ASTM C1440-99e1
(Specification)Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Elastomeric (TPE) Gasket Materials for Drain, Waste, and Vent (DWV), Sewer, Sanitary and Storm Plumbing Systems
Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Elastomeric (TPE) Gasket Materials for Drain, Waste, and Vent (DWV), Sewer, Sanitary and Storm Plumbing Systems
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1.1 This specification covers thermoplastic elastomeric (TPE) gasket materials for preformed elastomeric gaskets used in shielded and non-shielded mechanical couplings. These couplings are used in gravity flow drain, waste and vent (DWV), sewer, sanitary and storm plumbing systems. They include couplings to join similar and dissimilar piping sizes and material.
1.2 The values stated in metric or inch/pound units shall be regarded separately as normative for this specification. The values in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently without combining values.
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 and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: C 1440 – 99
Standard Specification for
Thermoplastic Elastomeric (TPE) Gasket Materials for Drain,
Waste, and Vent (DWV), Sewer, Sanitary and Storm
Plumbing Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1440; 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.
e NOTE—An editorial correction was made in July 2000.
1. Scope D 2240 Test Method for Rubber Property-Durometer Hard-
ness
1.1 This specification covers thermoplastic elastomeric
D 5964 Standard Practice for Rubber IRM 902 and IRM
(TPE) gasket materials for preformed elastomeric gaskets used
903 Replacement Oils for ASTM No. 2 and ASTM No. 3
in shielded and non-shielded mechanical couplings. These
Oils
couplings are used in gravity flow drain, waste and vent
(DWV), sewer, sanitary and storm plumbing systems. They
3. Terminology
include couplings to join similar and dissimilar piping sizes
3.1 Definitions—RefertoTerminologyC 717fordefinitions
and material.
of the following terms used in this specification elastomer,
1.2 The values stated in metric or inch/pound units shall be
elastomeric, elongation, gasket, hardness, preformed gasket-
regarded separately as normative for this specification. The
(see gasket), thermoplastic elastomer.
values in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each
system shall be used independently without combining values.
4. Materials and Manufacture
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1 Gaskets shall be made of virgin thermoplastic elasto-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
mericcompoundcontainingonlycleanreworkedthermoplastic
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
elastomer material from the manufacturer’s own production of
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
the same compound.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.2 Where splices are made in the gasket, the strength of the
splice shall be such that the gasket will withstand the stretch
2. Referenced Documents
test described in 8.9 with no visible separation or peeling.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2 4.3 Many thermoplastic elastomeric materials (TPE) are
C 717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
3 temperature sensitive. Designed operating temperature range
C 395 Test Methods for Rubber Property-Compression Set
3 for the 87 Shore A TPE materials is 0° to 130° F (–18° to
D 412 Test Methods for Rubber Properties in Tension
3 55°C). These materials are not designed or intended for
D 471 Test Method for Rubber Property-Effect of Liquids
prolonged operation outside this range.
D 573 Test Method for Rubber-Deterioration in an Air
Oven
5. Physical Properties
D 624 Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional
3 5.1 Gaskets representative of the manufacturer’s production
Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers
shall be selected as specified in Section 7 and shall conform to
D 1149 Test Method for Rubber Deterioration-Surface
3 the requirements for physical properties listed in Table 1 when
Ozone Cracking in a Chamber
tested in accordance with the methods specified in Section 8.
D 1415 Test Method for Rubber Property-International
Hardness
6. Workmanship, Finish and Appearance
6.1 The surface of the gasket shall be smooth and free of
pitting, cracks, blisters, air marks, and any other imperfections
This Specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C-24 on
Building Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.75
that will affect its behavior in service. The body of the gasket
on Gaskets and Couplings for Plumbing and Sewer Piping.
shall be free of porosity and air pockets.
Current edition approved July 10, 1999. Published November 1999.
2 6.2 Neither the flash thickness nor the flash extension shall
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 09.01. exceed 1/32 in. (0.8 mm), at any point on the ring.
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C1440–99
TABLE 1 Physical Requirements of Gasket Materials
8.3 Tear Strength—Test the gasket material for tear strength
ASTM Test in accordance with Test Method D 624 using Die C.
A
Properties Tested TPE
Method
8.4 Compression Set—Test the gasket material for compres-
Hardness, Shore A (65 pts) D 2240 87 (5 s Delay)
sion set using Test Method D 395. For materials with a
Elongation, min, % D 412 250
hardness of 90 IRHD or higher Method A must be used. For
Tensile Strength, min. psi (kPa) D 412 1500 (10 342)
Heat Aging D 573 materialswithahardnesslessthan90IRHDMethodBmustbe
96hat70 6 2°C (15864°F)
used. Oven age samples for 22 h at 70 6 1°C (158° 6 2°F).
Hardness increase, max, pts. Shore A 10
When using Test Method A, there shall be a maximum
Loss in
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