ASTM F477-02e1

Standard Specification for Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Joining Plastic Pipe

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers elastomeric seals (gaskets) used to seal the joints of plastic pipe used for gravity, low-pressure, and high-pressure applications. This refers to push-on joints which require no internal or external pressure to effect the initial seal.
1.2 Requirements are given for natural or synthetic rubber gaskets, or a combination of both.
Note 1—Oil-resistant gaskets are available for those applications where exposure to solvents or oil may occur. The user should contact the gasket manufacturer for recommendations.
1.3 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.
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method 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 consult and establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-May-2002
• ICS: 23.040.80 - Seals for pipe and hose assemblies
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.20 - Joining

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F477-02 - Standard Specification for Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Joining Plastic Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-May-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM F477-07 - Standard Specification for Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Joining Plastic Pipe
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F1668-16(2022) - Standard Guide for Construction Procedures for Buried Plastic Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-May-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F2562/F2562M-15(2019) - Specification for Steel Reinforced Thermoplastic Ribbed Pipe and Fittings for Non-Pressure Drainage and Sewerage
• Effective Date: 10-May-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1488-14(2019) - Standard Specification for Coextruded Composite Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-May-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1803-15(2019) - Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride)(PVC) Closed Profile Gravity Pipe and Fittings Based on Controlled Inside Diameter 
• Effective Date: 10-May-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F2435-22 - Standard Specification for Steel Reinforced Polyethylene (PE) Corrugated Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-May-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1483-23 - Standard Specification for Oriented Poly(Vinyl Chloride), PVCO, Pressure Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-May-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1866-23 - Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Schedule 40 Drainage and DWV Fabricated Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-May-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F2649-14(2023) - Standard Specification for Corrugated High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Grease Interceptor Tanks
• Effective Date: 10-May-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1759-97(2018) - Standard Practice for Design of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Manholes for Subsurface Applications
• Effective Date: 10-May-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F2737-11(2021) - Standard Specification for Corrugated High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Water Quality Units
• Effective Date: 10-May-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D3840-19 - Standard Specification for “Fiberglass” (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Pipe Fittings for Nonpressure Applications
• Effective Date: 10-May-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F2947/F2947M-21a - Standard Specification for 150 to 1500 mm [6 to 60 in.] Annular Corrugated Profile-Wall Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fittings for Sanitary Sewer Applications
• Effective Date: 10-May-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D5685-19 - Standard Specification for “Fiberglass” (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Pressure Pipe Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-May-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
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Designation: F 477 – 02
Standard Specification for
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Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Joining Plastic Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 477; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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e NOTE—Table 2 was editorially updated in October 2002.
1. Scope D573 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration in an Air
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Oven
1.1 This specification covers elastomeric seals (gaskets)
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D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
used to seal the joints of plastic pipe used for gravity,
D1149 Test Method for Rubber Deterioration—Surface
low-pressure, and high-pressure applications. This refers to
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Ozone Cracking in a Chamber
push-onjointswhichrequirenointernalorexternalpressureto
D1229 Test Method for Rubber Property—Compression
effect the initial seal.
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Set at Low Temperatures
1.2 Requirements are given for natural or synthetic rubber
D1349 Practice for Rubber—Standard Temperatures for
gaskets, or a combination of both.
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Testing
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NOTE 1—Oil-resistant gaskets are available for those applications
D1414 Test Methods for Rubber O-Rings
where exposure to solvents or oil may occur. The user should contact the
D1415 Test Method for Rubber Property—International
gasket manufacturer for recommendations.
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Hardness
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1.3 Thetextofthisspecificationreferencesnotes,footnotes,
D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
D 2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer
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notesandfootnotes(excludingthoseintablesandfigures)shall
Hardness
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
F913 Specification for Thermoplastic Elastomeric Seals
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1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
(Gaskets) for Joining Plastic Pipe
test method portion, Section 7, of this specification: This
2.2 NSF Standards:
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
StandardNo.14 forPlasticPipingComponentsandRelated
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if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
Materials
of this standard to consult and establish appropriate safety and
Standard No. 61 for Drinking Water Systems Components-
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health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
Health Effects
limitations prior to use.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents
3.1 Definitions—Terms relating to rubber or elastomer shall
2.1 ASTM Standards:
beasdefinedinTerminologyD1566.Termsrelatingtoplastics
D395 Test Methods for Rubber Property—Compression
shall be as defined in Terminology D883.
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Set
4. Composition and Manufacture
D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermo-
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plastic Elastometers—Tension
4.1 All gaskets shall be extruded or molded in such a
D471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liq-
mannerthatanycrosssectionwillbedense,homogeneous,and
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uids
free of porosity, blisters, pitting, or other imperfections. The
D 518 Test Method for Rubber Deterioration—Surface
gasket shall be fabricated from a high-grade elastomer mate-
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Cracking
rial. The basic polymer shall be natural rubber, synthetic
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vols 09.01.
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Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.20 on Joining. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 09.02.
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Current edition approved May 10, 2002. Published July 2002. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.04.
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published as F477–76. Last previous edition F477–99. Available from the National Sanitation Foundation, P.O. Box 1468,AnnArbor,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 09.01. MI 48106.
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F 477–02
TABLE 2 Physical Requirements for Thermoplastic Elastomeric
rubber, a blend of both, or a thermoplastic elastomer, meeting
Seals for Plastic Pipe
the requirements prescribed in Sections 5 and 6.
4.2 Where a splice is used in the manufacture of the gasket,
Low-Head High-Head
thestrengthshallbesuchthatthegasketshallwithstand100%
Application Application
(Below 150 (150 kPa or
elongationoverthepartofthegasketwhichincludesthesplice
kPa or 50-ft 50-ft Head
with no visible separation of the splice. While in a stretched
Head) and Above)
position the gasket shall be rotated in the spliced area a
Original Properties:
minimum of 180° in each direction in order to inspect for
Tensile strengt
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