ASTM C1440-08(2013)
(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
ABSTRACT
This specification covers thermoplastic elastomeric (TPE) gasket materials for preformed elastomeric gaskets used in shielded and non-shielded mechanical couplings for gravity flow drain, waste, and vent (DWV), sewer, sanitary, and storm plumbing systems. Couplings include those that join similar and dissimilar piping sizes and materials. Gaskets shall be made of virgin thermoplastic elastomeric compound containing only clean reworked thermoplastic elastomer material. Gasket materials shall conform to specified values of the following physical requirements: hardness, elongation, tensile strength, heat aging, tear strength, water absorption, ozone resistance, compression set, oil immersion in IRM 903 oil, and stretch test for spliced gaskets.
SCOPE
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 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:C1440 −08(Reapproved 2013)
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 C1440; 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 D1149 Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration—Cracking in
an Ozone Controlled Environment
1.1 This specification covers thermoplastic elastomeric
D1415 Test Method for Rubber Property—International
(TPE) gasket materials for preformed elastomeric gaskets used
Hardness
in shielded and non-shielded mechanical couplings. These
D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hard-
couplings are used in gravity flow drain, waste and vent
ness
(DWV), sewer, sanitary and storm plumbing systems. They
D5964 Practice for Rubber IRM 901, IRM 902, and IRM
include couplings to join similar and dissimilar piping sizes
903 Replacement Oils forASTM No. 1,ASTM No. 2, and
and material.
ASTM No. 3 Oils
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
3. Terminology
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
3.1 Definitions—Refer to Terminology A644 for definitions
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
of the following terms used in this specification elastomer,
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
elastomeric, elongation, gasket, hardness, preformed gasket-
with the standard.
(see gasket), thermoplastic elastomer.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4. Materials and Manufacture
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 Gaskets shall be made of virgin thermoplastic elasto-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- mericcompoundcontainingonlycleanreworkedthermoplastic
elastomer material from the manufacturer’s own production of
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
the same compound.
2. Referenced Documents
4.2 Where splices are made in the gasket, the strength of the
2.1 ASTM Standards:
splice shall be such that the gasket will withstand the stretch
A644 Terminology Relating to Iron Castings
test described in 8.9 with no visible separation or peeling.
D395 Test Methods for Rubber Property—Compression Set
4.3 Many thermoplastic elastomeric materials (TPE) are
D412 Test Methods forVulcanized Rubber andThermoplas-
temperature sensitive. Designed operating temperature range
tic Elastomers—Tension
for the 87 Shore A TPE materials is 0° to 130° F (–18° to
D471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
55°C). These materials are not designed or intended for
D573 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration in an Air
prolonged operation outside this range.
Oven
D624 Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vul-
5. Physical Properties
canized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers
5.1 Gaskets representative of the manufacturer’s production
shall be selected as specified in Section 7 and shall conform to
This Specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A04 on Iron
the requirements for physical properties listed in Table 1 when
Castings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee A04.75 on Gaskets and
tested in accordance with the methods specified in Section 8.
Coupling for Plumbing and Sewer Piping.
Current edition approved May 1, 2013. Published May 2013. Originally
6. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as C1440 – 08. DOI:
10.1520/C1440-08R13.
6.1 The surface of the gasket shall be smooth and free of
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pitting, cracks, blisters, air marks, and any other imperfections
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
that will affect its behavior in service. The body of the gasket
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. shall be free of porosity and air pockets.
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C1440−08 (2013)
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 D624 using Die C.
A
Properties Tested TPE
Method
8.4 Compression Set—Test the gasket material for compres-
Hardness, Shore A (±5 pts) D2240 87 (5 s Delay)
sionsetusingTestMethodD395.Formaterialswithahardness
Elongation, min, % D412 250
Tensile Strength, min. psi (kPa) D412 1500 (10 342)
of 90 IRHD or higher Method A must be used. For materials
Heat Aging D573
with a hardness less than 90 IRHD Method B must be used.
96 h at 70 ± 2°C (158±4°F)
Oven age samples for 22 h at 70 6 1°C (158° 6 2°F). When
Hardness increase, max, pts. Shore A 10
Loss in tensile strength, max, % 15
using Test Method A, there shall be a maximum dimensional
Loss in elongation, max, % 20
change of 12 %. When using Test Method B, there shall b
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