Abstract

This specification describes the properties of devices or assemblies suitable for use as flexible transition couplings for underground drainage and sewer piping systems. Couplings that may include bushings or inserts, and meet the requirements of this specification are suitable for joining plain end pipe or fittings. Couplings shall be permitted to have a center stop, the components shall be designed so that the elastomeric material is compressed to form a hydrostatic seal when the joint is assembled. Assemblies shall be tested in different areas and each component shall conform to specified physical and mechanical requirements, namely: hardness, tensile strength, elongation, heat aging, hardness, ozone resistance, water absorption, and chemical resistance for the elastomeric materials; tension band performance, torque resistance, free running torque for the stainless steel materials; and deflection sealing resistance, and shear loading resistance for the joint assemblies.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification describes the properties of devices or assemblies suitable for use as flexible transition couplings, hereinafter referred to as couplings, for underground drainage and sewer piping systems.

1.2 Couplings that may include bushings, inserts, or shear rings and conform to the requirements of this standard are suitable for joining plain end pipe or fittings. The pipe to be joined shall be of similar or dissimilar materials, size, or both.

1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.4 The ASTM standards referenced herein shall be considered mandatory.

1.5 The committee with jurisdiction over this standard is not aware of another comparable standard for materials covered in this standard.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

A240/A240M Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications

A493 Specification for Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods for Cold Heading and Cold Forging

A644 Terminology Relating to Iron Castings

D395 Test Methods for Rubber Property--Compression Set

D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers--Tension

D471 Test Method for Rubber Property--Effect of Liquids

D543 Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to Chemical Reagents

D573 Test Method for Rubber--Deterioration in an Air Oven

D624 Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers

D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics

D1149 Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration--Cracking in an Ozone Controlled Environment

D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property--Durometer Hardness

D3045 Practice for Heat Aging of Plastics Without Load

D6147 Test Method for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomer--Determination of Force Decay (Stress Relaxation) in Compression

Keywords

couplings; drainage; elastomeric; flexible; sewer; transition; underground piping: Underground installation--pipe materials/applications; Concrete pipe--specifications; Couplings--specifications; Drainage materials/systems--specifications; Elastomeric materials/applications--specifications; Flexible transition couplings; Seams; Sewer pipe; Steel couplings; Steel fittings--specifications; Transition couplings;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 23.040.60 (Flanges, couplings and joints)

DOI: 10.1520/C1173-10E01

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