ASTM F2905/F2905M-20
(Specification)Standard Specification for Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Line Pipe For Oil and Gas Producing Applications
Standard Specification for Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Line Pipe For Oil and Gas Producing Applications
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the requirements and test methods for outside diameter controlled, pressure rated, black metric-sized and IPS-sized crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) pipe, fittings and joints intended for oil and gas producing applications. It presents the criteria for materials made in pipe dimension ratios ranging from 6 to 17, along with workmanship, burst pressure, hydrostatic sustained pressure, bent-pipe hydrostatic pressure, stabilizer functionality, degree of crosslinking, and chemical resistance. It also includes guidelines for pipe and fittings markings.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers outside diameter controlled, pressure rated, metric-sized and inch-sized black or yellow crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) pipe made in pipe dimension ratios ranging from 6 to 17. Included are requirements and test methods for material, workmanship, dimensions, burst pressure, hydrostatic sustained pressure, stabilizer functionality, bent-pipe hydrostatic pressure, degree of crosslinking, chemical resistance, and minimum operating temperature. Requirements for pipe markings are also given. The pipe covered by this specification is intended for pressure or non-pressure oil and gas producing applications, such as conveying oil, dry or wet gas, gas gathering, multiphase fluids, and non-potable oilfield water. This specification does not cover piping for gas distribution applications.
1.2 This specification also includes requirements for joints made between PEX pipe and polyethylene electrofusion fittings (such as Specification F1055). Fittings to be used with PEX pipe manufactured to this Specification are in Specification F2829. Installation considerations are in .
1.3 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes, and appendixes, which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the specification.
1.4 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
Note 1: Metric sized (SI units) pipe should only be joined with corresponding metric sized fittings, and inch sized pipe should only be joined with corresponding inch sized fittings. Inch sized fittings should not be used for metric sized pipe, and metric sized fittings should not be used for IPS inch sized pipe.
1.5 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.
1.6 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.
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Designation:F2905/F2905M −20
Standard Specification for
Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Line Pipe For Oil and Gas
1
Producing Applications
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF2905/F2905M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
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* 1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 This specification covers outside diameter controlled,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
pressure rated, metric-sized and inch-sized black or yellow
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) pipe made in pipe dimension
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ratios ranging from 6 to 17. Included are requirements and test
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
methods for material, workmanship, dimensions, burst
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
pressure, hydrostatic sustained pressure, stabilizer
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
functionality, bent-pipe hydrostatic pressure, degree of
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
crosslinking, chemical resistance, and minimum operating
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
temperature. Requirements for pipe markings are also given.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
The pipe covered by this specification is intended for pressure
or non-pressure oil and gas producing applications, such as
2. Referenced Documents
conveying oil, dry or wet gas, gas gathering, multiphase fluids,
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
and non-potable oilfield water. This specification does not
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
cover piping for gas distribution applications.
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
1.2 This specification also includes requirements for joints
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
made between PEX pipe and polyethylene electrofusion fit-
D1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-
tings (such as Specification F1055). Fittings to be used with
Gradient Technique
PEX pipe manufactured to this Specification are in Specifica-
D1598 Test Method for Time-to-Failure of Plastic Pipe
tion F2829. Installation considerations are in .
Under Constant Internal Pressure
1.3 Thetextofthisspecificationreferencesnotes,footnotes,
D1599 Test Method for Resistance to Short-Time Hydraulic
and appendixes, which provide explanatory material. These Pressure of Plastic Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
notesandfootnotes(excludingthoseintablesandfigures)shall
D1600 TerminologyforAbbreviatedTermsRelatingtoPlas-
not be considered as requirements of the specification. tics
D1603 Test Method for Carbon Black Content in Olefin
1.4 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-
Plastics
pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Ther-
values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;
moplastic Pipe and Fittings
therefore,eachsystemshallbeusedindependentlyoftheother.
D2290 Test Method for Apparent Hoop Tensile Strength of
Combining values from the two systems may result in non-
Plastic or Reinforced Plastic Pipe
conformance with the standard.
D2565 Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics In-
NOTE 1—Metric sized (SI units) pipe should only be joined with
tended for Outdoor Applications
corresponding metric sized fittings, and inch sized pipe should only be
D2765 Test Methods for Determination of Gel Content and
joinedwithcorrespondinginchsizedfittings.Inchsizedfittingsshouldnot
Swell Ratio of Crosslinked Ethylene Plastics
be used for metric sized pipe, and metric sized fittings should not be used
for IPS inch sized pipe. D2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis
forThermoplasticPipeMaterialsorPressureDesignBasis
for Thermoplastic Pipe Products
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.68 on Energy
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Piping Systems. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2020. Published February 2020. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as F2905/F2905M–19. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/F2905_F2905M-20 the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: F2905/F2905M − 19 F2905/F2905M − 20
Standard Specification for
Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Line Pipe For Oil and Gas
1
Producing Applications
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2905/F2905M; 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 outside diameter controlled, pressure rated, metric-sized and inch-sized black or yellow
crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) pipe made in pipe dimension ratios ranging from 6 to 17. Included are requirements and test
methods for material, workmanship, dimensions, burst pressure, hydrostatic sustained pressure, stabilizer functionality, bent-pipe
hydrostatic pressure, degree of crosslinking, chemical resistance, and minimum operating temperature. Requirements for pipe
markings are also given. The pipe covered by this specification is intended for pressure or non-pressure oil and gas producing
applications, such as conveying oil, dry or wet gas, gas gathering, multiphase fluids, and non-potable oilfield water. This
specification does not cover piping for gas distribution applications.
1.2 This specification also includes requirements for joints made between PEX pipe and polyethylene electrofusion fittings
(such as Specification F1055). Fittings to be used with PEX pipe manufactured to this Specification are in Specification F2829.
Installation considerations are in .
1.3 The text of this specification references notes, footnotes, and appendixes, which provide explanatory material. These notes
and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the specification.
1.4 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated
in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values
from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
NOTE 1—Metric sized (SI units) pipe should only be joined with corresponding metric sized fittings, and inch sized pipe should only be joined with
corresponding inch sized fittings. Inch sized fittings should not be used for metric sized pipe, and metric sized fittings should not be used for IPS inch
sized pipe.
1.5 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.
1.6 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:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
D1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique
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
D1603 Test Method for Carbon Black Content in Olefin Plastics
D2122 Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
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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 F17.68 on Energy Piping
Systems.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2019Feb. 1, 2020. Published December 2019February 2020. Originally approved in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 20132019
as F2905/F2905M–13.–19. DOI: 10.1520/F2905_F2905M-1910.1520/F2905_F2905M-20
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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