Technical Specifications

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PRINSCO GOLDFLO ® PIPE SPECIFICATION
Scope
This specification designates the requirements for 4- through 60- inch I.D. Prinsco GOLDFLO
®
pipe for use in
gravity-flow drainage applications.
Pipe Requirements
Prinsco GOLDFLO pipe shall have annular exterior corrugations with a smooth interior allowing for a
Manning’s “n” design value of .012 and shall meet the following standards:
• 4- through 10- inch shall meet AASHTO M252, Type S
• 12- through 60- inch shall meet ASTM F2306 or AASHTO M294, Type S
Materials
GOLDFLO pipe and fabricated fittings shall be manufactured using High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
meeting the minimum requirements of cell classification of 435420C for 4- through 10- inch diameters and
435400C for 12- through 60- inch diameters, as defined and described in ASTM D3350 except the carbon
black content should not exceed 4%.
The HDPE pipe material for 12- through 60- inch diameter pipe shall be tested for slow crack growth
resistance using the notched constant ligament-stress (NCLS) test as specified in sections 9.5 and 5.1 of
AASHTO M294 and ASTM F2306, respectively. Average failure time of the five test specimens shall not be
less than 24 hours.
Joint Performance
GOLDFLO pipe shall be joined using soil tight joints meeting AASHTO M252, M294, or ASTM F2306.
Gaskets, when used, shall be made of polyisoprene meeting the requirements of ASTM F477 and shall be
installed by the manufacturer. An approved joint lubricant, available from the manufacturer, shall be applied
to the bell and gasket, of gasketed joints, during installation. GOLDFLO joints shall be assembled in
accordance with the manufacturer’s requirements.
Fittings
Fittings shall meet the requirements of AASHTO M252, M294, or ASTM F2306. Standard fittings are
available as listed in the Prinsco Product Catalog and custom fittings may be fabricated to customer specific
requirements.
Physical Pipe Dimensions
Nominal ID
(in)
Approximate
OD (in)
Length (ft)
Corrugation
Pitch (in)
Approximate
Weight/foot (lb)
Min. Pipe
Stiffness @ 5%
Deflection (psi)
4”
4.6
20
.67
0.5
50
6”
7.1
20
.80
1.0
50
8”
9.5
20
1.00
1.7
50
10”
11.9
20
1.30
2.3
50
12”
14.3
10, 20
2.00
3.1
50
15”
17.5
10, 20
2.67
4.5
42
18”
21.6
11, 20
3.00
6.5
40
24”
28.4
11, 20
4.00
11.0
34
30”
35
11, 20
4.00
14.6
28
36”
41.0
11, 20
4.00/ 4.70*
19.0
22
42”
47.5
11, 20
6.00/ 4.70*
25
20
48”
54
11, 20
6.00/ 4.70*
30
18
60”
66.5
20
5.90
40
14
*Contact your Prinsco sales representative to determine actual corrugation pitch.