U-Liner HDPE PE3408

High Density Polyethylene U-Liner is

manufactured in accordance with: ASTM F 1533
Approved by NSF Standard 14 for potable water.
Other dimensional standards or custom requirements are
acceptable as agreed upon between the buyer and manufacturer.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES - U-LINER PIPE

ASTM *NOMINAL VALUES

PROPERTY TEST METHOD SI UNITS ENGLISH UNITS
Density Natural/Colored D 1505 0.946 gm/cc --

Flow Rate (190/21.6) D 1238 8.5 gm/10 min. --

Tensile Strength @ Ultimate D 638 31.0 MPa 4,500 psi
Tensile Strength @ Yield D 638 22.1 MPa 3,200 psi
Ultimate Elongation D 638 >800% >800%
Flexural Modulus D 790 917 MPa 133,000 psi
Tangent
Environmental Stress Crack
Resistance (ESCR)
Fo, hours Condition C D 1693 > 10,000 hrs. > 10,000 hrs.
Compressed Ring ESCR, Fo F 1248 > 10,000 hrs. > 10,000 hrs.
Brittleness Temperature D 748 <-117C <-180F
Vicat Softening Temperature D 1525 124oC 255oF
Hardness, Shore D D 2240 64 64
Volume Resistivity D 991 > 1015 ohm-cm --
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Thermal Expansion -- 2 x 10-4 cm/cm/ C 1.1 x 10-4 in/in/F
CELL CLASSIFICATION: D 3350 345434 C, D, E Grade PE34
MATERIAL CLASSIFICATION: D 1248 Type III Class A, B, or C
Category 5
PPI HYDROSTATIC DESIGN BASIS: D 2837 11 MPa @ 23oC 1600 psi @ 73.4oF
(As Listed in PPI TR-4:) 5.5MPa @ 60oC 800 psi @ 140oF

* Nominal values are intended to be guides only, and not as specification limit.

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 Cell Classifications Descriptions of U-Liner PE3408
Cell Class Test Method Property Allowable Range Typical Value
PolyPipe

3 ASTM D 1505 Density, gm/cm 0.941-0.955 0.955

4 ASTM D 1238 Melt Index, gm/10 min. <0.15 0.10
5 ASTM D 790 Flexural Module, psi 110,000-160,000 133,000
4 ASTM D 638 Tensile Strength, psi 3,000-3,500 3,500
3 ASTM D 1693 ESCR, Failure/hrs. F>192 F>5,000
4 ASTM D 2387 Hydrostatic Design 1600 1600
Basis, psi
C, D, E ASTM D 3359 Color, UV Stabilizer >2% Carbon Black 2% min.

NOTE: Base resin, pipe values may vary

Influences Of The Individual Physical Properties

PROPERTY INFLUENCES

Density: Stiffness, hardness, tensile strength, elongation, softening temperatures,

chemical resistance, permeability, abrasion resistance, and brittleness.

Melt Index: Molecular weight, molecular weight distribution, processability of resin,

fusion pressures and temperatures, impact strength, resistance to creep,
high temperature performance, ESCR, and elongation at break.

Flexural Modules: Cold bend radius, contouring of the pipe to the environmental
condition, flexibility.

Tensile Strength: Design pressure characteristic, and pull strength.

ESCR: Environmental Stress Crack Resistance, point loading, cold bending,

and chemical resistance.

Other Physical Properties: Defined under ASTM D 3350, but not covered in cell class.

Elongation ASTM D 638: Amount of the ductility of the pipe, ability to withstand vibration,
ground shift and cold bending <600%.

Vicat Softening: Structural Integrity of pipe + 257F

Brittleness Temperature: Performance at low temperature application, stiffening of the pipe

ASTM D 746 at low temperature performance to - 180F.

Modulus of Elasticity: Allows pipe to be deformed progressively without permanent

ASTM D 638 damage, ovality, roundness, surge pressure resistance, and brittleness.
Allows clamping of the pipe to initiate repairs.