ASTM F2623-24

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Designation: F2623 − 23 F2623 − 24 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PE-RT) Systems for
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Non-Potable Water Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2623; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for polyethylene of raised temperature (PE-RT) systems for non-potable water
applications. System components include PE-RT SDR 9 tubing, manifolds, fittings, valves and other appurtenances, and
mechanical and fusion joining. PE-RT tubing is pressure rated for water at 73 °F (23 °C) and 180 °F (82 °C), and optionally 140 °F
(60 °C). Included are requirements for materials, workmanship, dimensions and tolerances, product tests, and markings, and an
optional barrier layer. Fittings include mechanical insert fittings and fusion fittings.
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 inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3.1 Values in parentheses are appropriately rounded for accuracy and precision and are not exact equivalents.
1.4 The tubing systems produced under this specification are intended for use in the transport of non-potable water such as
hydronic and irrigation systems.
1.4.1 PE-RT tubing containing an outside surface or mid-wall gas barrier layer or both is acceptable.
1.4.2 PE-RT systems under this standard are not intended for use in the transport of potable water. See Specification F2769 for
PE-RT potable water distribution systems.
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.26 on Olefin Based
Pipe.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2023Feb. 1, 2024. Published December 2023February 2024. Originally approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 20222023
as F2623–22. DOI: 10.1520/F2623-23.–23. DOI: 10.1520/F2623-24.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D1435 Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Plastics
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe Under Constant Internal Pressure
D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
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D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics (Withdrawn 2024)
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
D2565 Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics Intended for Outdoor Applications
D2683 Specification for Socket-Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter-Controlled Polyethylene Pipe and Tubing
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis for
Thermoplastic Pipe Products
D3261 Specification for Butt Heat Fusion Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Fittings for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe and Tubing
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials
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Designation: F2623 − 24 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PE-RT) Systems for
1
Non-Potable Water Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2623; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for polyeth-
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
ylene of raised temperature (PE-RT) systems for non-potable
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
water applications. System components include PE-RT SDR 9
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
tubing, manifolds, fittings, valves and other appurtenances, and
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mechanical and fusion joining. PE-RT tubing is pressure rated
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
for water at 73 °F (23 °C) and 180 °F (82 °C), and optionally
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
140 °F (60 °C). Included are requirements for materials,
workmanship, dimensions and tolerances, product tests, and
2. Referenced Documents
markings, and an optional barrier layer. Fittings include me-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
chanical insert fittings and fusion fittings.
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
1.2 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes,
D1435 Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Plastics
and appendixes which provide explanatory material. These
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall
Under Constant Internal Pressure
not be considered as requirements of the specification.
D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-
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conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
tics (Withdrawn 2024)
and are not considered standard.
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
1.3.1 Values in parentheses are appropriately rounded for
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
accuracy and precision and are not exact equivalents.
D2565 Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics In-
tended for Outdoor Applications
1.4 The tubing systems produced under this specification
D2683 Specification for Socket-Type Polyethylene Fittings
are intended for use in the transport of non-potable water such
for Outside Diameter-Controlled Polyethylene Pipe and
as hydronic and irrigation systems.
Tubing
1.4.1 PE-RT tubing containing an outside surface or mid-
D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis
wall gas barrier layer or both is acceptable.
for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials or Pressure Design Basis
1.4.2 PE-RT systems under this standard are not intended
for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
for use in the transport of potable water. See Specification
D3261 Specification for Butt Heat Fusion Polyethylene (PE)
F2769 for PE-RT potable water distribution systems.
Plastic Fittings for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe and
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
Tubing
test methods portion, Section 7, of this specification. This
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fit-
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
tings Materials
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
D3895 Test Method for Oxidative-Induction Time of Poly-
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
olefins by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.26 on Olefin contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Based Pipe. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2024. Published February 2024. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2023 as F2623–23. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/F2623-24. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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