ASTM D3035-15

Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PR) Based on Controlled Outside Diameter

ABSTRACT
This specification covers polyethylene (PE) pipes made in thermoplastic pipe dimension ratios based on outside diameter, and pressure rated for water. All pipes produced under this specification may be used for the transport of water, industrial process liquids, effluents, slurries, municipal sewage, etc. Included are criteria for classifying PE plastic pipe materials and PE plastic pipe, and a system of nomenclature for PE plastic pipe. PE pipes shall be evaluated by the test procedures given herein, and shall conform to specified requirements for workmanship, dimensions, sustained pressure at ambient and elevated temperatures, hydrostatic burst pressure, tensile strength at yield, and environmental stress cracking.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers polyethylene (PE) pipe made in thermoplastic pipe dimension ratios based on outside diameter and pressure rated for water (see Appendix X1). Included are requirements for polyethylene compounds and PE plastic pipe, a system of nomenclature for PE plastic pipe, and requirements and test methods for materials, workmanship, dimensions, sustained pressure, and burst pressure. Methods of marking are also given.  
1.2 All pipes produced under this specification are intended for use as the distribution and transmission of potable and non-potable water, grey water, reclaimed water, wastewater, force main and gravity municipal sewage, etc. The user should consult the manufacturer to determine whether the material being transported is compatible with polyethylene pipe and will not affect the service life beyond limits acceptable to the user.  
1.3 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 28-Feb-2015
• ICS: 23.040.20 - Plastics pipes
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.26 - Olefin Based Pipe

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D3035 −15 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PR) Based on Controlled
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Outside Diameter
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3035; 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* D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics
by Extrusion Plastometer
1.1 This specification covers polyethylene (PE) pipe made
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
in thermoplastic pipe dimension ratios based on outside diam-
Under Constant Internal Pressure
eter and pressure rated for water (see Appendix X1). Included
D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic
are requirements for polyethylene compounds and PE plastic
Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
pipe, a system of nomenclature for PE plastic pipe, and
D1600 TerminologyforAbbreviatedTermsRelatingtoPlas-
requirements and test methods for materials, workmanship,
tics
dimensions, sustained pressure, and burst pressure. Methods of
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
marking are also given.
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
1.2 All pipes produced under this specification are intended
D2290 Test Method for Apparent Hoop Tensile Strength of
for use as the distribution and transmission of potable and
Plastic or Reinforced Plastic Pipe
non-potable water, grey water, reclaimed water, wastewater,
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis
force main and gravity municipal sewage, etc. The user should
forThermoplasticPipeMaterialsorPressureDesignBasis
consult the manufacturer to determine whether the material
for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
being transported is compatible with polyethylene pipe and
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fit-
will not affect the service life beyond limits acceptable to the
tings Materials
user.
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
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1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
2.2 NSF International Standards:
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
NSF/ANSI Standard 14 for Plastic Piping Components and
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Related Materials
and are not considered standard.
NSF/ANSI Standard 61 for Drinking Water System
Components—Health Effects
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
test methods portion, Section 7, of this specification: This
2.3 Other Documents:
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
TR-4 Listing of Hydrostatic Design Bases (HDB), Strength
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
Design Bases (SDB), Pressure Design Bases (PDB) and
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
Minimum Required Strength (MRS) Ratings for Thermo-
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practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
plastic Piping Materials or Pipe
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tions prior to use.
APWA Uniform Color Code
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-
nology D1600, unless otherwise specified.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.26 on Olefin
Based Pipe.
Current edition approved March 1, 2015. Published March 2015. Originally
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approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D3035 – 14a. DOI: Available from NSF International, P.O. Box 130140, 789 N. Dixboro Rd.,Ann
10.1520/D3035-15. Arbor, MI 48113-0140, http://www.nsf.org.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or .Available from Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI), 105 Decker Court, Suite 825,
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Irving, TX 75062, http://www.plasticpipe.org.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on APWA, 2345 Grand Boulevard, Suite 500, Kansas City, MO 64018-2641,
the ASTM website. http://www.apwa.net.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D3035−15
TABLE 1 Polyethylene Compound Requirements
Material Designation
PE1404 PE2708 PE3608 PE4608 PE4710
Requirement Required Value
HDB at 140º
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Designation: D3035 − 14a D3035 − 15 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PR) Based on Controlled
1
Outside Diameter
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3035; 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 covers polyethylene (PE) pipe made in thermoplastic pipe dimension ratios based on outside diameter and
pressure rated for water (see Appendix X1). Included are requirements for polyethylene compounds and PE plastic pipe, a system
of nomenclature for PE plastic pipe, and requirements and test methods for materials, workmanship, dimensions, sustained
pressure, and burst pressure. Methods of marking are also given.
1.2 All pipes produced under this specification are intended for use as the distribution and transmission of potable and
non-potable water, grey water, reclaimed water, wastewater, force main and gravity municipal sewage, etc. The user should consult
the manufacturer to determine whether the material being transported is compatible with polyethylene pipe and will not affect the
service life beyond limits acceptable to the user.
1.3 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer
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
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
D2290 Test Method for Apparent Hoop Tensile Strength of Plastic or Reinforced Plastic Pipe
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis for
Thermoplastic Pipe Products
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
2.2 NSF International Standards:
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NSF/ANSI Standard No. 14 for Plastic Piping Components and Related Materials
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NSF/ANSI Standard No. 61 for Drinking Water System Components—Health Effects
2.3 Other Documents:
TR-4 Listing of Hydrostatic Design Bases (HDB), Strength Design Bases (SDB), Pressure Design Bases (PDB) and Minimum
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Required Strength (MRS) Ratings for Thermoplastic Piping Materials or Pipe
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This specification 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 Aug. 1, 2014March 1, 2015. Published September 2014March 2015. Originally approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as
D3035 – 14.D3035 – 14a. DOI: 10.1520/D3035-14A.10.1520/D3035-15.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from NSF International, P.O. Box 130140, 789 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48113-0140, http://www.nsf.org.
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.Available from Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI), 105 Decker Court, Suite 825, Irving, TX 75062, http://www.plasticpipe.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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D3035 − 15
TABLE 1 Polyethylene Compound Requirements
Material Designation
PE1404 PE2708 PE3608 PE4608 PE4710
Requirement Req
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