Plastic Pipe Testing: Tests & Capabilities
TRI is an independent third party polymer testing laboratory providing laboratory testing and forensic investigation services to contractors, owners, engineering firms and government agencies. TRI evaluates polymer pipe, polymer pipe liner repair materials, and polymeric materials generally. TRI serves as a laboratory for the Plastic Pipe Institute (PPI) and AASHTO National Transportation Product Evaluation Program (NTPEP) testing regimens. TRI provides a full service comprehensive scope of laboratory tests on polymers, pipe, pipe liner repair materials, gaskets, and component resins. TRI is A2LA accredited per ISO 17025.
TRI also performs standard tests as required by ASTM International, AASHTO, ISO, PTI/ASBI, NEMA, ANSI, UL, CSA, API, and FM Approvals among others. In addition, TRI conducts hydrostatic testing as required by the Hydrostatic Stress Board (HSB) and NSF for listing of resins, additives, and components that meet the long term test requirements for pressure pipe applications. TRI performs testing for cured-in-placed (CIPP), slip lining, in-line replacement, deformed & reshaped, point source repair, and sewer manhole trenchless pipe repair materials.
| RELEVANT STANDARDS | |
| Polymer Testing and Cell Classification | |
| ASTM D3350/AASHTO M294 | Cell Classification of PE Resins |
| ASTM D4101/AASHTO M330 | Cell Classification of PP Resins |
| ASTM D1784, D1785/AASHTO M304 | Cell Classification of PVC and CPVC Resins |
| Hydrostatic Testing | |
| ASTM D1598, D1599 | Hydrostatic Sustained and Quick Burst Pressure Testing for Pressure Pipe |
| PPI HSB TR-2, TR-3, ASTM D2837, ISO 9080 | Hydrostatic Design Basis, 5 baths, 98 Stations, up to 36” Pipe |
| Pipe Repair Materials | |
| ASTM F2599, F2817, F1741, F1697, F2207, etc | Pipe Repair Materials |
| Solid Wall and Pressure Pipe | |
| AWWA C900, C905, C907, ASTM D2241 | PVC Pressure Pipe and Fittings |
| AWWA C901, C906, ASTM D3035, D2513, D2447, D3123, F2619, F714, etc. | PE Pressure Pipe |
| AWWA C902 | PB Pressure Pipe |
| API 15S, 15LE, 17J | Reinforced and Unreinforced Plastic Pipe |
| CSA B 181 | Thermoplastic Non-pressure Piping |
| FM 1613 | Polyethylene Pipe for Underground Fire Protection |
| Conduit | |
| ASTM F512, F2160, NEMA TC2, 7, ANSI/UL 651, etc. | Conduit |
| PTI/ASBI M50.3 | Post-Tensioning Plastic Ducts |
| Corrugated Pipe | |
| AASHTO M 252, M 335, M 294, MP 42, ASTM F667, F2987, F2306, F2986. etc | Corrugated PolyethylenePipe |
| AASHTO M 304, ASTM F949. etc | Corrugated PVC Pipe |
| AASHTO M 330, ASTM F2881, F2764, F3219, etc | Corrugated PP Pipe |
| Test Methods | |
| ASTM D638 | Tensile Properties of Polymers |
| ASTM D790 | Flexural Properties of Polymers |
| ASTM D256 | IZOD Impact Resistance |
| ASTM D2412 | Pipe Deflection, Stiffness, and Flattening |
| ASTM D2444 | Pipe Impact Brittleness Resistance |
| ASTM F2136 | NCLS Stress Crack Growth Resistance |
| ASTM F1473 | PENT Stress Crack Growth Resistance |
| ASTM D1603 | ESCR Stress Crack Growth Resistance |
| ASTM D2990 | Conventional Creep of Plastics |
| ASTM D6992 | Accelerated Creep Using Stepped Isothermal Method (SIM) |
| ASTM D4218 | Carbon Black Percentage |
| ASTM D2122, D3567 | Measurements; Dimensions |
| ASTM D3895, D5885 | Oxidation Induction Time (OIT) and High Pressure OIT |
| ASTM D648 | Heat Deflection Temperature |
| ASTM D6953 | Chemical Stabilizers in Polyethylene |
| ASTM D2290 | Apparent Hoop Tensile Strength |
| AASHTO T341 | Stub Compression Test |
| ASTM D3212 | Joint Integrity |
| ASTM F3183 | Side Bend Evaluation of Polyethylene Pipe Butt Fusion Joint |
| ASTM F2620, X4 | Bend Back Testing of Fused Joints |
| Polymer Specimen Processing | |
| ASTM D4703 | Compression Molding of Thermoplastics |
| ASTM D3641 | Injection Molding of Thermoplastics |
Plus many other polymers, tests and pipe specifications not listed above
