HDPE PLB Duct Technical Specifications
No Parameters Ref. Test Method Unit Typical Value / Requirement
Dimensions & Tolerances:
a. Nominal Outside Diameter GR. No.G/CDS- mm 32 + 0.3,
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50 + 0.5
b. Wall Thickness GR. No.G/CDS- mm 3.0 ± 0.2,
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4.0 ± 0.3
c. Thickness of inside GR. No.G/CDS- mm 10% of Pipe Thickness
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d. Lubrication GR. No.G/CDS- mm Permanently lubricated for blowing of
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e. Ovality GR. No.G/CDS- mm 0.8,
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1.4
f. Length GR. No.G/CDS- mm 1000 ± 100 or as per requirement
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HDPE Raw Material Testing :
a. Density IS : 2530 : 1963 G/CC 0.940 to 0.958 at 27° C
b. Melt Flow Rate IS : 7328 : 1992 Gm/10
0.2 to 1.10 at 190° C under 5 Kg Load
min.
Visual appearance:
a. Surface Finish GR. No.G/CDS- Duct is smooth, clean, round and free
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other defects
Performance Requirement :
a. Heat Reversion IS : 4984 : 1995 % Max 3%
b. Hydrostatic Pressure IS : 4984 : 1995 Acceptance Test:
Resistance Test Duration: 48 hrs at 80°
Induced Stress 3.8 Mpa
Type Test :
Duration: 165 hrs at 80° Induced
Stress: 3.5
c. Tensile Strength & Elongation IS : 14151 N/mm2 Min. 20 N/mm2
(part-1) % 600%
d. ESCR ASTMD 1693 No Failure
e. Impact IS:12235 (part-9) Striker Weight 10 kg, Duct Shall not
crack or split
f. Crush Resistance GR. No.G/CDS- % Approx. 50 kg Load with load deflection
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g. Oxidation Induction Test GR. No.G/CDS- Min Time > 30
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h. Internal Co-efficient of GR. No.G/CDS- COF < 0.06
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i. Minimum bending radius GR. No.G/CDS- Mtrs. 1.25
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j. Maximum pulling force GR. No.G/CDS- Kg 300
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HDPE PLB Duct Technical Specifications
k. Ash Content of Finished Duct GR. No.G/CDS- 0.3 (Max)
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l. Fading of colors of Duct GR. No.G/CDS- No Discoloration
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m. UV Stabilizer Content of FT-IR Method % 0.15 (Min)
Resin
n. UV stabilizer Content of Duct GR. No.G/CDS- Variation in tensile strength after aging
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o. Marking Identification GR. No.G/CDS- All pipes are marked in white color by
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the client, with length mark at every
meter.
4 white strips applied on duct in the
longitudinal direction. Color: Orange.
