1. The Supreme Industries Ltd.,Gadegaon

2. Standards for pipes,test methods,significance of tests
Presentation on
Standards for pipes,test methods,significance of tests By
Manujendra Awasthi

3. IS: 4984-1995 High density polyethylene pipes for water supply -Specification
Test methods
Significance
1)Reversion
For Shrinkage measurement.
2) Carbon black content
To know about Carbon black content
3) Density test
For filler content.
4) Melt flow rate
Flow property of polymer is measured.
5) Carbon black dispersion
To know uniform carbon black dispersion on resin.
6) Internal pressure creep rupture test
During test pipe should not crack, burst, leak.
7) Overall migration test
To know migration of chemical which may affect water for use.

4. IS-14333-1996 High density polyethylene pipes for Sewerage Specification
Test Methods
Significance
1) Reversion
For Shrinkage measurement.
2) Carbon black content
To know about carbon black content.
3) Density test
For filler content.
4) Melt flow rate
Flow property of polymer is measured
5) Carbon black dispersion
To know carbon black dispersion on resin.
6) Internal pressure creep rupture test
During test pipe should not crack, burst, leak.

5. IS-14151 Part-1 Plain pipes for irrigation applications
Test methods
Significance
1) Density test
For filler content
2)Reversion
For Shrinkage measurement.
3) Melt flow rate
Flow property of polymer is measured
4) Tensile
Pipe strength and elongation measurement
5) Hydraulic test
During test pipe should not crack, burst, leak.
6) Fusion Compatibility test
At joint pipe should not leak

6. IS-14151 Part-2 Coupled Sprinkler pipes
Test methods
Significance
1) Leakage test
At joint pipe should not leak
2) Hydraulic proof test
During test pipe should not crack, burst, leak.
3) Weld ability
At weld portion pipe should not leak

7. IS-12786 Irrigation Equipment polyethylene pipes for Irrigation laterals
Test methods
Significance
1)Reversion
For Shrinkage measurement.
2) Carbon black content
To know about Carbon black content
3) Internal pressure creep rupture test
During test pipe should not crack, burst, leak.
4) Susceptibility to environmental stress cracking
Pipe cracking should not occur in environment due to stress.
5) Carbon black dispersion
To know uniform carbon black dispersion on resin.
6) Tensile test
Pipe strength and elongation measurement

8. IS: 15801 PP-R pipe for Hot & Cold Water Supply
Test Methods
Significance
1) Reversion
For Shrinkage measurement.
2) Density test
To know about Filler content.
3) Melt flow rate
Flow property is measured.
4) Internal pressure creep rupture test
During test pipe should not crack, burst, leak.
5) Opacity
Transmittance is measured, to avoid bacterial growth.
6) Charpy Impact test
Brittleness of pipe is measured.
7) Hydraulic test
During test pipe should not fail due to pressure.

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