The test methods listed below are those that Bodycote Polymer are accredited for. However, if you cannot find the method that you are interested in please do not hesitate to contact us.
ISO 1167
Thermoplastics pipes, fittings and assemblies for the conveyance of fluids - Determination of the resistance to internal pressure - Test method
ISO 3126
Plastics piping systems - plastics components - Determination of dimensions
ISO 12162
Thermoplastics materials for pipes and fittings for pressure applications - Classification and designation - Overall service (design) coefficient
ISO 13479
Polyolefin pipes for the convoyance of fluids - Detremination of resistance to crack propagation - Test method for slow crack growth on notched pipes (notch test)
ISO 15874-1
Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations – Polypropylene (PP) – Part 1:General
ISO 15874-2
Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations – Polypropylene (PP) – Part 2:Pipes
ISO 15875-1
Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations – Crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) – Part 1:General
ISO 15875-2
Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations – Crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) – Part 2:Pipes
ISO 15876-1
Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations – Polybutylene (PB) – Part 1:General
ISO 15876-2
Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water installations – Polybutylene (PB) – Part 2:Pipes
ISO 9080
Plastics piping and ducting systems Determination of long-term hydrostatic strength of thermoplastics materials in pipe form by extrapolation
EN 921 - November 1994 (replaced by ISO 1167)
EN 1555-1
Plastics piping systems for supply of gaseous fuels – Polyethylene (PE) – Part 1: General, paragraph 4.4, table 2 Resistance to slow crack growth
EN 1555-2
Plastics piping systems for supply of gaseous fuels – Polyethylene (PE) – Part 2: Pipes, paragraf 4.1; 5; 6.1-6.3 och 7.2 (hydrostatic strength and resistance to slow crack growth for e>5 mm)
EN 12201-1
Plastics piping systems for water supply – Polyethylene (PE) – Part 1: General, paragraph 4.4 table 2 Slow crack growth for pipe size 110 and 125 mm SDR 11; 4.6
EN 12201-2
Plastics piping systems for water supply – Polyethylene (PE) –
Part 2: Pipes, paragraph 4.1; 4.2; 5.1; 6.1; 6.2; 6.3; 7.2; 7.3
DIN 16887
Prüfung von Rohren aus thermoplastischen Kunststoffen;
Bestimmung des Zeitstand-Innendruckverhaltens
Determination of the long-term hydrostatic pressure resistance of thermoplastics pipes.
DIN 16892
Rohre aus vernetzten Polyethylen hoher Dichte (PE-X); Allgemeine Güteanforderungen, Prüfung
DIN 16968
Rohre aus Polybuten(PB); Allgemeine Güteanforderungen, Prüfung
Polybutene pipes (PB); General quality requirements, testing
JIS K 6769
Crosslinked polyethylene (XPE) pipes, Item 10.5
JIS K 6778
Polybutene (PB) Pipes, Item 10.5
ASTM D 1598
Standard Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe Under Constant Internal Pressure
ASTM D 1599
Standard Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing and Fittings
ASTM D 2837
Standard Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials
ASTM F 2023
Standard Test Method for Evaluation of the Oxidative Resistance of Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing and Systems to Hot Chlorinated Water
ASTM F 2263
Standard Test Method for Evaluation of the Oxidative Resistance of Polyethylene (PE) Pipe to Chlorinated Water
BS 4728
Method for determination of the resistance to constant internal pressure of thermoplastics pipes
BS 7291:part 1
Thermoplastics pipes and associated fittings for hot and cold water for domestic proposes and heating installations in buildings, Part 1. General requirements, paragraph 6.3 och 6.4 and Appendices A and B
BS 7291:part 2
Thermoplastics pipes and associated fittings for hot and cold water for domestic proposes and heating installations in buildings, Part 2. Specification for polubutylene (PB) pipes and associated fittings, paragraphs 3.4.4; 4.1; 4.2.1; 4.3.2; 4.3.3
BS 7291:part 3
Thermoplastics pipes and associated fittings for hot and cold water for domestic proposes and heating installations in buildings, Part 3. Specification for crosslinked polyethylene (PE-X) pipes and associated fittings, paragraph 3.4.4; 4.1; 4.2.1; 4.3.2; 4.3.3 in 2001's edition.
AS/NZS 2642.1
paragraf 5.1; 5.2 Appendix C samt D3 och D4 - 1994
Polybutylene (PB) pipe extrusion compounds
AS/NZS 4130
Polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications, paragraph 6; 9.1; 9.5.1; 9.1; 10.1; Appendix B
AS/NZS 4131
Polyethylene (PE) compounds for pressuee pipes and fittings, paragraphs 6.1; 7; 8; 9; Appendix B
