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Fusion-bonded low-density
polyethylene coating for pipes
and fittings
This Australian Standard was prepared by Committee WS/9, Rolled and Welded Steel
Pipes. It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on
10 March 1992 and published on 20 July 1992.
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AS 2518—1992
Australian Standard
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Fusion-bonded low-density
polyethylene coating for pipes
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PREFACE
This Standard was prepared by a subcommittee of Standards Australia Committee for Rolled and Welded
Steel Pipes at the request of manufacturers and users of fusion-bonded low-density polyethylene external
protective coating for pipes and fittings. It is one of a series of Standards that exist as alternatives to the
original coal-tar primer/enamel coating system Standards.
The fusion-bonded low-density polyethylene coating referred to in this Standard is to be applied only to
external surfaces of pipes and fittings.
Attention is drawn to the fact that this Standard does not purport to satisfy all requirements in Australian
Standard pipelines codes. Contracting parties may therefore need to consider further requirements to satisfy
contracts invoking Australian Standard pipeline codes.
This edition incorporates Amendment No. 1 as issued in 1984. It also includes a change to the requirement
for tensile stress at yield of the coating. This modification was agreed by the Committee to provide a
requirement that is more compatible with the known properties of fusion-bonded low-density polyethylene
coatings. Other changes to the 1982 edition are of an editorial nature.
As part of the editorial revision, the frequency of testing requirements that were previously a mandatory
part of the Standard, have been incorporated into an informative (non-mandatory) appendix. Here they
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constitute one of a number of choices available to the user who requires information on means of
determining compliance of a ‘lot’ with this Standard.
CONTENTS
Page
1 SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. ... .. ..... .. 3
2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. ..... .. .. ... . . 3
3 DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . .. .. .. ..... .. 3
4 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. ..... .. .. ... . . 3
5 SURFACE PREPARATION AND APPLICATION OF COATING .. .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. 4
6 TEST REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. ... .. .. ..... .. 4
7 REPAIRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .... . .. ..... .. 5
8 STORAGE, HANDLING, TRANSPORT AND MARKING . . . . . . . .. .. ..... .. ... .. .. 5
APPENDICES
A MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD .... .. 6
B PURCHASING GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . 8
C REMOVAL OF SAMPLE AND PREPARATION OF TEST SPECIMENS OF
FUSION-BONDED LOW-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE COATING . . . . . . . . . .. ... 9
D ELECTRIC FLAW DETECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
E BOND STRENGTH TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
F METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS-
CRACKING RESISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
G METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF TENSILE STRESS AT YIELD
AND PERCENTAGE ELONGATION AT BREAK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
STANDARDS AUSTRALIA
Australian Standard
Fusion-bonded low-density polyethylene coating for pipes and fittings
1 SCOPE This Standard specifies requirements for fusion-bonded low-density polyethylene coating
of pipes and fittings for protection against corrosion. The coating is intended for use on pipes and
fittings that are installed in locations not subject to weather exposure, although a safe period of
18 months of weather exposure is allowed for to cover the storage period prior to installation.
NOTES:
1 Advisory informati on on methods of determining compli ance of a ‘l ot’ wit h this Standard is given in Appendix A.
2 Guidelines to purchasers on requir ements that are to be specifi ed by the purchaser and those that are to be or may be agreed
upon at the time of enquiry or order are given in Appendix B.
3 The attention of purchasers is drawn to the necessity to ascertain the expected weathering peri od of the coati ng before
installati on, and in the li keli hood of 18 months being exceeded, to make provision for shielding of the coati ng fr om direct
sunlight.
Polyethylene materials complying with this Standard are intended for application to pipes and fittings
where the pipeline operating temperatures are not normally more than +60°C nor less than −40°C.
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