ASTM F913-02e1

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

ABSTRACT
This specification covers thermoplastic elastomeric seals (gaskets) used to seal the push-on joints of plastic pipe and fittings used for gravity and low-pressure applications. The gasket shall be fabricated from a high-grade thermoplastic elastomer meeting the following physical property requirements: tensile strength, elongation, hardness, low-temperature hardness, ozone resistance, accelerated aging, water immersion, and force decay or stress relaxation. All gaskets shall be extruded or molded in such a manner that any cross section will be dense, homogeneous, and free of porosity, blisters, pitting, or other imperfections.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers thermoplastic elastomeric seals (gaskets) used to seal the joints of plastic pipe and fittings used for gravity and low-pressure applications. This specification refers to push-on joints that require no internal or external pressure to effect the initial seal.
1.2 Requirements are given for thermoplastic elastomers.
1.3 The values in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathimatical conversions to inch-pound units which are provided for information only and are not considered the standard.
The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section , 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-Sep-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 F913-02 - Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Joining Plastic Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM F913-02(2008) - Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Joining Plastic Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1866-23 - Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Schedule 40 Drainage and DWV Fabricated Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D2321-20 - Standard Practice for Underground Installation of Thermoplastic Pipe for Sewers and Other Gravity-Flow Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F3371-22 - Standard Specification for Polyolefin Pipe and Fittings for Drainage, Waste, and Vent Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D2680-20 - Standard Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) and Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Composite Sewer Piping
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1336-20 - Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Gasketed Sewer Fittings
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1488-14(2019) - Standard Specification for Coextruded Composite Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F477-14(2021) - Standard Specification for Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Joining Plastic Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D3212-21 - Standard Specification for Joints for Drain and Sewer Plastic Pipes Using Flexible Elastomeric Seals
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1668-16(2022) - Standard Guide for Construction Procedures for Buried Plastic Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
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Designation: F 913 – 02
Standard Specification for
Thermoplastic Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Joining
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Plastic Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 913; 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.
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e NOTE—Section 8.7 and Table1 were editorially revised in September 2006.
1. Scope D573 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration in an Air
Oven
1.1 This specification covers thermoplastic elastomeric
D1149 Test Method for Rubber Deterioration—Surface
seals(gaskets)usedtosealthejointsofplasticpipeandfittings
2 Ozone Cracking in a Chamber
used for gravity and low-pressure applications. This specifi-
D1414 Test Methods for Rubber O-Rings
cation refers to push-on joints that require no internal or
D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
external pressure to effect the initial seal.
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
1.2 Requirements are given for thermoplastic elastomers.
Plastics
1.3 The values in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
D 2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer
The values given in parentheses are mathimatical conversions
Hardness
to inch-pound units which are provided for information only
D6147 Test Method for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermo-
and are not considered the standard.
plastic Elastomer—Determination of Force Decay (Stress
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
Relaxation) in Compression
test methods portion, Section 8, of this specification: This
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
F118 Definitions of Terms Relating to Gaskets
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
3. Terminology
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
3.1 Definitions—are in accordance with Terminology F 412,
tions prior to use.
and abbreviations are in accordance with Terminology D 1600,
2. Referenced Documents unless otherwise specified.
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3.2 Termsrelatingtorubberorelastomershallbeasdefined
2.1 ASTM Standards:
in Terminology D1566 and DefinitionsF118.
D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermo-
3.3 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
plastic Elastomers—Tension
3.3.1 gravity and low pressure applications, n—pressure
D471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
below 150 kPa (21 psi) or (50-ft) head of water.
4. Materials and Manufacture
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
4.1 The gasket shall be fabricated from a high-grade ther-
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.20 on Joining.
moplastic elastomer meeting the requirements in Table 1.
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2002. Published October 2002. Originally
4.2 Thegasketshallmeettheforcedecay(stressrelaxation)
published as F913–86. Last previous edition F913–01.
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Supporting data are available at ASTM Headquarters. Request RR:F17-1035.
requirements of 5.1.3.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
4.3 Thethermoplasticelastomerusedmustbenoncrazingto
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
pipe.Thegasketshallnotcausecrazemarks,pits,orblistersin
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. contact with the plastic pipe. Staining of the plastic pipe in the
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F 913–02
TABLE 1 Physical Property Requirements for Seals Made from Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEL)
Properties Condition Test Minimum Requirements
Method
A
Tensile strength unaged D 412 2 MPa (300 psi) minimum
after oven aging for 96 h at maximum change of 15%
70°C
A
Elongation unaged D 412 350 % minimum
after oven aging for 96 h at maximum change of 20 %
70°C
A
Hardness unaged D 2240 40 durometer A minimum
after oven aging for 96 h at maximum change of 8 units
70°C
A
Low temperature hardness type A or D durometer D 2240 maximum increase of 15 units
−10°C
†
Ozone resistance 70 h at 50 pphm ozone at D 1149 No cracks
40°C at 20 %
extension
A
Water immersion after 48 h at 70°C D 471 5 % maximum change in volume
Force Decay after 168 h at 70°C D 6147 40 % minimum remaining
A
For O-rings refer to Test Method D 1414.
†
Editorially revised in September 2006.
NOTE 4—Excessive stretch may have deleterious effect on TPEL
area of gasket contact is
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