ASTM F1281-23a

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Designation: F1281 − 23 F1281 − 23a An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Crosslinked Polyethylene/Aluminum/Crosslinked
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Polyethylene (PEX-AL-PEX) Pressure Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1281; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers a coextruded crosslinked polyethylene composite pressure pipe with a welded aluminum tube
reinforcement between the inner and outer layers. The inner and outer crosslinked polyethylene layers are bonded to the aluminum
tube by a melt adhesive. Included is a system of nomenclature for the crosslinked polyethylene-aluminum-crosslinked polyethylene
(PEX-AL-PEX) pipes, the requirements and test methods for materials, the dimensions of the component layers and finished pipe,
adhesion tests, and the burst and sustained pressure performance. Also given are the requirements and methods of marking. The
pipe covered by this specification is intended for use in potable water distribution systems for residential and commercial
applications, water service, building supply lines, underground irrigation systems, and radient panel heating systems, baseboard,
snow- and ice-melt systems, and gases that are compatible with the composite pipe and fittings.
1.2 This specification covers only composite pipes incorporating a welded aluminum tube. Pipes consisting of metallic layers not
welded together are outside the scope of this specification.
1.3 Specifications for connectors for use with pipe meeting the requirements of this specification are given in Annex A1.
1.4 This specification excludes polyethylene-aluminum-polyethylene pipes (see Specification F1282).
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for
information only and are not considered standard.
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 9, of this specification: This standard
does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
standard to establish appropriate safety, health and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.11 on Composite.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2023July 1, 2023. Published February 2023July 2023. Originally approved in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 20212023 as
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F1281 – 17F1281 – 23.(2021) . DOI: 10.1520/F1281-23.10.1520/F1281-23A.
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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F1281 − 23a
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe Under Constant Internal Pressure
D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
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D1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics (Withdrawn 1998)
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
D2765 Test Methods for Determination of Gel Content and Swell Ratio of Crosslinked Ethylene Plastics
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials
E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Syst
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Designation: F1281 − 23a An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Crosslinked Polyethylene/Aluminum/Crosslinked
1
Polyethylene (PEX-AL-PEX) Pressure Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1281; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This specification covers a coextruded crosslinked poly-
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
ethylene composite pressure pipe with a welded aluminum tube
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
reinforcement between the inner and outer layers. The inner
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
and outer crosslinked polyethylene layers are bonded to the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
aluminum tube by a melt adhesive. Included is a system of
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
nomenclature for the crosslinked polyethylene-aluminum-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
crosslinked polyethylene (PEX-AL-PEX) pipes, the require-
ments and test methods for materials, the dimensions of the
2. Referenced Documents
component layers and finished pipe, adhesion tests, and the
burst and sustained pressure performance. Also given are the 2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
requirements and methods of marking. The pipe covered by
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
this specification is intended for use in potable water distribu-
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
tion systems for residential and commercial applications, water
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
service, building supply lines, underground irrigation systems,
Under Constant Internal Pressure
and radient panel heating systems, baseboard, snow- and
D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic
ice-melt systems, and gases that are compatible with the
Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
composite pipe and fittings.
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-
1.2 This specification covers only composite pipes incorpo- tics
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rating a welded aluminum tube. Pipes consisting of metallic D1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics (Withdrawn 1998)
layers not welded together are outside the scope of this D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
specification.
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
D2765 Test Methods for Determination of Gel Content and
1.3 Specifications for connectors for use with pipe meeting
Swell Ratio of Crosslinked Ethylene Plastics
the requirements of this specification are given in Annex A1.
D3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fit-
1.4 This specification excludes polyethylene-aluminum-
tings Materials
polyethylene pipes (see Specification F1282).
E8/E8M Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Ma-
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as terials
standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
provided for information only and are not considered standard. F1282 Specification for Polyethylene/Aluminum/
Polyethylene (PE-AL-PE) Composite Pressure Pipe
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
F1974 Specification for Metal Insert Fittings for
test methods portion, Section 9, of this specification: This
Polyethylene/Aluminum/Polyethylene and Crosslinked
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
Polyethylene/Aluminum/Crosslinked Polyethylene Com-
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
posite Pressure Pipe
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health and
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.11 on contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Composite. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved July 1, 2023. Published July 2023. Originally approved the ASTM website.
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in 1990. Last previous edition approved in 2023 as F1281 – 23. DOI: 10.1520/ The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
F1281-23A. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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