This standard specifies a method for the determination by solvent extraction, of the degree of crosslinking of crosslinked polyethylene (PE-X) pipe.
It is applicable to pipes of PE-X not containing filler.
DS/EN 579:1993 history
2013DS/EN ISO 10147:2013 Pipes and fittings made of crosslinked polyethylene (PE-X) - Estimation of the degree of crosslinking by determination of the gel content
1993DS/EN 579:1993 Plastics piping systems. Crosslinked polyethylene (PE-X) pipes. Determination of degree of crosslinking by solvent extraction