ASTM F878-95

Specification for Polybutylene (PB) Thermoplastic Thin-Wall Drip Irrigation Tubing (Withdrawn 2000)

SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes materials, performance requirements, test methods, workmanship, dimensions, inspection, retest, and marking for polybutylene (PB) tubing products intended for exposed and undergound service in the delivery of irrigation water with maximum working pressures of 110 psi (0.76 MPa) at 73°F (23°C) and 75 psi (0.52 MPa) at 140°F (60°C) for DR 17 tubing, and 90 psi (0.62 MPa) at 73°F (23°C) and 60 psi (0.41 MPa) at 140°F (60°C) for DR 21 tubing, both inside diameter-controlled.  
1.2 This specification defines tubing only, that is, a hollow cylinder having no special shape or multiple channels.  
1.3 The values stated in parentheses are provided for information only.  
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 establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-1994
• Withdrawal Date: 09-Apr-2000
• ICS: 23.040.20 - Plastics pipes
• Technical Committee: F17 - Plastic Piping Systems
• Drafting Committee: F17.61 - Water

Standards Content (Sample)

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ASTI FBïB 95 W 0759530 0579816 3T5
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS
Designation: F 878 - 95
100 Barr Harbor Dr., West Conshohocken. PA 19428
Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyflght ASTM
4Tb
If not listed in the current combined index, will appear in the next edition.
Standard Specification for
Polybutylene (PB) Thermoplastic Thin-Wall Drip Irrigation
Tubing’
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 878; 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 (i) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
D 258 i Specification for Polybutylene (PB) Plastics
1. Scope
Molding and Extrusion Materials4
1.1 This specification establishes materials, performance
D 2749 Symbols for Dimensions of Plastic Pipe Fittings3
requirements, test methods, workmanship, dimensions, in-
D 2837 Test Method of Obtaining Hydrostatic Design
spection, retest, and marking for polybutylene (PB) tubing
Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials’
products intended for exposed and undergound service in the
F 4 12 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems3
delivery of imgation water with maximum working pressures
F 699 Practice for Accelerated Conditioning of Poly-
of 110 psi (0.76 MPa) at 73°F (23°C) and 75 psi (0.52 MPa)
butylene Pipe and Tubing for Subsequent Quality Con-
at 140°F (60°C) for DR 17 tubing, and 90 psi (0.62 MPa) at
trol Testing3
73°F (23°C) and 60 psi (0.41 MPa) at 140°F (60°C) for DR 2 1
2.2 Federal Standard:
tubing, both inside diameter-controlled.
Fed. Std. No. 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)’
1.2 This specification defines tubing only, that is, a hollow
2.3 Military Standard:
cylinder having no special shape or multiple channels.
MIL-STD- 129 Marking for Shipment and Storage’
1.3 The values stated in parentheses are provided for
information only.
3. Terminology
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to
3.1 The terminology used in this specification is in
the test method portion, Section 7, of this specification: This
accordance with Terminology F 4 12, Terminology D 1600,
standard does not purport to address all of the safety
and Symbols D 2749, unless otherwise specified. The abbre-
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsi-
viation for polybutylene plastic is PB.
bility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate
3.2 polybutylene plastics-plastics prepared by polymer-
safety and health practices and determine the applicability of
ization of no less than 85 % butene-] and no less than 95
regulatory limitations prior to use.
weight 76 of total olefins.
3.3 standard thermoplastic pipe materials designation
2. Referenced Documents code-the tubing materials designation code shall consist of
the abbreviation PB for the type of plastic, followed by the
2.1 ASTM Standards:
ASTM type and grade in Arabic numerals and the hydro-
D 6 18 Practice for Conditioning Plastics and Electrical
static design stress in units of 100 psi with any decimal
Insulating Materials for Testing2
figures dropped. When the design stress code contains less
D792 Test Methods for Specific Gravity (Relative Den-
than two figures, a cipher is used before the number. Thus a
sity) and Density of Plastics by Displacement’
complete material code consists of two letters and four
D 1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the
figures for PB plastic pipe materials, that is, PB2 1 10.
Density-Gradient Technique’
D 1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
4. Materials
Under Constant Internal Pressure’
4. I Basic Materials Description-Polybutylene plastics
D 1599 Test Method for Short-Time Hydraulic Failure
used to make tubing meeting the requirements of this
Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings3
specification are categorized by two criteria-namely, basic
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
short-term properties and long-term hydrostatic strength,
Plastics2
4. i .2 and 4.1.3 respectively define these categories.
D 1603 Test Method for Carbon Black in Olefin Plastics4
4.1.1 Class C-Class C polybutylene shall be used for
D i 898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics4
weatherable application (outdoor exposure).
D 2 122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of
4.1.2 Basic Short-Term Properties-This specification
Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings3
covers tubing made from plastic materials meeting the
mechanical strength, melt characteristics, and density re-
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quirements of Type 2, Grade 1 material in Specification
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-17 on
Plastic Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.61 on
D 2581.
Water.
4.1.3 Long-Term Hydrostatic Design Strength-This
Current ed
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