This part of ISO 4427 specifies the pipes made from polyethylene (PE) intended for the conveyance of water
for human consumption, including raw water prior to treatment and water for general purposes.
It also specifies the test parameters for the test methods to which it refers.
In conjunction with the other parts of ISO 4427, it is applicable to PE pipes, their joints, to joints with
components of PE and to mechanical joints with components of other materials, intended to be used under
the following conditions:
a) a maximum operating pressure (MOP) up to and including 25 bar1);
b) an operating temperature of 20 °C as the reference temperature.
NOTE 1 For applications operating at constant temperatures greater than 20 °C and up to 40 °C, see ISO 4427-1:2007,
Annex A.
NOTE 2 ISO 4427 covers a range of maximum operating pressures and gives requirements concerning colours and
additives. It is the responsibility of the purchaser or specifier to make the appropriate selections from these aspects, taking
into account their particular requirements and any relevant national guidance or regulations and installation practices or
codes.
Three types of pipe are specified:
⎯ PE pipes (outside diameter dn), including any identification stripes;
⎯ PE pipes with co-extruded layers on either or both the outside and/or inside of the pipe (total outside
diameter dn), as specified in Annex A, where all layers have the same MRS rating.
⎯ PE pipes (outside diameter dn) having a peelable, contiguous, thermoplastics additional layer on the
outside of the pipe (“coated pipe”), see Annex A.
1) 1 bar = 0,1 MPa = 105 Pa; 1 MPa = 1 N/mm2.
ISO 4427-2:2007 history
2023ISO 4427-2:2019/Amd 1:2023 Plastics piping systems for water supply, and for drainage and sewerage under pressure — Polyethylene (PE) — Part 2: Pipes — Amendment 1
2019ISO 4427-2:2019 Plastics piping systems — Polyethylene (PE) pipes and fittings for water supply — Part 2: Pipes
2014ISO 4427-2:2007/Amd 1:2014 Plastics piping systems - Polyethylene (PE) pipes and fittings for water supply - Part 2: Pipes; Amendment 1
2007ISO 4427-2:2007 Plastics piping systems - Polyethylene (PE) pipes and fittings for water supply - Part 2: Pipes