ASTM F1733-96e1

Standard Specification for Butt Heat Fusion Polyamide(PA) Plastic Fitting for Polyamide(PA) Plastic Pipe and Tubing

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers polyamide (PA) butt fusion fittings for use with polyamide pipe (IPS and ISO) and tubing (CTS). Included are requirements for materials, workmanship, dimensions, marking, sustained pressure, and burst pressure.
1.2 The values given in parentheses are provided for information only.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Sep-1996
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.10 - Fittings

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1733-96 - Standard Specification for Butt heat Fusion Polyamide(PA) Plastic Fitting for Polyamide(PA) Plastic Pipe and Tubing
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-1996
• Replaced By: ASTM F1733-96(2002) - Standard Specification for Butt Heat Fusion Polyamide(PA) Plastic Fitting for Polyamide(PA) Plastic Pipe and Tubing
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-1996
• Referred By: ASTM F412-23 - Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-1996
• Referred By: ASTM F2945-18 - Standard Specification for Polyamide 11 Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-1996
• Referred By: ASTM F3524/F3524M-23 - Standard Specification for Polyamide-12 (PA12) Line Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-1996
• Referred By: ASTM F3372-20 - Standard Practice for Butt Fusion Joining of PA12 Pipe and Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-1996
• Referred By: ASTM F2785-21 - Standard Specification for Polyamide 12 Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-1996

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 1733 – 96
Standard Specification for
Butt Heat Fusion Polyamide(PA) Plastic Fitting for
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Polyamide(PA) Plastic Pipe and Tubing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1733; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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e NOTE—Section 12 was editorially added in December 2002.
1. Scope 3. Terminology
1.1 This specification covers polyamide (PA) butt fusion 3.1 Definitions are in accordance with Terminology F 412
fittings for use with polyamide pipe (IPS and ISO) and tubing and abbreviations are in accordance with Terminology D 1600,
(CTS). Included are requirements for materials, workmanship, unless otherwise specified.
dimensions, marking, sustained pressure, and burst pressure. 3.2 dimension ratio (DR) for thermoplastic pipe—the ratio
1.2 The values given in parentheses are provided for infor- of diameter to wall thickness. For this specification it is
mation only. calculated by dividing the specified outside diameter by the
specified wall thickness of the fitting at its area of fusion. DRs
2. Referenced Documents
are rounded and do not calculate exactly.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4. Classification
D 1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
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Under Constant Internal Pressure 4.1 General—This specification covers butt fusion fittings
D 1599 Test Method for Short-Time Hydraulic Failure Pres- intended for use with polyamide pipe and tubing.
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sure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings 4.1.1 Fittings covered by this specification are normally
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to molded. Fittings may be machined from extruded or molded
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Plastics stock.
D 2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther- 4.1.2 Fittings fabricated by thermal welding are not in-
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moplastic Pipe and Fittings cluded in this specification.
D 2513 Specification for Thermoplastic Gas Pressure Pipe, 4.1.3 Fittings intended for use in the distribution of natural
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Tubing, and Fittings gas or petroleum fuels shall also meet the requirements of
D 4066 Specification for Nylon Injection and Extrusion Specification D 2513.
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Materials
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F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
5.1 When ordering fittings under this specification, the
2.2 Federal Standard:
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Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies) following should be specified:
5.1.1 Polyamide compound (material designation or trade
2.3 Military Standard:
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MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage name)
5.1.2 Style of fitting (tee, 90° ell, and the like)
2.4 National Sanitation Foundation Standard:
Standard No. 14 for Plastic Piping Components and Related 5.1.3 Size:
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5.1.3.1 Nominal diameter.
Materials
5.1.3.2 CTS, IPS, or schedule.
5.1.3.3 Dimension ratio number or schedule number.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-17 on Plastic
6. Materials
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.10 on Fittings.
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 1996. Published November 1996.
6.1 Basic Materials—This specification covers fittings
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.04.
3 made from polyamide plastics as defined in Specification
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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D 4066.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.02.
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700
NOTE 1—The PA plastic fittings intended for use in the transport of
Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
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potable water should be evaluated and certified as safe for this purpose by
Available from the National Sanitation Foundation, P.O. Box 1468, Ann Arbor,
MI 48106. a testing agency acceptable to the local health authority. The evaluation
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F 1733 – 96
TABLE 2 ISO Sizing System (ISO 161/1) Outside Diameters and
should be in accordance with requirements for chemical extraction, taste,
Tolerances for Fit for Use with Polyamide Pipe, mm
and odor, that are no less restrictive than those included in National
Sanitation Foundation (NSF) Standard 14. The seal or mark of the
Average Outside Diameter at Area of Fusion
Nominal Pipe
laboratory making the evaluation should be included on the pipe and
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Size
Min Max
tubing.
90 90.0 90.8
6.2 Compounds—The polyamide fittings compounds shall
110 110.0 11
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