ASTM F2788/F2788M-15
Standard Specification for Metric and Inch-sized Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe
- Standard No.
- ASTM F2788/F2788M-15
- Release Date
- 2015
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM F2788/F2788M-17
- Latest
- ASTM F2788/F2788M-21
- Scope
1.1 This specification covers crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) pipe that is outside diameter controlled in metric pipe sizes 16 mm to 100 mm and inch pipe sizes 3 in. to 54 in., made in nominal pipe dimension ratios, and pressure rated for water at three temperatures (see Appendix X1). Included are requirements and test methods for material, workmanship, dimensions, burst pressure, hydrostatic sustained pressure, excessive temperature-pressure, environmental stress cracking, stabilizer functionality, bent-pipe hydrostatic pressure, oxidative stability in potable chlorinated water, and degree of crosslinking. Requirements for pipe markings are also given. The pipe covered by this specification is intended for buried pressure piping applications (such as, industrial and general-purpose pipelines, potable water pipelines, fire – extinguishing pipelines). This specification also includes carbon black requirements for PEX pipe used for aboveground pressure piping applications.
1.2 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes, and appendixes, which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the specification.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
Note 1: Metric sized (SI units) pipe should only be joined with corresponding metric-sized fittings and inch-sized pipe should only be joined with corresponding inch-sized fittings. Inch sized fittings should not be used for metric sized pipe, and metric sized fittings should not be used for inch-sized pipe.
1.4 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.
ASTM F2788/F2788M-15 Referenced Document
- ASTM D1505 Standard Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique
- ASTM D1598 Standard Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe Under Constant Internal Pressure
- ASTM D1599 Standard Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic Failure Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
- ASTM D1600 Standard Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
- ASTM D1898
- ASTM D2122 Standard Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
- ASTM D2765 Standard Test Methods for Determination of Gel Content and Swell Ratio of Crosslinked Ethylene Plastics
- ASTM D2837 Standard Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials
- ASTM D3895 Standard Test Method for Oxidative-Induction Time of Polyolefins by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
- ASTM D618 Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
- ASTM D792 Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
- ASTM F2023 Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Oxidative Resistance of Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe, Tubing and Systems to Hot Chlorinated Water
- ASTM F412 Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
- ISO 1167 Thermoplastics pipes for the conveyance of fluids - Resistance to internal pressure - Test method; Technical Corrigendum 1
- ISO 13760 Plastics pipes for the conveyance of fluids under pressure - Miner's rule - Calculation method for cumulative damage
- ISO 4427 Polyethylene (PE) pipes for water supply - Specifications
ASTM F2788/F2788M-15 history
- 2021 ASTM F2788/F2788M-21 Standard Specification for Metric and Inch-sized Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe
- 2020 ASTM F2788/F2788M-20 Standard Specification for Metric and Inch-sized Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe
- 2019 ASTM F2788/F2788M-19a Standard Specification for Metric and Inch-sized Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe
- 2019 ASTM F2788/F2788M-19 Standard Specification for Metric and Inch-sized Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe
- 2018 ASTM F2788/F2788M-18 Standard Specification for Metric and Inch-sized Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe
- 2017 ASTM F2788/F2788M-17 Standard Specification for Metric and Inch-sized Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe
- 2015 ASTM F2788/F2788M-15 Standard Specification for Metric and Inch-sized Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe
- 2013 ASTM F2788/F2788M-13 Standard Specification for Metric-sized Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe
- 2011 ASTM F2788-11 Standard Specification for Metric-sized Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe
- 2009 ASTM F2788-09 Standard Specification for Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe
