ASTM D3350-10a

Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the identification of polyethylene plastic pipe and fitting materials. Cell classification of materials shall be according to tests of primary properties like density, melt index, flexural modulus, tensile strength at yield, slow crack growth resistance, and hydrostatic strength classification. Materials shall be manufactured by molding and extrusion of polyethylene plastic in the form of powder, granules, or pellets. Color and ultraviolet stabilizer, thermal stability, brittleness temperature, density, tensile strength at yield, and elongation at break shall conform to this specification.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the identification of polyethylene plastic pipe and fittings materials in accordance with a cell classification system. It is not the function of this specification to provide specific engineering data for design purposes, to specify manufacturing tolerances, or to determine suitability for use for a specific application.
1.2 Polyethylene plastic materials, being thermoplastic, are reprocessable and recyclable (Note 2). This specification allows for the use of those polyethylene materials, provided that all specific requirements of this specification are met.
Note 1—The notes in this specification are for information only and shall not be considered part of this specification.
Note 2—See Guide D5033 for information and definitions related to recycled plastics.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.  
1.4 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.
Note 3—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.  
1.5 For information regarding molding and extrusion materials see Specification D4976. For information regarding wire and cable materials see Specification D1248.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Nov-2010
• ICS: 23.040.20 - Plastics pipes
• ICS: 23.040.45 - Plastics fittings
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.15 - Thermoplastic Materials

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D3350-10 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2010
• Replaced By: ASTM D3350-12 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F714-22 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PR) Based on Outside Diameter
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F2880-21 - Standard Specification for Lap-Joint Type Flange Adapters for Polyethylene Pressure Pipe in Nominal Pipe Sizes <fraction><num>3</num><den>4</den></fraction > in. to 65 in.
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F894-19 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Large Diameter Profile Wall Sewer and Drain Pipe
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F3123-22 - Standard Specification for Metric Outside Diameter Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PN)
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2010
• Referred By: ASTM E2009-23 - Standard Test Methods for Oxidation Onset Temperature of Hydrocarbons by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D7001-20 - Standard Specification for Geocomposites for Pavement Edge Drains and Other High-Flow Applications
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D3261-16 - Standard Specification for Butt Heat Fusion Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Fittings for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe and Tubing
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F2807-13(2018) - Standard Specification for Multilayer Polyethylene-Polyamide (PE-PA) Pipe for Pressure Piping Applications
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F412-23 - Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2010
• Referred By: ASTM E2070-13(2018) - Standard Test Methods for Kinetic Parameters by Differential Scanning Calorimetry Using Isothermal Methods
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F1533-20 - Standard Specification for Deformed Polyethylene (PE) Liner
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F2769-23a - Standard Specification for Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PE-RT) Plastic Hot and Cold-Water Tubing and Distribution Systems
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2010
• Referred By: ASTM E3101-18 - Standard Practice for Microwave Examination of Polyethylene Butt Fusion Joints
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D3350 – 10a
Standard Specification for
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Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3350; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* andReinforcedPlasticsandElectricalInsulatingMaterials
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
1.1 This specification covers the identification of polyeth-
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
ylene plastic pipe and fittings materials in accordance with a
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
cell classification system. It is not the function of this specifi-
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates ofThermoplastics
cationtoprovidespecificengineeringdatafordesignpurposes,
by Extrusion Plastometer
tospecifymanufacturingtolerances,ortodeterminesuitability
D1248 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Extrusion
for use for a specific application.
Materials for Wire and Cable
1.2 Polyethylene plastic materials, being thermoplastic, are
D1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-
reprocessable and recyclable (Note 2). This specification al-
Gradient Technique
lows for the use of those polyethylene materials, provided that
D1603 Test Method for Carbon Black Content in Olefin
all specific requirements of this specification are met.
Plastics
NOTE 1—The notes in this specification are for information only and
D1693 Test Method for Environmental Stress-Cracking of
shall not be considered part of this specification.
Ethylene Plastics
NOTE 2—See Guide D5033 for information and definitions related to
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D1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics
recycled plastics.
D2837 TestMethodforObtainingHydrostaticDesignBasis
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
forThermoplasticPipeMaterialsorPressureDesignBasis
standard.
for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D2839 Practice for Use of a Melt Index Strand for Deter-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
mining Density of Polyethylene
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
D4218 Test Method for Determination of Carbon Black
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Content in Polyethylene Compounds By the Muffle-
NOTE 3—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard. Furnace Technique
D4703 Practice for Compression Molding Thermoplastic
1.5 For information regarding molding and extrusion mate-
Materials into Test Specimens, Plaques, or Sheets
rials see Specification D4976. For information regarding wire
D4883 Test Method for Density of Polyethylene by the
and cable materials see Specification D1248.
Ultrasound Technique
D4976 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Molding and
2. Referenced Documents
2 Extrusion Materials
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D5033 Guide for Development of ASTM Standards Relat-
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
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ing to Recycling and Use of Recycled Plastics
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
F1473 Test Method for Notch Tensile Test to Measure the
D746 Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastics
Resistance to Slow Crack Growth of Polyethylene Pipes
and Elastomers by Impact
and Resins
D790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced
2.2 ISO Standard:
ISO12162 Thermoplastic Materials for Pipes and Fittings
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
for Pressure Applications—Classification and
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic
Designation—Overall Service (Design) Coefficient
Materials.
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2010. Published January 2011. Originally
3. Terminology
approved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D3350-10. DOI:
10.1520/D3350-10A.
3.1 Definitions:
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3.1.1 Terms as described in Terminology D883 shall apply 3.3.2.1 Type(I,II,III)=densityranges(sameasTypesI,II,
in t
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Designation:D3350–10 Designation: D3350 – 10a
Standard Specification for
1
Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3350; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers the identification of polyethylene plastic pipe and fittings materials in accordance with a cell
classification system. It is not the function of this specification to provide specific engineering data for design purposes, to specify
manufacturing tolerances, or to determine suitability for use for a specific application.
1.2 Polyethylene plastic materials, being thermoplastic, are reprocessable and recyclable (Note 2).This specification allows for
the use of those polyethylene materials, provided that all specific requirements of this specification are met.
NOTE 1—The notes in this specification are for information only and shall not be considered part of this specification.
NOTE 2—See Guide D5033 for information and definitions related to recycled plastics.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
1.4 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.
NOTE 3—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
1.5 For information regarding molding and extrusion materials see Specification D4976. For information regarding wire and
cable materials see Specification D1248.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D746 Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastics and Elastomers by Impact
D790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer
D1248 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Extrusion Materials for Wire and Cable
D1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique
D1603 Test Method for Carbon Black Content in Olefin Plastics
D1693 Test Method for Environmental Stress-Cracking of Ethylene Plastics
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D1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis for
Thermoplastic Pipe Products
D2839 Practice for Use of a Melt Index Strand for Determining Density of Polyethylene
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
D4218 TestMethodforDeterminationofCarbonBlackContentinPolyethyleneCompoundsBytheMuffle-FurnaceTechnique
D4703 Practice for Compression Molding Thermoplastic Materials into Test Specimens, Plaques, or Sheets
D4883 Test Method for Density of Polyethylene by the Ultrasound Technique
D4976 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Molding and Extrusion Materials
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic Materials.
Current edition approved Jan. 1,Nov. 15, 2010. Published February 2010.January 2011. Originally approved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 20082010 as
D3350-108. DOI: 10.1520/D3350-10A.
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ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,[e-mail] Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Withdrawn.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D5033 Guide for Development of ASTM Standards Relating to Recycling and Use of Recycled Plastics
F1473 Test Method for Notch Tensile Test to Measure the Resistance to Slow Crack Growth of Polyethylene Pipes and Resins
2.2 ISO Standard:
ISO12162 ThermoplasticMaterialsforPipesandFittingsforPressureApplications—
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