ASTM D2737-22
(Specification)Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Tubing
Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Tubing
ABSTRACT
This specification covers polyethylene (PE) tubing pressure-rated for water. Included here are criteria for classifying PE plastic tubing materials and PE plastic tubing, and requirements and test methods for materials, workmanship, dimensions, bond strength, carbon black, density,.sustained pressure, hydrostatic burst pressure, and environmental stress cracking. Quality-assurance-passed products shall be marked accordingly as specified.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers polyethylene (PE) plastic tubing in outside diameters and SDR’s that are pressure rated for water. Included are requirements for PE compounds, and requirements and test methods for PE plastic tubing workmanship, dimensions, elevated temperature sustained pressure, burst pressure and marking.
Note 1: Refer to specification AWWA C901 and PPI Technical Note 49 (TN-49) for further information on pipe suitability for potable water end use applications. Oxidative Resistance Classification (CC# rating) information is available from NSF International.
1.2 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes, and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes shall not be considered as requirements of the specification. Notes and footnotes in tables and figures, and Supplementary Requirements are requirements of the specification.
1.3 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.
Note 2: Joining PE plastic tubing with fittings that require flaring the tubing is not recommended because Practice D3140, the technique used to make the flare has been withdrawn (discontinued).
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 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.
Designation:D2737 −22 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Tubing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2737; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.1 This specification covers polyethylene (PE) plastic tub-
ing in outside diameters and SDR’s that are pressure rated for
2. Referenced Documents
water. Included are requirements for PE compounds, and
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
requirements and test methods for PE plastic tubing
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
workmanship, dimensions, elevated temperature sustained
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
pressure, burst pressure and marking.
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics
NOTE 1—Refer to specification AWWA C901 and PPI Technical Note
by Extrusion Plastometer
49 (TN-49) for further information on pipe suitability for potable water
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
end use applications. Oxidative Resistance Classification (CC# rating)
information is available from NSF International. Under Constant Internal Pressure
D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic
1.2 Thetextofthisspecificationreferencesnotes,footnotes,
Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
D1600 TerminologyforAbbreviatedTermsRelatingtoPlas-
notes and footnotes shall not be considered as requirements of
tics
the specification. Notes and footnotes in tables and figures, and
D1603 Test Method for Carbon Black Content in Olefin
Supplementary Requirements are requirements of the specifi-
Plastics
cation.
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
D2565 Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics In-
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
tended for Outdoor Applications
and are not considered standard.
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis
forThermoplasticPipeMaterialsorPressureDesignBasis
NOTE 2—Joining PE plastic tubing with fittings that require flaring the
tubingisnotrecommendedbecausePractice D3140,thetechniqueusedto
for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
make the flare has been withdrawn (discontinued).
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fit-
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
tings Materials
test methods portion, Section 7, of this specification: This
D3140 Practice for Flaring Polyolefin Pipe and Tubing
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standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
(Withdrawn 1999)
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
D4218 Test Method for Determination of Carbon Black
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
Content in Polyethylene Compounds by the Muffle-
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
Furnace Technique
regulatory limitations prior to use.
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
F2263 Test Method for Evaluating the Oxidative Resistance
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
of Polyethylene (PE) Pipe to Chlorinated Water
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
G154 Practice for Operating Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV)
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Lamp Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.26 on Olefin contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Based Pipe. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2022. Published November 2022. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 2021 as D2737 – 21. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/D2737-22. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes sect
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: D2737 − 21 D2737 − 22 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
1
Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Tubing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2737; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers polyethylene (PE) plastic tubing in outside diameters and SDR’s that are pressure rated for water.
Included are requirements for PE compounds, and requirements and test methods for PE plastic tubing workmanship, dimensions,
elevated temperature sustained pressure, burst pressure and marking.
NOTE 1—Refer to specification AWWA C901 and PPI Technical Note 49 (TN-49) for further information on pipe suitability for potable water end use
applications. Oxidative Resistance Classification (CC# rating) information is available from NSF International.
1.2 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes, and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These notes and
footnotes shall not be considered as requirements of the specification. Notes and footnotes in tables and figures, and Supplementary
Requirements are requirements of the specification.
1.3 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.
NOTE 2—Joining PE plastic tubing with fittings that require flaring the tubing is not recommended because Practice D3140, the technique used to make
the flare has been withdrawn (discontinued).
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
1.5 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
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
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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, 2021Nov. 1, 2022. Published August 2021November 2022. Originally approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 20202021
as D2737 – 12aD2737 – 21.(2020). DOI: 10.1520/D2737-21.10.1520/D2737-22.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. 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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D2737 − 22
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe Under Constant Internal Pressure
D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
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
D2565 Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics Intended for Outdoor Applications
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
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D3140 Practice for Flaring Polyolefin Pipe and Tubing (Withdrawn 1999)
D4218 Test Method for Determination o
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