Geberit HDPE

Specification Sheet

Table of Contents

1. General
1.1. Geberit HDPE Soil and Waste Drainage Pipe
1.1.1. Pipe Characteristics
1.2. Geberit HDPE Fittings
2. Physical Characteristics
2.1. Mechanical Characteristics
2.2. Thermal Characteristics
2.3. Electrical Properties
2.4. Chemical Resistance
3. Installation
3.1. Cutting and Preparation
3.2. Tooling
3.2.1. Butt Welding
3.2.2. Electro-Welding
3.4. Brackets
3.5. Fire Protection
4. Testing
5. Storage of HDPE pipes
6. Contact Details

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 1. General
For relevant approvals, please contact Geberit Product Management – Piping, or alternatively
refer to the Geberit Drainage Systems Installation Guide.

1.1. Geberit HDPE Soil and Waste Drainage Pipe

Available in metric sizes 40mm - 315mm. Geberit HDPE should be all installed in
accordance with BS EN 12056 Part 2 - ‘Gravity Drainage Systems Inside Buildings’, and
covered by BBA Certificate No. 92/2796.
Recommended applications are soil and waste, siphonic and gravity rainwater and
chemical drainage.

1.1.1. Pipe Characteristics

All pipes are manufactured from High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), black in colour,
with a minimum of 2% carbon black to prevent UV degradation.
Pipes are tempered to reduce the risk of shortening (reversion) from high temperature
discharges. The pipe is manufactured to EN 1519.

1.2. Geberit HDPE Fittings

Available in metric sizes 32mm -315mm. Geberit HDPE should be all installed in
accordance with BS EN 12056 Part 2 - ‘Gravity Drainage Systems Inside Buildings’, and
covered by BBA Certificate No. 92/2796. The fittings are manufactured to EN 1519.

2. Physical Characteristics

Characteristic Unit Test Method Test Specimen

3
Density g/cm DIN 53479 Plate 0.953…0.955
Reduced specific Viscosity 3 0,1% solution in decalin
cm /g ISO/R 1191 3.0
(viscosity coefficient)
Melt-flow index MFI 190/5 g/10 min DIN 53735 Granulate 0.4…0.7

2.1. Mechanical Characteristics

Measured under standard climatic conditions of 23ºC, 50% relative air humidity.

Characteristic Unit Test Method Test Specimen

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Tensile strength N/mm Test specimen 3 22
DIN 53455.ISO
Elongation at yield stress % with measurements 15
2 R 527
Ultimate tensile strength N/mm 32
Test velocity:125 mm/min in the ratio 1:4
Elongation at break % > 800
2 Standard small bar
Limit bending strength N/mm DIN 53452 28
Injection moulded
2
Torsion rigidity N/mm DIN 53447 60mm x 6.35mm x 2mm 240
Bending creep modulus 2 Bending creep test
N/mm 2 120mm x 20mm x 6mm 800
1 minute value ob 3 N/mm
Indention hardness, 2 DIN 53456
N/mm Sheet, 4mm 40
30 second value Test strength 132, 4N
Shore hardness D DIN 53505 Sheet, 4mm 60
2 Standard small bar,
Impact strength mJ/mm DIN 53453 15
moulded
Impact strength at 2 Standard small bar,
mJ/mm DIN 53453 45
+ 23º C and -40º C injection moulded

2.2. Thermal Characteristics

Characteristic Unit Test Method Test Specimen

Polarisation
Crystallite melting range ºC Microtome section 127…131
microscope
Average linear expansion
-1 DIN 52328: ASTM D 50mm x 4mm x 4mm -4
Coefficient between 20º K 1.7x10
696
and 90º C
W
Heat conductivity at 20º C DIN 52612 sheet Plate, 8mm injection
m⋅ K 0.43
method moulded

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 2.3. Electrical Properties
Measured under standard climatic conditions of 23ºC, 50% relative air humidity.

Characteristic Unit Test Method Test Specimen

Specific transmission DIN 53482
cm Foil, 0.2mm >10
resistance VDE 0303 Part 3
-1 DIN 53482
Surface resistance K Sheet, 1mm >10
VDE 0303 Part 3
DIN 53481
Electric strength kV/cm Foil, 0.2mm 700
VDE 0303 Part 2
Dielectric index DIN 53483, VDE 0303
(relative dielectric constant) Part4 (immersion Foil, 0.2mm 2.50
6
at 2x10 Hz method)
Dielectric loss factor
-4
Tan 8 at 50 Hz 6x10
3 DIN 53483, VDE 0303 -4
10 Hz Foil, 0.2mm 5x10
4 Part 4 -4
10 Hz 5x10
5 -4
10 Hz 6x10
DIN 53484
Track resistance Sheet > 3mm KA3c
VDE 0303 Part 1
DIN 53484 120mm x 120mm x
Arc resistance L4
VDE 0303, Part 5 10mm

2.4. Chemical Resistance

Geberit HDPE pipe and fittings are resistant to a wide range of chemicals from pH0 to
pH14.
For further information, please refer to the Geberit Drainage Systems Installation Guide.

3. Installation
The system shall be installed all in accordance with Geberit’s installation recommendations,
and be compliant with current building regulations.
For further information, refer to the Geberit Drainage Systems Installation Guide.

3.1. Cutting and Preparation

Geberit HDPE pipes and fittings should be cut with an appropriate pipe-cutter or saw.
Prior to welding, the two prepared ends must be square and true and de-burred.

3.2. Tooling

3.2.1. Butt Welding

By hand - 40mm to 75mm
MEDIA Machine with appropriate peripherals - 40mm through to 160mm
UNIVERSAL Machine with appropriate peripherals – 40mm through to 315mm

3.2.2. Electro-Welding
ESG 40/200 240V 40mm - 160mm
ESG 40/200 110V 40mm - 160mm
ESG – T2 Starter Switch 240V 200mm - 315mm
(Advanced Welding machine to be announced)

Prior to Electro-welding, the pipe end must be prepared. Refer to the Geberit
Drainage Systems Installation Guide for details.

3.3. Expansion
Expansion joints must be provided at a maximum of 6 metre intervals and/or changes in
direction more than a metre apart, unless bending legs are positioned to allow thermal
movement. For further information refer to the Geberit Drainage Systems Installation
Guide.

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 3.3.1.Rigid Installation
Thermal expansion can be contained within the material itself due to its high elasticity
when buried into a solid medium such as concrete. For further information please
refer to the Geberit Drainage Systems Installation Guide.

3.4. Brackets
Brackets should be provided to allow support and to control the directional movement of
thermal expansion.
Brackets shall not inadvertently anchor a system that is designed to expand.
Refer to the Geberit Drainage Systems Installation Guide for full details.

3.5. Fire Protection

Pipes that penetrate through fire compartments must have fire sleeves built in, in
accordance with BS EN 1366-3 2009 and Building Regulations Part B. Geberit Fire
protection sleeves, or equivalent, should be provided on all pipe sizes at 56mm and
above where necessary.

4. Testing
The work shall be inspected and tested during installation. All work which will be concealed
shall be tested before it is finally enclosed. A final test shall be made upon completion for
soundness and performance in accordance with BS EN 12056 Code of Practice for Sanitary
pipe-work.

All completed Soil & Waste systems to be air tested to a minimum of 38mm water gauge over
3 minutes with no pressure drop.

5. Storage of Geberit HDPE pipes

Geberit HDPE pipes should be stored on level ground or supports at a maximum of 1 metre
centres. If being stored for a long period of time, or if long exposure to sunlight is expected,
piping should be covered with opaque sheeting.

6. Contact Details
Geberit Sales Ltd Telephone: 01926 516800
Geberit House Fax: 01926 516809
Academy Drive E-mail: technical@geberit.co.uk
Warwick
Warwickshire
CV34 6QZ

Geberit Sales Ltd · Geberit House · Academy Drive · Warwick · Warwickshire · CV34 6QZ
Telephone + 44 (0)1926 516 800 · Fax +44 (0)1926 516 815 · technical@geberit.co.uk · www.geberit.co.uk