INTERNATIONAL Iso STANDARD 4427 First ediion 1995-1245, se Polyethylene (PE) pipes for water supply — Specifications ~ Tubes en polysthyline (PE) destinés & 'alimentation en eau — Spécifications Reference number 150 4027:199516)30 4427:1996(E} Page Sontents 1 Sc0pe a 7 2 Normative references 3 Material 3.1. Compounds 3.2. Dispersion of pigments '3( Thermat stability 3.4 Reworked material 35 Effects on water quality of pipes intended forthe ‘conveyance of water for human consumption... - 3.8 Designation and classification 3.7 Melt flow rate and density. 4 Geometries characteristics {41 Dimensions of pipes: outside diameters, norrinal pressures ‘and wall thicknesses: 42 Ovelity .... 43 Lenath of pipe {4. Prossure reduction factore for PE pipotine sree for use at temperatures above 20 °C 5 Mechanical characteristics... 5.1 Hydrostatic strength .... 52 Retest in cases of feilure at 80°C. + Physicat charecteristics {0 Tharmal stably of pipes rmenufactured rom PE 63, PE 80 and PE 100 .. 62 Longitudinal reversion .. : G3 Weathering of nomblack pipes .. 7 Fusion compatibility 8 Metking onee 0 w » 0 0 " = n te Annex A. Procedure for exposure to outdoor weathering 2 © 180 1095 Al ihs teserved. Unless atherwisn specllad, po part of this publestion may be {eproiueee or viz in any form of by any means eectonic oF mechanical, ichsing photocopying and mizafn without peseson in wig Wom the pubsshe. International Oogrieaton for Standardization (Case Postale $5 + CH-1211 Gone 20 «Set Prine in Switerind snde180 10 4427:1996(E) Foreword 1SO {the Internetional Organization for Standardization) is @ workdwide federation of national standards bodies (ISO member bodies), The work of proparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO ‘echnical committees. Esch member body interested in a subject for which 2 technical committee has been established has the sight to be fepresented on that committee. International organizations, governmental ‘and non-governmental, in laison with ISO, also take part in the wark. ISO collaborates closely with the Intemational Electrotechnical Commission NEC) on al matters of elactrotechnical standardization. Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees aro circulated to the member bocies for voting. Publicetion 2s en International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies ca avote. International Standard ISO 4427 was prepared by Technical Committees ISO/TC 138, Plastics pines, ftings and valves for the transport of fuids, Subcommittee SC 2, Plastics pipes and fittings for water supplios. ‘Annex A forms an integral part of this Intemnationel Standard, Pensiiaht 10 nant onatandlanis crim at