ASTM D3350-12

Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the identification of polyethylene plastic pipe and fitting materials. Cell classification of materials shall be according to tests of primary properties like density, melt index, flexural modulus, tensile strength at yield, slow crack growth resistance, and hydrostatic strength classification. Materials shall be manufactured by molding and extrusion of polyethylene plastic in the form of powder, granules, or pellets. Color and ultraviolet stabilizer, thermal stability, brittleness temperature, density, tensile strength at yield, and elongation at break shall conform to this specification.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the identification of polyethylene plastic pipe and fittings materials in accordance with a cell classification system. It is not the function of this specification to provide specific engineering data for design purposes, to specify manufacturing tolerances, or to determine suitability for use for a specific application.
1.2 Polyethylene plastic materials, being thermoplastic, are reprocessable and recyclable (Note 2). This specification allows for the use of those polyethylene materials, provided that all specific requirements of this specification are met.
Note 1—The notes in this specification are for information only and shall not be considered part of this specification.
Note 2—See Guide D5033 for information and definitions related to recycled plastics.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.  
1.4 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.
Note 3—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.  
1.5 For information regarding molding and extrusion materials see Specification D4976. For information regarding wire and cable materials see Specification D1248.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2012
• ICS: 23.040.20 - Plastics pipes
• ICS: 23.040.45 - Plastics fittings
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.15 - Thermoplastic Materials

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D3350-10a - Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Replaced By: ASTM D3350-12e1 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F2021-17(2022) - Standard Guide for Design and Installation of Plastic Siphonic Roof Drainage Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F2562/F2562M-15(2019) - Specification for Steel Reinforced Thermoplastic Ribbed Pipe and Fittings for Non-Pressure Drainage and Sewerage
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F3508-21a - Standard Guide for In-Situ Pipeline Renovation As Dual-Wall Composite Pipeline by Push/Pull Installation of Compressed-Fit Shape-Memory-Polymer Tubular (SMPT)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F714-22 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PR) Based on Outside Diameter
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F3565-23 - Standard Practice for Electrofusion Joining Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fittings for Pressure Pipe Service
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM E3167/E3167M-18 - Standard Practice for Conventional Pulse-Echo Ultrasonic Testing of Polyethylene Electrofusion Joints
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F3346-19 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene of Raised Temperature/Aluminum/Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PERT/AL/PE-RT) Composite Pressure Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F3430-20 - Standard Specification for Closed-Cell Cellular Polypropylene (PP) Corrugated Wall Stormwater Collection Chambers
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F1545-15a(2021) - Standard Specification for Plastic-Lined Ferrous Metal Pipe, Fittings, and Flanges
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F1606-19 - Standard Practice for Rehabilitation of Existing Sewers and Conduits with Deformed Polyethylene (PE) Liner
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F2623-22 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PE-RT) Systems for Non-Potable Water Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F2763/F2763M-16(2021)e1 - Standard Specification for 12 to 60 in. [300 to 1500 mm] Dual and Triple Profile-Wall Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fittings for Sanitary Sewer Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C1847-21 - Standard Specification for Direct Buried Pre-Insulated and Jacketed Polyurethane Bonded Low Temperature Hot Water Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D3350 −12
StandardSpecification for
1
Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3350; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* D790Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced
and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materi-
1.1 This specification covers the identification of polyeth-
als
ylene plastic pipe and fittings materials in accordance with a
D792Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
cell classification system. It is not the function of this specifi-
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
cationtoprovidespecificengineeringdatafordesignpurposes,
D883Terminology Relating to Plastics
tospecifymanufacturingtolerances,ortodeterminesuitability
D1238Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics
for use for a specific application.
by Extrusion Plastometer
1.2 Polyethylene plastic materials, being thermoplastic, are
D1248Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Extrusion
reprocessable and recyclable (Note 2). This specification al-
Materials for Wire and Cable
lows for the use of those polyethylene materials, provided that
D1505Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-
all specific requirements of this specification are met.
Gradient Technique
D1603Test Method for Carbon Black Content in Olefin
NOTE 1—The notes in this specification are for information only and
shall not be considered part of this specification. Plastics
NOTE 2—See Guide D5033 for information and definitions related to
D1693Test Method for Environmental Stress-Cracking of
recycled plastics.
Ethylene Plastics
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1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
D1898Practice for Sampling of Plastics (Withdrawn 1998)
standard.
D2837Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis
forThermoplasticPipeMaterialsorPressureDesignBasis
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D2839Practice for Use of a Melt Index Strand for Deter-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
mining Density of Polyethylene
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
D3892Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
D4218Test Method for Determination of Carbon Black
NOTE 3—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
Content in Polyethylene Compounds By the Muffle-
1.5 For information regarding molding and extrusion mate-
Furnace Technique
rials see Specification D4976. For information regarding wire
D4703Practice for Compression Molding Thermoplastic
and cable materials see Specification D1248.
Materials into Test Specimens, Plaques, or Sheets
D4883Test Method for Density of Polyethylene by the
2. Referenced Documents
Ultrasound Technique
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D4976Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Molding and
D618Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
Extrusion Materials
D638Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D5033GuideforDevelopmentofASTMStandardsRelating
D746Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastics
to Recycling and Use of Recycled Plastics (Withdrawn
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and Elastomers by Impact
2007)
F1473Test Method for Notch Tensile Test to Measure the
Resistance to Slow Crack Growth of Polyethylene Pipes
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic and Resins
Materials.
2.2 ISO Standard:
Current edition approved April 1, 2012. Published May 2012. Originally
ISO12162 Thermoplastic Materials for Pipes and Fittings
approved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D3350-10A. DOI:
for Pressure Applications—Classification and
10.1520/D3350-12.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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the ASTM website. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D3350−12
Designation—Overall Service (Design) Coefficient
Class
2 3 34 24 B
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Density (0.926–0.940 g/cm )
3. Terminology
Melt Index (<0.4–0.15)
3.1 Definitions:
Flexural Modulus (276–<552
MPa)
3.1.1 Terms as d
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Designation:D3350–10a Designation: D3350 – 12
Standard Specification for
1
Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3350; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber 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 the identification of polyethylene plastic pipe and fittings materials in accordance with a cell
classification system. It is not the function of this specification to provide specific engineering data for design purposes, to specify
manufacturing tolerances, or to determine suitability for use for a specific application.
1.2 Polyethylene plastic materials, being thermoplastic, are reprocessable and recyclable (Note 2).This specification allows for
the use of those polyethylene materials, provided that all specific requirements of this specification are met.
NOTE 1—The notes in this specification are for information only and shall not be considered part of this specification.
NOTE 2—See Guide D5033 for information and definitions related to recycled plastics.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
1.4 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.
NOTE 3—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
1.5 For information regarding molding and extrusion materials see Specification D4976. For information regarding wire and
cable materials see Specification D1248.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D746 Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastics and Elastomers by Impact
D790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer
D1248 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Extrusion Materials for Wire and Cable
D1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique
D1603 Test Method for Carbon Black Content in Olefin Plastics
D1693 Test Method for Environmental Stress-Cracking of Ethylene Plastics
D1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis for
Thermoplastic Pipe Products
D2839 Practice for Use of a Melt Index Strand for Determining Density of Polyethylene
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
D4218 TestMethodforDeterminationofCarbonBlackContentinPolyethyleneCompoundsBytheMuffle-FurnaceTechnique
D4703 Practice for Compression Molding Thermoplastic Materials into Test Specimens, Plaques, or Sheets
D4883 Test Method for Density of Polyethylene by the Ultrasound Technique
D4976 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Molding and Extrusion Materials
D5033 Guide for Development of ASTM Standards Relating to Recycling and Use of Recycled Plastics
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic Materials.
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2010.April 1, 2012. Published January 2011.May 2012. Originally approved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as
D3350-10A. DOI: 10.1520/D3350-10A.10.1520/D3350-12.
2
ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,[e-mail] Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D3350 – 12
F1473 Test Method for Notch Tensile Test to Measure the Resistance to Slow Crack Growth of Polyethylene Pipes and Resins
2.2 ISO Standard:
ISO12162 ThermoplasticMaterialsforPipesandFittingsforPressureApplications—C
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