ASTM F477-07
(Specification)Standard Specification for Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Joining Plastic Pipe
Standard Specification for Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Joining Plastic Pipe
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1.1 This specification covers elastomeric seals (gaskets) used to seal the joints of plastic pipe used for gravity, low-pressure, and high-pressure applications. This refers to push-on joints which require no internal or external pressure to effect the initial seal.
1.2 Requirements are given for natural or synthetic rubber gaskets, or a combination of both.
Note 1—Oil-resistant gaskets are available for those applications where exposure to solvents or oil may occur. The user should contact the gasket manufacturer for recommendations.
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 following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method 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 consult and establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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An American National Standard
Designation: F 477 – 07
Standard Specification for
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Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Joining Plastic Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 477; 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 (e) 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 D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1149 Test Method for Rubber Deterioration—Surface
1.1 This specification covers elastomeric seals (gaskets)
Ozone Cracking in a Chamber
used to seal the joints of plastic pipe used for gravity,
D1229 Test Method for Rubber Property—Compression
low-pressure, and high-pressure applications. This refers to
Set at Low Temperatures
push-onjointswhichrequirenointernalorexternalpressureto
D1349 Practice for Rubber—Standard Temperatures for
effect the initial seal.
Testing
1.2 Requirements are given for natural or synthetic rubber
D1414 Test Methods for Rubber O-Rings
gaskets, or a combination of both.
D1415 Test Method for Rubber Property—International
NOTE 1—Oil-resistant gaskets are available for those applications
Hardness
where exposure to solvents or oil may occur. The user should contact the
D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
gasket manufacturer for recommendations.
D 2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer
1.3 Thetextofthisspecificationreferencesnotes,footnotes,
Hardness
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
F913 Specification for Thermoplastic Elastomeric Seals
notesandfootnotes(excludingthoseintablesandfigures)shall
(Gaskets) for Joining Plastic Pipe
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
2.2 NSF Standards:
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
StandardNo.14 forPlasticPipingComponentsandRelated
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test method portion, Section 7, of this specification: This
Materials
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
Standard No. 61 for Drinking Water Systems Components-
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if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
Health Effects
of this standard to consult and establish appropriate safety and
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory 3. Terminology
limitations prior to use.
3.1 Definitions—Terms relating to rubber or elastomer shall
beasdefinedinTerminologyD1566.Termsrelatingtoplastics
2. Referenced Documents
shall be as defined in Terminology D883.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4. Composition and Manufacture
D395 Test Methods for Rubber Property—Compression
Set
4.1 All gaskets shall be extruded or molded in such a
D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermo-
mannerthatanycrosssectionwillbedense,homogeneous,and
plastic Elastomers—Tension
free of porosity, blisters, pitting, or other imperfections. The
D471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
gasket shall be fabricated from a high-grade elastomer mate-
D518 Test Method for Rubber Deterioration—Surface
rial. The basic polymer shall be natural rubber, synthetic
Cracking
rubber, a blend of both, or a thermoplastic elastomer, meeting
D573 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration in an Air
the requirements prescribed in Sections 5 and 6.
Oven
4.2 Where a splice is used in the manufacture of the gasket,
thestrengthshallbesuchthatthegasketshallwithstand100%
elongationoverthepartofthegasketwhichincludesthesplice
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
with no visible separation of the splice. While in a stretched
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.20 on Joining.
Current edition approved April 15, 2007. Published April 2007. Originally position the gasket shall be rotated in the spliced area a
published as approved in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as
minimum of 180° in each direction in order to inspect for
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F477–02 .
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F 477–07
TABLE 2 Physical Requirements for Thermoplastic Elastomeric
separation. In addition, any portion of the splice shall be
Seals for Plastic Pipe
capable of passing a bend test without visible separation. The
bendtestforcirculargask
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