Bionax® PVCO Pipe (CIOD)

This specification provides the requirements for molecularly oriented polyvinyl chloride (PVCO) pipe for potable-water systems and other pressure-pipe applications.

MATERIALS

• PVCO pipe shall be manufactured from rigid polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compound meeting the requirements of ASTM D1784 cell class 12454B.
• Gaskets shall meet ASTM F477 for high-head applications.

HYDROSTATIC DESIGN BASIS

• Starting-stock PVC pipe shall have a hydrostatic design basis (HDB) of 4000 psi.
• Finished PVCO pipe shall have an HDB of 7100 psi.

PIPE

• Pipe shall be biaxially oriented (molecularly oriented in hoop and axial directions).
• Pipe shall be produced with cast-iron-pipe outside diameters (CIOD) in all sizes.
• Pipe shall be joined by integral-bell gasketed joints conforming to ASTM D3139.
• Pipe spigot ends shall be chamfered by the manufacturer.
• Pipe ends shall be capped at the production facility prior to storage and shipping.
• Pipe shall be color-coded blue.

CIOD CERTIFICATIONS

• PVC compound shall be CSA-certified to ASTM D1784 cell-class 12454B.
• PVCO pipe shall be CSA-certified to CSA Standard B137.3.1 and third-party certified to NSF

Standard 14 and AWWA Standard C909.

• PVCO pipe joints shall be third-party certified to ASTM D3139.

STANDARDS

PVCO pipe shall conform to the following standards: • ANSI/NSF Standard 14: Plastic Piping

System Components and Related Materials

• ANSI/NSF Standard 61: Drinking Water System Components – Health Effects
• ASTM D1784: Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Compounds
• ASTM D3139: Joints for Plastic Pressure Pipes Using Flexible Elastomeric Seals
• ASTM F477: Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Joining Plastic Pipe
• AWWA C909-09: Molecularly Oriented Polyvinyl Chloride (PVCO) Pressure Pipe, 4 Inch

Through 24 Inch (100 mm Through 600 mm)

• CSA B137.3.1: Molecularly oriented polyvinyl chloride (PVCO) pipe for pressure applications
• BNQ 3624-500 certification protocol to CSA B137.3.1

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