ASTM F3524/F3524M-21

Standard Specification for Polyamide-12 (PA12) Line Pipe

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods for polyamide-12 (PA12) 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 See Specification F2785 for PA12 pipe and fittings intended for use in the distribution of natural gas, or for use with liquefied petroleum gas.  
1.1.2 Pipe and fittings covered by this specification shall not be joined using taper pipe threads. Butt fusion joining shall be done in accordance with Practice F3372. In-plant quality control programs are described in Appendix X1. Design considerations are discussed in Appendix X2.  
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2021
• ICS: 23.040.45 - Plastics fittings
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.68 - Energy Piping Systems

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F3524/F3524M − 21
Standard Specification for
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Polyamide-12 (PA12) Line Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3524/F3524M; 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 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
for polyamide-12 (PA12) materials, pipe and fittings for
D648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics
pressure or non-pressure oil and gas producing applications to
Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position
convey fluids such as oil, dry or wet gas, multiphase fluids, and
D789 Test Method for Determination of Relative Viscosity
non-potable oilfield water. This specification does not cover
of Concentrated Polyamide (PA) Solutions
pipe for gas distribution applications.
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
1.1.1 See Specification F2785 for PA12 pipe and fittings
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
intended for use in the distribution of natural gas, or for use
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
with liquefied petroleum gas.
Under Constant Internal Pressure
1.1.2 Pipe and fittings covered by this specification shall not
D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic
be joined using taper pipe threads. Butt fusion joining shall be
Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
done in accordance with Practice F3372. In-plant quality
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-
control programs are described in Appendix X1. Design
tics
considerations are discussed in Appendix X2.
D1603 Test Method for Carbon Black Content in Olefin
1.2 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-
Plastics
pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other.
D2290 Test Method for Apparent Hoop Tensile Strength of
Combining values from the two systems may result in non-
Plastic or Reinforced Plastic Pipe
conformance with the standard
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
D4218 Test Method for Determination of Carbon Black
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
Content in Polyethylene Compounds by the Muffle-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Furnace Technique
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
D6779 Classification System for and Basis of Specification
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
for Polyamide Molding and Extrusion Materials (PA)
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
F1473 Test Method for Notch Tensile Test to Measure the
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Resistance to Slow Crack Growth of Polyethylene Pipes
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
and Resins
F1733 Specification for Butt Heat Fusion Polyamide(PA)
Plastic Fitting for Polyamide(PA) Plastic Pipe and Tubing
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
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Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.68 on Energy For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Piping Systems. contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved July 1, 2021. Published August 2021. DOI: 10.1520/ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
F3524_F3524M–21 the ASTM website.
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