ASTM F3183-21
Standard Practice for Guided Side Bend Evaluation of Polyethylene Pipe Butt Fusion Joint

Standard No.

ASTM F3183-21

Release Date

2021

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM F3183-21

Scope

1.1 This practice provides information on apparatus, specimen preparation and procedure for conducting a guided three point side bend evaluation of a transverse specimen cut from a coupon removed from a butt fusion joint in polyethylene pipe having a wall thickness of approximately 1 in. (25 mm) and thicker. See Fig. 1. This practice provides a means to assess ductility of a butt fusion joint by applying a lateral (side) bending strain across a specimen taken from the full butt fusion cross-section, from outside diameter to inside diameter. NOTE 1— For wall thicknesses less than 1 in. the user is referred to Practice F2620, Appendix X4.1 for bend back testing. 1.2 No test values are provided by this practice. The result is a non-numerical report. Criteria for test result evaluation are provided in standards or codes that specify the use of this practice by comparison to benchmark laboratory results as described in 5.3 or by comparison to example results presented in Appendix X1 to this practice. 1.3 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard. 1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. NOTE 2—Laboratory methods that are commonly used for testing polyethylene butt fusion joints include Test Method D638, Test Method D790 and Test Method F2634. NOTE 3—This practice has been developed for use on butt fusion joints in polyethylene pipe with a wall thickness of 1.00 in. or greater. The practice may be used on butt fusion joints in polyethylene pipe with thinner wall thicknesses. However, the applicability of the practice should be determined by the user of the practice. 1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

ASTM F3183-21 Referenced Document

• ASTM D1600 Standard Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
• ASTM D2122 Standard Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
• ASTM D638 Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
• ASTM D790 Standard Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials*， 2024-04-21 Update
• ASTM F2620 Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings
• ASTM F2634 Standard Test Method for Laboratory Testing of Polyethylene (PE) Butt Fusion Joints using Tensile-Impact Method
• ASTM F412 Standard Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems*， 2023-07-20 Update

ASTM F3183-21 history

• 2021 ASTM F3183-21 Standard Practice for Guided Side Bend Evaluation of Polyethylene Pipe Butt Fusion Joint
• 2016 ASTM F3183-16 Standard Practice for Guided Side Bend Evaluation of Polyethylene Pipe Butt Fusion Joint