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Table 5-1. ASTM Material Standards for PVC Pipe
Specification No. Title Application
ASTM F1504 Standard Specification for Folded Polyvinyl Chloride
(PVC) Pipe for Existing Sewer and Conduit
Rehabilitation
ASTM F1871 Standard Specification for Folded/Formed Polyvinyl
Chloride Pipe Type A for Existing Sewer and Conduit
Rehabilitation
ASTM D2241 Standard Specification for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Pressure-Rated Pipe (SDR Series)
4-15 inch folded PVC for nonpressure
sewers
4-18 inch folded PVC for nonpressure
sewers
Pressure rated PVC pipe
ASTM F1504
This product standard is nearly identical to ASTM F1871, except that the minimum flexural modulus is
280,000 psi (19,310 bar) (PS-1, cell 13223-B). With the higher flexural modulus, pipe stiffness values
are also higher for the same DR ratio. Pipe stiffness (a measure of the flexural stiffness of the pipe ring in
resisting vertical load) ranges from 10 psi (0.7 bar) for DR 50 (PS-1) to 41 psi (2.8 bar) for DR 35 (PS-3).
Diameters covered range from 4 to 15 inches (100 to 375 mm), with starting DR range of 35 to 50. The
final DR will depend on the amount of expansion (or contraction) induced in the PVC liner as it conforms
to the host pipe. Typical QC test requirements include diameter and thickness dimensional checks, pipe
flattening, impact resistance, pipe stiffness, flexural properties and acetone immersion, and heat reversion
for extrusion quality.
ASTM F1871
Diameters covered range from 4 to 18 inches (100 to 450 mm), with a DR range of 26 to 41. Pipe
stiffness (which is dependent on the flexural modulus and DR ratio) ranges from a high of 41 psi (2.8 bar)
for DR 26 to 11 psi (0.76 bar) for DR 41. The “A” in Type A is an arbitrary designation of PVC
compounds with a minimum modulus of tension of 155,000 psi (10,670 bar) and a maximum of 280,000
psi (19,310 bar). The minimum tensile strength is 3,600 psi (248 bar) and flexural modulus 145,000 psi
(10,000 bar). Although this specification states the application is for non-pressure sewers, pipe meeting
this specification could be used in a low pressure sewer force main.
ASTM D2241
This standard covers PVC pipe made in standard thermoplastic pipe DRs and pressure rated for water.
PVC pipes meeting this specification would be suitable for inline replacement of an existing sewer force
main by the sliplining method.
Polyethylene Materials
The following ASTM standards in Table 5-2 cover PE materials used for renewal.
Specification No.
Table 5-2. ASTM Material Standards for PE Pipes
Title Application
ASTM F1533 Standard Specification for Deformed Polyethylene (PE) 3-18 inch deformed PE liner for
Liner
non-pressure
ASTM D2239 Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe Pressure rated PE pipe based on
(SIDR-PR) Based on Controlled Inside Diameter
ID
ASTM D3035 Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe Pressure rated PE pipe based on
(DR-PR) Based on Controlled Outside Diameter
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