Plastic Piping Handbook

Appendix C: Plastic Piping Systems Components

A Brief Explanation of ASTM Standard Specifications

ASTM D-1784 Rigid Poly Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds and Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) CPVC Compounds

This specification covers rigid plastic compounds composed of poly (vinyl chloride), or vinyl copolymers, and the necessary compounding ingredients may consist of lubricants, stabilizers, nonpoly (vinyl chloride) resin modifiers, and pigments essential for processing, property control, and coloring.

ASTM D-2464 Threaded Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80

This specification covers poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC) threaded Schedule 80 pipe fittings. Included are requirements for materials, workmanship, dimensions and burst pressure.

The tapered pipe threads in this specification refer toANSI B 1.20.1 (was B2. 1) and it is this portion to which all George Fischer valves comply.

ASTM F437 (formerly included in D-2464) Threaded Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride; (CPVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80

ASTM D-2467 Soeket Type Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80

This specification covers poly (viny) chloride) (PVC) Schedule 80 socket type pipe fittings. Included are requirements for materials, workmanship, dimensions and burst pressure.

ASTM F439 (formerly included in D-2467) Socket Type Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80

ANSI B16.5 American National Standard Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings

This standard covers flanges and flanged fittings in all pressure classes. Bolt hole circle diameters are called out and bolt hole diameters, as well as other dimensions. It is in Class 150 which George Fischer valves comply where applicable.

ASTM D-4101 (formerly D-2146) Standard Specification for Propylene Plastic Injection...

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