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ASTM D2657-07

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Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyolefin Pipe and Fittings

Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyolefin Pipe and Fittings

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The procedures described in Sections 7, 8, and 9, when implemented using suitable equipment and procedures in either a shop or field environment, produce strong pressure-tight joints equal to the strength of the piping material. Some materials are more adaptable to one technique than another. Melt characteristics, average molecular weight and molecular weight distribution are influential factors in establishing suitable fusion parameters; therefore, consider the manufacturer’instructions in the use or development of a specific fusion procedure.
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1.1 This practice describes general procedures for making joints with polyolefin pipe and fittings (excluding polyethylene pipe and fittings) by means of heat fusion joining techniques in either a shop or field environment. These procedures are general ones. Specific instructions for heat fusion joining are obtained from product manufacturers. See Practice F 2620 for heat fusion joining of polyethylene pipe and fittings.
1.2 The techniques covered are applicable only to joining polyolefin pipe and fittings of related polymer chemistry, for example, polypropylenes to polypropylenes, or polybutylenes to polybutylenes. Material, density, and flow rate shall be taken into consideration in order to develop uniform melt viscosities and formation of a good fusion bond when joining the same material to itself or to other materials of related polymer chemistry.
1.3 Parts that are within the dimensional tolerances given in present ASTM specifications are required to produce sound joints between polyolefin pipe and fittings when using the joining techniques described in this practice.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.5 The text of this practice 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 practice.
1.6 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. See specific safety precautions in 3.1.1, 5.2, 8.2.3.1, Note 8 and Note 9, and A1.1.

General Information

Status
Historical
Publication Date
30-Apr-2007
ICS
25.160.40 - Welded joints and welds
Technical Committee
F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
Drafting Committee
F17.20 - Joining
Current Stage
Ref Project

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Replaces
ASTM D2657-03 - Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyolefin Pipe and Fittings
Effective Date
01-May-2007
Referred By
ASTM F1668-16(2022) - Standard Guide for Construction Procedures for Buried Plastic Pipe
Effective Date
01-May-2007
Referred By
ASTM F1759-97(2018) - Standard Practice for Design of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Manholes for Subsurface Applications
Effective Date
01-May-2007
Referred By
ASTM F1412-22 - Standard Specification for Polyolefin Pipe and Fittings for Corrosive Waste Drainage Systems
Effective Date
01-May-2007
Referred By
ASTM D2321-20 - Standard Practice for Underground Installation of Thermoplastic Pipe for Sewers and Other Gravity-Flow Applications
Effective Date
01-May-2007
Referred By
ASTM F409-22 - Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Accessible and Replaceable Plastic Tube and Tubular Fittings
Effective Date
01-May-2007
Referred By
ASTM F3632-23 - Standard Practice for Close Tolerance Pipe Slurrification (CTPS) Method to Replace, Rehabilitate, and Repair Existing Buried Asbestos Cement (AC) Pipe Systems
Effective Date
01-May-2007
Referred By
ASTM F2720/F2720M-20 - Standard Specification for Glass Fiber Reinforced Polyethylene (PE-GF) Spiral Wound Large Diameter Pipe
Effective Date
01-May-2007
Referred By
ASTM F3371-22 - Standard Specification for Polyolefin Pipe and Fittings for Drainage, Waste, and Vent Applications
Effective Date
01-May-2007

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Designation:D2657 −07 AnAmerican National Standard
Standard Practice for
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Heat Fusion Joining of Polyolefin Pipe and Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2657; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This practice describes general procedures for making
F1056 Specification for Socket Fusion Tools for Use in
joints with polyolefin pipe and fittings (excluding polyethylene
Socket Fusion Joining Polyethylene Pipe or Tubing and
pipe and fittings) by means of heat fusion joining techniques in
Fittings
either a shop or field environment. These procedures are
F2620 Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene Pipe
general ones. Specific instructions for heat fusion joining are
and Fittings
obtained from product manufacturers. See Practice F2620 for
heat fusion joining of polyethylene pipe and fittings.
3. Summary of Practice
1.2 The techniques covered are applicable only to joining
3.1 Heat-fusionjoiningusesacombinationofheatandforce
polyolefin pipe and fittings of related polymer chemistry, for
resulting in two melted surfaces flowing together to produce a
example, polypropylenes to polypropylenes, or polybutylenes
joint. Fusion bonding occurs when the joint cools below the
topolybutylenes.Material,density,andflowrateshallbetaken
melt temperature of the material. There is a temperature range
into consideration in order to develop uniform melt viscosities within which any particular material is satisfactorily joined.
and formation of a good fusion bond when joining the same The specific temperature used requires consideration of the
material to itself or to other materials of related polymer propertiesofthespecificmaterial,andthejoiningenvironment.
chemistry. With Techniques II or III (3.3.2 or 3.3.3), there is also an
appropriate force to be applied which depends upon the
1.3 Parts that are within the dimensional tolerances given in
material, the fusion equipment being used, and fusion tempera-
present ASTM specifications are required to produce sound
ture. See Practice F2620 for heat fusion procedure for poly-
joints between polyolefin pipe and fittings when using the
ethylene pipe and fittings.
joining techniques described in this practice.
3.1.1 Electrically powered heat fusion tools and equipment
are usually not explosion proof. When performing heat fusion
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
in a potentially combustible atmosphere such as in an excava-
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
tion where gas is present, all electrically powered tools and
information only.
equipment that will be used in the combustible atmosphere
1.5 The text of this practice references notes, footnotes, and
shall be disconnected from the electrical power source and
appendixes which provide explanatory material. These notes
operated manually to prevent explosion and fire. For the
and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not
heating tool, this requires bringing the heating tool up to or
be considered as requirements of the practice.
slightly above temperature in a safe area, then disconnecting it
from electrical power immediately before use. This procedure
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
is limited to smaller sizes where heating is accomplished
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
before the heating tool drops below acceptable temperature.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.2 Adequate joint strength for testing is attained when all
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. See specific safety of the joint material cools to ambient temperature. The joint
precautions in 3.1.1, 5.2, 8.2.3.1, Note 8 and Note 9, andA1.1.
shallnotbedisturbedormoveduntilithascooled.SeePractice
F2620 for heat fusion procedure for polyethylene pipe and
fittings.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
2
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.20 on Joining. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved May 1, 2007. Published May 2007. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1967. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D2657 – 03. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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FIG. 1 Guided Side Bend Conceptual Schematic  
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5.1 The procedures described in Section 8 are intended for butt-fusion joining of CX-PE pipe and tubing, using suitable equipment and appropriate environmental control procedures. Appropriate controls are established on the butt-fusion joining process to ensure that the pipe is suitable for joining, that the operator is properly trained, that adequate apparatus and procedures are used, and that the process is protected from environmental extremes. The controls are established by testing butt-fusion joints, operator skills, the apparatus and the procedures used. When this practice is properly implemented, strong pressure and leak-tight joints are produced. When joints made in accordance with this practice are destructively tested, failures are expected to occur outside the fusion-joined area.  
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Note 2: This practice references HDPE and MDPE for pipe applications as defined by Specification D3350.  
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Standard Practice for Mechanized Ultrasonic Testing of Girth Welds Using Zonal Discrimination with Focused Search Units

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice is intended primarily for the mechanized ultrasonic examination of pipe girth welds used in the construction of gas and oil pipelines. This practice, with appropriate modifications due to changes in weld profile, may also be used to examine repaired welds. Manual techniques such as described in Practice E164 may also be used to examine production or repaired welds. This practice, with appropriate modifications, may also be used to examine other forms of butt welds including long seams.  
4.2 Techniques used are to be based on zonal discrimination whereby the weld is divided into approximately equal vertical examination sections (zones) each being assessed by a pair of ultrasonic search units. See Fig. 1 for typical zones.
FIG. 1 Schematic Representation of Weld Zones and Discontinuities  
4.3 Thicknesses of material examined are normally 7 to 25 mm (0.28 to 1.00 in.) and pipe diameters 15 cm (6.0 in.) and greater but this standard may apply to other thicknesses and diameters if the techniques can be proven to provide the required zonal discrimination.  
4.4 Examination zones are typically 2 to 3 mm (0.08 to 0.12 in.) in height. For most applications this will require the use of contact focused search units to avoid interfering signals originating from off-axis geometric reflectors and to avoid excessive overlap with adjacent zones.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the requirements for mechanized ultrasonic examination of girth welds. Evaluation is based upon the results of mechanized ultrasonic examination. Acceptance criteria are based upon flaw limits defined by an Engineering Critical Assessment (ECA) or other accept/reject criteria defined by the Contracting Agency.  
1.2 This practice shall be applicable to the development of an examination procedure agreed upon between the users of this practice.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for information only.  
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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ASTM F3183-21(Practice)
Standard Practice for Guided Side Bend Evaluation of Polyethylene Pipe Butt Fusion Joint

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This standard practice is a procedure to evaluate the ductility of side bend test specimens that are a transverse section of the pipe wall and butt fusion. Side bend test specimens are prepared from bend test coupons from sample polyethylene pipe butt fusion joints that are made using polyethylene pipe having a wall thickness of approximately 1 in. (25 mm) and greater. A three-point bend is applied to the side bend test specimen by pressing the side bend test specimen into a gap between two rotatable supports with a loading nose. The bending load is applied such that the bending strain is transverse to the plane of the fusion joint.  
5.2 Equipment for cutting bend test coupons, preparing side bend test specimens and conducting this practice is available for laboratory and for field use.  
5.3 Benchmark criteria for evaluating field testing results are developed by testing a statistically valid number of sample butt fusions in a controlled environment, preferably using equipment for field use. Guided side bend test results from field tests are then evaluated by comparison to benchmark test results from the controlled environment.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice provides information on apparatus, specimen preparation and procedure for conducting a guided three point side bend evaluation of a transverse specimen cut from a coupon removed from a butt fusion joint in polyethylene pipe having a wall thickness of approximately 1 in. (25 mm) and thicker. See Fig. 1. This practice provides a means to assess ductility of a butt fusion joint by applying a lateral (side) bending strain across a specimen taken from the full butt fusion cross-section, from outside diameter to inside diameter.  
Note 1: For wall thicknesses less than 1 in. the user is referred to Practice F2620, Appendix X4.1 for bend back testing.
FIG. 1 Guided Side Bend Conceptual Schematic  
1.2 No test values are provided by this practice. The result is a non-numerical report. Criteria for test result evaluation are provided in standards or codes that specify the use of this practice by comparison to benchmark laboratory results as described in 5.3 or by comparison to example results presented in Appendix X1 to this practice.  
1.3 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Note 2: Laboratory methods that are commonly used for testing polyethylene butt fusion joints include Test Method D638, Test Method D790 and Test Method F2634.
Note 3: This practice has been developed for use on butt fusion joints in polyethylene pipe with a wall thickness of 1.00 in. or greater. The practice may be used on butt fusion joints in polyethylene pipe with thinner wall thicknesses. However, the applicability of the practice should be determined by the user of the practice.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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