1. Scope

1.1 This test method is used to determine the susceptibility of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) resins or corrugated pipe to slow-crack-growth under a constant ligament-stress in an accelerating environment. This test method is intended to apply only to HDPE of a limited melt index and density range as defined in AASHTO Standard Specification M 294. This test method may be applicable for other materials, but data are not available for other materials at this time.

1.2 This test method measures the failure time associated with a given test specimen at a constant, specified, ligament-stress level.

1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. Values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.4 Definitions are in accordance with Terminology F 412, and abbreviations are in accordance with Terminology D 1600, unless otherwise specified.

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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics

D1822 Test Method for Tensile-Impact Energy to Break Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials

D4703 Practice for Compression Molding Thermoplastic Materials into Test Specimens, Plaques, or Sheets

D5397 Test Method for Evaluation of Stress Crack Resistance of Polyolefin Geomembranes Using Notched Constant Tensile Load Test

E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines

E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method

F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems

Keywords

constant ligament-stress; corrugated HDPE pipe; slow-crack-growth resistance; Constant ligament stress; Corrugated pipe; HDPE (high-density polyethylene); NCLS (notched constant ligament stress) test; Slow crack growth (SCG) ;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 19.060 (Mechanical testing); 83.140.01 (Rubber and plastic products in general)

DOI: 10.1520/F2136-01

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