AS/NZS 4131:2010
Current
Polyethylene (PE) compounds for pressure pipes and fittings
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Specifies requirements for polyethylene compounds (PE 80 and PE 100) suitable for manufacturing polyethylene pipes and fittings for pressure applications. Minimum requirements are given for materials, additives and long-term pressure performance.
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PL-006
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| ISBN |
0 7337 9361 4
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| Pages |
13
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Standards Australia
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| Status |
Current
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This Standard specifies requirements for polyethylene compounds (PE 80 and PE 100) suitable for manufacturing polyethylene pipes and fittings for pressure applications. Minimum requirements are given for materials, additives and long-term pressure performance.Methods of demonstrating compliance with this Standard are given in Appendix A. Compounds complying with this Standard are not intended for use with gas containing more than 1% aromatics by volume. Where aromatic content is greater than this, testing for resistance to gas constituents should be carried out in accordance with ISO 4437.
Originated in Australia in part as AS K125-1963.
Originated in New Zealand in part as NZS 1189:1953.
Previous edition AS/NZS 4131:2003.
Fourth edition 2010.
Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 1 (June 2010).
Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 2 (June 2018).