ASTM F2769-16
(Specification)Standard Specification for Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PE-RT) Plastic Hot and Cold-Water Tubing and Distribution Systems
Standard Specification for Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PE-RT) Plastic Hot and Cold-Water Tubing and Distribution Systems
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the requirements for polyethylene of raised temperature (PE-RT) plastic hot- and cold-water tubing and distribution systems components made in one standard dimension ratio and intended for specified water service pressures and maximum working temperatures. The components covered here are comprised of tubing, fittings, valves, and manifolds intended for use in residential and commercial, hot and cold, potable water distribution systems. The polyethylene used to make tubing shall be virgin plastic and/or reworked plastic, while fittings shall be made from materials that are generally regarded as corrosion resistant. Sampled specimens shall be tested for conformance with workmanship, dimension (out-of-roundness, outside diameter, and wall thickness), burst pressure, sustained pressure, oxidative stability in potable chlorinated water, thermocycling, bend strength, excessive temperature-pressure capacity, environmental stress cracking, adhesion, and slow crack growth resistance requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for polyethylene of raised temperature (PE-RT) plastic hot- and cold-water tubing and distribution systems components made in one standard dimension ratio and intended for 100 psig (6.9 bar) water service up to and including a maximum working temperature of 180°F (82°C). Components are comprised of tubing, fittings, valves and manifolds. Tubing may incorporate an optional polymeric inner, middle or outer layer. Testing of Specification F1807 and F2159 fittings and PE-RT tubing to the requirements of this standard indicate that these fittings are appropriate for use with PE-RT piping systems. Requirements and test methods are included for materials, workmanship, dimensions and tolerances, burst pressure, sustained pressure, oxidative resistance, temperature cycling tests, bend strength and environmental stress cracking. Also included are tests related to system malfunctions. The components covered by this specification are intended for use in residential and commercial, hot and cold, potable water distribution systems.
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.
Note 1: Suggested hydrostatic design stresses and hydrostatic pressure ratings for tubing and fittings are listed in Appendix X1. UV labeling guidelines are provided in Appendix X2. Design, assembly, and installation considerations are provided in Appendix X3. An optional performance qualification and an in-plant quality control program are recommended in Appendix X4.
1.3 Units—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.
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Designation:F2769 −16 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PE-RT) Plastic Hot and
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Cold-Water Tubing and Distribution Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2769; 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* if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for polyeth-
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
ylene of raised temperature (PE-RT) plastic hot- and cold-
tions prior to use.
water tubing and distribution systems components made in one
standard dimension ratio and intended for 100 psig (6.9 bar)
2. Referenced Documents
water service up to and including a maximum working
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
temperature of 180°F (82°C). Components are comprised of
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
tubing, fittings, valves and manifolds. Tubing may incorporate
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
an optional polymeric inner, middle or outer layer. Testing of
Under Constant Internal Pressure
Specification F1807 and F2159 fittings and PE-RT tubing to
D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic
the requirements of this standard indicate that these fittings are
Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
appropriate for use with PE-RT piping systems. Requirements
D1600 TerminologyforAbbreviatedTermsRelatingtoPlas-
and test methods are included for materials, workmanship,
tics
dimensions and tolerances, burst pressure, sustained pressure,
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D1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics (Withdrawn 1998)
oxidative resistance, temperature cycling tests, bend strength
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
and environmental stress cracking. Also included are tests
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
related to system malfunctions. The components covered by
D2749 Symbols for Dimensions of Plastic Pipe Fittings
this specification are intended for use in residential and
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis
commercial, hot and cold, potable water distribution systems.
forThermoplasticPipeMaterialsorPressureDesignBasis
1.2 Thetextofthisspecificationreferencesnotes,footnotes,
for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fit-
notesandfootnotes(excludingthoseintablesandfigures)shall
tings Materials
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
D3895 Test Method for Oxidative-Induction Time of Poly-
NOTE1—Suggestedhydrostaticdesignstressesandhydrostaticpressure
olefins by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
ratings for tubing and fittings are listed in Appendix X1. UV labeling
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
guidelines are provided in Appendix X2. Design, assembly, and installa-
tion considerations are provided in Appendix X3. An optional perfor-
F1282 Specification for Polyethylene/Aluminum/
mance qualification and an in-plant quality control program are recom-
Polyethylene (PE-AL-PE) Composite Pressure Pipe
mended in Appendix X4.
F1473 Test Method for Notch Tensile Test to Measure the
1.3 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
Resistance to Slow Crack Growth of Polyethylene Pipes
regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
and Resins
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
F1807 Specification for Metal Insert Fittings Utilizing a
information only and are not considered standard.
Copper Crimp Ring for SDR9 Cross-linked Polyethylene
(PEX) Tubing and SDR9 Polyethylene of Raised Tem-
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
test methods portion, Section 7, of this specification. This perature (PE-RT) Tubing
F2023 Test Method for Evaluating the Oxidative Resistance
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.26 on Olefin contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Based Pipe. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2016. Published November 2016. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F2769–14. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F2769 − 14 F2769 − 16
Standard Specification for
Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PE-RT) Plastic Hot and
1
Cold-Water Tubing and Distribution Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2769; 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 establishes requirements for polyethylene of raised temperature (PE-RT) plastic hot- and cold-water
tubing and distribution systems components made in one standard dimension ratio and intended for 100 psig (6.9 bar) water service
up to and including a maximum working temperature of 180°F (82°C). Components are comprised of tubing, fittings, valves and
manifolds. Tubing may incorporate an optional polymeric inner, middle or outer layer. Testing of Specification F1807 and F2159
fittings and PE-RT tubing to the requirements of this standard indicate that these fittings are appropriate for use with PE-RT piping
systems. Requirements and test methods are included for materials, workmanship, dimensions and tolerances, burst pressure,
sustained pressure, oxidative resistance, temperature cycling tests, bend strength and environmental stress cracking. Also included
are tests related to system malfunctions. The components covered by this specification are intended for use in residential and
commercial, hot and cold, potable water distribution systems.
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.
NOTE 1—Suggested hydrostatic design stresses and hydrostatic pressure ratings for tubing and fittings are listed in Appendix X1. UV labeling
guidelines are provided in Appendix X2. Design, assembly, and installation considerations are provided in Appendix X3. An optional performance
qualification and an in-plant quality control program are recommended in Appendix X4.
1.3 Units—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
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
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D1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics (Withdrawn 1998)
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
D2749 Symbols for Dimensions of Plastic Pipe Fittings
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
D3895 Test Method for Oxidative-Induction Time of Polyolefins by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
F1282 Specification for Polyethylene/Aluminum/Polyethylene (PE-AL-PE) Composite Pressure Pipe
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This test method 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 Nov. 1, 2014Nov. 1, 2016. Published January 2015November 2016. Originally approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 20102014
as F2769–10.–14. DOI: 10.1520/F2769-14.10.1520/F2769-16.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www
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