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Plastics Technical Manual
Product Specifications
System: ABS Cellular Core (Foam Core) Pipe and ABS DWV Fitting System
Scope: ThisspecicationcoversABScellularcore(foamcore)pipeandABSDWVttingsusedinsanitary
drain,waste,andvent(DWV),sewer,andstormdrainageapplications.Thissystemisintendedforusein
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
CellClassof42222asidentiedinASTMD3965.FittingsshallbemanufacturedfromvirginrigidABS
compoundswithaCellClassof32222asidentiedinASTMD3965.
 ABScellularcorepipeshallbeIronPipeSize(IPS)conformingtoASTMF628.ABSDWVttings
shallconformtoASTMD2661.Pipeandttingsshallbemanufacturedasasystemandbetheproduct
ofonemanufacturer.AllpipeandttingsshallbemanufacturedintheUnitedStates.Allsystemsshall
utilizeaseparatewasteandventsystem.PipeandttingsshallconformtoNSFInternationalStandard
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
beinstalledinaccordancewithASTMD2321andASTMF1668.Solventcementjointsshallbemade
withasolventcementconformingtoASTMD2235.Thesystemshallbeprotectedfromchemicalagents,
fire stopping materials, thread sealant, or other aggressive chemical agents not compatible with ABS
compounds. Systems shall be hydrostatically tested after installation. WARNING!Nevertestwithor
transport/storecompressedairorgasinABSpipeorttings.
Referenced Standards*:
 ASTMD3965 RigidABSCompounds
 ASTMF628 Co-extrudedABSPipewithCellularCore
 ASTMD2661 ABSDrain,Waste,andVentFittings
 ASTMD2235 SolventCementsforABSPipeandFittings
 ASTMD2321 UndergroundInstallationofThermoplasticPipe(non-pressureapplications)
 ASTMF1668 ProceduresforBuriedPlasticPipe
 NSFStandard14 PlasticPipingComponentsandRelatedMaterials
*Note:Latestrevisionofeachstandardapplies.
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
Standard14.Pipeshallbeironpipesize(IPS)conformingtoASTMF628.Fittingsshallconformto
ASTMD2661.
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.Buriedpipeshallbeinstalled in
accordancewithASTMD2321andASTMF1668.SolventcementshallconformtoASTMD2235.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