ASTM F3034-15

Standard Specification for Billets made by Winding Molten Extruded Stress-Rated High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the requirements for billets made from stress-rated high-density polyethylene (HDPE) materials and intended for fabrication into pipe fittings such as flange adapters and reducers. The billets are manufactured by application of molten extruded material onto a rotating mandrel to form a monolithic mass. The standard includes thermoplastic pipe material designation codes for selection of appropriate stress-rated material, as well as performance requirements for billets and test methods for determining conformance with the requirements. It prescribes minimum quality control measures for manufacturers. Requirements for items fabricated from the billets are beyond the scope of this specification, which covers materials, requirements, test method, certification, product marking, and quality assurance.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers billets made from stress-rated high-density polyethylene (HDPE) materials.  
1.2 The billets are manufactured by application of molten extruded material onto a rotating mandrel to form a monolithic mass. Removal of the mandrel provides a billet in the approximate shape of a thick-walled cylindrical shell. Machining prior to dimensioning is acceptable.
Note 1: Although it is impossible to address all manufacturing details related to the fabrication of billets in this specification, successful heat fusion bonding of HDPE is obtained through controlled application of sufficient heat to cause melting in combination with applied force over a period of time.  
1.3 The billets are intended for fabrication into pipe fittings such as flange adapters and reducers.  
1.4 Requirements for and use of the fabricated pipe fittings shall be in accordance with an applicable product specification. This specification for billets does not include requirements for items fabricated from the billets.  
1.5 This specification includes thermoplastic pipe material designation codes for selection of appropriate stress-rated material, together with performance requirements for billets and test methods for determining conformance with the requirements.  
1.6 Minimum quality control measures are prescribed for manufacturers. See Annex A1 for quality control for billets conforming to this specification.  
1.7 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.8 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 28-Feb-2015
• ICS: 83.080.20 - Thermoplastic materials
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.26 - Olefin Based Pipe

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F3034 −15 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Billets made by Winding Molten Extruded Stress-Rated High
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Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3034; 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* priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This specification covers billets made from stress-rated
high-density polyethylene (HDPE) materials.
2. Referenced Documents
1.2 The billets are manufactured by application of molten 2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
extruded material onto a rotating mandrel to form a monolithic
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
mass. Removal of the mandrel provides a billet in the approxi-
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
mate shape of a thick-walled cylindrical shell. Machining prior
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics
to dimensioning is acceptable.
by Extrusion Plastometer
D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
NOTE 1—Although it is impossible to address all manufacturing details
related to the fabrication of billets in this specification, successful heat
tics
fusion bonding of HDPE is obtained through controlled application of
D1603 Test Method for Carbon Black Content in Olefin
sufficient heat to cause melting in combination with applied force over a
Plastics
period of time.
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
1.3 The billets are intended for fabrication into pipe fittings
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
such as flange adapters and reducers.
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis
1.4 Requirements for and use of the fabricated pipe fittings forThermoplasticPipeMaterialsorPressureDesignBasis
shall be in accordance with an applicable product specification. for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
This specification for billets does not include requirements for D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fit-
items fabricated from the billets. tings Materials
D4218 Test Method for Determination of Carbon Black
1.5 This specification includes thermoplastic pipe material
Content in Polyethylene Compounds By the Muffle-
designation codes for selection of appropriate stress-rated
Furnace Technique
material, together with performance requirements for billets
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
and test methods for determining conformance with the re-
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2.2 NSF/ANSI Standards:
quirements.
Standard No. 14 for Plastic Piping Components and Related
1.6 Minimum quality control measures are prescribed for
Materials
manufacturers. See Annex A1 for quality control for billets
Standard No. 61 for Drinking Water Systems
conforming to this specification.
Components—Health Effects
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1.7 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded 2.3 PPI Standards:
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
PPI TR-3 Policies and Procedures for Developing Hydro-
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only static Design Basis (HDB), Pressure Design Basis (PDB),
and are not considered standard. Strength Design Basis (SDB), and Minimum Required
Strength (MRS) Ratings for Thermoplastic Piping Mate-
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
rials or Pipe
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.26 on Olefin the ASTM website.
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Based Pipe. Available from NSF International, P.O. Box 130140, 789 N. Dixboro Rd.,Ann
Current edition approved March 1, 2015. Published March 2015. Originally Arbor, MI 48113-0140, http://www.nsf.org.
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approved in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F3034–14. DOI: Available from Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI), 105 Decker Court, Suite 825,
10.1520/F3034–15 Irving, TX 75062, http://www.plasticpipe.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: F3034 − 14 F3034 − 15
Standard Specification for
Billets made by Winding Molten Extruded Stress-Rated High
1
Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3034; 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 billets made from stress-rated high-density polyethylene (HDPE) materials.
1.2 The billets are manufactured by application of molten extruded material onto a rotating mandrel to form a monolithic mass.
Removal of the mandrel provides a billet in the approximate shape of a thick-walled cylindrical shell. Machining prior to
dimensioning is acceptable.
NOTE 1—Although it is impossible to address all manufacturing details related to the fabrication of billets in this specification, successful heat fusion
bonding of HDPE is obtained through controlled application of sufficient heat to cause melting in combination with applied force over a period of time.
1.3 The billets are intended for fabrication into pipe fittings such as flange adapters and reducers.
1.4 Requirements for and use of the fabricated pipe fittings shall be in accordance with an applicable product specification. This
specification for billets does not include requirements for items fabricated from the billets.
1.5 This specification includes thermoplastic pipe material designation codes for selection of appropriate stress-rated material,
together with performance requirements for billets and test methods for determining conformance with the requirements.
1.6 Minimum quality control measures are prescribed for manufacturers. See Annex A1 for quality control for billets
conforming to this specification.
1.7 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.8 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer
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
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis for
Thermoplastic Pipe Products
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
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.26 on Olefin Based
Pipe.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2014March 1, 2015. Published October 2014March 2015. originally Originally approved in 2013. Last previous edition approved in
20132014 as F3034–13.–14. DOI: 10.1520/F3034–1410.1520/F3034–15
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2.2 NSF/ANSI Standards:
Standard No. 14 for Plastic Piping Components and Related Materials
Standard No. 61 for Drinking Water Systems Components—Health Effects
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2.3 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
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