ASTM F1282-23a

Standard Specification for Polyethylene/Aluminum/Polyethylene (PE-AL-PE) Composite Pressure Pipe

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers a coextruded polyethylene composite pressure pipe with a welded aluminum tube reinforcement between the inner and outer layers. The inner and outer polyethylene layers are bonded to the aluminum tube by a melt adhesive. Included is a system of nomenclature for the polyethylene-aluminum-polyethylene (PE-AL-PE) pipes, the requirements and test methods for materials, the dimensions and strengths of the component tubes and finished pipe, adhesion tests, and the burst and sustained pressure performance. Also given are the requirements and methods of marking. The pipe covered by this specification is intended for use in potable water distribution systems for residential and commercial applications, water service, underground irrigation systems, and radient panel heating systems, baseboard, snow- and ice-melt systems, and gases that are compatible with composite pipe and fittings.  
1.2 This specification relates only to composite pipes incorporating a welded aluminum tube having both internal and external polyethylene layers. The welded aluminium tube is capable of sustaining internal pressures. Pipes consisting of metallic layers not welded together and plastic layers other than polyethylene are outside the scope of this specification.  
1.3 Specifications for connectors for use with pipe meeting the requirements of this specification are given in Annex A1.  
1.4 This specification excludes crosslinked polyethylene-aluminum-crosslinked polyethylene pipes (see Specification F1281).  
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 9, 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.7 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.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2023
• ICS: 23.040.99 - Other pipeline components
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.11 - Composite

Relations

• Refers: ASTM F412-20 - Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2020

Standards Content (Sample)

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.
Designation: F1282 − 23a An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Polyethylene/Aluminum/Polyethylene (PE-AL-PE) Composite
1
Pressure Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1282; 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.
1. Scope* if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
1.1 This specification covers a coextruded polyethylene
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
composite pressure pipe with a welded aluminum tube rein-
regulatory limitations prior to use.
forcement between the inner and outer layers. The inner and
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
outer polyethylene layers are bonded to the aluminum tube by
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
a melt adhesive. Included is a system of nomenclature for the
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
polyethylene-aluminum-polyethylene (PE-AL-PE) pipes, the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
requirements and test methods for materials, the dimensions
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
and strengths of the component tubes and finished pipe,
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
adhesion tests, and the burst and sustained pressure perfor-
mance. Also given are the requirements and methods of
2. Referenced Documents
marking. The pipe covered by this specification is intended for
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use in potable water distribution systems for residential and 2.1 ASTM Standards:
commercial applications, water service, underground irrigation D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
systems, and radient panel heating systems, baseboard, snow- D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
and ice-melt systems, and gases that are compatible with Under Constant Internal Pressure
composite pipe and fittings. D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic
Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
1.2 This specification relates only to composite pipes incor-
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-
porating a welded aluminum tube having both internal and
tics
external polyethylene layers. The welded aluminium tube is
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
capable of sustaining internal pressures. Pipes consisting of
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
metallic layers not welded together and plastic layers other
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis
than polyethylene are outside the scope of this specification.
for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis
1.3 Specifications for connectors for use with pipe meeting
for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
the requirements of this specification are given in Annex A1.
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fit-
1.4 This specification excludes crosslinked polyethylene- tings Materials
aluminum-crosslinked polyethylene pipes (see Specification E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-
terials
F1281).
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
F1281 Specification for Crosslinked Polyethylene/
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
Aluminum/Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX-AL-PEX)
only.
Pressure Pipe
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
F1974 Specification for Metal Insert Fittings for
test methods portion, Section 9, of this specification: This
Polyethylene/Aluminum/Polyethylene and Crosslinked
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
Polyethylene/Aluminum/Crosslinked Polyethylene Com-
posite Pressure Pipe
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.11 on
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Composite. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved July 1, 2023. Published July 2023. Originally approved contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 2023 as F1282 – 23. DOI: 10.1520/ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
F1282-23A. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F1282 − 23 F1282 − 23a An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Polyethylene/Aluminum/Polyethylene (PE-AL-PE) Composite
1
Pressure Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1282; 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.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers a coextruded polyethylene composite pressure pipe with a welded aluminum tube reinforcement
between the inner and outer layers. The inner and outer polyethylene layers are bonded to the aluminum tube by a melt adhesive.
Included is a system of nomenclature for the polyethylene-aluminum-polyethylene (PE-AL-PE) pipes, the requirements and test
methods for materials, the dimensions and strengths of the component tubes and finished pipe, adhesion tests, and the burst and
sustained pressure performance. Also given are the requirements and methods of marking. The pipe covered by this specification
is intended for use in potable water distribution systems for residential and commercial applications, water service, underground
irrigation systems, and radient panel heating systems, baseboard, snow- and ice-melt systems, and gases that are compatible with
composite pipe and fittings.
1.2 This specification relates only to composite pipes incorporating a welded aluminum tube having both internal and external
polyethylene layers. The welded aluminium tube is capable of sustaining internal pressures. Pipes consisting of metallic layers not
welded together and plastic layers other than polyethylene are outside the scope of this specification.
1.3 Specifications for connectors for use with pipe meeting the requirements of this specification are given in Annex A1.
1.4 This specification excludes crosslinked polyethylene-aluminum-crosslinked polyethylene pipes (see Specification F1281).
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 9, 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
1.7 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.11 on Composite.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2023July 1, 2023. Published March 2023July 2023. Originally approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 20172023 as
F1282 – 17.F1282 – 23. DOI: 10.1520/F1282-23.10.1520/F1282-23A.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F1282 − 23a
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe Under Constant Internal Pressure
D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis for
Thermoplastic Pipe Products
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials
E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Sys
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