ASTM F1960-00e1
(Specification)Standard Specification for Cold Expansion Fittings with PEX Reinforcing Rings for Use with Cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing
Standard Specification for Cold Expansion Fittings with PEX Reinforcing Rings for Use with Cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing
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1.1 This specification covers cold expansion fittings and cross-linked (PEX) reinforcing rings for use with cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) plastic tubing in 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, and 1-in. nominal diameters. These fittings are intended for use in 100 psi (690 kPa) cold- and hot-water distribution systems operating at temperatures up to and including 180oF (82oC). The system is comprised of a PEX reinforcing ring and a cold expansion fitting. Included are the requirements for materials, workmanship, dimensions, burst pressure, sustained pressure, excessive temperature and pressure, termperature cycling tests, and markings to be used on the fitting components. The components covered by this specification are intended for use in residential and commercial, hot and cold, potable water distribution systems as well as sealed central heating, including under-floor-heating systems.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI values stated in parentheses are provided for information purposes.
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 10, 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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An American National Standard
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Designation: F 1960 – 00
Standard Specification for
Cold Expansion Fittings with PEX Reinforcing Rings for Use
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with Cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1960; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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e NOTE—Figures 1, 2 and 4 were editorially corrected April 2001.
1. Scope B 283 SpecificationforCopperandCopper-AlloyDieForg-
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ing (Hot Pressed)
1.1 This specification covers cold expansion fittings and
B 584 Specification for Copper Alloy Sand Castings for
cross-linked (PEX) reinforcing rings for use with cross-linked
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General Applications
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polyethylene (PEX) plastic tubing in ⁄8 , ⁄2 , ⁄8 , ⁄4,1,1- ⁄4
1 D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics and Electrical
, and 1- ⁄2 in. nominal diameters.These fittings are intended for
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Insulating Materials For Testing
use in 100 psi (690 kPa) cold- and hot-water distribution
D 792 TestMethodsforDensityandSpecificGravity(Rela-
systems operating at temperatures up to and including 180°F
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tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
(82°C).The system is comprised of a PEX reinforcing ring and
D 1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-
a cold expansion fitting. Included are the requirements for
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Gradient Technique
materials, workmanship, dimensions, burst pressure, sustained
D 1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
pressure, excessive temperature and pressure, temperature
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Under Constant Internal Pressure
cycling tests, and markings to be used on the fitting compo-
D 1599 TestMethodforShort-TimeHydraulicFailurePres-
nents. The components covered by this specification are
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sure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
intended for use in residential and commercial, hot and cold,
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
potable water distribution systems as well as sealed central
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Plastics
heating, including under-floor-heating systems.
D 2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
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moplastic Pipe and Fittings
as the standard. The SI values stated in parentheses are
D 2765 Test Methods for Determination of Gel Content and
provided for information purposes.
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Swell Ratio of a Crosslinked Ethylene Plastics
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
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D 3045 Practice for Heat Aging of Plastics Without Load
test method portion, Section 10, of this specification: This
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F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
F 876 Specification for Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX)
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
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Tubing
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
F 877 Specification for Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX)
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
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Plastic Hot and Cold-Water Distribution Systems
tions prior to use.
2.2 Military Standard:
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2. Referenced Documents
MIL-STD-P46120A Polysulfone GF120
2.3 ANSI Standard:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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B1.20 Pipe Threads General Purpose
B 16 Specification for Free-Cutting Brass Rod, Bar, and
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B16.18 Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings
Shapes for Use in Screw Machines
B16.22 Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Solder Joint
B 140/B 140M Specification for Copper-Zinc-Lead
Pressure Fittings
(Leaded Red Brass or Hardware Bronze) Rod, Bar, and
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Shapes
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.04.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F-17 on Plastic Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.02.
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Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.10 on Fittings. AvailablefromStandardizationDocumentsOrderDesk,Bldg.4SectionD,700
Current edition approved 10, 2000. Published 2000. Originally published as Robins Ave., Philadelphia PA 19111–5094, Attn: NPODS.
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F 1960 – 99. Last previous edition F 1960 – 99. Available from the American National Standards Institute, 11 West 42nd St.,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.01. 13th Floor, New York, NY, 10036.
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F1960–00
2.4 NSF Standards: 6.2 System Performance Requirements:
NSF 14 for Plastic Piping Components and Related Mate- 6.2.1 General—Allperformancetestsshallbeperformedon
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rials assemblies of fittings, PEX reinforcing rings and PEX tubing.
NSF 61 for Drinking Water System Components-Health Fittings and reinforcing rings shall meet the material and
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Effects dimensional requirements of this specification. PEX tubing
2.5 M
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