Install Instructions

PEX 5 2 0 6
Material
Chlorine Resistance
5 = (75% at 73°F and 25% at 140°F)
Minimum UV Resistance
2 = (3 months)
Hydrostatic Design Stress (HDS) at 23°C
06 = (06 x 100 psi or 630 psi)
Tube Type Identication Mark Example: 5206 or 1006
Sioux Chief PowerPEX Production Tests and Continuous Compliance Tests
TEST STANDARD FREQUENCY
Density ASTM D1505 Each Tubing Run
Hydrostatic Sustained Pressure ASTM D1598 Random Continuous Samples
Hydrostatic Burst Pressure ASTM D1599 Each Tubing Run
Environmental Stress Cracking ASTM F876 Annually
UV Inhibition ASTM F2657 During Certication
Degree of Cross-linking ASTM D2765 Each Tubing Run
Stabilizer Functionality ASTM D1598 During Certication
Oxidative Stability ASTM F2023 During Certication
Bent Tube Sustained Pressure ASTM D1598 Annually
Excessive Temp + Pressure Capability ASTM D1598 Each Random Continuous Samples
Melt Flow Index ASTM D1238 Each Receipt
Ongoing Dimensional Checks (OD, ID, Wall Thickness, Homogeneity, Etc.) ASTM F876/877 Continuous
Ongoing Dimensional Checks - Fittings (Copper, Brass, Plastic) ASTM FITTING STANDARD Each Run
Rockwell Tests for Copper Crimp Rings ASTM F1807 Each Run
Alloy Material Test (X-Ray Florescence Analyzer) ASTM FITTING STANDARD Each Receipt
Certicate of Resin Compliance PER MSDS SHEET Each Receipt
Crush Test (for PPSU Fittings) ASTM F2159 Random Continuous Samples
Integer 1: (chlorine resistance) PER
ASTM F2023
0 = Not tested for Chlorine resistance
1 = 25% use @ 140ºF
& 75% use @ 73ºF
3 = 50% use @ 140ºF
& 50% use @ 73ºF
5 = 100% use @ 140ºF
Integer 2: (min. UV resistance) PER
ASTM F2657
0 = Not tested for UV exposure
1 = Max. exposure of 1 month
2 = Max. exposure of 3 months
3 = Max. exposure of 6 months
Integer 3&4:
(HDS @ 73ºF) × 100 psi.
06 = 630 psi.
PEX Type: Chlorine Resistance and UV Inhibition
PowerPEX Identification & Testing
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