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Plastics Technical Manual
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ASTM F 477 Specifications for Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Joining Plastic Pipe
SCOPE : This specification covers elastomeric seals (gaskets) used to seal the joint of plastic pipe used for gravity
application.
ASTM F 480 Specification for Thermoplastic Well Casing Pipe and Couplings Made in Standard Dimension Ratios (SDR),
Schedule 40 and Schedule 80
SCOPE : This specification covers water well casing pipe and couplings made from thermoplastic material in Standard
Dimension Ratios (SDR), Schedule 40 and Schedule 80.
ASTM F 493 Specification for Solvent Cements for Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe and Fittings
SCOPE : This specification provides requirements for CPVC solvent cement to be used in joining CPVC pipe and
socket-type fittings.
ASTM F 628 Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Schedule 40 Plastic Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe
with a Cellular Core
SCOPE : This specification covers coextruded ABS plastic drain, waste, and vent pipe made to Schedule 40 iron pipe
size (IPS).
ASTM F 656 Specification for Primers for Use in Solvent Cement Joints of Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe
and Fittings
SCOPE: This specification covers requirements for primers for use with PVC pipe and fittings that are to be joined
by PVC cement meeting the requirements of Specification D 2564.
ASTM F 891 Specification for Coextruded Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe with a Cellular Core Non-pressure
in Three Series: Schedule 40, PS Series 25, 50, 100, and a Sewer and Drain Series
SCOPE: This specification covers coextruded PVC plastic pipe with a cellular core for non-pressure use in three
series: an IPS Schedule 40 Series; a PS Series with an iron pipe size outside diameter with varying wall
thickness as required for pipe stiffness of 25, 50 and 100; and a Sewer and Drain Series.
ASTM F 1488 Specification for Coextruded Composite Pipe produced by a coextrusion die system in which the concentric
layers are formed and combined before exiting the die.
SCOPE: This specification covers ABS/PVC composite, cellular core (foam core) pipe and ABS DWV fittings used
in sanitary drain, waste, and vent (DWV) and sewer applications. This system is intended for use in non-
pressure applications where the operating temperature will not exceed 140°F.
ASTM F 1668 Standard Guide for Construction Procedures for Buried Plastic Pipe
SCOPE: This guide describes installation techniques and considerations for open-cut construction of buried pipe.
ASTM F 1760 Specification for Coextruded Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Non-Pressure Plastic Pipe Having Reprocessed-
Recycled Content
SCOPE: This specification covers coextruded poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC) plastic pipe with a center layer and
concentric inner and outer solid layers. The inner and outer layers are made of virgin PVC compound and
the center layer has reprocessed-recycled PVC content.
Reference Standards Plastics
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