AS 1463-1988

1 - AS 1463-1988 POLYETHYLENE PIPE EXTRUSION COMPOUNDS
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - 1 SCOPE.
5 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
5 - 3 DEFINITIONS.
5 - 3.1 Hoop stress
5 - 3.2 Long-term hydrostatic stress
5 - 3.3 Hydrostatic design stress
5 - 3.4 Test pressure
5 - 3.5 Type test
5 - 4 CLASSIFICATION.
5 - 5 COMPOSITION.
5 - 5.1 General.
5 - 5.2 Additives.
6 - 6 TYPE RATING TEST.
6 - 6.1 Long-term test.
6 - 6.2 Short-term test.
6 - 7 EFFECT ON WATER.
6 - 8 MARKING.
8 - APPENDIX A - DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE OF A LOT
8 - A1 STANDARDSMARK.
8 - A2 ASSESSMENT OF COMPLIANCE ON THE BASIS OF STATISTICAL SAMPLING
8 - A3 ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE ON THE BASIS OF SUPPLIER’S QUALITY SYSTEMS
8 - A4 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT.
9 - APPENDIX B - DETERMINATION OF THERMAL OXIDATIVE STABILITY
9 - B1 SCOPE.
9 - B2 APPARATUS.
9 - B3 TEST SPECIMENS.
9 - B4 PROCEDURE.
9 - B5 REPORT.
10 - APPENDIX C - DETERMINATION OF CARBON BLACK CONTENT
10 - C1 SCOPE.
10 - C2 APPARATUS.
10 - C2.1 Combustion boat
10 - C2.2 Combustion tube
10 - C2.3 Furnace
10 - C2.4 Supply of nitrogen
10 - C2.5 Flow meter
10 - C2.6 Two cold traps
10 - C2.7 Desiccator.
10 - C2.8 Balance
10 - C3 TEST SPECIMENS.
10 - C4 PROCEDURE.
10 - C5 CALCULATION.
10 - C6 REPORT.
11 - APPENDIX D - DETERMINATION OF VOLATILE CONTENT OF CARBON BLACK
11 - D1 SCOPE.
11 - D2 APPARATUS.
11 - D2.1 Electric furnace
11 - D2.2 Platinum crucible
11 - D2.3 Interval timer
11 - D2.4 Oven
11 - D2.5 Analytical balance
11 - D2.6 Desiccator.
11 - D3 PROCEDURE.
11 - D4 CALCULATION.
11 - D5 REPORT.
12 - APPENDIX E - DETERMINATION OF FREE SULPHUR CONTENT OF CARBON BLACK
12 - E1 SCOPE.
12 - E2 PRINCIPLE.
12 - E3 REAGENTS.
12 - E3.1 Acetone.
12 - E3.2 Copper (II) sulphate pentahydrate.
12 - E3.3 Ammonium solution (28 to 30% ammonia m/m).
12 - E3.4 Hydroxylamine hydrochloride.
12 - E4 APPARATUS.
12 - E4.1 Volumetric glassware.
12 - E4.2 Soxhlet extraction apparatus.
12 - E4.3 Spectrophotometer.
12 - E4.4 Spectrophotometric cells.
12 - E5 PROCEDURE.
12 - E5.1 Preparation of solution A.
12 - E5.2 Preparation of solution B.
12 - E5.3 Preparation of reagent solution.
12 - E5.4 Preparation of sample extract.
12 - E5.5 Photometric measurement of extract.
13 - E6 CALCULATIONS.
13 - E7 REPORT.
14 - APPENDIX F - DETERMINATION OF TOLUENE EXTRACT OF CARBON BLACK
14 - F1 SCOPE.
14 - F2 APPARATUS.
14 - F2.1 Extraction thimbles
14 - F2.2 Underwriters condenser
14 - F2.3 Bailey-Walker extraction flask
14 - F2.4 50 mL shallow weighing dish
14 - F2.5 Drying oven
14 - F2.6 Desiccator.
14 - F3 REAGENT.
14 - F4 PROCEDURE.
14 - F5 CALCULATION.
14 - F6 REPORT.
15 - APPENDIX G - ASSESSING DISPERSION OF ADDITIVES
15 - G1 SCOPE.
15 - G2 APPARATUS.
15 - G2.1 Microscope
15 - G2.2 Hotplate
15 - G2.3 Metal shims
15 - G3 PROCEDURE.
15 - G4 DISPERSION CRITERIA.
15 - G5 REPORT.
18 - APPENDIX H - TYPE RATING TESTS
18 - H1 SCOPE.
18 - H2 APPARATUS.
18 - H3 PREPARATION OF TEST SPECIMENS.
18 - H4 LONG TERM TEST.
18 - H4.1 Conditioning of test specimens.
19 - H4.2 Procedure.
19 - H4.3 Assessment of results.
20 - H4.4 Report.
20 - H5 SHORT-TERM TEST.
20 - H5.1 Conditioning of test specimens.
20 - H5.2 Procedure.
21 - H5.3 Report.
23 - APPENDIX J - TEST FOR EFFECT ON WATER
23 - J1 TEST SPECIMENS.
23 - J2 PROCEDURE.
24 - APPENDIX K - DETERMINATION OF THE DIMENSIONS OF PIPE
24 - K1 SCOPE.
24 - K2 TEMPERATURE OF MEASUREMENT.
24 - K3 CONDITIONING OF TEST SPECIMENS.
24 - K4 DETERMINATION OF OUTSIDE DIAMETER.
24 - K4.1 Apparatus.
24 - K4.2 Procedure.
24 - K5 DETERMINATION OF WALL THICKNESS.
24 - K5.1 Apparatus.
24 - K5.2 Procedure.
24 - K6 REPORT.

Specifies requirements for polyethylene extrusion compounds used in the manufacture of polyethylene pipes. Appendices include tests for thermal oxidative stability, carbon black content and condition, additive dispersion, type rating and the effect on water.

This Standard specifies requirements for polyethylene extrusion compounds for use in the manufacture of polyethylene pipe.NOTE: Advisory information on the determination of compliance of a lot with this Standard is given in Appendix A.