AS 3680-2008

1 - AS 3680-2008 POLYETHYLENE SLEEVING FOR DUCTILE IRON PIPING
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - FOREWORD
7 - 1 SCOPE
7 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
8 - 3 DEFINITIONS
8 - 3.1 Impact failure load (F50)
8 - 3.2 Layflat tube
8 - 3.3 Loose polyethylene sleeving (sleeving)
8 - 3.4 Nominal Diameter (DN)
8 - 3.5 Recycled material
8 - 3.6 Rework material
8 - 4 MATERIAL
8 - 4.1 Characteristics
8 - 4.2 Rework material
9 - 5 SLEEVING
9 - 5.1 General
9 - 5.2 Dimensions
9 - 5.2.1 General
9 - 5.2.2 Width
9 - 5.2.3 Thickness.
9 - 5.2.4 Perforations
9 - 5.3 Sleeving performance requirements
9 - 5.3.1 Ultimate tensile strength
10 - 5.3.2 Elongation
10 - 5.3.3 Impact resistance
10 - 5.3.4 Tear resistance
10 - 5.3.5 UV resistance
10 - 5.3.6 Discolouration and colourfastness
10 - 6 STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION
10 - 7 STRAPPING AND BINDING EQUIPMENT
10 - 8 MARKING
10 - 8.1 Sleeving
10 - 8.2 Packaging for sleeving
11 - 9 COLOUR
12 - APPENDIX A - MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
12 - A1 SCOPE
12 - A2 RELEVANCE
12 - A3 DEFINITIONS
12 - A3.1 Acceptable quality level (AQL)
12 - A3.2 Batch
12 - A3.3 Batch release test (BRT)
12 - A3.4 Inspection level
12 - A3.5 Lot
12 - A3.6 New formulation
12 - A3.7 Process verification test (PVT)
12 - A3.8 Sample
13 - A3.9 Sampling plan
13 - A3.10 Type test (TT)
13 - A4 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
13 - A5 MINIMUM SAMPLING AND TESTING FREQUENCY PLAN
13 - A5.1 General
13 - A5.2 Retesting
13 - A5.3 Rejection after test
15 - APPENDIX B - PURCHASING GUIDELINES
15 - B1 GENERAL
15 - B2 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER
16 - APPENDIX C - OUTDOOR EXPOSURE OF POLYETHYLENE FILM
16 - C1 EXPOSURE OF FILM SAMPLE
16 - C2 EQUIVALENT MEAN GLOBAL RADIATION
17 - APPENDIX D - ADHESIVE TAPE, STRAP, AND BUCKLE REQUIREMENTS
17 - D1 ADHESIVE TAPE
17 - D1.1 Composition
17 - D1.2 Breaking strength
17 - D1.3 Adhesion
17 - D1.4 Width
17 - D2 STRAP
17 - D2.1 Composition
17 - D2.2 Mechanical properties
17 - D2.3 Dimensions
17 - D3 BUCKLE
17 - D3.1 Composition
18 - D3.2 Size

Specifies requirements for materials for loose polyethylene sleeving intended for the corrosion protection of buried ductile iron pipeline systems.

This Standard specifies requirements for materials for loose polyethylene sleeving intended for the corrosion protection of buried ductile iron pipeline systems.Methods of demonstrating compliance with this Standard are given in Appendix A.NOTES:1 Requirements for the application of polyethylene sleeving to ductile iron pipelines and fittings are given in AS 3681.2 Guidelines for purchasing polyethylene sleeving are given in Appendix B.

Originated as AS 3680-1989.
Second edition 2008.