ASTM F1055-98(2006)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Pipe and Tubing
Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Pipe and Tubing
ABSTRACT
This specification covers electrofusion-type polyethylene fittings for outside diameter controlled polyethylene pipe and tubing. Specimens shall be conditioned prior to joining at the minimum or maximum pipe temperature allowable for fusion. The fittings shall be subjected to several tests to determine conformance to minimum hydraulic burst pressure, sustained pressure, tensile strength, impact resistance, and joint integrity requirements. Fusion evaluation test for fitting failure and evaluation for voids shall also be conducted.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers electrofusion polyethylene fittings for use with outside diameter-controlled polyethylene pipe, covered by Specifications D 2447, D 2513, D 2737, D 3035, and F 714. Requirements for materials, workmanship, and testing performance are included. Where applicable in this specification "pipe" shall mean "pipe" or "tubing."
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound and centigrade temperature units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section , 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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An American National Standard
Designation: F1055 – 98 (Reapproved 2006)
Standard Specification for
Electrofusion Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside
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Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Pipe and Tubing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1055; 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 D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
1.1 This specification covers electrofusion polyethylene fit-
D2447 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe,
tings for use with outside diameter-controlled polyethylene
Schedules 40 and 80, Based on Outside Diameter
pipe,coveredbySpecificationsD2447,D2513,D2737,D3035,
D2513 Specification for Thermoplastic Gas Pressure Pipe,
and F714. Requirements for materials, workmanship, and
Tubing, and Fittings
testing performance are included. Where applicable in this
D2737 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Tubing
specification “pipe” shall mean “pipe” or “tubing.”
D3035 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe
1.2 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundandcentigradetempera-
(DR-PR) Based on Controlled Outside Diameter
ture units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and
parentheses are for information only.
Fittings Materials
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
test method portion, Section 9, of this specification: This
F714 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
(SDR-PR) Based on Outside Diameter
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
F905 Practice for Qualification of Polyethylene Saddle-
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
Fused Joints
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
tions prior to use.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents 3.1 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
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nology F412, and abbreviations are in accordance with Termi-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
nology D1600, unless otherwise specified.
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
3.2.1 electrofusion—a heat fusion joining process where the
D1248 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Extrusion
heat source is an integral part of the fitting, such that when
Materials for Wire and Cable
electric current is applied, heat is produced that melts and joins
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
the plastics.
Under Constant Internal Pressure
3.2.2 fusion interface—surface in the heat fusion process
D1599 TestMethodforResistancetoShort-TimeHydraulic
where the plastic materials of the products being joined bond
Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
together.
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
3.2.3 fusion zone length—totallengthofthemeltedmaterial
Plastics
in the fitting cross-section under evaluation.
4. Materials and Manufacture
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
4.1 This specification covers fittings made from polyethyl-
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.10 on Fittings.
ene compounds as defined in Specifications D1248 or D3350.
Current edition approved March 1, 2006. Published March 2006. Originally
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4.2 Rework Material—Clean rework polyethylene material
approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as F1055 – 98 . DOI:
10.1520/F1055-98R06.
of the same resin, free of any wire or contaminants generated
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
from the fitting manufacturer’s own production, may be used
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
by the same manufacturer, as long as the fittings produced
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. conform to the requirements of this specification.
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F1055 – 98 (2006)
4.3 Heating Mechanism—The heat mechanism shall be of controlled PE pipes such as those listed in Specifications
materials not detrimental to the performance of the fitting or D2447, D2513, D2737, D3035, and F714, such that the joints
the pipe to which it is intended to be joined. will satisfy the performance requirements in Section 5.
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