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HEAT FUS ION JO IN ING PROCEDURES
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................................1
FEDERAL REGULATIONS...........................................................................................................................1
HEAT FUSION..................................................................................................................................................2
INCLEMENT WEATHER...............................................................................................................................3
NOTES ON FUSION CONFIDENCE..........................................................................................................3
FUSION CHECKLIST.....................................................................................................................................4
BUTT FUSION.................................................................................................................................................5 Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................6 Qualification.................................................................................................................................................. 10
SADDLE FUSION........................................................................................................................................ 15 Definitions...................................................................................................................................................... 15 Procedure....................................................................................................................................................... 17 Qualification.................................................................................................................................................. 18 SOCKET FUSION......................................................................................................................................... 22 EquipmentRequirements........................................................................................................................ 22 HeaterTemperature.................................................................................................................................... 22 Procedure....................................................................................................................................................... 23 Qualification.................................................................................................................................................. 25
APPENDIX A................................................................................................................................................. 29 HydraulicFusionMachineGaugePressure........................................................................................ 29
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................................ 30
FIGURES FIGUREIButtFusionBentStrapTestSpecimen............................................................................ 10 FIGUREIISaddleFusionBentStrapTestSpecimen..................................................................... 18 FIGUREIIISocketFusionBentStrapTestSpecimen.................................................................... 25 TABLES TABLEIButtFusion:ApproximateMeltBeadSize.........................................................................7 TABLEIIButtFusion:MaximumHeaterPlateRemovalTime......................................................8 TABLEIIIButtFusion:BeadWidthsPerWallThickness.................................................................9 TABLEIVButtFusion:TroubleshootingGuide............................................................................ 14 TABLEVSaddleFusion:MaximumHeating/MinimumCoolingTimes................................ 16 TABLEVISaddleFusion:TroubleshootingGuide......................................................................... 21 TABLEVIISocketFusion:TimeCycles............................................................................................... 24 TABLEVIIISocketFusion:TroubleshootingGuide....................................................................... 28
Thestatementsandtechnicaldatagiveninthisbrochureweredevelopedonthebasisofconservativetestmeasuresandarebelievedtobeaccurate.Theinformationismeanttoserveonlyasageneralguide;andtheoperatorand/oranyindividualusermustverifythespecificparametersofeachapplicationfortheirintendeduseandspecificsystem.Duetowidevariationsinserviceconditions,installationtechniques,fieldconditions,weatherconditions,andotherfactors,NOWARRANTYORGUARANTEE,EXPRESSORIMPLIED,ISGIVENINCONJUNCTIONWITHTHEUSEOFTHESEPROCEDURES.
Inaddition,thisproceduredoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisproceduretoestablishanyandallappropriatesafetyandhealthpracticesandtodeterminetheapplicabilityofregulatoryrequirementspriortouse.
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INTRODUCTION
Anintegralpartofanypipesystemisthemethodusedtojointhesystemcomponents.Properengineeringdesignofasystemwilltakeintoconsiderationthetypeandeffectivenessofthetechniquesusedtojointhepipeandappurtenances,aswellasthedurabilityoftheresultingjoints.Theintegrityandversatilityofthejoiningtechniquesusedforpolyethylene(PE)pipeallowthedesignertotakeadvantageoftheperformancebenefitsofPEinawidevarietyofapplications.
Therearethreetypesofheatfusionjointscurrentlyusedintheindustry:butt,saddleandsocketfusion.Additionally,therearetwomethodsforproducingthesocketandsaddlefusionjoints.Inadditiontothefusion
proceduresthatfollow,electrofusionisrecognizedasanacceptablemethodofproducingsocketandsaddlefusionsbutisnotaddressedinthisdocument.Theuserofelectrofusionproductsshouldcontacttheproviderofthoseproductsfordetailsonuseinjoiningpipe.
ThefusionproceduresthatfollowhavebeenproventoconsistentlyproducesoundfusionjointsinbenchtrialswhenusedcorrectlyandarerecommendedforthejoiningofPolyPipeproducts.TherecommendedproceduresforbuttandsaddlefusionsareconsistentwiththePlasticsPipeInstitute(PPI)TechnicalReports(TR)TR-33, Generic Butt Fusion Procedures and TR-41, Generic Saddle Fusion Procedures.
FEDERAL REGULATIONS
Federalregulationsrequirethatalloperatorsqualifyboththeirjoiningproceduresandthepersonnelinstallingpipe.ThePipelineSafetyRegulations,issuedbytheU.S.DepartmentofTransportation(DOT)PipelineandHazardousMaterialsSafetyAdministration,arefoundat49CFRPart192.Pursuantto49CFR192.283(a),anoperatorisrequiredtoqualifyheatfusionjoiningproceduresbeforetheprocedureisusedinthefield.Further,49CFRPart192.285requiresthatanoperatorqualifythepersonnelwhowillbemakingheatfusionjointsinthefield.AdditionalFederalregulationsmayapply,andStateregulationsthatarecorollariestothePipelineSafetyRegulationsalsoapply,asmayadditional,morestringent,stateregulations.
Theoperatorisresponsibleforensuringthatallaspectsoftheirfusionjoiningprocessesandproceduresareincompliancewiththerequirementsof49CFR,Part192andASTMstandards.
Federalregulationsrequirethatalloperatorsqualifyboththeirjoiningproceduresandthepersonnelinstallingpipe.ThePipelineSafetyRegulations,issuedbytheU.S.DepartmentofTransportation(DOT)PipelineandHazardousMaterialsSafetyAdministration,arefoundat49CFRPart192.Pursuantto49CFR192.283(a),anoperatorisrequiredtoqualifyheatfusionjoiningproceduresbeforetheprocedureisusedinthefield.Further,49CFRPart192.285requiresthatanoperatorqualifythepersonnelwhowillbemakingheatfusionjointsinthefield.AdditionalFederalregulationsmayapply,andStateregulationsthatarecorollariestothePipelineSafetyRegulationsalsoapply,asmayadditional,morestringent,stateregulations.
Theoperatorisresponsibleforensuringthatallaspectsoftheirfusionjoiningprocessesandproceduresareincompliancewiththerequirementsof49CFR,Part192andASTMstandards.
POLYPIPE PRODUCTS
GAS DISTRIBUTION/OILFIELD M&I, WATER AND SPECIALTY
PolyPipePolyTough1TM PolyPipeEHMWPLUS PolyPipeGDY20 PolyPipePOLYPLUS PolyPipeGDB50/GB50 PolypipELIGHTVIEWPLUSTM
POLYPIPEENVIROPIPETM
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HEAT FUSION
Theprinciplebehindheatfusionistoheattwosurfacestoadesignatedtemperature,andthenfusethemtogetherbyapplicationoftherequiredforce.Thisappliedforcejoinsthemeltedsurfacesresultinginapermanent,monolithicfusionjoint.PolyPipefusionproceduresrequirespecifictoolsandequipmentforthefusiontypeandforthesizesofpipeandfittingstobejoined.
Butt Fusion Thistechniqueconsistsofheatingthesquaredendsoftwopipes,apipeandfitting,ortwofittingsbyholdingthemagainstaheatedplate,removingtheplatewhenthepropermeltisobtained,promptlybringingtheendstogetherandallowingthejointtocoolwhilemaintainingtheappropriateappliedforce.
Saddle Fusion Thistechniqueinvolvesmeltingtheconcavesurfaceofthebaseofasaddlefitting,whilesimultaneouslymeltingamatchingpatternonthesurfaceofthepipe,bringingthetwomeltedsurfacestogetherandallowingthejointtocoolwhilemaintainingtheappropriateappliedforce.
Socket Fusion Thistechniqueinvolvessimultaneouslyheatingtheoutsidesurfaceofapipeendandtheinsidesurfaceofafittingsocket,whichissizedtobesmallerthanthesmallestoutsidediameterofthepipe.Afterthepropermelthasbeengeneratedateachfacetobemated,thetwocomponentsarejoinedbyinsertingthepipeintothefitting.Thefusionisformedattheinterfaceresultingfromtheinterferencefit.Themeltsfromthetwocomponentsflowtogetherandfuseasthejointcools.
ProperlyfusedPEjointsdonotleak.Ifaleakisdetectedduringpneumaticorhydrostatictesting,itispossibleforasystemfailuretooccur.Cautionshouldbeexercisedinapproachingapressurizedpipelineandanyattemptstocorrecttheleakshouldnotbemadeuntilthesystemhasbeendepressurized.
Note: PE cannot be joined by solvent bonding or threading. Extrusion welding or hot air welding is not recommended for pressure applications.
Butt Fusion
Saddle Fusion
Socket Fusion
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INCLEMENT WEATHER
PE has reducedimpactresistanceinsub-freezingconditions.Additionalcareshouldbeexercisedwhilehandlinginsub-freezingconditions.Inaddition,PEpipewillbehardertobendand/oruncoil.
Forrecommendedguidelineswhenfusingininclementweather,refertothePlasticsPipeInstitute,PPI,TechnicalNoteTN-42: Recommended Minimum Training Guidelines for PE Pipe Butt Fusion Joining Operators for Municipal and Industrial Projects. http://plasticpipe.org/pdf/tn-42-min-training-guide-pe-butt-fusion.pdfTheseguidelinesapplytoallapplications.
AdditionalinformationconcerningcoldweatherproceduresisavailableinASTMF2620,StandardPracticeforHeatFusionJoiningofPolyolefinPipeandFittings, AnnexA1.
Theoperatorshouldensurethatitsqualifiedfusionprocedurestakeintoaccountandareadaptedforallpotentialinclementweatherconditionsinwhichtheoperatormaybefusingpolyethylenepipe.
NOTES ON FUSION CONFIDENCE
ReliablefusionjointsofPEpipingsystemscanbeaccomplishedunderreasonablelatitudeofconditions.Theoperatorshouldqualifyitsownproceduresforeveryconditionunderwhichitwillbefusingpolyethylenepipe.Additionally,theoperatorshouldqualifyallpersonnelwhowillresponsibleforperformingfusionsofpolyethylenepipe.
Thefollowingisalistingofgeneralnotestohelpensureproperequipmentandtechniquesareutilized:
1. The fusion operator must have adequate training and understanding of the equipment and tools and the fusion procedure.
Improperunderstandingoftheoperationoftheequipmentandtoolscanproduceafusionofpoorquality.Theoperatormustunderstandthoroughlyhowtousetheequipmentandtools,theirfunctionandoperation.Theoperatorshouldadheretotheequipmentmanufacturersinstructions.
Fusionpressuresandheating/coolingcyclesmayvarydramaticallyaccordingtopipesizeandwallthickness.Operatorsshouldnotrelyexclusivelyonautomated
fusionequipmentforjointqualification.Inaddition,visualinspectionandqualificationshouldalwaysbemade.Ifnecessary,testfusionsshouldbemadetodeterminecorrectpressuresandheat/coolcycletimes.Destructivetestmethods,suchasbendbacktests,maybenecessarytoformulatecorrectpressuresandheat/coolcycletimes(refertoQualificationProcedures).2. Pipe and fitting surfaces must be clean and properly prepared.
Anycontaminantspresentonthesurfacesorpoorpreparationofthesurfacescanproduceapoorqualityfusionjoint.Ensurethatallpipeandfittingsurfacesareclean.Ifsurfacesarereintroducedtocontaminants,theyshouldbecleanedagain.3. Heater plates must be clean, undamaged and the correct surface temperature.
Heatersurfacesareusuallycoatedwithanon-stickmaterial.Cleaningtechniquesshouldbeusedaccordingly.Ifasolventisdeemednecessary,donotusegasolineorotherpetroleumproducts.Refertotheequipmentmanufacturersinstructionsforpropercleaningproducts.ItisimportanttoregularlycleantheheatersurfacetoremoveanybuildupofPEmaterialthatwilldegradeduetoextendedcontactwiththeheater.
Recommendedheatingtooltemperaturesarespecifiedforeachprocedure.Thistemperatureisindicativeofthesurfacetemperature,nottheheatingtoolthermometer.Thesurfacetemperatureshouldbeverifieddailybyusingasurfacepyrometer.Ifacrayonindicator(meltstick)isused,itshouldnotbeusedinanareathatwillbeincontactwiththepipeorfitting.
Iftheheaterplateisnotinuse,itisrecommendedthatitbestoredinaninsulatedholder.Thisnotonlyprotectstheheatersurfacesfromcontaminants,butitcanalsopreventinadvertentcontact,whichcanresultinseriousinjuries.
4. Proper equipment and condition of tools and equipment for the job
Eachtypeoffusionrequiresspecialtoolsandequipment.Fusionsperformedwiththeincorrectfusionequipment,materialsortoolsand/orwithfusionequipmentthathasnotbeenproperlymaintainedcanresultinapoorfusion.Anynon-workingequipmentcomponentsshouldbereplacedorrepairedpriortofusingpipe.
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FUSION CHECKLIST
Inspectpipelengthsandfittingsforunacceptablecuts,gouges,deepscratchesorotherdefects.Damaged
productsshouldnotbeused.RefertoPolyPipeInfoBriefNo.2forallowablesurfacedamageaccordingtothe
PlasticsPipeInstitute(PPI)andtheAmericanGasAssociation(AGA).
Thefusioncontactareamustbefreeofanydefectsorsurfacedisruption.
Besureallrequiredtoolsandequipmentareonsiteandinproperworkingorder.
Pipeandfittingsurfaceswheretoolsandequipmentarefittedmustbecleananddry.Useclean,dry,non-synthetic(cotton)clothsorpapertowelstoremovedirt,snow,waterandothercontaminants.Ifalcohol
isused,99%reagentgradeisopropylalcoholisrecommended.Thestandarddrugstorevarietycontains
impuritiesthatcanactasacontaminanttothefusionprocess.
Shieldand/orcoverfusionequipmentandsurfacesfrominclementweatherandwinds.Atemporaryshelter
overfusionequipmentandthefusionoperationmayberequired.
Relievetensioninthelinebeforemakingconnections.
Whenjoiningcoiledpipe,makinganS-curvebetweenpipecoilscanrelievetension.Insomecases,itmay
benecessarytoallowpipetoequalizetothetemperatureofitssurroundings.Allowpulled-inpipesto
relaxforseveralhourstorecoverfromtensilestresses.
Pipesmustbecorrectlyalignedbeforemakingconnections.
Trialfusions.
Atrialfusion,preferablyatthebeginningoftheday,canverifythefusionprocedureandequipment
settingsfortheactualjobsiteconditions.RefertoQualificationProceduresfordetailedinformationonthe
bendbacktestprocedure.
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BUTT FUSION
Heater Surface Temperature: Minimum 400oF Maximum 450oF
Heatingtoolsurfacesmustbetotemperaturebeforeyoubegin.Allpointsonbothheatingtoolsurfaceswheretheheatingtoolsurfaceswillcontactthepipeorfittingendsmustbewithintheprescribedminimumandmaximumtemperaturesandthemaximumtemperaturedifferencebetweenanytwopointsontheheatingtoolfusionsurfacesmustnotexceed20oFforequipmentforpipesmallerthan18diameter,or35oFforlargerequipment.Itisagoodpracticetosettheheaterplateto425oFwhichcanhelpkeepnormalfluctuationsbetween400oFand450oF.Heatingtoolsurfacesmustbeclean.
Interfacial pressure: Minimum 60 psi Maximum 90 psi
Interfacialpressureisusedtocalculateafusionjoininggaugepressurevalueforhydraulicbuttfusionmachinesormanualmachinesequippedwithforcereadingcapability.Theinterfacialpressureisconstantforallpipesizesandallbuttfusionmachines.However,fusionjoininggaugepressuresettingsarecalculatedforeachbuttfusionmachine,whicharedependentupontheoutsidediameter(OD)anddimensionratio(DR)andthepistonareaofthefusionmachine.
Forhydraulicmachines,theinterfacialpressure,thefusionsurfacearea,themachineseffectivepistonareaandfrictionalresistance,andifnecessary,thepressureneededtoovercomeexternaldragresistance,areusedtocalculatehydraulicfusionjoiningpressuregaugesettings(refertoAppendixA).Theequipmentmanufacturersinstructionsareusedtocalculatethisvalue.Theproperamountofforceshouldbeverifiedbyvisualinspectionofthejoint.
NOTE: The interfacial pressure and the hydraulic gauge pressure are not the same.
Formanualmachineswithoutforcereadingcapability,thecorrectfusionjoiningforceistheforcerequiredtorollthemeltbeadsoveruntiltheycontactthepipesurfaceasrequiredbythejoiningprocedure.
Whenjoiningpipeswithdifferentmeltproperties,suchasbimodalMDPEtounimodalMDPE,applysufficientforcetomakethebimodalpipefusionbeadrollbackandcontactthepipesurface.BimodalMDPEhasalowermeltflowratiothanunimodalpipe.
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PROCEDURE
1. SecureCleantheinsideandoutsideofthepipeorfitting(components)endsbywipingwithaclean,dry,lint-freeclothorpapertowel.Removeallforeignmatter.Alignthecomponentsinthemachine,placethemintheclamps,andthenclosetheclamps.Do not force pipes into alignment against open fusion clamps.Componentendsshouldprotrudepasttheclampsenoughsothatfacingwillbecomplete.Bringtheendstogetherandcheckhigh-lowalignment.Adjustalignmentasnecessarybytighteningthehighsidedown.
2. FacePlacethefacingtoolbetweenthecomponentends,andfacethemtoestablishsmooth,clean,parallelmatingsurfaces.Completefacingproducescontinuouscircumferentialshavingsfrombothends.Faceuntilthereisminimaldistancebetweenthefixedandmoveableclamps.Ifthemachineisequippedwithfacingstops,facedowntothestops.Stopthefacerbeforemovingthepipeendsawayfromthefacer.Removethefacingtool,andclearallshavingsandpipechipsfromthecomponentends.Do not touch the component ends with your hands after facing.
3. AlignBringthecomponentendstogether,checkalignmentandcheckforslippageagainstfusionpressure.Lookforcompletecontactallaroundbothendswithnodetectablegaps,andODsinhigh-lowalignment.Ifnecessary,adjustthehighsidebytighteningthehighsideclamp.Donotloosenthelowsideclampbecausecomponentsmayslipduringfusion.Re-face if high-low alignment is adjusted.
4. MeltVerifythatthecontactsurfaceoftheheatingtoolismaintainingthecorrecttemperature.Placetheheatingtoolbetweenthecomponentends,andmovetheendsagainsttheheatingtool.Bringthecomponentendstogetherunderpressuretoensurefullcontact.Theinitialcontactpressureshouldbeheldverybrieflyandreleasedwithoutbreakingcontact.Pressureshouldbereducedwhenevidenceofmeltappearsonthecircumferenceofthepipe.Holdtheendsagainsttheheatingtoolwithout force(dragforcemaybenecessarytoensurecontact).BeadsofmeltedPEwillformagainsttheheatingtoolatthecomponentends.Whenthepropermeltbeadsizeisformed,quicklyseparatetheendsandremovethe
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heatingtool.Theproperbeadsizeisdependentuponthesizeofthecomponent.ApproximatevaluesareshowninTableI.
Duringheating,themeltbeadwillexpandoutflushtotheheatingtoolsurface,ormaycurlslightlyawayfromthesurface.Ifthemeltbeadcurlssignificantlyawayfromtheheatingtoolsurface,unacceptablepressureduringheatingmayhaveoccurred.
5. JoinImmediatelyaftertheheatingtoolisremoved,quicklyinspectthemeltedends,whichshouldbeflat,smoothandcompletelymelted.Ifthemeltsurfacesareacceptable,immediatelyandinacontinuousmotion,bringtheendstogetherandapplythecorrectjoiningforce(orfusionpressure).Thecorrectfusionpressurewillformadoublebeadthatisrolledoverandcontactsthepipesurface.thesurfaceonbothends.
A concave melt surface is unacceptable; it indicates pressure during heating. Do not continue. Allow the component ends to cool and start over with Step 1.
ThemaximumrecommendedtimeallowedforheaterplateremovalisindicatedinTableII.
TABLE IAPPROXIMATE MELT BEAD SIZE
Approximate Wall Thickness, inches Melt Bead Size* (Approximate)
0.15 1/321/16 0.150.30 1/16 Above0.300.75 1/83/16 Above0.751.15 3/161/4 Above1.151.60 1/45/16 Above1.602.20 5/167/16 Above2.203.00 7/169/16
*The appearance of the melt swell zone may vary depending on the pipe material. The melt bead width is to be determined by measuring the distance from the heater plate to the melt swell origin.
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6. HoldMaintainfusiongaugepressureuntilthejointiscool.Thejointiscoolenoughforgentlehandlingwhenthedoublebeadiscooltothetouch.Coolforaminimumof11minutesperinchofpipewall.Donottrytodecreasethecoolingtimebyapplyingwater,ice,wetclothsorthelike.
Avoidpulling,installation,pressuretestingandroughhandlingforatleastanadditional30minutes.
Forambienttemperaturesabove100oF,longercoolingtimesmayberequired.
7. InspectionOnbothsides,thedoublebeadshouldberolledovertothesurface,andbeuniformlyroundedandconsistentinsizeallaroundthejoint.
1.Thegap(A)betweenthetwosinglebeadsmustnotbebelowthefusionsurfacethroughouttheentirecircumferenceofthebuttjoint.
2.Thedisplacement(V)betweenthefusedendsmustnotexceed10%ofthepipe/fittingminimumwallthickness.
3.RefertoTableIIIforgeneralguidelinesforbeadwidth,B,foreachrespectivewallthickness.
TABLE IIMAXIMUM HEATER PLATE REMOVAL TIMES
Pipe Wall Thickness, in Max. Heater Removal Time, sec 0.20to0.36 8 >0.36to0.55 10 >0.55to1.18 15 >1.18to2.5 20 >2.5to4.5 25
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4.Thesizedifferential(SmaxSmin)betweentwosinglebeadsshallnotexceedX%ofthecombinedbeadwidth(B).
Where:X =Percentdifferenceofbeadwidth,% Pipetopipe,maximumX=10% Pipetofitting,maximumX=20% Fittingtofitting,maximumX=20% S =Smax-Smin,inchesB =Combinedwidthofbothfusionbeads,inches
Minimum Wall
Thickness, in.
Approximate Bead Width (B), in.
Approximate Bead Width (B), in.
Minimum Wall Thickness, in.
TABLE IIIBEAD WIDTHS PER WALL THICKNESS
Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum .118 5/32 1/4 1.06 19/32 25/32 .157 5/32 9/32 1.18 5/8 13/16 .197 3/16 5/16 1.34 21/32 7/8 .246 1/4 11/32 1.57 11/16 29/32 .315 9/32 3/8 1.77 25/32 1 .354 5/16 7/16 1.97 7/8 1-1/16 .433 11/32 1/2 2.16 15/16 1-3/16 .512 3/8 9/16 2.36 1 1-1/4 .630 7/16 19/32 2.56 1-1/8 1-7/16 .710 1/2 5/8 2.76 1-3/16 1-1/2 .750 1/2 11/16 2.95 1-1/4 1-9/16 .870 1/2 11/16 3.15 1-5/16 1-11/16 .940 9/16 3/4 3.35 1-3/8 1-3/4 3.54 1-1/2 1-13/16
Instructions: Determine the wall thickness of the pipe/fitting. Find the wall thickness above. If the exact wall thickness is not shown, use the next lowest wall thickness for determination of bead width.
NOTE: 1. Whenbuttfusingpipetomoldedfittings,thefittingsidebeadmayhaveanirregularappearance. Thedifferentmanufacturingprocessesused(extrusionvsmolding)willcausethebeadappearancetobe differentwhenitrollsback.Thisisacceptable,providedthepipesidebeadiscorrect.(SeeImages1&2.) 2. WhenfusingunimodalMDPEpipetobimodalMDPEpipeorHDPEpipe,theunimodalMDPEpipebeadmay beslightlylargerthanthebimodalMDPEorHDPEpipebead.Thisoccursbecauseofthedifferentmelt propertiesoftheresins.(SeeImages3&4) 3. PolyPipePolyTough1hasbeensuccessfullyfusedtoavarietyofpipesthatmaybeinuseinexistinggaspipe systems.Photosofthesefusionsareprovidedforvisualreference.(SeeImages5thru16)
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QUALIFICATION
The following summarizes the ASTM methods to which the operator and/or user should refer for specific qualification requirements
1.Prepareasamplejoint.Samplelengthsshouldbeatleast6or15timestheminimumwallthickness(seeFigureI).
2.Observethefusionprocessandverifytherecommendedprocedureforbuttfusionisbeingfollowed.
3.Visuallyinspectthesamplejointforquality.
4.Allowthejointtocoolcompletely.
5.PreparethesampleasshowninFigureI.Thesampleshouldbecutlengthwiseintoatleastthreelongitudinalstrapswithaminimumof1or1.5timesthewallthicknessinwidth.Itisrecommendedthatfourequallyspacedstripsbecut,onefromeachquadrantofthepipe.
6.Visuallyinspectthecutjointforanyindicationsofvoids,gaps,misalignmentorsurfacesthathavenotbeenproperlybonded.
7.Bendeachsampleattheweldwiththeinsideofthepipefacingoutuntiltheendstouch.Theinsidebendradiusshouldbelessthantheminimumwallthicknessofthepipe.Inordertosuccessfullycompletethebendback,avisemaybeneeded.Forthick(>1)wallpipe,contactPolyPipeEngineeringforrecommendedproceduresandtestapparatus.
8.Thesamplemustbefreeofcracksandseparationswithintheweldlocation.Iffailuredoesoccurattheweldinanyofthesamples,cutanothersampleadjacenttothepositionthefailedsamplecamefromandretest.Ifthesecondsamplefails,thenthefusionprocedureshouldbereviewedandcorrected.Aftercorrection,anothersamplefusionshouldbemadeperthenewprocedureandre-tested.
Figure IButt Fusion Bent Strap Test Specimen
(Reference ASTM F2620)
BEND BACK TESTING - NO GAPS OR VOIDS(SeeFigure1)
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ACCEPTABLE FUSIONS
BUTT FUSION
PROPER ALIGNMENT AND DOUBLE ROLL-BACK BEAD
Unimodal HDPE fused to molded fitting
Unimodal MDPE fused to PolyTough1TM bimodal MDPE
Unimodal MDPE fused to HDPE
PolyTough1TM fused to molded fitting
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PolyTough1tm BIMODAL MDPE JOINED TO VINTAGE AND CURRENT MATERIALS
Unimodal MDPE fused to PolyTough1TM PolyTough1TM fused to PolyTough1TM
PolyTough1TM fused to PLEXCO PE2306 PolyTough1TM fused to PE3408
PE4710 fused to PolyTough1TM DRISCO M8000 fused to PolyTough1TM
DUPONT ALDYL A PE2306 fused to PolyTough1TM
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UNACCEPTABLE FUSIONS
BUTT FUSION
Meltbeadtoosmallduetoinsufficientheattime Meltbeadtoolargeduetoexcessiveheatingand/oroverpressurizationofjoint
Misalignment IncompleteFacing
Pressurefluctuation,misalignmentoverpressurization13
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TABLE IVBUTT FUSION TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Observed Condition Possible Cause
Excessivedoublebeadwidth Overheating Excessivejoiningforce Doublebeadv-groovetoodeep Excessivejoiningforce Insufficientheating Pressureduringheating Flattoponbead Excessivejoiningforce Overheating Non-uniformbeadsizearoundpipe Misalignment Defectiveheatingtool Wornequipment Incompletefacing Onebeadlargerthantheother Misalignment Componentslippedinclamp Wornequipment Heatingirondoesnotmovefreelyinthe axialdirection Defectiveheatingtool Incompletefacing Alsopossiblewhenfusingbimodalpipesto unimodalpipes
Beadstoosmall Insufficientheating Insufficientjoiningforce
Beadnotrolledovertosurface Shallowv-grooveInsufficientheating& insufficientjoiningforce Deepv-grooveInsufficientheating& excessivejoiningforce Beadonbimodalpipemayhaveslightgap tothepipesurface
Beadstoolarge Excessiveheatingtime
Squaretypeouterbeadedge Pressureduringheating Rough,sandpaper-like,bubbly, Hydrocarbon(gasolinevapors,spray orpockmarkedmeltbeadsurface paintfumes,etc.)contamination
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SADDLE FUSION
Heater Surface Temperature:500oF 10oF(Minimum490oF-Maximum510oF)
Heatertoolsurfacesmustbeuptotemperaturebeforeyoubegin.Allpointsonbothheatingtoolsurfaceswheretheheatingtoolsurfaceswillcontactthepipeandfittingmustbewithintheprescribedminimumandmaximumtemperatures.Heatertoolsurfacesmustbeclean.
DEFINITIONS
Initial Heat (Bead-up)Theheatingstepusedtodevelopameltbeadonthepipe.
Initial Heat Force (Bead-up Force)Theforce(pounds)appliedtoestablishameltpatternonthepipe.TheInitialheatforceisdeterminedbymultiplyingthefittingbasearea(in2)bytheinitialheatinterfacialpressure(psi).
Heat Soak ForceTheforce(pounds)appliedafteraninitialmeltpatternisestablishedonthepipe.Theheatsoakforceistheminimumforce(essentiallyzero)thatensuresthefitting,heaterandpipestayincontactwitheachother.
Fusion ForceTheforce(pounds)appliedtoestablishthefusionbondbetweenthefittingandthepipe.Thefusionforceisdeterminedbymultiplyingthefittingbasearea(in2)bythefusioninterfacialpressure(psi).
Interface Pressure:Minimum54psiMaximum66psi
Total Heat TimeAtimethatbeginswhentheheaterisplacedonthepipeandinitialheatforceisappliedandstopswhentheheaterisremoved.MaximumheatingtimesareshowninTableIVforbothpressure(hottapping)andnon-pressurefusionapplications.Cool TimeThetimerequiredtocoolthejointtoapproximately120oF10oF.TheFusionForcemustbemaintainedfor5minuteson1-1/4IPSor10minutesforallotherpipesizes,afterwhichthesaddlefusionequipmentcanberemoved.Thejointmustbeallowedtocoolforanadditional30minutesbeforetappingthepipeorjoiningtothebranchoutlet.RecommendedminimumcoolingtimesareshowninTableIV.
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INTERFACIAL AREA
Rectangularbasefittings
Themajorwidthtimesthemajorlengthofthesaddlebase,withouttakingintoaccountthecurvatureofthebaseorsides,minustheareaofholeinthecenterofthebase.
Roundbasefittings
Theradiusofthesaddlebasesquaredtimes(3.1416),withouttakingintoaccountthecurvatureofthebaseorsides,minustheareaoftheholeinthecenterofthebase.
TABLE VMAXIMUM HEATING/MINIMUM COOLING TIMES
Pipe Size Maximum Heating Time Minimum Cooling Time 1-1/4IPS 1/16meltpatternvisiblearoundthebaseofthefitting. 5min+30min Do not exceed 15 seconds when hot tapping. 2IPS 1/16meltpatternvisiblearoundthebaseofthefitting. 10min+30min Do not exceed 35 seconds when hot tapping. 3IPS&larger 1/16meltpatternvisiblearoundthebaseofthefitting. 10min+30min
FITTING LABELS
Theinitialheatforce,heatsoakforceandfusionforcewillbelistedinthelowerright-handcornerofthefittinglabelforthemajorityofsaddlefusionfittings.Thiseliminatestheneedtocalculatetheinformationinthefield.Forexample,80/0/40representstheinitialheatforce,heatsoakforceandfusionforce,respectively.Ifthisinformationisnotlocatedonthefitting,pleasecontactthefittingmanufacturerforthecorrectfusionparameters.
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PROCEDURE
1. Preparation
Thisprocedurerequirestheuseofasaddlefusiontool.Thistoolmustbecapableofholdingandsupportingthepipe,roundingthepipeforproperalignmentbetweenthepipeandfitting,holdingthefitting,andapplyingandindicatingtheproperforceduringthefusionprocess.
A.Installthesaddlefusiontoolonthepipeaccordingtothemanufacturersinstructions.Thetoolshouldbecenteredoveraclean,drylocationwherethefittingwillbefused.Securethetooltothepipe.Asupportisrecommendedunderthepipeon6IPSandsmallerpipesizes.
B.Abradethesurfaceofthepipe,wherethefittingwillbejoined,witha5060gritutilityclothuntilathinlayerofmaterialisremovedfromthepipesurface.Theabradedareamustbelargerthantheareacoveredbythefittingbase.Afterabrading,cleantheresidueawaywithaclean,drycloth.
C.Abradethefusionsurfaceofthefittingwith50-60gritutilitycloth.Removealldustandresiduewithaclean,drycloth.Insertthefittinginthesaddlefusiontoolloosely.Usingthesaddlefusiontool,movethefittingbaseagainstthepipeandapplyabout100pounds-forcetoseatthefitting.Securethefittinginthesaddlefusiontool.
2. Heating
Theheatingandfusingprocessmustbeperformedwithaccuracyandefficiency,especiallywhenfusingtoapressurizedmainpipe.
WARNING: Overheatingorexcessivetimebetweenthesetwoprocessescanhavedetrimentaleffects,includingpipelinerupture.
Theheatermustbefittedwiththecorrectheateradapters.
Theheateradapterfusionsurfacemustbebetween490oFto510oF.
Ensuretheheatingsurfacesareclean.
Determinethesaddlefusionforcefromthefittinglabelorbycalculation.
A.Placetheheatingtoolonthepipecenteredbeneaththefittingbase.Immediatelymovethefittingagainsttheheaterfaces,applytheinitialheatforce(seefittinglabel)andstarttheheattime.Applytheinitialheatforceuntilmeltisfirstobservedonthecrownofthepipemain.Initialheatisthetermusedtodescribetheinitialheating(bead-up)steptodevelopameltbeadonthepipeandisusually3-5seconds,andthenreducetheforcetotheheatsoakforce(bead-upforce)(seefittinglabel).Maintaintheheatsoakforceuntilthetotalheattimeiscomplete.
B.Attheendofthetotalheattime,removethefittingfromtheheaterandtheheaterfromthepipewithaquick,snappingaction.Quicklycheckforanevenmeltpatternonthepipeandheatedfittingsurfaces(nounheatedareas).Thetotalheattimeendswhenoneofthefollowingconditionsaremet:
i. Totalheattimeexpiresforapressurized 1-1/4IPSor2IPSpipe,or
ii.Ameltbeadofapproximately1/16isvisible aroundthefittingbasefora11/4IPSor2IPS non-pressurizedpipe,oralargerpressurizedor non-pressurizedpipe.
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3. Fusion and Cooling
Pressthefittingontothepipe(within3seconds)afterremovingtheheaterandapplytheFusionForce(seethefittinglabel).Maintainthefusionforceontheassemblyfor5minuteson1-1/4IPSandfor10minutesforlargersizes.Whenthisinitialcoolingtimehasexpired,thesaddlefusionequipmentmayberemoved.Allowtheassemblytocoolforanadditional30minutesbeforehandlingorTapping.
Ifthemeltpatternwasnotsatisfactoryorifthefusionbeadisunacceptable,cutoffthesaddlefittingabovethebasetopreventuse,relocatetoanewsectionofmain,andmakeanewsaddlefusionusinganewfitting.
NOTE: The fusion force may need to be adjusted during the initial cooling period; however, the fusion force should never be reduced.
4. Inspection
Visuallyinspectthefusionbeadaroundtheentirebaseofthefittingatthepipe.Thefusionbeadshouldbeofuniformsize.Thefusionshouldhaveathree-beadshape,whichischaracteristicofthistypeoffusion.Thefirstbeadisthefittingbasemeltbead.Thesecondoroutermostbeadistheresultoftheheatertoolfaceonthepipe.Thethirdbead,orcenterbead,isthepipemeltbead.Allbeadsshouldbeofuniformsizewiththefirstandthirdbeadsapproximately1/8andthesecondbeadbeinggenerallysmaller.
QUALIFICATION
The following summarizes the ASTM methods to which the operator and/or user should refer for specific qualification requirements
1.Prepareatleasttwosamplejoints.Thepipelengthshouldbeaminimumof2orseventimesthemaximumsaddlefittingbasedimension,whicheverisgreater.
2.Observethefusionprocessandverifytherecommendedprocedureforsaddlefusionisbeingfollowed.
3.Visuallyinspectthesamplejointforquality.
4.Allowthejointtocoolcompletely(minimumofonehour).Thepipesampleshouldnotbetappedforthisqualificationprocess.
Figure IISaddle Fusion Bent Strap Test Specimen
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5.PrepareteststrapsasshowninFigureII.Cutthejointlengthwisealongthemainpipeandthroughthesaddlefitting.
6.Visuallyinspectthejointforanyvoids,gaps,misalignmentorsurfacesthathavenotbeenproperlybonded.
7.Bendeachteststrap180owiththeinsidefacingout.
8.Thefusionjointmustbefreeofcracks,voids,gapsandseparations.
9.Testtheothersamplejointbyimpactagainstthesaddlefitting.Thefailuremustoccurbyeithertearingthefitting,bendingthefittingatleast45oorbyremovingasectionofthepipe.Failureatthefusionisnotacceptable.ThistestisaFederalrequirementforqualificationoffusionprocedures.
10.Iffailuredoesoccurattheweldinanyofthesamples,thenthefusionprocedureshouldbereviewedandcorrected.Aftercorrection,anothersamplefusionshouldbemadeperthenewprocedureandretested.
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ACCEPTABLE FUSIONS
ProperAlignment,MeltandForce
BendBackTesting-NoGapsorVoids(SeeFigureII)
Areawherelikelygapsandvoidsmightoccur
Areawherelikelygapsandvoidsmightoccur
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UNACCEPTABLE FUSIONS
ExcessiveHeatingand/orOverpressurizationofjoint
ExcessiveForce
FittingMisalignmentonpipe
InsufficientMelt
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TABLE VISADDLE FUSION TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Observed Condition Possible Cause
Non-uniformbeadsizearoundfittingbase Misalignment Defectiveheatingtool Fittingnotsecuredinheatingtool Heatingtemperaturenotwithinspecifiedrange Onebeadlargerthantheother Misalignment Heatingtemperaturenotwithinspecifiedrange Fittingslippedinclamp Defectiveorwornequipment Beadstoosmall Insufficientheating Insufficientjoiningforce Beadstoolarge Excessiveheatingtime Excessivejoiningforce Absenceofthirdbead,orthirdbead Incorrectpipemainheatingtool widelyseparatedfromcenterbead Insufficientjoiningforce Pressurizedmainblowout Excessiveheating (besidebaseorthroughfittingbase) Heatingtemperaturenotwithinspecifiedrange Incorrectheatingtoolfaces Excessivetimetostartheatingorinjoiningthe fittingtothemainpipeafterheatingtimecycle Rough,sandpaper-like,bubbly, Hydrocarbon(gasolinevapors,spraypaint orpockmarkedmeltbeadsurface fumes,etc.)contamination
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SOCKET FUSION
Equipment Requirements
Inordertoproduceaqualitysocketfusion,thefollowingequipmentisrequiredforthisprocedure:
Apparatus SocketfusiontoolsmanufacturedinaccordancewithASTMF1056.
Heating tool faces Consistingoftwoparts,amaleendfortheinteriorsocketsurfaceandafemaleendfortheexteriorpipesurface.
Rounding clamps (cold ring) -Devicetomaintaintheroundnessofthepipeandcontrolthedepthofpipeinsertionintothesocketduringthejoiningoperation.
Depth gauge Properpositioningoftheroundingclamp.
Chamfering tool Devicetobeveltheendofthepipe.Thedepthgaugeandchamferingtoolmaybecombinedintoasingletool.
Holding tools Recommendedforsocketfusionof2IPSandlargerpipeandfittings.
Heater Temperature
Heater Surface Temperature:Minimum490oFMaximum510oF
Inordertoobtainapropermelt,auniformtemperaturemustbemaintainedacrosstheheatingsurface.Allpointsonbothheatingsurfaceswheretheheatingsurfaceswillcontactthepipeandfittingmustbewithintheprescribedminimumandmaximumtemperatures.Heatingtoolsurfacesmustbeclean.
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Procedure
1. Preparation
A.Verifyheatingtemperatureiswithinthespecifiedtemperaturerange(490oF510oF).
B.Cutthepipeendsquarely,andcleanthepipeendandfitting,bothinsideandoutwithaclean,dry,lint-freecloth.Donottouchcleanedsurfaceswithyourhands.
C.Chamfertheoutsideedgeofthepipeendslightly.Thepipeshouldbefreeofdebrisandburrs.
D.PlacethecoldringonthepipeasdeterminedbythedepthgaugePlacethedepthgaugeoverthechamferedendofthepipe.Clampthecoldringimmediatelybehindthedepthgauge.
2. Heating
A.ReviewtherecommendedheatingtimesinTableVI.TheheatingtimebeginsafterStepChasbeencompleted.
B.Insertthefittingontothemaleheatingface.Thefittingshouldbeheldagainstthebacksurfaceofthemaleheaterface.
C.Insertthepipeintothefemaleheatingface.Thefemalesocketheatingfaceshouldbeagainstthecoldringclamp.
D.HoldthepipeandfittinginplaceagainsttheheaterfacesfortherecommendedheatingtimeasshowninTableVI.
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3. Fusion and Cooling
A.Attheendoftheheatingtime,simultaneouslyremovethepipeandfittingstraightoutfromthetoolusingasnapaction.Donottorqueortwistthepipeorfittingduringremoval.
B.AQUICKinspectionshouldbemadeofthemeltpatternonthepipeendandfittingsocket.Ifthereisevidenceofanincompletemeltpattern,donotcontinuewiththefusionprocedure.C.Immediatelyinsertthepipestraightintothesocketofthefittingsothatthecoldringisflushagainsttheendofthefittingsocket.Whilecooling,pressureshouldbemaintainedonthefusionpertherecommendedcoolingtimeshowninTableVI.
TABLE VIISOCKET FUSION TIME CYCLES
PE2708 PE4710 PolyPipe GDY20 & PolyTough1 & PolyPipe Pipe Size fusedtounimodalMDPEfittings PolyTough1 PE27081 fusedtoHDPEfittings
Heating Time Cooling Time Heating Time Cooling Time seconds seconds seconds seconds
1/2CTS 56 30 810 30 3/4CTS 78 30 1012 30 1CTS 910 30 1214 30 1/2IPS 56 30 810 30 3/4IPS 810 30 1214 30 1IPS 1012 30 1416 30 1-1/4IPS 1214 45 1820 60 1-1/2IPS 1214 45 1820 60 2IPS 1620 45 2226 60 3IPS 2025 60 2530 75 4IPS 2530 60 30-35 75
Notes: If an incomplete bead rollout is noticed when joining PolyTough1 to unimodal socket fittings, PolyPipe recommends the use of bimodal MDPE fittings HDPE fittings or other means of joining the pipe.
D.Allowthejointtocoolanadditionalfive(5)minutesbeforeremovingthecoldring.Anadditional10minutesofcoolingtimeisrecommendedbeforeexposingthejointtoanytypeofstresses(i.e.,burialortesting).
4. Inspection
Visuallyinspecttheweld.Acompleteimpressionoftheroundingclampshouldbevisibleinthemeltpatternattheendofthesocket.Thereshouldbenogaps,voidsorunbondedareas.
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Qualification
The following summarizes the ASTM methods to which the operator and/or user should refer for specific qualification requirements
1.Prepareasamplejointsuchasacouplingwithpipesocketfusedtobothends.Thepipeshouldbeatleast6or15timesthewallthicknessinlength.
2.Observethefusionprocessandverifytherecommendedprocedureforsocketfusionisbeingfollowed.
3.Visuallyinspectthesamplejointsforquality.
4.Allowthesampletocoolcompletely(minimumofonehour).
Figure IIISocket Fusion Bent Strap Test Specimen
6.Visuallyinspectthecutjointforanyindicationsofvoids,gaps,misalignmentorsurfacesthathavenotbeenfused.
7.Bendeachteststrap180owiththeinsideofthepipefacingout.
8.Thefusionjointmustbefreeofcracks,voids,gapsandseparations.Iffailuredoesoccurattheweldinanyofthesamples,thenthefusionprocedureshouldbereviewedandcorrected.Aftercorrection,anothersampleweldshouldbemadeperthenewprocedureandretested.
5.PrepareteststrapsasshowninFigureIII.Cutthejointslengthwiseintoatleastthreelongitudinalstrapswithaminimumof1or1.5timesthewallthicknessinwidth.
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ACCEPTABLE FUSIONS
ProperAlignmentandStabDepthMeltBeadFlattenedDuetoColdRing-Nogapsorvoids
BendBackTesting-NoGapsorVoids(SeeFigureIII)
SOCKET FUSION
Areawherelikelygapsandvoidsmightoccur
Areawherelikelygapsandvoidsmightoccur
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SocketFusion
ExcessiveStabDepthCausedbyFailuretoUseaColdRing
ShortStabDepthCausedbyFailuretoUseaDepthGauge
UNACCEPTABLE FUSIONS
SOCKET FUSION
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TABLE VIIISOCKET FUSION TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Observed Condition Possible Cause Noevidenceofcold-ringimpression Insufficientheatingtime insocketfittingmeltbead Depthgaugenotused Coldringnotused Coldringsetatincorrectdepth Gapsorvoidsaroundthepipeat Pipeorfittingnotremovedstraight thesocketfittingedge fromheaterface Componentsnotjoinedtogetherstraight whenfusing Coldringnotused Coldringsetatincorrectdepth Wrinkledorcollapsedpipeend Coldringnotutilized Coldringsetatincorrectdepth Incorrectheatingsequence Voidsinfusionbondarea Pipeorfittingnotremovedstraightfromheaterface Componentsnotjoinedtogetherstraight whenfusing Coldringnotused Coldringsetatincorrectdepth Unbondedareaonpipeatendofpipe Coldringnotused Coldringsettoodeep Socketmeltextendspastendofpipe Coldringsettooshallow Rough,sandpaper-like,bubbly,or Hydrocarbon(gasolinevapors,spraypaint pockmarkedmeltbeadsurface fumes,etc.)contamination
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APPENDIX A
HYDRAULIC FUSION MACHINE GAUGE PRESSURE
ThemanufacturerofthefusionmachineshouldbeconsultedforguidanceindeterminingtheproperconversionofPolyPipesrecommendedinterfacialpressuretothegaugepressure.Theeffectivehydraulicpistonareamustbeavailableinordertocalculatetherequiredhydraulicgaugepressure.Thecalculationforhydraulicgaugepressureisasfollows:
Where PG = Hydraulicgaugepressure,psi OD = Pipeoutsidediameter,inches ID = Pipeinsidediameter,inches PI = Requiredinterfacialpressure,psi AP = Totalhydraulicpistonarea,in
2 DF = Hydraulicfusionpressurerequiredtomovethecarriageholdingthepipe (generallyacceptedminimumis30psi).
*Thedragfactorisanimportantparametereasilyoverlooked.Iftwolongpiecesofpipearebeingfused,thedragfactorcaneasilyreachseveralhundredpoundspersquareinch(psi).
ExampleCalculations
FusionMachine:McElroyManufacturing28HighForceMachine Hydraulicpistonareaisprovidedbythefusionequipmentmanufacturer. Totalhydraulicpistonareaforthismachineis4.71in2
DesiredInterfacialPressure:75psi
For2IPSSDR11:
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3. PlasticsPipeInstituteTechnicalNote42.RecommendedMinimumTrainingGuidelinesforPEPipeButtFusionJ oiningOperatorsforMunicipalandIndustrialProjects,2009.www.plasticpipe.org
4. ASTMF2620-11.StandardPracticeforHeatFusionJoiningofPolyolefinPipeandFittings.www.astm.org
5. ASTMF1056-11.StandardSpecificationforSocketFusionToolsforUseinSocketFusionJoiningPolyethylenePipe orTubingandFittings.www.astm.org
6. PipelineSafetyRegulations.U.S.DepartmentofTransportation.CFR49.Washington,June2011.http://ecfr. gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title49/49cfr192_main_02.tpl
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