IS: 4984-1995IS: 4984-1995High density polyethylene pipes for water supply -SpecificationHigh density polyethylene pipes for water supply -Specification

Test methodsTest methods SignificanceSignificance

1)Reversion 1)Reversion For Shrinkage measurement.For Shrinkage measurement.

2) Carbon black content2) Carbon black content To know about Carbon black To know about Carbon black contentcontent

3) Density test3) Density test For filler content.For filler content.

4) Melt flow rate 4) Melt flow rate Flow property of polymer is Flow property of polymer is measured.measured.

5) Carbon black dispersion5) Carbon black dispersion To know uniform carbon black To know uniform carbon black dispersion on resin.dispersion on resin.

6) Internal pressure creep rupture 6) Internal pressure creep rupture testtest

During test pipe should not crack, During test pipe should not crack, burst, leak.burst, leak.

7) Overall migration test7) Overall migration test To know migration of chemical To know migration of chemical which may affect water for use.which may affect water for use.

IS-14333-1996IS-14333-1996 High density polyethylene pipes for Sewerage SpecificationHigh density polyethylene pipes for Sewerage Specification

Test MethodsTest Methods SignificanceSignificance

1) Reversion 1) Reversion For Shrinkage measurement.For Shrinkage measurement.

2) Carbon black content2) Carbon black content To know about carbon black To know about carbon black content.content.

3) Density test3) Density test For filler content.For filler content.

4) Melt flow rate 4) Melt flow rate Flow property of polymer is Flow property of polymer is measuredmeasured

5) Carbon black dispersion5) Carbon black dispersion To know carbon black dispersion To know carbon black dispersion on resin.on resin.

6) Internal pressure creep rupture 6) Internal pressure creep rupture testtest

During test pipe should not crack, During test pipe should not crack, burst, leak.burst, leak.

IS-14151 Part-1IS-14151 Part-1Plain pipes for irrigation applicationsPlain pipes for irrigation applications

Test methodsTest methods SignificanceSignificance

1) Density test 1) Density test For filler contentFor filler content

2)Reversion 2)Reversion For Shrinkage measurement.For Shrinkage measurement.

3) Melt flow rate3) Melt flow rate Flow property of polymer is Flow property of polymer is measuredmeasured

4) Tensile 4) Tensile Pipe strength and elongation Pipe strength and elongation measurementmeasurement

5) Hydraulic test5) Hydraulic test During test pipe should not crack, During test pipe should not crack, burst, leak.burst, leak.

6) Fusion Compatibility test6) Fusion Compatibility test At joint pipe should not leakAt joint pipe should not leak

IS-14151 Part-2IS-14151 Part-2Coupled Sprinkler pipesCoupled Sprinkler pipes

Test methodsTest methods SignificanceSignificance

1) Leakage test 1) Leakage test At joint pipe should not leakAt joint pipe should not leak

2) Hydraulic proof test2) Hydraulic proof test During test pipe should not crack, During test pipe should not crack, burst, leak.burst, leak.

3) Weld ability3) Weld ability At weld portion pipe should not At weld portion pipe should not leakleak

IS-12786IS-12786 Irrigation Equipment polyethylene pipes for Irrigation lateralsIrrigation Equipment polyethylene pipes for Irrigation laterals

Test methodsTest methods SignificanceSignificance

1)Reversion 1)Reversion For Shrinkage measurement.For Shrinkage measurement.

2) Carbon black content2) Carbon black content To know about Carbon black contentTo know about Carbon black content

3) Internal pressure creep rupture 3) Internal pressure creep rupture test test

During test pipe should not crack, During test pipe should not crack, burst, leak.burst, leak.

4) Susceptibility to environmental 4) Susceptibility to environmental stress crackingstress cracking

Pipe cracking should not occur in Pipe cracking should not occur in environment due to stress.environment due to stress.

5) Carbon black dispersion 5) Carbon black dispersion To know uniform carbon black To know uniform carbon black dispersion on resin.dispersion on resin.

6) Tensile test 6) Tensile test Pipe strength and elongation Pipe strength and elongation measurementmeasurement

IS: 15801IS: 15801PP-R pipe for Hot & Cold Water SupplyPP-R pipe for Hot & Cold Water Supply

Test MethodsTest Methods SignificanceSignificance1) Reversion 1) Reversion For Shrinkage measurement.For Shrinkage measurement.

2) Density test 2) Density test To know about Filler contentTo know about Filler content..

3) Melt flow rate 3) Melt flow rate Flow property is measured.Flow property is measured.

4) Internal pressure creep rupture 4) Internal pressure creep rupture testtest

During test pipe should not crack, During test pipe should not crack, burst, leak.burst, leak.

5) Opacity 5) Opacity Transmittance is measured, to Transmittance is measured, to avoid bacterial growth.avoid bacterial growth.

6) Charpy Impact test 6) Charpy Impact test Brittleness of pipe is measured.Brittleness of pipe is measured.

7) Hydraulic test 7) Hydraulic test During test pipe should not fail due During test pipe should not fail due to pressure.to pressure.