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Introduction
This report describes the tests administered for the release of FRIALEN Electrofusion Tapping
Tee, part of the FRIALEN Safety Fittings product range, manufactured by
FRIATEC Aktiengesellschaft
Technical Plastics Division
Mannheim, Germany.
FRIALEN Electrofusion Tapping Tees are composed of Eltex TUB 121 Cell Class
PE345434C PE4710 and suitable in water service line up to 160 psig and Gas service pipeline
up to 125 psig.
General
The fusion procedure and the qualification test were administered at the Test Laboratories of
FRIATEC Aktiengesellschaft Technical Plastics Division, Mannheim, Germany with the pipes
documented in the result tables.
All tests are based on ASTM F1055 "Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyethylene
Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Pipe and Tubing".
Fusion procedures based on the Assembly Instruction for FRIALEN Safety Fittings and were
executed at operating temperatures between 14F (-10C) to 120F (+49C).
Subsequently, the test samples were subject to the following tests (ASTM F1055)
- Sustained Pressure Test
ASTM F 905
Proprietary Information
This report is the property of FRIATEC Aktiengesellschaft and is loaned subject to the conditions that it or any
information contained there in will not be used in any way detrimental to the interests of FRIATEC and that all copies
will be returned immediately on demand.
FRIATEC Aktiengesellschaft
Technical Plastics Division
Postbox 71 02 61 D-68222 Mannheim Germany
Tel. +49 621 - 486-0 Fax +49 621 486-1601
E-mail: info-frialen@friatec.de Internet: www.friatec.de
Quality Management
Technical Plastic Division
Test Report
Preliminary
Test Report
Results
Technical Characteristics/ Marking
Fusion Parameter: 41V 125sec
Marking:
FRIATEC Logo, Safety Fitting, 4IPS x 1/2CTS, ASTM D2513 F1055, AWWA C906,
CE, PE3408, SDR11, Batch-no., G, fusion barcode
133psig (9.3bar)
170 h (desired value)
Pipe
Assembly and
fusion ambient
Test
Time-to-Failure Result
temperature
temperature
DAA 4IPS x 1/2CTS
Drisco 8100
14F
176F
1000 h
no failure occurred
Drisco 8100
14F
176F
1000 h
no failure occurred
Drisco 8100
120F
176F
1000 h
no failure occurred
Drisco 8100
120F
176F
1000 h
no failure occurred
Conclusion
All samples met the requirements. No leakages recorded.
Pipe
Assembly and
fusion ambient
Temperature
Test
Time-totemperature Failure
Burst
Result
pressure
Drisco 8100
14F
73 F
66 s
767 psi
ductile pipe
failure
Drisco 8100
14F
73 F
66 s
767 psi
ductile pipe
failure
Drisco 8100
120F
73 F
65 s
770 psi
ductile pipe
failure
Drisco 8100
120F
73 F
65 s
770 psi
ductile pipe
failure
Conclusion
All samples met the requirements. No leakages recorded
FRIATEC Aktiengesellschaft
Technical Plastics Division
Postbox 71 02 61 D-68222 Mannheim Germany
Tel. +49 621 - 486-0 Fax +49 621 486-1601
E-mail: info-frialen@friatec.de Internet: www.friatec.de
Quality Management
Technical Plastic Division
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Preliminary
Test Report
78.7 in.
11 lb
Pipe
Assembly and
fusion ambient
Temperature
Ambient
Result
temperature
Drisco 8100
14F
73F
Drisco 8100
14F
73F
Drisco 8100
73F
73F
Drisco 8100
73F
73F
Conclusion
All samples met the requirements. No leakages in the joint recorded
Pipe
Assembly and
fusion ambient
Temperature
Test
Result
temperature
Drisco 8100
14F
70-77F
Separation <15%
Drisco 8100
14F
70-77F
Separation <15%
Drisco 8100
120F
70-77F
Separation <15%
Drisco 8100
120F
70-77F
Separation <15%
Conclusion
In all cases homogeneous fusion result were achieved. Only minor separations less then 15% of the
total fusion zone could be seen.
FRIATEC Aktiengesellschaft
Technical Plastics Division
Postbox 71 02 61 D-68222 Mannheim Germany
Tel. +49 621 - 486-0 Fax +49 621 486-1601
E-mail: info-frialen@friatec.de Internet: www.friatec.de
Quality Management
Technical Plastic Division
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