ASTM F2160-05

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

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: 28-Feb-2005
• ICS: 29.120.10 - Conduits for electrical purposes
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.26 - Olefin Based Pipe

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F2160-01 - Standard Specification for Solid Wall High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Conduit Based on Controlled Outside Diameter (OD)
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2005
• Replaced By: ASTM F2160-08 - Standard Specification for Solid Wall High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Conduit Based on Controlled Outside Diameter (OD)
• 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-2005
• Referred By: ASTM D3485-22 - Standard Specification for Coilable High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Cable in Conduit (CIC)
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2005
• Referred By: ASTM F412-23 - Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2005
• Referred By: ASTM F2176-17 - Standard Specification for Mechanical Couplings Used on Polyethylene Conduit, Duct and Innerduct
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2005

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: F 2160 – 05
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 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 D 1238 Test Method for Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by
Extrusion Plastometer
1.1 This specification covers material, dimensional, work-
D 1505 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-
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
pressure application with communication, CATV, or power
Plastics
wire and cables.
D 1693 Test Method for Environmental Stress-Cracking of
1.2 HDPEconduitmeetingtherequirementsofthisstandard
Ethylene Plastics
shall be made as OD controlled solid wall, with or without
D 2122 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
D 2444 Test Method for Impact Resistance of Thermoplas-
surface may contain a coextruded layer provided the finished
tic Pipe and Fittings by Means of a Tup (Falling Weight)
conduit meets the product requirements of this specification.
D 2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Basis forThermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided
Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
for information purposes only.
D 3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
Fittings Materials
test method portion, Section 6, of this specification. This
D 4883 Test Method for Density of Polyethylene by the
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
Ultrasound Technique
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory require-
3. Terminology
ments prior to use.
3.1 Definitions—General terms used in this Specification
2. Referenced Documents are as defined in Terminology F 412, and abbreviations are in
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accordance with Terminology D 1600, unless otherwise speci-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
fied.
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
3.2.1 CATV, n—cable television.
D 790 TestMethodsforFlexuralPropertiesofUnreinforced
3.2.2 conduit (duct), n—a tubular raceway for carrying
and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
power, communications, or other wires and cables
D 792 TestMethodsforDensityandSpecificGravity(Rela-
3.2.3 innerduct, n—a conduit installed inside a conduit.
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
3.2.4 kink, n—a crease across the conduit where it has
folded from excessive bending.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic 3.2.5 ribs, n—a series of ridges along the inside or outside
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.26 on Olefin
surface of a conduit.
Based Pipe.
3.2.6 true size, n—denotes the use of a sizing system that
Current edition approved Mar. 1, 2005. Published March 2005. Originally
requires a nominal inside diameter to be the equal or greater
approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as F2160–01.
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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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F2160–05
4. Materials against UV degradation so that conduit may be stored outside
and uncovered for a period of not less than one year.
4.1 Polyethylene Plastics—The PE materials used to make
conduit under this Specification shall meet or exceed the
5. Requirements
following requirements:
5.1 Workmanship—Each layer of the conduit shall be ho-
4.1.1 Compound—PE resin
...