ASTM D2737-01

Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Tubing

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-2001
• 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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Designation: D 2737 – 01 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Tubing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2737; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope D 1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-
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Gradient Technique
1.1 This specification covers polyethylene (PE) tubing pres-
D 1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
sure rated for water (see appendix). Included are criteria for
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Under Constant Internal Pressure
classifying PE plastic tubing materials and PE plastic tubing,
D 1599 Test Method for Short-Time Hydraulic Failure Pres-
and requirements and test methods for materials, workmanship,
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sure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
dimensions, sustained pressure, burst pressure, and environ-
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
mental stress cracking. This specification differs from the pipe
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Plastics
specifications in their outside diameters. Methods of marking
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D 1603 Test Method for Carbon Black in Olefin Plastics
are also given.
D 2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
1.2 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes,
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moplastic Pipe and Fittings
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
D 2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design
notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall
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Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
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D 3140 Practice for Flaring Polyolefin Pipe and Tubing
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
D 3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
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Fittings Materials
information only.
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F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
NOTE 1—PE plastic tubing is often used with fittings that require flaring
2.2 NSF Standard:
the tubing. The technique used to make the flare is highly important to
Standard No. 14 for Plastic Piping Components and Related
produce leak-free joints. For further information, refer to Practice D 3140.
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Materials
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
3. Terminology
test methods portion, Section 7, of this specification: This
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
3.1 Definitions: Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
nology F 412 and abbreviations are in accordance with Termi-
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
nology D 1600, unless otherwise specified. The abbreviation
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
for polyethylene plastic is PE.
tions prior to use.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 hydrostatic design stress—the estimated maximum
2. Referenced Documents
tensile stress the material is capable of withstanding continu-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
ously with a high degree of certainty that failure of the pipe
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics and Electrical
will not occur. This stress is circumferential when internal
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Insulating Materials for Testing
hydrostatic water pressure is applied.
D 792 Test Method for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
3.2.2 pressure rating (PR)—the estimated maximum water
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tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
pressure the pipe is capable of withstanding continuously with
D 1238 Test Method for Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by
a high degree of certainty that failure of the pipe will not occur.
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Extrusion Plastometer
3.2.3 relation between dimensions, hydrostatic design
D 1248 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Molding and
stress, and pressure rating—the following expression, com-
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Extrusion Materials
monly known as the ISO equation, is used in this specification
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.04.
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Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.26 on Olefin Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.03.
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Based Pipe. Available from the National Sanitation Foundation, P.O. Box 1468, Ann Arbor,
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 2001. Published October 2001. Originally MI 48106.
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published as D 2737 – 68. Last previous edition D 2737 – 99. ISO R 161-1960, Pipes of Plastics Materials for the Transport of Fluids
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01. (Outside Diameters and Nominal Pressures) Part 1, Metri
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