3.2.2 reinforced polymer mortar pipe, n—a fiberglass pipe
with aggregate.
3.2.3 reinforced thermosetting resin pipe, n—a fiberglass
pipe without aggregate.
3.2.4 qualification, n—One or more tests used to prove the
design of a product. Not a routine quality control test.
NOTE 3—Qualification requirements appear in 6.1,7.2, and 12.3.
4. Materials
4.1 Laminating Resin:
4.1.1 Type 1—Polyester thermosetting resin, with or without
fillers or thixotropic agents or both.
NOTE 4—For the purpose of this standard, polyester includes vinyl ester
resins.
4.1.2 Type 2—Epoxy resin, conforming to the requirements
of Specification D1763, with or without fillers or thixotropic
agents, or both.
4.2 Reinforcement:
4.2.1 Grade 1—A commercial grade of glass fibers with a
polyester-compatible finish.
4.2.2 Grade 2—A commercial grade of glass fibers with an
epoxy-compatible finish.
4.3 Gaskets—The elastomeric gaskets used with the fittings
joined to pipe shall conform to the requirements of Specifica-
tion F477.
5. Fabrication
5.1 Permissible Components:
5.1.1 Fittings covered under this specification shall be
fabricated from cut section of pipe that conform to the
requirements of Specification D3262, or from a combination of
such pipe sections and contact molded (hand layup) or machine
fabricated components.
5.1.2 It is acceptable to incorporate saddles, wrappers,
necked flanges, and other components of metal or other
dissimilar materials, as agreed upon between purchaser and
supplier, provided the materials of such components are
resistant to the corrosive effects of the internal and external
environments anticipated in service, or are lined or coated or
both with materials that provide equivalent protection.
5.2 Bonding and Laminate Overlay Reinforcements:
5.2.1 Sections of the fitting shall be aligned and bonded
together using polyester (Type 1) or epoxy (Type 2) resin
materials with or without fiberglass reinforcement. Fiberglass
reinforcement materials shall be compatible with the laminat-
ing resin; Grade 1 reinforcements shall be used with Type 1
laminating resin, and Grade 2 reinforcements shall be used
with Type 2 laminating resin.
5.2.2 It is acceptable to apply laminated reinforcing over-
lays of bonded seams to either the outside or inside surface of
the fitting, or to both inside and outside surfaces. The laminate
shall be of chemically resistant construction suitable for the
purpose and shall provide the additional strength necessary to
meet the physical requirements shown in Table 1. Finished
seam overlays shall be built up in two or more successive
layers of reinforcement and shall be as crevice free as
described in this paragraph and 5.2.3. The width of the first
layer shall be 2 in. (50 mm) minimum. Successive layers shall
increase uniformly in width to provide the specified minimum
total width of overlay that shall be centered on the seam.
Alternatively, it is permissible for the first layer to be the
widest with successive layers decreasing uniformly in width
centered on the seam. Width of the last layer shall be 2 in. (50
mm) minimum. Table 1 shows minimum total widths of
overlays required. The ends of each layer of reinforcement
shall be overlapped a minimum of 1 in. (25 mm). Crevices
between joined sections shall be filled with a filled resin paste,
leaving a smooth inner surface. The interior of the seams shall
also be sealed by covering with not less than a 0.03 in. (0.76
mm) thickness of reinforced resin-rich surface that provides
corrosion resistance suitable for the intended service.
Alternatively, when it is necessary to fabricate a fitting where
the size and configuration do not allow adequate access to
interior seams, the cut edges of sections shall be sealed prior to
assembly and any reinforcing overlay protected by a resin-rich
surface that provides corrosion resistance suitable for the
intended service.
5.2.3 Components of dissimilar materials, such as steel to
polyester or epoxy laminates, or polyester to epoxy laminates,
shall be bonded with a resin compound capable of adhering to
both materials. The resin compound shall contact the joining
surfaces of both components with the spaces between the
components filled. The excess resin compound that extrudes
from the seam shall be removed, leaving a smooth fillet.
Sealing laminates and reinforcing overlays shall be applied
where required (see 5.1.1,5.2.1, and 5.2.2).
6. Joints
6.1 The fitting joints shall be coupling or bell-and-spigot in
accordance with the joint requirements of Specification D3262,
unless otherwise specified. It is acceptable to qualify joint
designs on straight sections of pipe.
7. Physical Requirements
7.1 Properties of structural laminates, used either as seam
reinforcing overlays or as contact molded or machine fabri-
cated components, other than cut sections of pipe, shall be as
shown in Table 1, when tested in accordance with 11.1.
7.2 Shear Strength—The minimum shear strength of seam
reinforcing overlays shall be 500 psi (3.45 MPa) when tested in
accordance with 11.2.
8. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
8.1 Wall Thickness—The wall thickness of any area of the
fitting furnished under this specification shall not at any point
be less than 87.5 % of the nominal wall thickness published in
the manufacturers’ literature current at the time of purchase
when measured in accordance with 11.3.1.
8.2 Fitting Diameters—Fittings shall be supplied in nominal
diameters as given in Specification D3262. The fitting diameter
tolerances shall be as given in Specification D3262, when
measured in accordance with 11.3.2 or 11.3.3 as applicable.
8.3 Lengths—The tolerance for the laying length and other
significant dimensions shall be 62 in. (651 mm) or 61 % of
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