1、Designation: F2389 17a An American National StandardStandard Specification forPressure-rated Polypropylene (PP) Piping Systems1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2389; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revisio
2、n, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope*1.1 This specification establishes requirements for polypro-pylene (PP) piping system components made to m
3、etric sizesand IPS schedule 80 sizes, and pressure rated for water serviceand distribution supply (see Appendix X1). Included arecriteria for materials, workmanship, dimensions andtolerances, product tests, and marking for polypropylene (PP)piping system components such as pipe, fittings, valves, an
4、dmanifolds.1.2 The components governed by this specification shall bepermitted for use in water service lines, hot-and-cold waterdistribution, hydronic heating, and irrigation systems.1.3 The pipe and fittings produced under this specificationshall be permitted to be used to transport industrial pro
5、cessfluids, effluents, slurries, municipal sewage, etc. The user shallconsult the manufacturer to determine whether the materialbeing transported is compatible with the polypropylene pipingsystem and will not affect the service life beyond limitsacceptable to the user.1.4 UnitsThe values stated in i
6、nch-pound units are to beregarded as standard. The values given in parentheses aremathematical conversions to SI units that are provided forinformation only and are not considered standard.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is
7、 theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-tive Density) of Plastics
8、 by DisplacementD1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplasticsby Extrusion PlastometerD1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient TechniqueD1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic PipeUnder Constant Internal PressureD1600 Terminology forAbbreviated Terms Relati
9、ng to Plas-ticsD2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-moplastic Pipe and FittingsD2749 Symbols for Dimensions of Plastic Pipe FittingsD3895 Test Method for Oxidative-Induction Time of Poly-olefins by Differential Scanning CalorimetryD4101 Specification for Polypropylene Injection and E
10、xtru-sion MaterialsF412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping SystemsF2023 Test Method for Evaluating the Oxidative Resistanceof Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe, Tubing andSystems to Hot Chlorinated Water2.2 International Organization for Standardization (ISO)Standards:3ISO 4065 Thermoplastics
11、PipesUniversal Wall ThicknessTableISO 9080 Plastics Piping and Ducting SystemsDetermination of the Long-Term Hydrostatic Strength ofThermoplastics Materials in Pipe Form by ExtrapolationISO 93932 Thermoplastics valves for industrial applica-tions - Pressure test methods and requirements - Part 2:Tes
12、t conditions and basic requirementsISO 13760 Plastic Pipe for the Conveyance of Fluid UnderPressure Miners Rule Calculation Method for Cumu-lative DamageISO 15874 Plastics Piping Systems for Hot and Cold WaterInstallationsPolypropylene (PP)ISO 15874-2 Plastics Piping Systems for Hot and ColdWater In
13、stallationsPolypropylene (PP)Part 2: PipesISO 15874-3 Plastics Piping Systems for Hot and ColdWater InstallationsPolypropylene (PP)Part 3: FittingsISO 15874-5 Plastics piping systems for hot and cold waterinstallations Polypropylene (PP) Part 5: Fitness for1This specification is under the jurisdicti
14、on of ASTM Committee F17 on PlasticPiping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.61 on Water.Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2017. Published February 2017. Originallyapproved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as F2389-17. DOI:10.1520/F2389-17A.2For referenced AST
15、M standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 1, ch. del
16、a Voie-Creuse, Case postale 56, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland, http:/www.iso.ch.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United StatesThis international standard was develope
17、d in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.1purpose of the systemI
18、SO/TS 15874-7 Plastics Piping Systems for Hot and ColdWater InstallationsPolypropylene (PP)Part 7: Guid-ance for the Assessment of Conformity2.3 NSF International Standards:NSF/ANSI 14 Plastics Piping System Components and Re-lated Materials4NSF/ANSI 61 Drinking Water System ComponentsHealthEffects4
19、2.4 CEN Standard:prEN 10226-1 Pipe Threads Where Pressure Tight Joints areMade on the ThreadsPart 1: Designation, Dimensionsand Tolerances52.5 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)Standard:B1.20.1 Pipe Threads, General Purpose, Inch62.6 Plastic Pipe Institute (PPI) Technical Report:TR-4 PP
20、I Listing of Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB),Strength Design Basis (SDB), Pressure Design Basis(PDB) and Minimum Required Strength (MRS) Ratingsfor Thermoplastic Piping Materials73. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 Definitions are in accordance with Terminology F412and abbreviations are in accordance
21、 with Terminology D1600,unless otherwise specified.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 polypropylene random copolymer (PP-R) or polypro-pylene random copolymer with modified crystallinity andtemperature resistance (PP-RCT), na propylene plastic con-taining not more than 50% of a
22、nother olefinic monomer (ormonomers), having no functional group other than the olefinicgroup, and copolymerized with the propylene.3.2.1.1 DiscussionPolypropylene materials are describedin detail in ISO 15874. The performance of PP-R and PP-RCTis distinguished by the minimum reference curves inISO1
23、5874. Historically, PP-RCT has referred to a polypropyl-ene random copolymer with modified crystallinity that deliversperformance characteristics referenced in ISO15874. However,recent developments make it possible to attain the PP-RCTperformance requirements other than through modification ofcrysta
24、llinity.3.2.1.2 DiscussionThis term is also used for finishedcompound which comprises the PP-R or PP-RCT resin andadditives such as colorants, UV inhibitors, and stabilizers.Polypropylene random copolymers containing more than oneadditional monomer are often referred to as “terpolymers.”3.2.2 plasti
25、c-to-metal transition fittings, na fitting de-signed to provide a means of connection between the PP pipingsystem and metal piping systems such as steel pipe and coppertubing. The fittings include a means of taking into account thedifferences in thermal expansion of the materials and maintain-ing a
26、pressure-tight seal over the intended use temperaturerange.4. Classification4.1 GeneralThis specification covers PP piping systemsmade from PPmaterials (PP-R) in various dimension ratios andpressure ratings.4.2 Thermoplastic Pipe Series and ScheduleThis specifi-cation covers PP pipe made in schedule
27、 80 IPS sizes and metricsizes in accordance with ISO 4065.5. Materials and Manufacture5.1 The pipe and fittings shall be polypropylene material oftype PP-R or PP-RCT in accordance with Specification D4101.Clean rework material, of the same PP-R or PP-RCT resingenerated from the manufacturers own pip
28、e or fittingproduction, shall be permitted to be used provided the pipe orfittings produced meet all requirements of this specification.5.2 For pipe compound, the melt flow rate (MFR) shall notexceed 10.8 grain/10 min (0.7 g/10 min), when tested inaccordance with Test Method D1238 using conditions o
29、f 4.76lbm (2.16 kg) at 446F (230C).5.3 The density of the unreinforced, natural color PP-R andPP-RCT material shall not exceed 56.9 lbm/ft3(912 kg/m3),when tested in accordance with Test Method D1505 or TestMethod D792.5.4 Minimum Required Strength (MRS)The PP-R materialused in the pipe and fittings
30、 shall have an MRS value of 1160psi (8.0 MPa) or 1450 psi (10.0 MPa) and the PP-RCT materialused in the pipe and fittings shall have an minimum MRS valueof 1624 psi (11,2 MPa) based on testing in accordance withISO 9080 and classification of the lower confidence limit(LCL) at 50 years in accordance
31、with ISO 12162.5.5 Categorized Required Strength (CRS,t)The PP mate-rial used in the pipe and fittings shall have a CRS,tvalue of280 psi (1.93 MPa) based on testing in accordance with ISO9080 and classification of the lower confidence limit (LCL)at180F (82C) and 50 years.5.6 Minimum Pressure RatingT
32、he minimum pressure rat-ing of the pipe shall be 160 psi (1.1 MPa) at 73F (23C) and100 psi (0.69 MPa) at 180F (82C) for hot-and-cold distribu-tion and 160 psi (1.1 MPa) at 73F (23C) for cold waterservice.5.7 ThreadsFittings shall be permitted to be threaded byuse of metal inserts molded into the fit
33、ting.5.7.1 Metal threads shall be constructed of brass or stainlesssteel inserts molded into the fitting.5.7.2 Threads shall not be molded or fabricated directly intothe polypropylene plastic.5.8 The piping compound shall be permitted to includecolorants, antioxidants, reinforcing materials and addi
34、tives4Available from NSF International, P.O. Box 130140, 789 N. Dixboro Rd., AnnArbor, MI 48113-0140, http:/www.nsf.org.5Available from European Committee for Standardization (CEN), AvenueMarnix 17, B-1000, Brussels, Belgium, http:/www.cen.eu.6Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers
35、(ASME), ASMEInternational Headquarters, Two Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http:/www.asme.org.7Available from Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI), 105 Decker Court, Suite 825,Irving, TX 75062, http:/www.plasticpipe.org.F2389 17a2necessary for the finished product. The modified material andfinished pr
36、oduct shall meet all requirements of this specifica-tion.NOTE 1The Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) publishes listings of mini-mum required strength (MRS) and categorized required strength (CRS,t)ratings for thermoplastic piping materials in Technical Report No. 4(TR-4). ISO/TS 15874-7 provides guidanc
37、e on evaluating the effect ofadditives on long-term strength of the pipe and fittings material.5.9 PEX AdaptersThe PEX fitting ends of PP to PEXtransition fittings shall meet the material requirements of thecorresponding PEX fitting standard.6. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance6.1 The pipe and fit
38、tings shall be free of visible cracks,holes, foreign inclusions, blisters and other known injuriousdefects. The pipe and fittings shall be uniform in color, opacity,density and other physical properties.7. Dimensions and Tolerances7.1 Pipe DimensionsPipe dimensions shall meet the re-quirements in 7.
39、1.1 and 7.1.2.7.1.1 Outside DiametersThe outside diameters and toler-ances shall be as shown in Table 1 (IPS Sch. 80), or Tables 2and 3 (metric series), when measured in accordance with TestMethod D2122. For diameters not shown in these tables, thetolerance shall be the same percentage of outside di
40、ameter asthose for the closest listed diameter.7.1.2 Wall ThicknessesThe wall thicknesses and toler-ances shall be as shown in Table 1,orTables 2 and 3, whenmeasured in accordance with Test Method D2122. For wallthicknesses (DRs) not shown in these tables, the minimumwall thickness shall be as calcu
41、lated using the DR and outsidediameter, and the tolerance on the wall thickness shall be thesame percentage of the calculated minimum wall thickness asfor the closest listed minimum wall thickness.7.1.3 Threaded PipePipe covered by this specificationshall not be threaded.7.2 Fittings DimensionsFitti
42、ngs dimensions shall meet therequirements in 7.2.1 through 7.2.6.7.2.1 ThreadsTaper threads for joining fittings shall com-ply with the requirements of ASME B1.20.1 for NPT metalthread inserts or prEN 10226-1 for metric threads. Threadsused by the manufacturer to join component parts of a fittingtog
43、ether shall meet the manufacturers specifications.7.2.2 Laying LengthsLaying lengths shall be in accor-dance with the manufacturers specifications.7.2.3 Socket-fused FittingsDimensions for socket-fusedfittings shall be in accordance with Tables 4 and 5 (IPS Sch 80)or Tables 6 and 7 (metric series).
44、Socket depth shall bemeasured from the face of the socket entrance to the face of thepipe stop at the socket bottom.7.2.4 Electrofusion FittingsDimensions for electrofusionfittings shall be in accordance with manufacturers specifica-tions.7.2.5 Valves and FlangesDimensions for valves andflanges shal
45、l be in accordance with the manufacturers speci-fications.7.2.6 PEX AdaptersThe PEX fitting ends of PP to PEXtransition fittings shall meet the dimensional requirements ofthe corresponding PEX fitting standard.8. Requirements8.1 Longitudinal ReversionWhen tested in accordancewith ISO 15874-2, at the
46、 conditions given in Table 8, the meanrelative change in pipe length shall not exceed 2 %.8.2 Melt Flow Rate (MFR) of Pipe and FittingsWhentested in accordance with D1238, the MFR of specimens takenfrom the finished pipe or fittings shall be within 30 % of theMFR of the compound used to produce the
47、pipe or fitting. Twospecimens shall be tested, and both shall pass.8.3 Thermal Stability and Oxidative Induction Time (OIT)Pipe and fittings shall meet the requirements of 8.3.1thermalstability by hydrostatic testing, and 8.3.2oxidative inductiontime.8.3.1 When tested in accordance with Test Method
48、D1598,pipe and fittings shall not fail at the pressure corresponding tothe pipe circumferential stresses and times given in Table 9 forPP-R and PP-RCT. If an assembly fails at a joint, the fittingmaterial shall be permitted to be retested in pipe form.8.3.2 The oxidative induction time (OIT) shall b
49、e deter-mined on pipe and fittings in accordance with Test MethodD3895. Two specimens shall be tested and the average OIT ofthe two shall be at least 80 % of the OIT of the virgin materialcompound. For those materials which require final blending atthe extruder (masterbatch/resin), the 80% OIT requirementshall be based on the OIT of the pipe sample which has alsopassed the hydrostatic testing of 8.3.1 or a pipe sample of thesame formulation containing no rework.NOTE 2Initial qualification of changes to material
