ASTM F2769-23a
(Specification)Standard Specification for Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PE-RT) Plastic Hot and Cold-Water Tubing and Distribution Systems
Standard Specification for Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PE-RT) Plastic Hot and Cold-Water Tubing and Distribution Systems
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the requirements for polyethylene of raised temperature (PE-RT) plastic hot- and cold-water tubing and distribution systems components made in one standard dimension ratio and intended for specified water service pressures and maximum working temperatures. The components covered here are comprised of tubing, fittings, valves, and manifolds intended for use in residential and commercial, hot and cold, potable water distribution systems. The polyethylene used to make tubing shall be virgin plastic and/or reworked plastic, while fittings shall be made from materials that are generally regarded as corrosion resistant. Sampled specimens shall be tested for conformance with workmanship, dimension (out-of-roundness, outside diameter, and wall thickness), burst pressure, sustained pressure, oxidative stability in potable chlorinated water, thermocycling, bend strength, excessive temperature-pressure capacity, environmental stress cracking, adhesion, and slow crack growth resistance requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for polyethylene of raised temperature (PE-RT) plastic hot- and cold-water tubing and distribution systems components made in one standard dimension ratio and intended for 100 psig (6.9 bar) water service up to and including a maximum working temperature of 180 °F (82 °C). Components are comprised of tubing, fittings, valves and manifolds. Tubing may incorporate an optional polymeric inner, middle or outer layer. Testing of fittings and PE-RT tubing to the requirements of this standard indicate that these fittings are appropriate for use with PE-RT piping systems. Requirements and test methods are included for materials, workmanship, dimensions and tolerances, burst pressure, sustained pressure, oxidative resistance, temperature cycling tests, bend strength and environmental stress cracking. Also included are tests related to system malfunctions. The components covered by this specification are intended for use in residential and commercial, hot and cold, potable water distribution systems, and building supply lines.
1.2 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.
Note 1: Suggested hydrostatic design stresses and hydrostatic pressure ratings for tubing and fittings are listed in Appendix X1. UV labeling guidelines are provided in Appendix X2. Design, assembly, and installation considerations are provided in Appendix X3. An optional performance qualification and an in-plant quality control program are recommended in Appendix X4.
1.3 Units—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 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: F2769 − 23a An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PE-RT) Plastic Hot and
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Cold-Water Tubing and Distribution Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2769; 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* if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for polyeth-
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
ylene of raised temperature (PE-RT) plastic hot- and cold-
regulatory limitations prior to use.
water tubing and distribution systems components made in one
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
standard dimension ratio and intended for 100 psig (6.9 bar)
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
water service up to and including a maximum working
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
temperature of 180 °F (82 °C). Components are comprised of
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
tubing, fittings, valves and manifolds. Tubing may incorporate
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
an optional polymeric inner, middle or outer layer. Testing of
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
fittings and PE-RT tubing to the requirements of this standard
indicate that these fittings are appropriate for use with PE-RT
2. Referenced Documents
piping systems. Requirements and test methods are included
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
for materials, workmanship, dimensions and tolerances, burst
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
pressure, sustained pressure, oxidative resistance, temperature
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
cycling tests, bend strength and environmental stress cracking.
Under Constant Internal Pressure
Also included are tests related to system malfunctions. The
D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic
components covered by this specification are intended for use
Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
in residential and commercial, hot and cold, potable water
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-
distribution systems, and building supply lines.
tics
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1.2 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes,
D1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics (Withdrawn 1998)
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
D2683 Specification for Socket-Type Polyethylene Fittings
NOTE 1—Suggested hydrostatic design stresses and hydrostatic pressure
for Outside Diameter-Controlled Polyethylene Pipe and
ratings for tubing and fittings are listed in Appendix X1. UV labeling
Tubing
guidelines are provided in Appendix X2. Design, assembly, and installa-
D2749 Symbols for Dimensions of Plastic Pipe Fittings
tion considerations are provided in Appendix X3. An optional perfor-
mance qualification and an in-plant quality control program are recom- D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis
mended in Appendix X4.
for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis
for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
1.3 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are D3261 Specification for Butt Heat Fusion Polyethylene (PE)
Plastic Fittings for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe and
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
information only and are not considered standard. Tubing
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
D3895 Test Method for Oxidative-Induction Time of Poly-
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
olefins by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM 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
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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: F2769 − 23 F2769 − 23a An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PE-RT) Plastic Hot and
1
Cold-Water Tubing and Distribution Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2769; 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 establishes requirements for polyethylene of raised temperature (PE-RT) plastic hot- and cold-water tubing
and distribution systems components made in one standard dimension ratio and intended for 100 psig (6.9 bar) water service up
to and including a maximum working temperature of 180 °F (82 °C). Components are comprised of tubing, fittings, valves and
manifolds. Tubing may incorporate an optional polymeric inner, middle or outer layer. Testing of fittings and PE-RT tubing to the
requirements of this standard indicate that these fittings are appropriate for use with PE-RT piping systems. Requirements and test
methods are included for materials, workmanship, dimensions and tolerances, burst pressure, sustained pressure, oxidative
resistance, temperature cycling tests, bend strength and environmental stress cracking. Also included are tests related to system
malfunctions. The components covered by this specification are intended for use in residential and commercial, hot and cold,
potable water distribution systems, and building supply lines.
1.2 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.
NOTE 1—Suggested hydrostatic design stresses and hydrostatic pressure ratings for tubing and fittings are listed in Appendix X1. UV labeling guidelines
are provided in Appendix X2. Design, assembly, and installation considerations are provided in Appendix X3. An optional performance qualification and
an in-plant quality control program are recommended in Appendix X4.
1.3 Units—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 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:
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This test method 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 Feb. 1, 2023April 1, 2023. Published February 2023April 2023. Originally approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 20222023 as
F2769–22. DOI: 10.1520/F2769-23.–23. DOI: 10.1520/F2769-23A.
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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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F2769 − 23a
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
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
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D1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics (Withdrawn 1998)
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimension
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