ASTM D2737-03

Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Tubing

ABSTRACT
This specification covers polyethylene (PE) tubing pressure-rated for water. Included here are criteria for classifying PE plastic tubing materials and PE plastic tubing, and requirements and test methods for materials, workmanship, dimensions, bond strength, carbon black, density,.sustained pressure, hydrostatic burst pressure, and environmental stress cracking. Quality-assurance-passed products shall be marked accordingly as specified.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers polyethylene (PE) tubing pressure rated for water (see appendix). Included are criteria for classifying PE plastic tubing materials and PE plastic tubing, and requirements and test methods for materials, workmanship, dimensions, sustained pressure, burst pressure, and environmental stress cracking. This specification differs from the pipe specifications in their outside diameters. Methods of marking are also given.
1.2 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.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
Note 1—PE plastic tubing is often used with fittings that require flaring the tubing. The technique used to make the flare is highly important to produce leak-free joints. For further information, refer to Practice D 3140.
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

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: D2737 – 03
Standard Specification for
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Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Tubing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2737; 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 by Extrusion Plastometer
D1248 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Extrusion
1.1 This specification covers polyethylene (PE) tubing pres-
Materials for Wire and Cable
sure rated for water (see appendix). Included are criteria for
D1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-
classifying PE plastic tubing materials and PE plastic tubing,
Gradient Technique
andrequirementsandtestmethodsformaterials,workmanship,
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
dimensions, sustained pressure, burst pressure, and environ-
Under Constant Internal Pressure
mental stress cracking. This specification differs from the pipe
D1599 TestMethodforResistancetoShort-TimeHydraulic
specifications in their outside diameters. Methods of marking
Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
are also given.
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
1.2 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes,
Plastics
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
D1603 Test Method for Carbon Black Content in Olefin
notesandfootnotes(excludingthoseintablesandfigures)shall
Plastics
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
D2837 TestMethodforObtainingHydrostaticDesignBasis
information only.
forThermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis
NOTE 1—PEplastictubingisoftenusedwithfittingsthatrequireflaring
for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
the tubing. The technique used to make the flare is highly important to
D3140 Practice for Flaring Polyolefin Pipe and Tubing
produce leak-free joints. For further information, refer to Practice D3140.
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 Standard:
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 3
Materials
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
tions prior to use. 3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions: Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
2. Referenced Documents
nology F412 and abbreviations are in accordance with Termi-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
nologyD1600,unlessotherwisespecified.Theabbreviationfor
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
polyethylene plastic is PE.
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
3.2.1 hydrostatic design stress—the estimated maximum
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics
tensile stress the material is capable of withstanding continu-
ously with a high degree of certainty that failure of the pipe
will not occur. This stress is circumferential when internal
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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
3.2.2 pressure rating (PR)—the estimated maximum water
Based Pipe.
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 2003. Published September 2003. Originally
pressure the pipe is capable of withstanding continuously with
approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D2737 – 01. DOI:
ahighdegreeofcertaintythatfailureofthepipewillnotoccur.
10.1520/D2737-03.
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