ASTM D4396-99ae1
(Specification)Standard Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds for Plastic Pipe and Fittings Used in Nonpressure Applications
Standard Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds for Plastic Pipe and Fittings Used in Nonpressure Applications
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1.1 This specification covers rigid plastic compounds intended for use in making nonpressure piping products composed of (1) poly(vinyl chloride) polymer, (2) chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) polymer, or (3) vinyl chloride copolymers, and the necessary compound ingredients. The compounding ingredients may consist of lubricants; stabilizers; non-poly(vinyl chloride) resin modifiers; colorants or pigments, or both; fibrous or nonfibrous reinforcements; or fillers.
1.2 The requirements in this specification are intended for the quality control of compounds used to manufacture pipe or fittings intended for nonpressure use. They are not applicable to finished pipe and finished fittings. See the applicable ASTM standards or requirements for finished products.
1.3 It may be necessary, in special cases, to select specific compounds for unusual piping applications that require consideration of other properties not covered in this specification, such as service temperature, sag resistance, special chemical resistance, weather resistance, bending forces, and electrical properties.
1.4 Rigid PVC compounds for pressure applications are covered in Specification D 3915.
1.5 Rigid PVC-type compounds for building applications other than piping are covered in Specification D 4216.
1.6 Rigid PVC compounds for general purpose extrusion and molding use are covered in Specification D 1784. Specification D 1784 is applicable to piping applications involving special chemical and acid resistance.
1.7 The rate of burning test, Test Method D 635, is used in this specification as a test for identification of certain properties of the compound.
1.8 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.9 The text of this specification references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of this specification.
1.10 Rigid PVC and CPVC recycle plastics meeting the requirements of this specification may be used in some applications. Refer to the specific requirements in the Material and Manufacture Section of the applicable product standard.
1.11 The following safety hazards 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.
Note 1—There are no ISO standards covering the primary subject matter of this specification.
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Designation: D 4396 – 99a
Standard Specification for
Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl
Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds for Plastic Pipe and Fittings
Used in Nonpressure Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4396; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
e NOTE—Editorially corrected 11.4 in April 2002.
1. Scope* footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be
considered as requirements of this specification.
1.1 This specification covers rigid plastic compounds in-
1.10 Rigid PVC and CPVC recycle plastics meeting the
tended for use in making nonpressure piping products com-
requirements of this specification may be used in some
posed of (1) poly(vinyl chloride) polymer, (2) chlorinated
applications. Refer to the specific requirements in the Material
poly(vinylchloride)polymer,or (3)vinylchloridecopolymers,
and Manufacture Section of the applicable product standard.
and the necessary compound ingredients. The compounding
1.11 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to
ingredients may consist of lubricants; stabilizers; non-
the test methods portion, Section 11, of this specification: This
poly(vinyl chloride) resin modifiers; colorants or pigments, or
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
both; fibrous or nonfibrous reinforcements; or fillers.
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
1.2 The requirements in this specification are intended for
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
the quality control of compounds used to manufacture pipe or
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
fittings intended for nonpressure use. They are not applicable
tions prior to use.
to finished pipe and finished fittings. See the applicableASTM
standards or requirements for finished products.
NOTE 1—There are no ISO standards covering the primary subject
1.3 It may be necessary, in special cases, to select specific matter of this specification.
compounds for unusual piping applications that require con-
2. Referenced Documents
sideration of other properties not covered in this specification,
such as service temperature, sag resistance, special chemical 2.1 ASTM Standards:
resistance, weather resistance, bending forces, and electrical D 256 Test Methods for Impact Resistance of Plastics and
Electrical Insulating Materials
properties.
1.4 Rigid PVC compounds for pressure applications are D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D 635 Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and
covered in Specification D 3915.
1.5 Rigid PVC-type compounds for building applications Time of Burning of Self-Supporting Plastics in a Horizon-
tal Position
other than piping are covered in Specification D 4216.
1.6 Rigid PVC compounds for general purpose extrusion D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D 648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics
and molding use are covered in Specification D 1784.
1.7 The rate of burning test, Test Method D 635, is used in Under Flexural Load
D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
thisspecificationasatestforidentificationofcertainproperties
of the compound. D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
Plastics
1.8 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for D 1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
information only.
1.9 The text of this specification references notes and (CPVC) Compounds
D 1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics
footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and
D 3010 Practice for Preparing Compression-Molded Test
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Materials. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Nov. 10, 1999. Published February 2000. Originally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
published as D 4396 – 84. Last previous edition D 4396 – 99. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D 4396 – 99a
TABLE 1 Class Requirements for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Pipe Compounds for
Nonpressure Piping Products
NOTE 1—The minimum property value will determine the cell number, although the maximum expected value may fall within the next higher cell.
Desig-
Cell Limits
nation
Property and Unit
Order
01 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
No.
1 Kindofresinin . poly(vinyl chlorinated vinyl chloride
compound chloride) poly (vinyl copolymer
(PVC) chloride)
(CPVC)
2 Impact resistance, min, unspecified 0.65 (40.0) 1.5 (80.1) 5.0 (266.9)
ft·lbf/in. (J/m) of notch
3 Tensile strength, min, unspecified 3000 (21) 4000 (27.5) 5000 (34.4) 6500 (44.7) 8000 (55.0)
psi (MPa)
4 Modulus of elasticity unspecified 280 000 340 000 380 000 460 000 520 000 620 000
in tension, min, (1930) (2344) (2620) (3171) (3585) (4275)
psi (MPa)
5 Deflection temperature unspecified 140 (60) 158 (70) 176 (80) 212 (100) 230 (110) 248 (120) 266 (130) 284 (140)
under load,
264 psi (1.82 MPa), min,
°F (°C)
Sample Plaques of Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Com-
pounds
D 3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
D 3915 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and
Related Plastic Pipe and Fittings Compounds for Pressure
Applications
D 4216 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
and Related Plastic Building Products Compounds
D 5260 Classification for Chemical Resistance of Poly(Vi-
NOTE 3—Thecell-typeformatprovidesthemeansforclassificationand
nyl Chloride) (PVC) Homopolymer and Copolymer Com-
close characterization and specification of compound properties, alone or
pounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC)
in combination, for a broad range of compounds. This type format,
Compounds
however, is subject to possible misapplication since unobtainable property
combinations can be selected if the user is not familiar with commercially
F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
available compounds. The manufacturer should be consulted.
3. Terminology 4.3 Product application chemical resistance when specified
shall be classified in accordance with the Classification Section
3.1 Definitions: General definitions are in accordance with
of Classification D 5260.
Terminologies D 883, F 412, and D 1600, unless otherwise
noted.
5. Ordering Information
5.1 The purchase order, or inquiry for these compounds,
4. Classification
shall state this specification number and identify the cell class
4.1 The means for classifying and identifying PVC pipe
selected, for example: D 4396, Cell Class _____.
compoundsareprovidedinTable1.Thepropertiesenumerated
5.2 Further definition, as may be required for the following,
in this table and the tests defined provide identification of the
shall be on the basis of agreement between the purchaser and
compounds selected. They are not necessarily suitable for
the seller:
direct application in design because of differences in shape or
5.2.1 Physical form, bulk density, and particle size (see 6.2
part, size, loading, environmental conditions, method of pro-
and 6.3).
cessing, etc.
5.2.2 Contamination level (see 6.5).
4.2 Classes are designated by the cell number for each 5.2.2.1 Residual vinyl chloride or other monomers.
property in the order in which they are listed in Table 1. 5.2.3 Color (see 6.4).
5.2.4 Other supplementary
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