ASTM F2806-23

Standard Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Plastic Pipe (Metric SDR-PR)

ABSTRACT
This specification covers acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) pipe produced by single extrusion in standard thermoplastic pipe dimension ratios and pressure rated for water. Included are criteria for classifying ABS plastic pipe materials and ABS plastic pipe, a system of nomenclature for ABS plastic pipe, and requirements and test methods for materials, workmanship, dimensions, sustained pressure, burst pressure, and extrusion quality. Methods of marking are also given. The products covered by this specification are intended for use with the distribution of pressurized liquids, which are chemically compatible with the piping materials. Requirements cover workmanship, dimensions and tolerances (outside diameters and wall thickness), sustained pressure, burst pressure, and impact.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) pipe produced by single extrusion in standard thermoplastic pipe dimension ratios and pressure rated for water (see Appendix X1). Included are criteria for classifying ABS plastic pipe materials and ABS plastic pipe, a system of nomenclature for ABS plastic pipe, and requirements and test methods for materials, workmanship, dimensions, sustained pressure, burst pressure, and extrusion quality. Methods of marking are also given.  
1.2 The products covered by this specification are intended for use with the distribution of pressurized liquids, which are chemically compatible with the piping materials. Consult with the manufacturer and local building codes before use in other applications. Due to inherent hazards associated with testing components and systems with compressed air or other compressed gases some manufacturers do not allow pneumatic testing of their products. Consult with specific product/component manufacturers for their specific testing procedures prior to pneumatic testing.
Note 1: Pressurized (compressed) air or other compressed gases contain large amounts of stored energy, which present serious safety hazards should a system fail for any reason.
Note 2: This specification addresses only pipe for use in above ground service. For buried service consult the manufacturer and local building codes.
Note 3: Exposure to ultraviolet radiation over a long period of time may affect the physical properties of ABS pipe. Consult the manufacturer for recommendations for handling, storage, and installations that are not protected by insulation.  
1.3 Pipe meeting the requirements of this standard are not compatible with IPS sized DWV fittings. The ABS pipe covered in this standard is intended for pressure service and it shall be joined to pressure fittings. Non-pressure fittings, such as DWV fittings from any material (ABS, PVC, CPVC, etc.), are not acceptable for pressure applications.  
1.4 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.5 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes, and appendixes, which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the specification.  
1.6 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.  
1.7 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: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-2023
• ICS: 23.040.20 - Plastics pipes
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.61 - Water

Relations

• Refers: ASTM F412-20 - Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2020
• Refers: ASTM F412-19 - Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2019
• Refers: ASTM D1600-18 - Standard Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics (Withdrawn 2024)
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2018
• Refers: ASTM F412-17a - Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2017
• Refers: ASTM F412-17 - Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2017
• Refers: ASTM F412-16a - Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2016
• Refers: ASTM F412-16 - Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2016
• Refers: ASTM D1598-15 - Standard Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe Under Constant Internal Pressure
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2015
• Refers: ASTM F412-15 - Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2015
• Refers: ASTM D2122-15 - Standard Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
• Effective Date: 15-Mar-2015
• Refers: ASTM D1600-14 - Standard Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2014
• Refers: ASTM D2837-13 - Standard Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2013
• Refers: ASTM D1600-13 - Standard Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2013
• Refers: ASTM F412-13 - Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2013
• Refers: ASTM F412-12 - Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012

Overview

ASTM F2806-23: Standard Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Plastic Pipe (Metric SDR-PR) provides comprehensive requirements for the manufacture and performance of metric-sized ABS plastic pipe intended for use with pressurized liquids, primarily water. The standard covers ABS pipe produced by single extrusion, ensuring consistency and high performance for piping systems in commercial and industrial applications.

This standard defines classification, nomenclature, material requirements, dimensional tolerances, pressure ratings, test methods, and marking protocols. By conforming to ASTM F2806-23, manufacturers and users can ensure robust performance, safety, and regulatory compliance when selecting ABS pipes for piping systems under pressure.

Key Topics

• Material Requirements: Outlines the criteria for ABS plastic compounds, ensuring minimum content percentages of acrylonitrile, butadiene, and styrene for chemical and mechanical integrity.
• Dimension Ratios and Pressure Ratings: Specifies standard dimension ratios (SDR 9, 11, 13.5, 17, 21, 26, 32.5, and 41) and correlates these with pressure rating requirements, providing a consistent basis for selecting pipe based on system pressures.
• Testing Procedures: Details test methods for:
  • Sustained pressure (ISO 1167)
  • Burst pressure (ISO 1167)
  • Impact resistance (ISO 3127)
  • Dimensional tolerances (ASTM D2122)
• Marking and Traceability: Requires clear and durable marking at regular intervals for size, SDR, pressure rating, ASTM designation, manufacturer information, and certification for potable water applications.
• Installation and Use Guidance:
  • Restricts use to above-ground applications unless otherwise approved.
  • Highlights the inapplicability of non-pressure DWV fittings for pressure service.
  • Provides safety notes regarding pneumatic testing and the effects of ultraviolet exposure on ABS pipe.

Applications

ASTM F2806-23 ABS pipes are intended for use in:

• Distribution of Pressurized Liquids: Especially suitable for water distribution systems where chemical compatibility with ABS is confirmed.
• Potable Water Systems: When certified under NSF/ANSI 61 or equivalent, pipes are suitable for drinking water distribution.
• Above-Ground Installations: The standard focuses on above-ground use; additional consultation is advised for buried installations.
• Industrial and Commercial Plumbing: Suitable for a wide range of plumbing systems requiring high strength-to-weight ratios, resistance to impact, and reliable pressure ratings.

Note: ABS pipes produced per this standard are not compatible with IPS sized DWV (Drain, Waste, Vent) fittings and must use appropriate pressure fittings.

Related Standards

Comprehensively referencing and aligning with other international and industry standards, ASTM F2806-23 is often used in conjunction with:

• ASTM D3965: Classification system for rigid ABS materials for pipe and fittings.
• ASTM D2122: Test methods for thermoplastic pipe dimensional measurements.
• ASTM D618, D1598, D1600, D2837: Various methods for conditioning, testing, and terminology related to plastics and thermoplastic pipes.
• ISO 1167: Internal pressure testing for thermoplastic pipes.
• ISO 3127: Impact resistance testing for thermoplastic pipes.
• NSF/ANSI 14 & 61: Certification for plastic piping for potable water and health effects.
• Fed. Std. No. 123 & MIL-STD-129: Marking for packaging and shipment in government and military procurements.

Keywords

ABS plastic pipe, ASTM F2806-23, SDR-PR, pressure rated pipe, pressurized water distribution, potable water piping, thermoplastic pipe standards, plastic pipe testing, above-ground piping systems

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Adherence to ASTM F2806-23 ensures safe, reliable, and compliant ABS piping systems for pressurized liquid applications. For detailed technical parameters and manufacturing requirements, always consult the current standard and relevant regulatory codes.

Standards Content (Sample)

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.
Designation: F2806 − 23 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Plastic Pipe (Metric
SDR-PR)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2806; 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* 1.4 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded
as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
1.1 This specification covers acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
standard.
(ABS) pipe produced by single extrusion in standard thermo-
plastic pipe dimension ratios and pressure rated for water (see
1.5 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes,
Appendix X1). Included are criteria for classifying ABS plastic
and appendixes, which provide explanatory material. These
pipe materials and ABS plastic pipe, a system of nomenclature
notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall
for ABS plastic pipe, and requirements and test methods for
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
materials, workmanship, dimensions, sustained pressure, burst
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
pressure, and extrusion quality. Methods of marking are also
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
given.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
1.2 The products covered by this specification are intended
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
for use with the distribution of pressurized liquids, which are
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
chemically compatible with the piping materials. Consult with
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
the manufacturer and local building codes before use in other
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
applications. Due to inherent hazards associated with testing
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
components and systems with compressed air or other com-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
pressed gases some manufacturers do not allow pneumatic
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
testing of their products. Consult with specific product/
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
component manufacturers for their specific testing procedures
prior to pneumatic testing.
2. Referenced Documents
NOTE 1—Pressurized (compressed) air or other compressed gases
2.1 ASTM Standards:
contain large amounts of stored energy, which present serious safety
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
hazards should a system fail for any reason.
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
NOTE 2—This specification addresses only pipe for use in above ground
service. For buried service consult the manufacturer and local building
Under Constant Internal Pressure
codes.
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-
NOTE 3—Exposure to ultraviolet radiation over a long period of time
tics
may affect the physical properties of ABS pipe. Consult the manufacturer
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
for recommendations for handling, storage, and installations that are not
protected by insulation. moplastic Pipe and Fittings
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis
1.3 Pipe meeting the requirements of this standard are not
for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis
compatible with IPS sized DWV fittings. The ABS pipe
for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
covered in this standard is intended for pressure service and it
D3965 Classification System and Basis for Specifications for
shall be joined to pressure fittings. Non-pressure fittings, such
Rigid Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Materials
as DWV fittings from any material (ABS, PVC, CPVC, etc.),
for Pipe and Fittings
are not acceptable for pressure applications.
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 F17.61 on Water. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2023. Published March 2023. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2010. Last previous edition approved in 2020 as F2806-20. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F2806-23. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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F2806 − 23
2.2 Federal Standard:
SDR = standard dimension ratio (D /t)
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Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
4. Materials
2.3 Military Standard:
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage 4.1 General—Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene plastics used
2.4 NSF/ANSI Standard:
to make pipe meeting the requirements of this specification are
Standard No. 14 for Plastic Piping Components and Related categorized by means of two criteria namely (1) short-term
Materials
tests and (2) long-term strength tests.
Standard No. 61 Drinking Water System Components -
4.2 Basic Materials—The material properties of the grade of
Health Effects
ABS plastic are characterized using short-term tests as defined
2.5 ISO Standards:
in Classification D3965.
ISO 1167 Thermoplastic pipes, fittings and assemblies for
4.3 Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB)—This specification
the conveyance of fluids—Determination of the resistance
covers pipe made from material, which has been evaluated in
to internal pressure—Part 1: General method
accordance with Test Method D2837 where a pressure testing
ISO 3127 Thermoplastic pipes—Determination of resistance
is carried out in accordance with Test Method D1598 to find
to external blows—Round-the-clock method
the HDB value. The HDB shall be a minimum of 2500 psi
3. Terminology (17.2 MPa) at 73 °F (23 °C).
4.4 Compound—The ABS plastic extrusion compound shall
3.1 General—Definitions are in accordance with Terminol-
ogy F412. Abbreviations are in accordance with Terminology meet the requirements of ABS Classes 42222, 20643, or 30444
as described in Classification D3965.
D1600, unless otherwise indicated. The abbreviation for
acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene plastic is ABS.
4.5 Rework Material—The manufacturers shall use only
their own clean rework pipe material and the pipe produced
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
shall meet all the requirements of this specification.
3.2.1 acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) pipe and fitting
plastics—plastics containing polymers or blends of polymers,
5. Pipe Classification
or both, in which the minimum butadiene content is 6 %, the
5.1 General—This specification covers ABS pipe produced
minimum acrylonitrile content is 15 %, the minimum styrene
by single extrusion.
or substituted styrene content, or both, is 15 %, and the
maximum content of all other monomers is not more than 5 %, 5.2 Standard Dimension Ratios (SDR)—This specification
and lubricants, stabilizers, and colorants.
covers ABS pipe in eight standard dimension ratios. These are
SDR 9, 11, 13.5, 17, 21, 26, 32.5, and SDR 41. The pressure
3.2.2 mominal outside diameter (d )—specified outside
n
rating is uniform for all nominal pipe sizes for a given ABS
diameter of a component, which is identical to the minimum
pipe material and SDR.
mean outside diameter, in millimeters.
3.2.3 pressure rating (PR)—numerical designation used for 6. Requirements
reference purposes and related to the mechanical characteris-
6.1 Workmanship—The pipe shall be homogeneous
tics of the components of a piping system.
throughout and free of visible cracks, holes, foreign inclusions,
3.2.4 relation between standard dimension ratio, hydro-
or other defects. The pipe shall be as uniform as commercially
static design stress (HDS), and pressure rating (PR)—the
practicable in color, opacity, density, and other physical prop-
following expression is used in this specification to relate
erties.
standard dimension ratio, hydrostatic design stress, and pres-
6.2 Dimensions and Tolerances:
sure rating:
6.2.1 Outside Diameters—The outside diameters and toler-
PR 5 2 HDS/~SDR 2 1! or PR 5 2 HDS/~~D /t! 2 1! (1) ances and out-of-roundness shall be as shown in Table 1 when
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measured in accordance with 7.4 and 7.4.1.
where:
6.2.2 Wall Thickness—The wall thicknesses and tolerances
HDS = Hydrostatic design stress, MPa
shall be as shown in Table 2 when measured in accordance
PR = Pressure rating, MPa
with 7.4 and 7.4.2.
DO = average outside diameter, mm
6.3 Sustained Pressure—The pipe shall not fail, balloon,
t = minimum wall thickness mm, and
burst, or weep as defined in ISO 1167 at the test pressures
given in Table 3 when tested in accordance with 7.5.
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6.4 Burst Pressure—The minimum burst pressures for ABS
Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, http://quicksearch.dla.mil.
4 plastic pipe shall be the pressure rating (PR) multiplied by a
Available from NSF International, P.O. Box 130140, 789 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann
Arbor, MI 48105, http://www.nsf.org.
factor of 3.2, when determined in accordance with 7.6.
Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISO
6.5 Impact—The pipe shall meet the impact requirements
Central Secretariat, BIBC II, Chemin de Blandonnet 8, CP 401, 1214 Vernier,
Geneva, Switzerland, http://www.iso.org. when tested in accordance with 7.7.
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TABLE 1 Outside Diameters and Tolerances for Metric ABS Plastic Pipe
Nominal Pipe Size Average Outside Diameter, Tolerances (mm)
(NPS) D (mm)
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Average For Max and Min
(Out-of-Roundness)
12 12.0 +0.2 +0.5
16 16.0 +0.2 +0.5
20 20.0 +0.2 +0.5
25 25.0 +0.2 +0.5
32 32.0 +0.2 +0.5
40 40.0 +0.2 +0.5
50 50.0 +0.2 +0.6
63 63.0 +0.3 +0.8
75 75.0 +0.3 +0.9
90 90.0 +0.3 +1.1
110 110.0 +0.4 +1.4
125 125.0 +0.4 +1.5
140 140.0 +0.5 +1.7
160 160.0 +0.5 +2.0
180 180.0 +0.6 +2.2
200 200.0 +0.6 +2.4
225 225.0 +0.7 +2.7
250 250.0 +0.8 +3.0
280 280.0 +0.9 +3.4
315 315.0 +1.0 +3.8
TABLE 2 Wall Thicknesses and Tolerances for Metric ABS Plastic Pipe
Wall thicknesses (t) and tolerances for ABS plastic pipe (mm)
Nominal Pipe Size SDR 41 SDR 32.5 SDR 26 SDR 21 SDR 17 SDR 13.5 SDR 11 SDR 9
(NPS) min. tol min. tol min. tol min. tol min. tol min. tol min. tol min. tol.
A A A A A A A A A A A A
12 1.5 +0.4 1.5 +0.4
A A A A A A A A A A
16 1.5 +0.4 1.5 +0.4 1.8 +0.4
A A A A A A A A A A
20 1.5 +0.4 1.9 +0.4 2.3 +0.5
A A A A A A A A
25 1.4 +0.4 1.9 +0.4 2.3 +0.5 2.8 +0.5
A A A A A A
32 1.6 +0.4 1.8 +0.4 2.4 +0.5 2.9 +0.5 3.6 +0.6
A A A A
40 1.6 +0.4 1.9 +0.4 2.3 +0.5 3 +5.0 3.7 +0.6 4.5 +0.7
A A
50 1.6 0.4 2 +0.4 2.4 +0.5 2.9 +0.5 3.7 +0.6 4.6 +0.7 5.6 +0.8
63 1.6 +0.4 2 +0.4 2.5 +0.5 3 +0.5 3.6 +0.6 4.7 +0.7 5.8 +0.8 7.1 +1.0
75 1.9 +0.4 2.3 +0.5 2.9 +0.5 3.6 +0.6 4.3 +0.7 5.6 +0.8 6.8 +0.9 8.4 +1.1
90 2.2 +0.5 2.8 +0.5 3.5 +0.6 4.3 +0.7 5.1 +0.8 6.7 +0.9 8.2 +1.1 10.1 +1.3
110 2.7 +0.5 3.4 +0.6 4.2 +0.7 5.3 +0.8 6.3 +0
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Designation: F2806 − 20 F2806 − 23 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Plastic Pipe (Metric
SDR-PR)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2806; 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 acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) pipe produced by single extrusion in standard thermoplastic
pipe dimension ratios and pressure rated for water (see Appendix X1). Included are criteria for classifying ABS plastic pipe
materials and ABS plastic pipe, a system of nomenclature for ABS plastic pipe, and requirements and test methods for materials,
workmanship, dimensions, sustained pressure, burst pressure, and extrusion quality. Methods of marking are also given.
1.2 The products covered by this specification are intended for use with the distribution of pressurized liquids, which are
chemically compatible with the piping materials. Consult with the manufacturer and local building codes before use in other
applications. Due to inherent hazards associated with testing components and systems with compressed air or other compressed
gases some manufacturers do not allow pneumatic testing of their products. Consult with specific product/component
manufacturers for their specific testing procedures prior to pneumatic testing.
NOTE 1—Pressurized (compressed) air or other compressed gases contain large amounts of stored energy, which present serious safety hazards should
a system fail for any reason.
NOTE 2—This specification addresses only pipe for use in above ground service. For buried service consult the manufacturer and local building codes.
NOTE 3—Exposure to ultraviolet radiation over a long period of time may affect the physical properties of ABS pipe. Consult the manufacturer for
recommendations for handling, storage, and installations that are not protected by insulation.
1.3 Pipe meeting the requirements of this standard are not compatible with IPS sized DWV fittings. The ABS pipe covered in this
standard is intended for pressure service and it shall be joined to pressure fittings. Non-pressure fittings, such as DWV fittings from
any material (ABS, PVC, CPVC, etc.), are not acceptable for pressure applications.
1.4 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
1.5 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes, and appendixes, which provide explanatory material. These notes and
footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the specification.
1.6 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.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.61 on Water.
Current edition approved July 1, 2020Feb. 1, 2023. Published July 2020March 2023. Originally approved in 2010. Last previous edition approved in 20152020 as
F2806-10(2015).F2806-20. DOI: 10.1520/F2806-20.10.1520/F2806-23.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
F2806 − 23
1.7 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:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe Under Constant Internal Pressure
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis for
Thermoplastic Pipe Products
D3965 Classification System and Basis for Specifications for Rigid Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Materials for Pipe
and Fittings
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
2.2 Federal Standard:
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
2.3 Military Standard:
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
2.4 NSF/ANSI Standard:
Standard No. 14 for Plastic Piping Components and Related Materials
Standard No. 61 Drinking Water System Components - Health Effects
2.5 ISO Standard:Standards:
ISO 1167 Thermoplastic pipes, fittings and assemblies for the conveyance of fluids—Determination of the resistance to internal
pressure—Part 1: General method
ISO 3127 Thermoplastic pipes—Determination of resistance to external blows—Round-the-clock method
3. Terminology
3.1 General—Definitions are in accordance with Terminology F412. Abbreviations are in accordance with Terminology D1600,
unless otherwise indicated. The abbreviation for acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene plastic is ABS.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) pipe and fitting plastics—plastics containing polymers or blends of polymers, or both,
in which the minimum butadiene content is 6 %, the minimum acrylonitrile content is 15 %, the minimum styrene or substituted
styrene content, or both, is 15 %, and the maximum content of all other monomers is not more than 5 %, and lubricants, stabilizers,
and colorants.
3.2.2 mominal outside diameter (d )—specified outside diameter of a component, which is identical to the minimum mean outside
n
diameter, in millimeters.
3.2.3 pressure rating (PR)—numerical designation used for reference purposes and related to the mechanical characteristics of the
components of a piping system.
3.2.4 relation between standard dimension ratio, hydrostatic design stress (HDS), and pressure rating (PR)—the following
expression is used in this specification to relate standard dimension ratio, hydrostatic design stress, and pressure rating:
PR 5 2 HDS/ SDR 2 1 or PR 5 2 HDS/ D /t 2 1 (1)
~ ! ~~ ! !
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Available from NSF International, P.O. Box 130140, 789 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48105, http://www.nsf.org.
Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISO Central Secretariat, BIBC II, Chemin de Blandonnet 8, CP 401, 1214 Vernier, Geneva,
Switzerland, http://www.iso.org.
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where:
HDS = Hydrostatic design stress, MPa
PR = Pressure rating, MPa
DO = average outside diameter, mm
t = minimum wall thickness mm, and
SDR = standard dimension ratio (D /t)
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4. Materials
4.1 General—Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene plastics used to make pipe meeting the requirements of this specification are
categorized by means of two criteria namely (1) short-term tests and (2) long-term strength tests.
4.2 Basic Materials—The material properties of the grade of ABS plastic are characterized using short-term tests as defined in
Classification D3965.
4.3 Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB)—This specification covers pipe made from material, which has been evaluated in accordance
with Test Method D2837 where a pressure testing is carried out in accordance with Test Method D1598 to find the HDB value.
The HDB shall be a minimum of 2500 psi (17.2 MPa) at 73 °F (23 °C).
4.4 Compound—The ABS plastic extrusion compound shall meet the requirements of ABS Classes 42222, 20643, or 30444 as
described in Classification D3965.
4.5 Rework Material—The manufacturers shall use only their own clean rework pipe material and the pipe produced shall meet
all the requirements of this specification.
5. Pipe Classification
5.1 General—This specification covers ABS pipe produced by single extrusion.
5.2 Standard Dimension Ratios (SDR)—This specification covers ABS pipe in eight standard dimension ratios. These are SDR 9,
11, 13.5, 17, 21, 26, 32.5, and SDR 41. The pressure rating is uniform for all nominal pipe sizes for a given ABS pipe material
and SDR.
6. Requirements
6.1 Workmanship—The pipe shall be homogeneous throughout and free of 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 and out-of-roundness shall be as shown in Table 1 when measured
in accordance with 7.4 and 7.4.1.
6.2.2 Wall Thickness—The wall thicknesses and tolerances shall be as shown in Table 2 when measured in accordance with 7.4
and 7.4.2.
6.3 Sustained Pressure—The pipe shall not fail, balloon, burst, or weep as defined in ISO 1167 at the test pressures given in Table
3 when tested in accordance with 7.5.
6.4 Burst Pressure—The minimum burst pressures for ABS plastic pipe shall be the pressure rating (PR) multiplied by a factor
of 3.2, when determined in accordance with 7.6.
6.5 Impact—The pipe shall meet the impact requirements when tested in accordance with 7.7.
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TABLE 1 Outside Diameters and Tolerances for Metric ABS Plastic Pipe
Nominal Pipe Size Average Outside Diameter, Tolerances (mm)
(NPS) D (mm)
O
Average For Max and Min
(Out-of-Roundness)
12 12.0 +0.2 +0.5
16 16.0 +0.2 +0.5
20 20.0 +0.2 +0.5
25 25.0 +0.2 +0.5
32 32.0 +0.2 +0.5
40 40.0 +0.2 +0.5
50 50.0 +0.2 +0.6
63 63.0 +0.3 +0.8
75 75.0 +0.3 +0.9
90 90.0 +0.3 +1.1
110 110.0 +0.4 +1.4
125 125.0 +0.4 +1.5
140 140.0 +0.5 +1.7
160 160.0 +0.5 +2.0
180 180.0 +0.6 +2.2
200 200.0 +0.6 +2.4
225 225.0 +0.7 +2.7
250 250.0 +0.8 +3.0
280 280.0 +0.9 +3.4
315 315.0 +1.0 +3.8
TABLE 2 Wall Thicknesses and Tolerances for Metric ABS Plastic Pipe
Wall thicknesses (t) and tolerances for ABS plastic pipe (mm)
Nominal Pipe Size SDR 41 SDR 32.5 SDR 26 SDR 21 SDR 17 SDR 13.5 SDR 11 SDR 9
(NPS) min. tol min. tol min. tol min. tol min. tol min. tol min. tol min. tol.
A A A A A A A A A A A A
12 1.5 +0.4 1.5 +0.4
A A A A A A A A A A
16 1.5 +0.4 1.5 +0.4 1.8 +0.4
A A A A A A A A A A
20 1.5 +0.4 1.9 +0.4 2.3 +0.5
A A A A A A A A
25 0.4 +0.4 1.9 +0.4 2.3 +0.5 2.8 +0.5
A A A A A A A A
25 1.4 +0.4 1.9 +0.4 2.3 +0.5 2.8 +0.5
A A A A A A
32 1.6 +0.4 0.4 +0.4 2.4 +0.5 2.9 +0.5 3.6 +0.6
A A A A A A
32 1.6 +0.4 1.8 +0.4 2.4 +0.5 2.9 +0.5 3.6 +0.6
A A A A
40 1.6 +0.4 1.9 +0.4 0.5 +0.5 3 +5.0 3.7 +0.6 4.5 +0.7
A A A A
40 1.6 +0.4 1.9 +0.4 2.3 +0.5 3 +5.0 3.7 +0.6 4.5 +0.7
A A
50 1.6 0.4 2 +0.4 2.4 +0.5 0.5 +0.5 3.7 +0.6 4.6 +0.7 5.6 +0.8
A A
50 1.6 0.4 2 +0.4 2.4 +0.5 2.9 +0.5 3.7 +0.6 4.6 +0.7 5.6 +0.8
63 1.6 +0.4 2 +0.4 2.5 +0.5 3 +0.5 0.6 +0.6 4.7 +0.7 5.8 +0.8 7.1 +1.0
63 1.6 +0.4 2 +0.4 2.5 +0.5 3 +0.5 3.6 +0.6 4.7 +0.7 5.8 +0.8 7.1 +1.0
75 1.9 +0.4 2.3 +0.5 2.9 +0.5 3.6 +0.6 0.7 +0.7 5.6 +0.8 6.8 +0.9 8.4 +1.1
75 1.9 +0.4 2.3 +0.5 2.9 +0.5 3.6 +0.6 4.3 +0.7 5.6 +0.8 6.8 +0.9 8.4 +1.1
90 2.2 +0.5 2.8 +0.5 3.5 +0.6 4.3 +0.7 0.8 +0.8 6.7 +0.9 8.2 +1.1 10.1 +1.3
90 2.2 +0.5 2.8 +0.5 3.5 +0.6 4.3 +0.7 5.1 +0.8 6.7 +0.9 8.2 +1.1 10.1 +1.3
110 2.7 +0.5 3.4 +0.6 4.2 +0.7 5.3 +0.8 0.9 +0.9 8.1 +1.1 10 +1.2 12.3 +1.5
110 2.7 +0.5 3.4 +0.6 4.2 +0.7 5.3 +0.8 6.3 +0.9 8.1 +1.1 10 +1.2 12.3 +1.5
125 3.1 +0.6 3.9 +0.6 4.8 +0.7 6 +0.8 1.0 +1 9.2 +1.2 11.4 +1.4 14 +1.6
125 3.1 +0.6 3.9 +0.6 4.8 +0.7 6 +
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