ASTM F2160-08

Standard Specification for Solid Wall High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Conduit Based on Controlled Outside Diameter (OD)

ABSTRACT
This specification covers material, dimensional, workmanship and performance requirements for polyethylene conduit, duct and innerduct manufactured for use in a nonpressure application with communication, CATV, or power wire and cables. HDPE conduit meeting the requirements of this standard shall be made as OD controlled solid wall, with or without internal or external ribs. The sizing shall be Iron Pipe Size (IPS). The internal or external surface may contain a coextruded layer provided the finished conduit meets the specified product requirements. The product shall be subject to elongation, impact, and ovality tests.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers material, dimensional, workmanship and performance requirements for polyethylene conduit, duct and innerduct manufactured for use in a non- pressure application with communication, CATV, or power wire and cables.
1.2 HDPE conduit meeting the requirements of this standard shall be made as OD controlled solid wall, with or without internal or external ribs. The sizing shall be Iron Pipe Size (IPS) with noted exceptions in tables. The internal or external surface may contain a coextruded layer provided the finished conduit meets the product requirements of this specification.  
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information purposes only.
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 6, 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 requirements prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 29-Feb-2008
• ICS: 29.120.10 - Conduits for electrical purposes
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.26 - Olefin Based Pipe

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F2160-05 - Standard Specification for Solid Wall High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Conduit Based on Controlled Outside Diameter (OD)
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM F2160-10 - Standard Specification for Solid Wall High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Conduit Based on Controlled Outside Diameter (OD)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D3485-22 - Standard Specification for Coilable High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Cable in Conduit (CIC)
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F2176-17 - Standard Specification for Mechanical Couplings Used on Polyethylene Conduit, Duct and Innerduct
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1962-22 - Standard Guide for Use of Maxi-Horizontal Directional Drilling for Placement of Polyethylene Pipe or Conduit Under Obstacles, Including River Crossings
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F412-23 - Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: F2160 – 08
Standard Specification for
Solid Wall High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Conduit Based
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on Controlled Outside Diameter (OD)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2160; 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 material, dimensional, work-
D1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-
manship and performance requirements for polyethylene con-
Gradient Technique
duit, duct and innerduct manufactured for use in a non-
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
pressure application with communication, CATV, or power
Plastics
wire and cables.
D1693 Test Method for Environmental Stress-Cracking of
1.2 HDPEconduitmeetingtherequirementsofthisstandard
Ethylene Plastics
shall be made as OD controlled solid wall, with or without
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
internal or external ribs. The sizing shall be Iron Pipe Size
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
(IPS) with noted exceptions in tables. The internal or external
D2444 Test Method for Determination of the Impact Resis-
surface may contain a coextruded layer provided the finished
tance of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings by Means of a
conduit meets the product requirements of this specification.
Tup (Falling Weight)
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
D2837 TestMethodforObtainingHydrostaticDesignBasis
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided
forThermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis
for information purposes only.
for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and
test method portion, Section 6, of this specification. This
Fittings Materials
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
D4883 Test Method for Density of Polyethylene by the
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
Ultrasound Technique
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory require-
ments prior to use.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents 3.1 Definitions—General terms used in this Specification
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are as defined in Terminology F412, and abbreviations are in
2.1 ASTM Standards:
accordance with Terminology D1600, unless otherwise speci-
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
fied.
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
D790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced
3.2.1 CATV, n—cable television.
and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
3.2.2 conduit (duct), n—a tubular raceway for carrying
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
power, communications, or other wires and cables
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
3.2.3 innerduct, n—a conduit installed inside a conduit.
3.2.4 kink, n—a crease across the conduit where it has
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
folded from excessive bending.
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.26 on Olefin
3.2.5 ribs, n—a series of ridges along the inside or outside
Based Pipe.
surface of a conduit.
Current edition approved March 1, 2008. Published March 2008. Originally
approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F2160–05. DOI:
3.2.6 true size, n—denotes the use of a sizing system that
10.1520/F2160-08.
requires a nominal inside diameter to be the equal or greater
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than the stated nominal size of the conduit (that is, a 1 ⁄4 in.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
conduit has a minimum ID of 1.25 in.).
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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4. Materials against UV degradation so that conduit may be stored outside
anduncoveredforaperiodofnotlessthanoneyear.Permanent
4.1 Polyethylene Plastics—The PE materials used to make
color identification shall be permitted to be as solid color, as
conduit under this Specification shall meet or exceed the
stripes, as a
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An American National Standard
Designation:F2160–05 Designation: F 2160 – 08
Standard Specification for
Solid Wall High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Conduit Based
1
on Controlled Outside Diameter (OD)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2160; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers material, dimensional, workmanship and performance requirements for polyethylene conduit, duct
and innerduct manufactured for use in a non- pressure application with communication, CATV, or power wire and cables.
1.2 HDPE conduit meeting the requirements of this standard shall be made as OD controlled solid wall, with or without internal
or external ribs. The sizing shall be Iron Pipe Size (IPS) with noted exceptions in tables. The internal or external surface may
contain a coextruded layer provided the finished conduit meets the product requirements of this specification.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for
information purposes only.
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 6, 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 requirements prior to
use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D 790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
D 792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
D 1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer
D 1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D 1693 Test Method for Environmental Stress-Cracking of Ethylene Plastics
D 2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
D 2444 Test Method for Determination of the Impact Resistance ofThermoplastic Pipe and Fittings by Means of aTup (Falling
Weight)
D 2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis for
Thermoplastic Pipe Products
D 3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials
D 4883 Test Method for Density of Polyethylene by the Ultrasound Technique
F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—General terms used in this Specification are as defined in Terminology F 412, and abbreviations are in
accordance with Terminology D 1600, unless otherwise specified.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 CATV, n—cable television.
3.2.2 conduit (duct), n—a tubular raceway for carrying power, communications, or other wires and cables
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.26 on Olefin Based
Pipe.
Current edition approved Mar.March 1, 2005.2008. Published March 2005.2008. Originally approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 20012005 as
F2160–01.F2160–05.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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3.2.3 innerduct, n—a conduit installed inside a conduit.
3.2.4 kink, n—a crease across the conduit where it has folded from excessive bending.
3.2.5 ribs, n—a series of ridges along the inside or outside surface of a conduit.
3.2.6 true size, n—denotes the use of a sizing system that requires a nominal inside diameter to be the equal or greater than the
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stated nominal size of the conduit (that is, a 1 ⁄4 in. conduit has a minimum ID of 1.25 in.).
4. Mat
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