ASTM D2241-05
(Specification)Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pressure-Rated Pipe (SDR Series)
Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pressure-Rated Pipe (SDR Series)
ABSTRACT
This specification covers poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) pipe made in standard thermoplastic pipe dimension ratios and pressure rated for water. Poly(vinyl chloride) plastics used to make pipe meeting the requirements of this specification are categorized in two criteria: short-term strength tests, and long-term strength tests. The products covered by this specification are intended for use with the distribution of pressurized liquids only, which are chemically compatible with the piping materials. The material shall conform to the required wall thickness, sustained pressure, burst pressure, flattening, extrusion quality, and impact resistance. It shall be subject to an accelerated regression test.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) pipe made in standard thermoplastic pipe dimension ratios and pressure rated for water (see appendix). Included are criteria for classifying PVC plastic pipe materials and PVC plastic pipe, a system of nomenclature for PVC plastic pipe, and requirements and test methods for materials, workmanship, dimensions, sustained pressure, burst pressure, flattening, 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 only, which are chemically compatible with the piping materials. 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.
1.3 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.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 8, of this specification: 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. A specific precautionary statement is given in Note 7.
Note 2—CPVC plastic pipe (SDR-PR), which was formerly included in this specification, is now covered by Specification F 442/F 442M.
Note 3—The sustained and burst pressure test requirements, and the pressure ratings in the appendix, are calculated from stress values obtained from tests made on pipe 4 in. (100 mm) and smaller. However, tests conducted on pipe as large as 24 in. (600 mm) in diameter have shown these stress values to be valid for larger diameter PVC pipe.
Note 4—PVC pipe made to this specification is often belled for use as line pipe. For details of the solvent cement bell, see Specification D 2672 and for details of belled elastomeric joints, see Specifications D 3139 and D 3212.
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An American National Standard
Designation: D2241 – 05
Standard Specification for
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pressure-Rated Pipe (SDR
1
Series)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2241; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
tions prior to use. A specific precautionary statement is given
1.1 This specification covers poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC)
in Note 7.
pipe made in standard thermoplastic pipe dimension ratios and
pressure rated for water (see appendix). Included are criteria
NOTE 3—CPVC plastic pipe (SDR-PR), which was formerly included
for classifying PVC plastic pipe materials and PVC plastic in this specification, is now covered by Specification F442/F442M.
pipe, a system of nomenclature for PVC plastic pipe, and
NOTE 4—The sustained and burst pressure test requirements, and the
requirements and test methods for materials, workmanship,
pressureratingsintheappendix,arecalculatedfromstressvaluesobtained
dimensions, sustained pressure, burst pressure, flattening, and
from tests made on pipe 4 in. (100 mm) and smaller. However, tests
extrusion quality. Methods of marking are also given.
conducted on pipe as large as 24 in. (600 mm) in diameter have shown
1.2 The products covered by this specification are intended
these stress values to be valid for larger diameter PVC pipe.
for use with the distribution of pressurized liquids only, which
are chemically compatible with the piping materials. Due to NOTE 5—PVC pipe made to this specification is often belled for use as
line pipe. For details of the solvent cement bell, see Specification D2672
inherent hazards associated with testing components and sys-
and for details of belled elastomeric joints, see Specifications D3139 and
tems with compressed air or other compressed gases, some
D3212.
manufacturersdonotallowpneumatictestingoftheirproducts.
Consult with specific product/component manufacturers for
2. Referenced Documents
their specific testing procedures prior to pneumatic testing.
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
NOTE 1—Pressurized (compressed) air or other compressed gases
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
contain large amounts of stored energy which present serious safety
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
hazards should a system fail for any reason.
Under Constant Internal Pressure
NOTE 2—This standard specifies dimensional, performance and test
D1599 TestMethodforResistancetoShort-TimeHydraulic
requirements for plumbing and fluid handling applications, but does not
Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
address venting of combustion gases.
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
1.3 Thetextofthisspecificationreferencesnotes,footnotes,
Plastics
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
D1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
notesandfootnotes(excludingthoseintablesandfigures)shall
Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
(CPVC) Compounds
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
information only.
D2152 Test Method for Adequacy of Fusion of Extruded
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and Molded Fittings by
test methods portion, Section 8, of this specification: This
Acetone Immersion
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
D2444 Test Method for Determination of the Impact Resis-
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
tance of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings by Means of a
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
Tup (Falling Weight)
D2672 Specification for Joints for IPS PVC Pipe Using
Solvent Cement
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.25 on Vinyl
Based Pipe.
2
Current edition approved August 1, 2005. Published August 2005. Originally
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D2241–04b. DOI:
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
10.1520/D2241-05.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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