332 8.43 +0.040 +1.02
21.0 0.411 10.44 +0.049 +1.24
17.0 0.507 12.88 +0.061 +1.55
13.5 0.639 16.23 +0.077 +1.96
11.0 0.784 19.91 +0.094 +2.39
9.0 0.958 24.33 +0.115 +2.92
7.3 1.182 30.02 +0.142 +3.61
7.0 1.232 31.29 +0.148 +3.76
10 32.5 0.331 8.41 +0.040 +1.02
26.0 0.413 10.49 +0.050 +1.27
21.0 0.512 13.00 +0.061 +1.55
17.0 0.632 16.05 +0.076 +1.93
13.5 0.796 20.22 +0.096 +2.44
11.0 0.977 24.82 +0.117 +2.97
9.0 1.194 30.33 +0.143 +3.63
7.3 1.473 37.41 +0.177 +4.50
7.0 1.536 39.01 +0.184 +4.67
12 32.5 0.392 9.96 +0.047 +1.19
26.0 0.490 12.45 +0.059 +1.50
21.0 0.607 15.42 +0.073 +1.85
17.0 0.750 19.05 +0.090 +2.29
13.5 0.944 23.98 +0.113 +2.87
11.0 1.159 29.44 +0.139 +3.53
9.0 1.417 35.99 +0.170 +4.32
7.3 1.747 44.37 +0.210 +5.33
7.0 1.821 46.25 +0.219 +5.56
A
Minimum wall thickness = average outside diameter (from Table 2) divided by DR (from Table 3), and rounded to 3 decimal places for inch dimensions, or to 2 decimal
places for mm dimensions.
B
Wall thickness tolerance = plus 12 % of the minimum wall thickness, and rounded to 3 decimal places for inch dimensions, or to 2 decimal places for mm dimensions.
5.4.1 Passing results are (1) non-failure for all three specimens at a time equal to or greater than the Table 5 “minimum average
time before failure”, or (2) not more than one ductile specimen failure and the average time before failure for all three specimens
shall be greater than the specified “minimum average time before failure” for the selected Table 5 Condition. For Table 5
Conditions 1 through 5: if more than one ductile failure occurs before the “minimum average time before failure”, it is permissible
to conduct one retest at a Table 5 Condition of lower stress and longer minimum average time before failure for the material
designation. For Table 5 Condition 6 no retest is allowed. Brittle failure of any specimen when tested at Table 5 Condition 1
through 6 constitutes failure to meet this requirement and no retest is allowed.
5.4.2 Provision for Retest (if applicable)—The retest sample shall be three specimens of the same pipe or tubing size and
material designation from the same time frame as the “test sample”. For the retest, any specimen failure before the “minimum
average time before failure” at the retest condition of lower stress and longer minimum average time before failure constitutes
failure to meet this requirement.
5.5 Short-Term Strength—Pipe meeting this specification is tested at least once per production run for short-term strength in
accordance with 5.5.1 or 5.5.2.
5.5.1 Short-Term Pressurization—Pipe 12-in. Nominal IPS Pipe Size and smaller is tested in accordance with Test Method
D1599 at 73 6 4 °F [23 6 2 °C] without regard to humidity. The test sample is five specimens. Specimen ruptures shall be ductile
and the minimum hoop stress at burst shall be 2900 psi [20.2 MPa].
5.5.2 Apparent Tensile Strength at Yield—Pipe of 3-in. Nominal IPS Pipe Size and larger is tested in accordance with Test
Method D2290 at 73 6 4 °F [23 6 2 °C] without regard to humidity. Five specimens are prepared from the sample per Test Method
D2290. The minimum apparent tensile strength at yield shall be 2900 psi [20.2 MPa].
5.6 Carbon Black Content—Pipe shall be tested daily for carbon black content per 7.5. With the exception of color stripes, the
carbon black content of the material in the pipe wall shall be 2 to 3 percent.
6. Fitting Requirements
6.1 Polyethylene fittings intended for use with correspondingly sized polyethylene line pipe shall be manufactured from
polyethylene material compounds in accordance with Section 4 of this specification and 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3, 6.1.4, or 6.1.5.
6.1.1 Socket fusion fittings shall be manufactured per Specification D2683.
6.1.2 Butt fusion fittings shall be manufactured per Specification D3261.
6.1.3 Electrofusion fittings shall be manufactured per Specification F1055.
6.1.4 Fabricated fittings shall be manufactured per Specification F2206.
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A
TABLE 4 Wall Thickness for >12-in. Nominal Pipe Size
Minimum Wall Thickness
Nominal IPS Pipe Size DR
in. mm
14 32.5 0.431 10.95
26.0 0.538 13.67
21.0 0.667 16.94
17.0 0.824 20.93
13.5 1.037 26.34
11.0 1.273 32.33
9.0 1.556 39.52
7.3 1.918 48.72
7.0 2.000 50.80
16 32.5 0.492 12.50
26.0 0.615 15.62
21.0 0.762 19.35
17.0 0.941 23.90
13.5 1.185 30.10
11.0 1.455 36.96
9.0 1.778 45.16
7.3 2.192 55.68
7.0 2.286 58.06
18 32.5 0.554 14.07
26.0 0.692 17.58
21.0 0.857 21.77
17.0 1.059 26.90
13.5 1.333 33.86
11.0 1.636 41.55
9.0 2.000 50.80
7.3 2.466 62.64
7.0 2.571 65.30
20 32.5 0.615 15.62
26.0 0.769 20.22
21.0 0.952 24.18
17.0 1.176 29.87
13.5 1.481 37.62
11.0 1.818 46.18
9.0 2.222 56.44
7.3 2.740 69.60
7.0 2.857 72.57
22 32.5 0.677 17.20
26.0 0.846 21.49
21.0 1.048 26.62
17.0 1.294 32.87
13.5 1.630 41.40
11.0 2.000 50.80
9.0 2.444 62.08
7.3 3.014 76.56
7.0 3.143 79.83
24 32.5 0.738 18.75
26.0 0.923 23.44
21.0 1.143 29.03
17.0 1.412 35.86
13.5 1.778 45.16
11.0 2.182 55.42
9.0 2.667 67.74
7.3 3.288 83.52
7.0 3.429 87.10
26 32.5 0.800 20.32
26.0 1.000 25.40
21.0 1.238 31.45
17.0 1.529 38.84
13.5 1.926 48.92
11.0 2.364 60.05
9.0 2.889 73.38
28 32.5 0.862 21.89
26.0 1.077 27.36
21.0 1.333 33.86
17.0 1.647 41.83
13.5 2.074 52.68
11.0 2.545 62.23
9.0 3.111 79.02
30 32.5 0.923 23.44
26.0 1.154 29.31
21.0 1.429 36.30
17.0 1.765 44.83
13.5 2.222 56.44
F2619/F2619M − 20
TABLE 4 Continued
Minimum Wall Thickness
Nominal IPS Pipe Size DR
in. mm
11.0 2.727 69.27
9.0 3.333 84.66
32 32.5 0.985 25.02
26.0 1.231 31.27
21.0 1.524 38.71
17.0 1.882 47.80
13.5 2.370 60.20
11.0 2.909 73.89
34 32.5 1.046 26.57
26.0 1.308 33.22
21.0 1.619 41.12
17.0 2.000 50.80
13.5 2.519 63.98
11.0 3.091 78.51
36 32.5 1.108 28.14
26.0 1.385 35.18
21.0 1.714 43.54
17.0 2.118 53.80
13.5 2.667 67.74
11.0 3.273 83.13
42 32.5 1.292 32.82
26.0 1.615 41.02
21.0 2.000 50.80
17.0 2.471 62.76
13.5 3.111 79.02
48 32.5 1.477 37.52
26.0 1.846 46.89
21.0 2.286 58.06
17.0 2.824 71.73
54 32.5 1.662 42.21
26.0 2.077 52.76
21.0 2.571 65.30
17.0 3.176 80.67
63 32.5 1.938 49.22
26.0 2.423 61.55
21.0 3.000 76.20
65 32.5 2.000 50.80
26.0 2.500 63.50
21.0 3.095 78.61
A
Minimum wall thickness = average outside diameter (from Table 2) divided by DR (from Table 3), and rounded to 3 decimal places for inch dimensions, or to 2 decimal
places for mm dimensions. See 5.2.7 for wall thickness eccentricity.
TABLE 5 Elevated Temperature, 176°F [80°C], Sustained Pressure Requirements
PE3608 PE4710
Test Temperature,
Minimum Average Minimum Average
Test Pressure Test Pressure
Condition
A
°F [°C] B B
Time Before Failure, Time Before Failure,
Hoop Stress, Hoop Stress,
A A
psi [kPa] hours psi [kPa] hours
1 176 [80] 670 [4600] 170 750 [5170] 200
2 176 [80] 650 [4480] 340 730 [5020] 400
3 176 [80] 630 [4345] 510 705 [4870] 600
4 176 [80] 610 [4210] 680 685 [471
...