ASTM D2239-03

Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (SIDR-PR) Based on Controlled Inside Diameter

ABSTRACT
This specification covers polyethylene (PE) pipe made in standard thermoplastic pipe dimension ratios and pressure rated for water. Polyethylene plastics used to make pipe meeting the requirements of this specification are categorized in two criteria: short-term strength tests and long-term strength tests. The plastics are defined by four hydrostatic design stresses developed on the basis of long-term tests. The material shall conform to the required limits of burst pressure, environmental stress cracking, and sustained pressure.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers polyethylene (PE) pipe made in standard thermoplastic pipe dimension ratios and pressure rated for water (see appendix). Included are criteria for classifying PE plastic pipe materials and PE plastic pipe, a system of nomenclature for PE plastic pipe, and requirements and test methods for materials, workmanship, dimensions, sustained pressure, burst pressure, and environmental stress cracking. Methods of marking are also given.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
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 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Aug-2003
• ICS: 23.040.20 - Plastics pipes
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.26 - Olefin Based Pipe

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D2239-01 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (SIDR-PR) Based on Controlled Inside Diameter
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM D2239-12 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (SIDR-PR) Based on Controlled Inside Diameter
• Effective Date: 15-Jan-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F412-23 - Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F645-18b - Standard Guide for Selection, Design, and Installation of Thermoplastic Water- Pressure Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F3536-22 - Standard Specification for PE and PP Mechanical Fittings for use on NPS 3 or Smaller Cold-water Service Polyethylene (PE) or Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe or Tubing
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D2609-21 - Standard Specification for Plastic Insert Fittings for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2165-19 - Standard Specification for Flexible Pre-Insulated Plastic Piping
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: D2239 – 03
Standard Specification for
Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (SIDR-PR) Based on
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Controlled Inside Diameter
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2239; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope Materials for Wire and Cable
D1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-
1.1 This specification covers polyethylene (PE) pipe made
Gradient Technique
in standard thermoplastic pipe dimension ratios and pressure
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
rated for water (see appendix). Included are criteria for
Under Constant Internal Pressure
classifying PE plastic pipe materials and PE plastic pipe, a
D1599 TestMethodforResistancetoShort-TimeHydraulic
system of nomenclature for PE plastic pipe, and requirements
Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
and test methods for materials, workmanship, dimensions,
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
sustained pressure, burst pressure, and environmental stress
Plastics
cracking. Methods of marking are also given.
D1603 Test Method for Carbon Black Content in Olefin
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
Plastics
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
only.
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
1.3 Thetextofthisspecificationreferencesnotes,footnotes,
D2837 TestMethodforObtainingHydrostaticDesignBasis
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
forThermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis
notesandfootnotes(excludingthoseintablesandfigures)shall
for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
Fittings Materials
test methods portion, Section 7, of this specification: This
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
2.2 NSF Standards:
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
Standard No. 14 for Plastic Piping Components and Related
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
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Materials
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
Standard No. 61 for Drinking Water Systems
tions prior to use.
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Components—Health Effects
2. Referenced Documents
3. Terminology
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
nology F412, and abbreviations are in accordance with Termi-
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
nologyD1600,unlessotherwisespecified.Theabbreviationfor
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
polyethylene plastic is PE.
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
by Extrusion Plastometer
3.2.1 hydrostatic design stress—the estimated maximum
D1248 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Extrusion
tensile stress the material is capable of withstanding continu-
ously with a high degree of certainty that failure of the pipe
1 will not occur. This stress is circumferential when internal
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
hydrostatic water pressure is applied.
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.26 on Olefin
Based Pipe.
3.2.2 pressure rating (PR)—the estimated maximum water
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 2003. Published September 2003. Originally
pressure the pipe is capable of withstanding continuously with
approved in 1964. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D2239 – 01. DOI:
ahighdegreeofcertaintythatfailureofthepipewillnotoccur.
10.1520/D2239-03.
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