ASTM F3506-21e1
(Specification)Standard Specification for Standard Specification for Polyethylene of Raised Temperature/Aluminum/Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PE-RT/AL/PE-RT) Composite Pressure Pipe based on Inner Diameter (ID) for use in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Line Set Systems
Standard Specification for Standard Specification for Polyethylene of Raised Temperature/Aluminum/Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PE-RT/AL/PE-RT) Composite Pressure Pipe based on Inner Diameter (ID) for use in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Line Set Systems
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1.1 This specification covers a coextruded polyethylene composite pressure pipe with a butt welded aluminum tube reinforcement between the inner and outer layers. The inner and outer polyethylene layers are bonded to the aluminum tube by a melt adhesive. Included is a system of nomenclature for the polyethylene-aluminum-polyethylene of raised temperature (PE-RT/AL/PE-RT) pipes, the requirements and test methods for materials, the dimensions and strengths of the component tubes and finished pipe, adhesion tests, and the burst and sustained pressure performance. Also given are the requirements and methods of marking. The pipe covered by this specification is intended for use in air conditioning and refrigeration (ACR) line set systems.
1.2 This specification relates only to composite pipes incorporating a butt welded aluminum tube having both internal and external polyethylene layers. The welded aluminum tube is capable of sustaining internal pressures. Pipes consisting of metallic layers not butt welded together and plastic layers other than polyethylene are outside the scope of this specification.
1.3 The dimensions in this specification are ID controlled to match that of ACR Copper Tube so that the flowrate and volume remains the same on a size-for-size basis.
1.4 Specifications for fittings for use with pipe meeting the requirements of this specification are given in Annex A1.
1.5 This specification excludes crosslinked polyethylene-aluminum-crosslinked polyethylene pipes (see Specification F1281).
1.6 This specification tests the pipe for service at 60 °C ± 2 °C (140 °F ± 3 °F) or 82 °C ± 2 °C (180 °F ± 3 °F).
1.7 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.9 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.
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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.
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Designation: F3506 −21 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Polyethylene of Raised Temperature/Aluminum/Polyethylene
of Raised Temperature (PE-RT/AL/PE-RT) Composite
Pressure Pipe based on Inner Diameter (ID) for use in Air
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Conditioning and Refrigeration Line Set Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3506; 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.
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ε NOTE—Table A2.1 was editorially corrected in April 2021.
1. Scope 1.7 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are
1.1 This specification covers a coextruded polyethylene
provided for information only and are not considered standard.
composite pressure pipe with a butt welded aluminum tube
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
reinforcement between the inner and outer layers. The inner
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
and outer polyethylene layers are bonded to the aluminum tube
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
by a melt adhesive. Included is a system of nomenclature for
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
thepolyethylene-aluminum-polyethyleneofraisedtemperature
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
(PE-RT/AL/PE-RT) pipes, the requirements and test methods
1.9 This international standard was developed in accor-
for materials, the dimensions and strengths of the component
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
tubes and finished pipe, adhesion tests, and the burst and
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
sustained pressure performance. Also given are the require-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
ments and methods of marking. The pipe covered by this
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
specification is intended for use in air conditioning and
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
refrigeration (ACR) line set systems.
1.2 This specification relates only to composite pipes incor-
2. Referenced Documents
porating a butt welded aluminum tube having both internal and
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
external polyethylene layers. The welded aluminum tube is
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
capable of sustaining internal pressures. Pipes consisting of
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
metalliclayersnotbuttweldedtogetherandplasticlayersother
Under Constant Internal Pressure
than polyethylene are outside the scope of this specification.
D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic
1.3 The dimensions in this specification are ID controlled to
Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
match that of ACR Copper Tube so that the flowrate and
D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
volume remains the same on a size-for-size basis.
tics
1.4 Specifications for fittings for use with pipe meeting the D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
requirements of this specification are given in Annex A1.
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis
1.5 This specification excludes crosslinked polyethylene-
forThermoplasticPipeMaterialsorPressureDesignBasis
aluminum-crosslinked polyethylene pipes (see Specification
for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
F1281).
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fit-
1.6 This specification tests the pipe for service at 60 °C 6
tings Materials
2 °C (140 °F 6 3 °F) or 82 °C 6 2 °C (180 °F 6 3 °F).
D3895 Test Method for Oxidative-Induction Time of Poly-
olefins by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
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Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.11 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Composite. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved April 1, 2021. Published April 2021. DOI: 10.1520/ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
F3506–21E01 the ASTM website.
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