Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials

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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 0). This specification allows for the use of those polyethylene materials, provided that all specific requirements of this specification are met.Note 2
The notes in this specification are for information only and shall not be considered part of this specification.Note 0
See Guide D 5033 for information and definitions related to recycled plastics.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
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 similar or equivalent ISO standard.
1.4 For information regarding Molding and Extrusion Materials see Specification D 4976. For information regarding Wire and Cable Materials see Specification D 1248.

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Designation: D 3350 – 04
Standard Specification for
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Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3350; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* D790 TestMethodsforFlexuralPropertiesofUnreinforced
andReinforcedPlasticsandElectricalInsulatingMaterials
1.1 This specification covers the identification of polyeth-
D792 TestMethodsforDensityandSpecificGravity(Rela-
ylene plastic pipe and fittings materials in accordance with a
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
cell classification system. It is not the function of this specifi-
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
cationtoprovidespecificengineeringdatafordesignpurposes,
D1238 TestMethodforMeltFlowRatesofThermoplastics
to specify manufacturing tolerances, or to determine suitability
by Extrusion Plastometer
for use for a specific application.
D1248 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Extrusion
1.2 Polyethylene plastic materials, being thermoplastic, are
Materials for Wire and Cable
reprocessable and recyclable (Note 2). This specification al-
D1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-
lows for the use of those polyethylene materials, provided that
Gradient Technique
all specific requirements of this specification are met.
D1603 Test Method for Carbon Black in Olefin Plastics
NOTE 1—The notes in this specification are for information only and
D1693 Test Method for Environmental Stress-Cracking of
shall not be considered part of this specification.
Ethylene Plastics
NOTE 2—See Guide D5033 for information and definitions related to
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D1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics
recycled plastics.
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials
standard.
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D4703 Practice for Compression Molding Thermoplastic
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Materials into Test Specimens, Plaques, or Sheets
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
D4976 SpecificationforPolyethylenePlasticsMoldingand
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Extrusion Materials
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
D5033 Guide for the Development of ASTM Standards
NOTE 3—There is no similar or equivalent ISO standard. Relating to Recycling and Use of Recycled Plastics
F1473 Test Method for Notch Tensile Test to Measure the
1.5 For information regarding Molding and Extrusion Ma-
Resistance to Slow Crack Growth of Polyethylene Pipes
terials see Specification D4976. For information regarding
and Resins
Wire and Cable Materials see Specification D1248.
2.2 ISO Standard:
ISO 12162 Thermoplastic Materials for Pipes and Fittings
2. Referenced Documents
2 for Pressure Applications— Classification and
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Designation— Overall Service (Design) Coefficient
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
3. Terminology
D746 Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastics
3.1 Definitions—Terms as described in Terminology D883
and Elastomers by Impact
shall apply in this specification.
3.1.1 polyethyleneplastics—asdefinedbythisspecification,
plasticsorresinspreparedbythepolymerizationofnolessthan
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
85% ethylene and no less than 95% of total olefins with
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic
additional compounding ingredients.
Materials.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Current edition approved November 1, 2004. Published November 2004.
Originally approved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D3350- 3.2.1 materials—polyethylene (PE) resins with the added
02a.
compounding ingredients.
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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
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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3.2.2 PE compounds—has the same meaning as PE plastics 3.3.2.3 Grade = simplified line callout system using “PE”
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