1、Designation: F2160 10An American National StandardStandard Specification forSolid Wall High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Conduit Basedon Controlled Outside Diameter (OD)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2160; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year ofor
2、iginal adoption or, in the case of revision, 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 covers material, dimensional, work-manshi
3、p and performance requirements for polyethylene con-duit, duct and innerduct manufactured for use in a non-pressure application with communication, CATV, or powerwire and cables.1.2 HDPE conduit meeting the requirements of this standardshall be made as OD controlled solid wall, with or withoutintern
4、al or external ribs. The sizing shall be Iron Pipe Size(IPS) with noted exceptions in tables. The internal or externalsurface may contain a coextruded layer provided the finishedconduit meets the product requirements of this specification.1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardeda
5、s standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest method portion, Section 6, of this specification. Thisstandard does not purport to
6、 address all of the safety concerns,if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to establish appropriate safety and healthpractices and determine the applicability of regulatory require-ments prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D618 Pract
7、ice for Conditioning Plastics for TestingD638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of PlasticsD790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforcedand Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating MaterialsD792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-tive Density) of Plastics by Displa
8、cementD1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplasticsby Extrusion PlastometerD1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient TechniqueD1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating toPlasticsD1693 Test Method for Environmental Stress-Cracking ofEthylene PlasticsD2122 Test
9、 Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-moplastic Pipe and FittingsD2444 Test Method for Determination of the Impact Resis-tance of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings by Means of aTup (Falling Weight)D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basisfor Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure
10、 Design Basisfor Thermoplastic Pipe ProductsD3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe andFittings MaterialsD4883 Test Method for Density of Polyethylene by theUltrasound TechniqueF412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping SystemsF1473 Test Method for Notch Tensile Test to Measure theResist
11、ance to Slow Crack Growth of Polyethylene Pipesand Resins3. Terminology3.1 DefinitionsGeneral terms used in this Specificationare as defined in Terminology F412, and abbreviations are inaccordance with Terminology D1600, unless otherwise speci-fied.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
12、3.2.1 CATV, ncable television.3.2.2 conduit (duct), na tubular raceway for carryingpower, communications, or other wires and cables1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on PlasticPiping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.26 on OlefinBased Pipe.
13、Current edition approved April 1, 2010. Published April 2010. Originallyapproved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F216008. DOI:10.1520/F2160-10.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book
14、of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.1*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.3.2.3 innerduct, n
15、a conduit installed inside a conduit.3.2.4 kink, na crease across the conduit where it hasfolded from excessive bending.3.2.5 ribs, na series of ridges along the inside or outsidesurface of a conduit.3.2.6 true size, ndenotes the use of a sizing system thatrequires a nominal inside diameter to be th
16、e equal or greaterthan the stated nominal size of the conduit (that is, a 114 in.conduit has a minimum ID of 1.25 in.).4. Materials4.1 Polyethylene PlasticsThe PE materials used to makeconduit under this Specification shall meet or exceed thefollowing requirements:4.1.1 CompoundPE resin compounds sh
17、all meet Specifi-cation D3350 requirements and be classified in accordancewith Specification D3350 and Table 1.4.1.2 Rework MaterialClean polyethylene compoundfrom the manufacturers own production may be re-extrudedinto conduit, either alone or blended with virgin compound.Conduit containing the rew
18、ork material shall meet all thematerial and product requirements of this specification.4.1.3 Material Physical Properties:4.1.3.1 DensityDensity values shall be determined byTest Methods D792, D1505,orD4883.4.1.3.2 Melt IndexA melt index of up to 0.55 grams/10minutes as per Test Method D1238 Conditi
19、on 190/2.16 isallowable provided that all other material requirements speci-fied in Table 1 are met.4.1.3.3 Slow Crack GrowthThe minimum requirement isF10 96 h per Test Method D1693, condition B, 10 % Igepal.Alternatively, slow crack growth cell classification per Speci-fication D3350 of 3 or 4 or 7
20、 is acceptable in meeting thisrequirement.4.2 Coextruded LayerAny material used as a coextrudedlayer on the inside or outside surface of the PE conduit shalladhere to the surface of the PE and shall not delaminate innormal use. It shall not degrade or lower the performance ofthe PE conduit.4.3 Aeria
21、l ApplicationsPE material for black conduit inlong-term above ground applications, such as aerial suspen-sion, shall be stabilized with a minimum of 2 % by weightcarbon black having an average particle size less than or equalto 20 nanometers.4.4 Outdoor Storage Stability:4.4.1 Black ConduitPE materi
22、al for black conduit innon-UV exposed applications shall be stabilized with a mini-mum of 2 % by weight carbon black in accordance withSpecification D3350.NOTE 1Acceptable cell for Color and UV resistance properties inTable 1 may be achieved by utilizing a precompounded material or byblending a base
23、 natural material with a color concentrate.4.4.2 Colored ConduitPE material for colored conduit innon-UV exposed applications shall be suitably protectedagainst UV degradation so that conduit may be stored outsideand uncovered for a period of not less than one year. Permanentcolor identification sha
24、ll be permitted to be as solid color, asstripes, as a co-extruded skin, or a combination of these. Ifstripes are specified, multiple stripes shall be required, to aid inthe identification of the conduit. Colored conduit shall maintainits color for a period of 1 year when stored outside, or asotherwi
25、se agreed to by the specifier and producer.4.4.2.1 Solid yellow or black with yellow stripes shall notbe used for identification of conduit due to risk of misidenti-fication with gas pipe.5. Requirements5.1 WorkmanshipEach layer of the conduit shall be ho-mogeneous throughout and essentially uniform
26、 in color, opac-ity, density and other properties. The inside and outsidesurfaces shall be free of visible cracks, holes, blisters, voids,foreign inclusions, or other deleterious defects.5.2 Dimensions and Tolerances:5.2.1 Outside DiametersThe outside diameters and toler-ances shall be as shown in T
27、able 2 for IPS sizes, Table 3 forSchedules 40 and 80 and Table 4 for “true” sizing, whenmeasured in accordance with Test Method D2122.5.2.2 Wall ThicknessThe wall thicknesses and tolerancesshall be as shown in Tables 5-8 for IPS sizes, Table 9 forTABLE 1 D3350 Cell Classification Material Requiremen
28、t for PEConduitPropertiesASTMTest MethodAcceptable CellDensity D1505,D792,or D48833or4Melt index (190/2.16) D1238 3 or 4 or 2 in accordancewith 4.1.3.2Flexural modulus D790 4or5Tensile strength D638 4or5Slow crack growth resistance D1693or F14733or4or7in accordance with 4.1.3.3Hydrostatic strength c
29、lassification D2837 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4Color and UV resistance D3350 C in accordancewith 4.3 or 4.4.1,or E in accordancewith 4.4.2TABLE 2 Outside Diameter and Tolerance for PE Conduit, IPSNominalSize, in.Outside Diameter Tolerancein. (mm) in. (mm)12 0.840 (21.34) 6 0.004 (6 0.11)34 1.050 (26.67) 6 0.00
30、5 (6 0.13)1 1.315 (33.40) 6 0.007 (6 0.17)114 1.660 (42.16) 6 0.008 (6 0.21)112 1.900 (48.26) 6 0.010 (6 0.24)2 2.375 (60.33) 6 0.012 (6 0.30)212 2.875 (73.03) 6 0.014 (6 0.37)3 3.500 (88.90) 6 0.018 (6 0.44)4 4.500 (114.30) 6 0.023 (6 0.57)5 5.563 (141.30) 6 0.028 (6 0.71)6 6.625 (168.28) 6 0.033 (
31、6 0.84)8 8.625 (219.08) 6 0.043 (6 1.10)10 10.750 (273.05) 6 0.054 (6 1.37)12 12.750 (323.85) 6 0.064 (6 1.62)F2160 102Schedule 40, Table 10 for Schedule 80, and Tables 11 and 12for “True-sized” PE conduit when measured in accordancewith Test Method D2122.5.2.3 Special SizesWhen mutually agreeable b
32、etween themanufacturer and the purchaser, other sizes and wall thick-nesses shall be acceptable. The tolerance on outside diametershall be 6 0.5 percent of the nominal outside diameter. Thelowest permissible wall thickness for any conduit outsidediameter shall be 0.062 in. (1.57 mm). For wall thickn
33、esses notlisted, the tolerances shall be the same percentage of thecalculated minimum wall thickness as the closest listed mini-mum wall thickness.5.2.4 Ribbed ConduitConduit shall be permitted to con-tain either (a) spiral or oscillating spiral HDPE ribs inside ofthe conduit or (b) longitudinal rib
34、s on the inside and/or outsideof the conduit. The inside diameter of the conduit relative tothis specification shall be measured between the ribs. Forinternally ribbed conduit, the manufacturer shall provide theTABLE 3 Outside Diameter and Tolerance for PE Conduit,Schedule 40 and 80NominalSize, in.O
35、utside Diameter Tolerancein. (mm) in. (mm)12 0.840 (21.34) 6 0.004 (6 0.11)34 1.050 (26.67) 6 0.005 (6 0.13)1 1.315 (33.40) 6 0.007 (6 0.17)114 1.660 (42.16) 6 0.008 (6 0.21)112 1.900 (48.26) 6 0.010 (6 0.24)2 2.375 (60.33) 6 0.012 (6 0.30)212 2.875 (73.03) 6 0.014 (6 0.37)3 3.500 (88.90) 6 0.018 (6
36、 0.44)4 4.500 (114.30) 6 0.023 (6 0.57)5 5.563 (141.30) 6 0.028 (6 0.71)6 6.625 (168.28) 6 0.033 (6 0.84)8 8.625 (219.08) 6 0.043 (6 1.10)10 10.750 (273.05) 6 0.054 (6 1.37)12 12.750 (323.85) 6 0.064 (6 1.62)TABLE 4 Outside Diameter and Tolerance for DR 9 and DR11“True Sized” PE ConduitNominalSize,
37、in.Minimum ID Outside Diameter OD Tolerancein. (mm) in. (mm) in. (mm)13 mm 0.512 13.00 0.659 16.74 6 0.003 6 0.0834 0.750 19.05 0.951 24.16 6 0.005 6 0.131 1.000 25.40 1.259 31.98 6 0.006 6 0.15118 1.125 28.58 1.412 35.86 6 0.007 6 0.18114 1.250 31.75 1.569 39.85 6 0.008 6 0.20138 1.375 34.93 1.726
38、43.84 6 0.009 6 0.23112 1.500 38.10 1.883 47.83 6 0.009 6 0.232 2.000 50.80 2.510 63.75 6 0.013 6 0.33TABLE 5 Minimum Wall Thickness and Tolerance for DR15.5 PEConduit, IPSNominal Size, Dimension Ratio Minimum WallThicknessTolerancein. (DR) in. (mm) in. (mm)12 15.5 0.062 (1.57) 0.020 (0.51)34 15.5 0
39、.068 (1.73) 0.020 (0.51)1 15.5 0.084 (2.13) 0.020 (0.51)114 15.5 0.107 (2.72) 0.020 (0.51)112 15.5 0.123 (3.12) 0.020 (0.51)2 15.5 0.153 (3.89) 0.020 (0.51)3 15.5 0.226 (5.74) 0.027 (0.69)4 15.5 0.290 (7.37) 0.035 (0.89)5 15.5 0.359 (9.12) 0.043 (1.09)6 15.5 0.427 (10.85) 0.051 (1.30)8 15.5 0.556 (1
40、4.12) 0.067 (1.70)10 15.5 0.694 (17.63) 0.083 (2.11)12 15.5 0.823 (20.90) 0.099 (2.51)TABLE 6 Minimum Wall Thickness and Tolerance for DR 13.5 PEConduit, IPSNominalSize, in.DimensionRatio (DR)Minimum WallThicknessTolerancein. (mm) in. (mm)12 13.5 0.062 (1.57) +0.020 (+0.51)34 13.5 0.078 (1.98) +0.02
41、0 (+0.51)1 13.5 0.097 (2.46) +0.020 (+0.51)114 13.5 0.123 (3.12) +0.020 (+0.51)112 13.5 0.141 (3.58) +0.020 (+0.51)2 13.5 0.176 (4.47) +0.021 (+0.53)212 13.5 0.213 (5.41) +0.026 (+0.65)3 13.5 0.259 (6.58) +0.031 (+0.79)4 13.5 0.333 (8.46) +0.040 (+1.02)5 13.5 0.412 (10.47) +0.049 (+1.26)6 13.5 0.491
42、 (12.47) +0.059 (+1.50)8 13.5 0.639 (16.23) +0.077 (+1.96)10 13.5 0.796 (20.23) +0.096 (+2.43)12 13.5 0.944 (23.99) +0.113 (+2.88)TABLE 7 Minimum Wall Thickness and Tolerance for DR 11 PEConduit, IPSNominalSize, in.DimensionRatio (DR)Minimum WallThicknessTolerancein. (mm) in. (mm)12 11 0.076 (1.93)
43、+0.020 (+0.51)34 11 0.095 (2.41) +0.020 (+0.51)1 11 0.120 (3.05) +0.020 (+0.51)114 11 0.151 (3.84) +0.020 (+0.51)112 11 0.173 (4.39) +0.021 (+0.53)2 11 0.216 (5.49) +0.026 (+0.66)212 11 0.261 (6.64) +0.031 (+0.80)3 11 0.318 (8.08) +0.038 (+0.97)4 11 0.409 (10.39) +0.049 (+1.24)5 11 0.506 (12.85) +0.
44、061 (+1.54)6 11 0.602 (15.29) +0.072 (+1.83)8 11 0.784 (19.91) +0.094 (+2.39)10 11 0.977 (24.82) +0.117 (+2.98)12 11 1.159 (29.44) +0.139 (+3.53)TABLE 8 Minimum Wall Thickness and Tolerance for DR 9 PEConduit, IPSNominalSize, in.DimensionRatio (DR)Minimum WallThicknessTolerancein. (mm) in. (mm)12 9
45、0.093 (2.36) +0.020 (+0.51)34 9 0.117 (2.97) +0.020 (+0.51)1 9 0.146 (3.71) +0.020 (+0.51)114 9 0.184 (4.67) +0.022 (+0.56)112 9 0.211 (5.36) +0.025 (+0.64)2 9 0.264 (6.71) +0.032 (+0.81)212 9 0.319 (8.11) +0.038 (+0.97)3 9 0.389 (9.88) +0.047 (+1.19)4 9 0.500 (12.70) +0.060 (+1.52)5 9 0.618 (15.70)
46、 +0.074 (+1.88)6 9 0.736 (18.69) +0.088 (+2.24)8 9 0.958 (24.33) +0.115 (+2.92)10 9 1.194 (30.34) +0.143 (+3.64)12 9 1.417 (35.98) +0.170 (+4.32)F2160 103maximum inside diameter and tolerance that can be circum-scribed within the internal rib projections. For externallyribbed conduit, the manufactur
47、er shall provide the minimumoutside diameter and tolerance that circumscribes the externalrib projections.5.2.5 Friction ReductionInternal lubrication or a coex-truded layer on the inner wall of conduit for reducing frictionalresistance shall be permitted. Lubrication materials shall becompatible wi
48、th the conduit and any cable jacketing.5.2.6 Toe-InWhen measured in accordance with 5.2.1, theoutside diameter at the cut end of the conduit shall not be morethan 1.5 % smaller than the outside diameter per 5.2.1. Outsidediameter measurement shall be made no closer than 1.5 pipediameters or 11.8 in.
49、 (300 mm), whichever distance is less,from the cut end of the conduit.5.2.7 OvalityThe ovality (cross section) of 2 in. IPS andsmaller conduit shall not exceed 7 % when measured inaccordance with 6.4. Coiled conduit larger than 2 in. IPSthrough 3 in. IPS shall not exceed 10 % when measured inaccordance with 6.4. Kinks in a coil shall not be acceptable.NOTE 2 Deformations due to packaging requirements, when withinfive (5) ft. of the ends of coiled products, should not be considered.Conduit with deformation as noted above
