ASTM F2880-21

Standard Specification for Lap-Joint Type Flange Adapters for Polyethylene Pressure Pipe in Nominal Pipe Sizes <fraction><num>3</num><den>4</den></fraction > in. to 65 in.

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the polyethylene material and dimensions applicable to flange adapters (FAs) used to connect polyethylene pipes to other flanged pipe and components such as valves and flanged fittings. It describes outside diameter controlled polyethylene (PE) pipe FAs which may be manufactured by various methods including injection molding, compression molding, and machining from thick-wall polyethylene pipe.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the polyethylene material and dimensions applicable to flange adapters (FAs) used to connect polyethylene pipes to other flanged pipe and components such as valves and flanged fittings. This standard describes outside diameter controlled polyethylene (PE) pipe flange adapters (FAs) in diameters ranging from 3/4 in. through 65 in. (12 mm through 1600 mm). The flange adapters may be manufactured by various methods including injection molding, compression molding, and machining from billet or thick-wall polyethylene pipe.  
1.2 The flange adapter (FA) is the principal component of the lap-joint flanged assembly widely used for several decades in low-pressure to high-pressure polyethylene pipe systems for all types of pressurized flow (gas and liquid) applications. The flange adapter’s physical shape consists of the pipe-like Neck which is monolithic with its Hub. The Neck is intended to be butt-fused or fusion coupled to the pipe-line; while the Hub face is intended to affect the seal when subjected to the distributed load from the back up ring with its properly torqued bolt-studs and nuts.
Note 1: Polyethylene pipe flange adapters with slip on bolt rings are intended for use being bolted to each other or to be bolted to metal flanges having (primarily) Class 150 bolt hole patterns such as those presented in metal flange standards ASME B16.5, ASME B16.47 and AWWA C207.  
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.  
1.4 The use of gaskets and gasket selection are often an integral component of the flange adapter assembly. See the Plastic Pipe Institute Technical Note TN-38 for more information regarding HDPE flanged joints.  
1.5 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.  
1.6 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.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2021
• ICS: 23.040.45 - Plastics fittings
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.10 - Fittings

Standards Content (Sample)

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:F2880 −21 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Lap-Joint Type Flange Adapters for Polyethylene Pressure
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Pipe in Nominal Pipe Sizes ⁄4 in. to 65 in.
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2880; 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.
1. Scope* priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This specification covers the polyethylene material and
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
dimensionsapplicabletoflangeadapters(FAs)usedtoconnect
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
polyethylene pipes to other flanged pipe and components such
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
as valves and flanged fittings. This standard describes outside
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
diameter controlled polyethylene (PE) pipe flange adapters
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
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(FAs) in diameters ranging from ⁄4 in. through 65 in. (12 mm
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
through 1600 mm). The flange adapters may be manufactured
by various methods including injection molding, compression
2. Referenced Documents
molding, and machining from billet or thick-wall polyethylene
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
pipe.
D2122Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
1.2 The flange adapter (FA) is the principal component of
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
the lap-joint flanged assembly widely used for several decades
D2513Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure
inlow-pressuretohigh-pressurepolyethylenepipesystemsfor
Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
all types of pressurized flow (gas and liquid) applications. The
D2837Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis
flange adapter’s physical shape consists of the pipe-like Neck
forThermoplasticPipeMaterialsorPressureDesignBasis
which is monolithic with its Hub. The Neck is intended to be
for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
butt-fused or fusion coupled to the pipe-line; while the Hub
D3035SpecificationforPolyethylene(PE)PlasticPipe(DR-
face is intended to affect the seal when subjected to the
PR) Based on Controlled Outside Diameter
distributedloadfromthebackupringwithitsproperlytorqued
D3261SpecificationforButtHeatFusionPolyethylene(PE)
bolt-studs and nuts.
Plastic Fittings for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe and
NOTE 1—Polyethylene pipe flange adapters with slip on bolt rings are
Tubing
intendedforusebeingboltedtoeachotherortobeboltedtometalflanges
D3350Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fit-
having (primarily) Class 150 bolt hole patterns such as those presented in
tings Materials
metal flange standards ASME B16.5, ASME B16.47 and AWWA C207.
F714Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-
1.3 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
PR) Based on Outside Diameter
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
F2206Specification for Fabricated Fittings of Butt-Fused
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Polyethylene (PE)
and are not considered standard.
F3034Specification for Billets made by Winding Molten
1.4 The use of gaskets and gasket selection are often an Extruded Stress-Rated High Density Polyethylene
integral component of the flange adapter assembly. See the (HDPE)
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Plastic Pipe Institute Technical Note TN-38 for more informa-
2.2 ASME Standards:
tion regarding HDPE flanged joints.
B16.5“Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings”
B16.47“Large Diameter Steel Flanges: NPS 26 through
1.5 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 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
PipingSystemsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeF17.10onFittings. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2021. Published January 2022. Originally Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
approved in 2011. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F2880–14. DOI: International Headquarters, Two Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
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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: F2880 − 14 F2880 − 21 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Lap-Joint Type Flange Adapters for Polyethylene Pressure
1
3
Pipe in Nominal Pipe Sizes ⁄4 in. to 65 in.
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2880; 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 the polyethylene material and dimensions applicable to flange adapters (FAs) used to connect
polyethylene pipes to other flanged pipe and components such as valves and flanged fittings. This standard describes outside
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diameter controlled polyethylene (PE) pipe flange adapters (FAs) in diameters ranging from ⁄4 in. through 65 in. (12 mm through
1600 mm). The flange adapters may be manufactured by various methods including injection molding, compression molding, and
machining from billet or thick-wall polyethylene pipe.
1.2 The flange adapter (FA) is the principal component of the lap-joint flanged assembly widely used for several decades in
low-pressure to high-pressure polyethylene pipe systems for all types of pressurized flow (gas and liquid) applications. The flange
adapter’s physical shape consists of the pipe-like Neck which is monolithic with its Hub. The Neck is intended to be butt-fused
or fusion coupled to the pipe-line; while the Hub face is intended to affect the seal when subjected to the distributed load from
the back up ring with its properly torqued bolt-studs and nuts.
NOTE 1—Polyethylene pipe flange adapters with slip on bolt rings are intended for use being bolted to each other or to be bolted to metal flanges having
(primarily) Class 150 bolt hole patterns such as those presented in metal flange standards ASME B16.5, ASME B16.47 and AWWA C207.
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.
1.4 The use of gaskets and gasket selection are often an integral component of the flange adapter assembly. See the Plastic Pipe
Institute Technical Note TN-38 for more information regarding HDPE flanged joints.
1.5 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 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:
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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 F17.10 on Fittings.
Current edition approved May 1, 2014Nov. 1, 2021. Published June 2014January 2022. Originally approved in 2011. Last previous edition approved in 20112014 as
F2880–11a.–14. DOI: 10.1520/F2880-14.10.1520/F2880-21.
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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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F2880 − 21
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
D2513 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis for
Thermoplastic Pipe Products
D3035 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PR) Based on Controlled Outside Diameter
D3261 Specification for Butt Heat Fusion Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Fittings for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe and Tubing
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials
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