How to Guide
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Plastics Technical Manual
Product Specifications
System: ABS Cellular Core (Foam Core) Pipe and ABS DWV Fitting System
Scope: ThisspecicationcoversABScellularcore(foamcore)pipeandABSDWVttingsusedinsanitary
drain,waste,andvent(DWV),sewer,andstormdrainageapplications.Thissystemisintendedforusein
non-pressure applications where the operating temperature will not exceed 140°F.
Specification: Pipe shall be manufactured from virgin rigid ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) compounds with a
CellClassof42222asidentiedinASTMD3965.FittingsshallbemanufacturedfromvirginrigidABS
compoundswithaCellClassof32222asidentiedinASTMD3965.
ABScellularcorepipeshallbeIronPipeSize(IPS)conformingtoASTMF628.ABSDWVttings
shallconformtoASTMD2661.Pipeandttingsshallbemanufacturedasasystemandbetheproduct
ofonemanufacturer.AllpipeandttingsshallbemanufacturedintheUnitedStates.Allsystemsshall
utilizeaseparatewasteandventsystem.PipeandttingsshallconformtoNSFInternationalStandard
14.
Installation shall comply with the latest installation instructions published by Charlotte Pipe and Foundry
and shall conform to all applicable plumbing, fire, and building code requirements. Buried pipe shall
beinstalledinaccordancewithASTMD2321andASTMF1668.Solventcementjointsshallbemade
withasolventcementconformingtoASTMD2235.Thesystemshallbeprotectedfromchemicalagents,
fire stopping materials, thread sealant, or other aggressive chemical agents not compatible with ABS
compounds. Systems shall be hydrostatically tested after installation. WARNING!Nevertestwithor
transport/storecompressedairorgasinABSpipeorttings.
Referenced Standards*:
ASTMD3965 RigidABSCompounds
ASTMF628 Co-extrudedABSPipewithCellularCore
ASTMD2661 ABSDrain,Waste,andVentFittings
ASTMD2235 SolventCementsforABSPipeandFittings
ASTMD2321 UndergroundInstallationofThermoplasticPipe(non-pressureapplications)
ASTMF1668 ProceduresforBuriedPlasticPipe
NSFStandard14 PlasticPipingComponentsandRelatedMaterials
*Note:Latestrevisionofeachstandardapplies.
Short Specification:
Pipe and fittings shall be manufactured from ABS compound with a cell class of 42222
for pipe and 32222 for fittings as per ASTM D 3965 and conform with NSF International
Standard14.Pipeshallbeironpipesize(IPS)conformingtoASTMF628.Fittingsshallconformto
ASTMD2661.
All pipe and fittings shall be produced by a single manufacturer and shall be installed in accordance with
manufacturer’s recommendations and applicable code requirements.Buriedpipeshallbeinstalled in
accordancewithASTMD2321andASTMF1668.SolventcementshallconformtoASTMD2235.The
system is to be manufactured by Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company and is intended for non-pressure
drainage applications where the temperature will not exceed 140°F.
GENERAL INFORMATION