DEUTSCHE NORM = February 1996 Polyamide tubing for use in motor vehicles Ics 28.040.20; 43,040.00 Descriptors: Tubes, Motor vehicles, polyamide Rohe aus Polyamid tur Kratfahrzouge ‘Supersedes December 1990 edition In keeping with current practice in standards published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), @ comma thas been used throughout as the decimal marker Foreword ‘This standard has been prepared by the Normenausschu8 Kratfahvzeuge (Road Vehicles Standards Commitee), Technical Commitee Polyamiaronre. Amendments ‘The following amendments have been made to the December 1990 edition, 2a) Types PA G-HIHL, PA 6-HIPHL, PA G-HIPH, PA 11-PHLY, PA 12-HIPHL, PA 12-HIPH, and PA 12-PHLY moulding mat rials have been introduced. b) The use of additonal stabilizers to prevent deterioration dus to UV radiation has been specie. } Symbol Hi has been usad to indicate that the material contains an impact modifier. 4d) The modulus of elasticty has been specified as a criterion ofthe flexural strength of the material €@) Spectications for PA 86 type tubes have been dropped, Previous editions DIN 73978: 1973-08, 1975-02, 1990-12 1 Scope “This standard species requirements for and methods of tasting polyamige tubing intended for the anspor of fel in motor vehiies. The specications ofthis standard tak into focount the general operating conditions partining to motor Vehicles. there is any doubt regarding the sulablly of 2 parfeular moulding material, ths shal Be subject to apiee rent “Tubes are manulactured by extrusion and, given thei single layer constuction, aie chilly used inthe low and medium pressure ranges (cl. Explanatory notes). 2 Normative references ‘This standard incorporates, by dated or undated reference, provisions ftom other publications. These normative refer fences ate cited at the appropriate places inthe text and the tiles of the publications are listed below. For dated reter fences, subsequent amendments to oF revisions of any of these publications apply to this standard only when incorpo: fated initby amendment or revision. For undated references, the latest ection ofthe publication referred to applies. DIN 16734 Polyamide (PA) homopolymers for injection moulding and extrusion: classification and designation DIN 1673.2 Polyamide (PA) homopolymers fr injection moulding and extrusion; preparation of specimens and determination of their properties ae DIN sao%t-12 ‘Actfcial climates in technical applications: ac tempera- ture as a elmatological quantity In controleg-atmosphere tat installations DIN so 014 ‘Arifcial climates in technical applications, standard atmospheres DIN 53.453 lrepact testing of plastics by the torsion pendulum test DIN 53472 rmination of density of plastics and elastomers DIN 53736 Deteimination of the melting temperature of semicristal Ine plastics OIN 53738 Determination of heat extractable matter contant of plastics DIN 53758 ‘Shor-aim internal hydrostatic pressure test on plastics hollow bodies DIN 73377 Fitings for polyamide tubing: insert profiles DIN 74928 Coiled tubing for air braking systems 1s0 179:1903 Plastics; determination of Charpy impact strength Continued on pages 2 to 10. ‘DIN 73.970 Price group 9 Satano 6109 EngiPage2 DIN73378 150 1049:1987 Plastics; symbols; basic polymers and thelr special char acteristics so 1874-4 1992 Plastics: polyamide (PA) homopolymers and copolymers for moulding and extrusion; designation 's03910-1:1990 “Test sieves; technical raquiréments and testing: test sieves of metal wie cloth 3. Concepts 3.1 Stress utilization factor “The sitess utilization factor is a measure ofthe utilization of the basic stress at a temperature of 23°C. NOTE: The stress utlization factors specified in table 6 refer tothe actual basic stress, 3.2 Basie stress The basic stress, cr, in Nimmé, is the stess sustained dur ing continuous operation without failure of the tubing wall ‘wien exposed to a fluid under static stress. It's to be calcu- lated using the folowing formula in Nomen? 0 where ry the bursting pressure, in bar Ady (= sys) isthe mean tube diameter dig the tubing outside diameter 4 the tubing wall thickness, 3.3 Impact energy ‘The impact enetay is the eneray determined by means of an impact bending test It is used for assessing the britieness or toughness of the material 4 Designation Designation of tubing of nominal size 12,8 x 1,25, made from black (sw) polyamide moulding material of type PA t1-P, EHL, 22.004 (PA 11-PHL} Tubing DIN 73378-12,5x1,25-PA 11-PHL~sw 5 Requirements 6.1. Dimensions, mass and wor See table 3 9 pressures 5.2 Materials 5.21 Moulding materials “Tubing as specified in thi standard shall be made from the moulding materials isted in table 1, the choice being based ‘nthe particular application 5.2.1.1 Stabilization “Tubing may be stablized against UV radiation by adding sta bilzers or carbon black (designated by the letter L, as in DIN 1672-1), the most effective method being the addition ‘of carbon black Resistance to heat ageing shall be identllied by the symbol H, asin DIN 1673-1 5212 Colour “The standard colours of tubing are natural (a) or black (sm) oiner colours being subject to agreement (bl = blue; gn ‘green: f= red; ge = yellow) 5.2.2 Density ‘The density at PA moulding materials is given in table 7. 523. Melting temperature “The meting temperature of PA moulding materials is given in table7 5.2.4 Water content on delivery A 6 tubing shall, on delivery, have the water content spect fied in table 7, without any adatives. 6.2.5 Extractable matter Enxtractable mattet may consist of monomers, oligomers, sta- bilzers, water and plasticizers, and shall be soluble when tested as described in subciause 6.4.4 (see table 7). 5.3. Workmanship “Tubing shal be free from detects, such as blisters, shrink holes, voids, stated surfaces, inhomogeneities and impur: ties, which might impair is performance. The colour of the tubing shall be uniform throughout 5.4 Properties 5.44.1 Pressure rating Polyamide tubing is rated for the allowable working pres- sures specified in table 3. The values refer to tubing exposed ta static and dynamic internal stress and assume tubing of nominal size and subjected tothe basic stass.0, specifies in table 4 Unike the, ny, values given in table 7, the o, values include @ safety factor o 3. 5.4.2. Stross utilization factor See table 6 543 Basic stress For values for basic stress, see table 7. When tested in accordance with subclause 6.45, the materials shall undergo no brite fracture 5.4.4 Impact strength When tested in accordance with subclause 6.4.6, the impact energy shall comply with the values given in table 7. Tubing that has undergone testing without fracturing or incipient cracking shall be deemed to have passed the test, regard less of the actual impact energy measured. 5.45 Thermal stability Tubing shall be thermally stable. This requirement shall be deemed satistiad Il the requirements spectied in subciauseDIN 73378 Table 1: Polyamide moulding materials, Moulding materia”) escripion?) (asin ON 167734) | __S¥mbel poser PAG, E, 27-090 PAS Polymer of ccaprolactam, expandable PA 6-EH, 27-030 _ PAH Polymer af ecaprolaciam, expandable, heat-ageing stabilzed PA 6-H, EHL, 18-020, N PA GHIHL Polymer of reaprolactam, expandable, neat-ageing stabilized, light, stablized, impact-modified, nucleated PA 6-HIP, EHL, 32-005 PAG-HIPHL, Polymer at ecaprolactam, plasticized, expandable, impact modi, heat-ageing and ight stablized PA 6-HIP, EH, 32-005 PAGHIPH Polymer of ecaprolactam, plasticized, expandable, heat-ageing siabiized, impact-modiies PATHE, 22.004 [paatp Polymer of T-aminoundecanotc acid plasticized, expandable PA TH-P, EH, 22-004 |PA1-PH | Polymer of 1-aminoundecanoic acid, plasticized, expandable, heat-ageing stabilized PA 11-P, EHL, 22-004 PA 11-PHL Polymer of f1-aminoundecanoic acid, plasticized, expandable, hheatagaing and ight stablized PA 11-P, EHL, 22-005 PA11-PHLY ‘As for PA 11-PHL, but sulable for elevated pressures PA 1, E, 22-010 PAI Polymer of 11-aminoundecanoic acid. unplasticized, expandable PAT, EH, 22-010 [pate Polymer of 1t-aminoundecanoic acid, unplasticized, expandable, heat-ageing stabilized PA 11, EHL, 22-010 PATHE Polymar of 11-aminoundecanoi acid, unplastcized, expandable, heat-ageing and light stablized PA 12-7, E, 22-004 PARP Polymer of O-dodecanolactam, plasticized, expandable PA 12-7, EH, 22-008 PA12-PH Polymer of O-dadecanolactam, plasticized, expandable, heat-ageing stabilized PA 12, EHL, 22-008 PA12-PHL Polymer of O-dedecanolactam, plasticized, expandable, heat ageing ‘and light stabilized PA12-P, EHL, 22-005 PA 12-PHLY As for PA 12-PHIL, but suitable fr elevated pressures, PA 12-HIP, EHL, 22-004 PA 12-HIPHL Polymer of f-dodecanolactar, plasticized, expandable, heat-ageing and ight stabilized, impact-moditied PA 12-HIP, EH, 22-004 PA12-HIPH Polymer of 0-dadecanolactam, plasticized, expandable, heal-ageing | slabilzed, impact-modiied PA 12, E,22010 PAIZ Polymer of S-dodacanolactam, unplasticized, expandable PAIZEH,22010 | PAI2-H Polymer of Q-dodacanolaciam, unplasticzed, expandable, heat-ageing stabilized PA 12-EHL, 22-010, PAT2HL, Polymer of O-dodecanolactam, unplasticized, expandable, heat-ageing and ight stablized 1) The codes identiying the viecoslly number ranges represent minimum requirements, 2) Ct ISO 1043 and 1S0 1874-1Page 4 DIN73378 5.4.4 continue to be mat following heat ageing in accordance with suaclause 6.47 546 Stiffness ‘The pipe stress shall be assessed by determining the mod- tus of elastciy, which shall be as specified in table 7. Table 2: Test classes Property (Requirement) a jee Doral ae Melting temperature (ct. table 7 x — Womimansip (et svboause 3) | x [> Water content (ct. table 7) x x stacabe ater an (et supdause 825 and table 7) Basic stress (ct. table 7) x |» Tapaat engi tbe 7) eo Thermal sabi) ~ (eeanbuauee 845) vod of asoiy feeb 7) | Dinero (tbl 3) ee Waring (ek due 6) [ox “Thpotes on fo emaly aabliea moudng maleate 6 Testing 6.1 Test classes “Tubing isto be subjected to type testing (test class A) andlor to in-process testing ae part of the quality contra! procedures (lest class B), 2s specified in table 2 6.2 Sampling and number of samples “Testing shall be performed either on the tubing itself or spec mens taken from the tubing, (One specimen each shall be used for determining the prop- erties speciied in subclauses 5.2.2, 525, 524 and 525 land five specimens each for determining the properties spec- ied in subclauses 5.4.2, $4.3 and 5.4.4 6.3. Time of testing Unless otherwise specified, testing shall be carried out in DIN 50014 ~ 23:50-2 standard atmosphere, not eatlier than 246 hours aftet manulacture. It shall be ensured that, on test ing, the water content ofthe tubing material ls that of the as ‘moulded state (as specified in table 7). To this effect, suitable fpackaging and storage conditions are to be agreed upon between supplier and customer 6.4 Procedure 8.4.1 Density The density shall be tested as speciiod in DIN 53479, at a temperature of 23°C. 6.4.2 Melting temperature Testing of the meting temperature shall be catried out in ‘accordance wih method B1 as spectted in DIN 53 736. 6.4.3 Water content For unplasticized tubing, a section of tubing is to be dried at 405°C in an oven as spectied in DIN 5001112 for 48 hours The resuling loss in mass shall be taken as being ‘equivalent o the water content 10 within 0.2% (absolute), 6.4.4 Extractable matter Testing fo! extractable matter shall be carried out in accord: ance with DIN 53 738, methad A, for a period of (18+ 1) The specimen material in its as-deliveted condition shall be reduced in sie by means of suitable tools such as scissors, ‘saw, a mil, or penel sharpener, the particle size used for extraction being not less than 500 um and not exceeding 3,15 mm (lo be determined using test sieves as specified in 180 3310-1), Ethanol shall be used as the extaction quid 6.45 Basic stress ‘Tasting shall be carried out as desciibed in DIN 53758, min eral oll, sleone oil, or water eto. being used as the stress \wansmission agent. The sample tubing, including any fitings and valves, shall be conditioned by immersing it in an inert fluid such as polyglycol (with a molar mass of 400 gimol) or slicone oll brought to test temperature ‘The stress shall be applied one hour after immersion, Evaluation of the test results shall comply with the speciica tions of clause 6 of DIN 53758, ‘The basic stress shall then be determined in accordance with subelause 3.2 For each type of tubing and for each desited temperature, five a, valuas shall be determined and their mean plotted as a function of temperature. The curves thus obiained may be used for assessing the stress ubization factor at elevated temperatures as compared wih that at 23°C 6.4.6 Impact strength Testing shall be carried out as described in DIN 53.453 (cf 1SO 179), withthe folowing deviatons 4) the velocity shall be 3.6 to 4 mis (preterably, 38 m’s) and the energy 7.5 J (see Explanatory notes); 1) the specimens shall be flat sections of tubing, at least 150 mm long: ©) the test, temperatures shall be (23%2)°C and C403) For testing at -40 °C, the specimens shall be conditioned for atleast one hour at that temperature and, within 5 of being placed on the suppors ofthe testing machine (with a spacing ‘of 40 mm), subjected to impact testing, The energy absorbed ty the specimen shall be recorded. ‘Tessin which the specimen does not fracture shall count as passed, regardless of the actual impact energy measured 6.47 Thermal stability ‘The thermal stablity shall be established by testing the impact strength in accordance with subclause 6.4.6 at (@3 + 2)°C, after he specimens have been conditioned for (702) hours at a temperature of (150+ 2)°C in an oven with forced circulation, followed by cooling in a desiccator to (23:42)°C. 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This marking shall have no erimental etfect on the mecharical properties and shal five the fallowing information: DIN symbol and number, ou ‘side diameter, wall thickness, symbol as in table 1, and man- ufacturer’s symbol. Example 3978 — 12,5 < 1,25 ~ PA 11-PHL (manufacturer's symbol)DIN 73378 Page 7 ‘Risuep @Be1ane paysoeds pur ezis jeuwou e 121 PBIEMOIEO (e ve on a eu exoe seo seor s70b ss'0 = [exe ws 6 = = : wwe | exo 99 9 ere ie 9 giz | etxst Br a ey ie 297 = bx wee Wwe = - = = xe er 197 ser ee 8a =| sevxse a9 8 7 a9 998 E zx j ws ars 798 eas ves ess | sixes sor or 0s er ste = | ee es es es ees ees = | exo we we = E = =_| sexo worl vez [sor [ ez favs] eve |cor| coe | or] ove = bx ob we ue see eee we =| sixe ee ee zy 80% oor = [exe we ere ze ove ewe see ove | sixe ove ae we ie v2 Wwe woe | sexe a ee wee we 92 we ove |_ixe 992 we wz we eae 992 =| exe sve ove we ee see =| sxe os eat sot ea at wi | xe ae i ee ves ooh aw [xs 360 960 | 660 i 00's wi] xr 30 280 380 I = . s60 | svtox a0 oo ow 980 ze 200 290 | svox rassa] sen Trana] son frewa] son fieswa] (mm [Moma] Gea [Ameo] isms [soo] Gam auHaet ve amet ve Gnawava | WwaHave | (aHmovs | (Hava 9 yd {qub16y or fysuep pue w 901/69 ui VeN SSew) (Sanqen auyapIn6) Buygmi jo ANSuAP pue SSENY = eIAeL ‘wew.xpneumaticcom wwwxhnotion.comPage 8 DIN73978 Table 6: Stress utilization factor (guideline values) Sioss ization fan aa peroorage pnoumn | PAT PAM | PRP pasTPH remoeraue, | ens, | PASH | mxiiing rate, | paren Patah [pa rentyy,| pArZtPH porate | SUL PRSHIPH. | deDuparank | paizoW enta | Patzehuy | Pa I2HIPHL | passer. a [rye [toe 20 Teore nes | 00 [00 a 70 700 ~eoovae |e [a0 a 7 3 e caver | 7 |e a 74 7 7 “eos | se | 58 se 4 ee "=60t0 +60 54 49 44 87 59 55 wsor0+70 | si | % 5 ee a “sow rec] | |e 7 ee -60to +90 46 4 at 44 47 41 aot 100[ [oe me a ze a7 6010 +110 36 36 26 36 - 38 34 60 to +120 33 33 23 - 33, 35. 3t “sown | 0 | =| a ® Ty or sericetevperturs above 60°C, ung shoud gorraly be ade for featageng sabized mouKng maeal Wher ing etendes e be exposed to crea sor ada, the aon of carbon beck ote mul rater mnt ecormende + Forme mater he values ae tobe considered provisional They wil be revewed onc sient experience has been gahedDIN73378 Pages wena aC ATE. | cuna'9, 2 zea | oss | os | oos= | osr= | ov | ows | m= | cogs | osr= | ows | ooo= | oose= | ooses pu aioutem wa | ‘coe < | ose | oor | osce | ose | ose | ose | coe < | oss | osre | osr< | costs | onsz< 18 SRO gre [2 [ereeronfancesonfanseyoyfemoenon| 2 |amcenon| 9 2 [emeeri[emoevon[emcevon| 1 | o(6F0-) we purtoive an ‘ene ON Deleree) | PROUURUIUIL sv aun pero terest fareee ee ee eect eee | ee teled een pee a chenl |e ee eae |e ae Erased rv ais - 7 : 7 = 7 : Tew @obeumaad ose wit | ove | eve | exe | era} axe | cen | zee | rs | zen | eeu | azo | sz | 5s pence] anes | 6 in 4 in W 4 G «| soxse | soxoz | soroz | soxsz rapoqow wo, 7) anid ‘gee es wig} seh eh Lb 98k aa we vie Oe Oe Dy Wl) exe 4 Guat 20 tO a0, oF wn6y uF GrESNIO] choo, | oats | oo igor | cise’ oa wy | weve] cao | 200m | vem ee, | Hates wa val are fer vanrova|manovel wanovs] HSM! fom iva | “Walizi va Hatha va ‘Sujqmi 10) siuowaxnbey :2 10, RAHAT (wow freebe net) HEARNE BAL FARPage 10 DIN 73378 Explanatory notes Preparation of this standard was prompted by the way in whieh polyamige tubing has found widespread use in the ast {ew years for fuel lnes, lubricant pipes, piping for fuid power systems, compressed air pipes, etc in tne past, such tubing was made of metal or rubber. Attention is drawn to te fact that tubing made trom PA 6-type ‘moulding materials has a moisture content in the as-delw- fed consition which may drop under the effect of elevated ‘service temperatures and low humidity, reducing the tubing’s| toughness and possibly leading to impaired performance i the tubing is exposed to sudden, dynamic stress (such as ‘may be the ease with diesel engines) A similar siuation may also arise at low temperatures, ‘Tubing made trom PA S-type moulding materials should rot be used in conjunction with parts containing zine which are Fiely to come into contact with davicing salts or other sub: stances releasing zinc ions. Polyamide tubing should also be protected against battery acids, Other relevant standards DIN 16982 Dimensions of polyamide (PA) tubes ‘due consideration ehuld be given tothe risk of some paints, vvamishes and solvents causing damage tothe tubing. “Ting of types PA 11 P. PA 11-PH, PA 11-PHL, PA 12? PA 12-PH, PA 12PHL, PA I2HIPHL, PA 12HIPH, PA 6: HIHL, PA G-HIPHL, and PA 6-HIPH of a smaller size can most be laid without pre-bending being required. In other cases, pre-bending a elavated temperatures using suitable tools may prove necessary For tubing subjected to stress, connectors as speciied in DIN 73.377 have generally been found suitable ‘The guideline values for working pressures and stress utiliza: tion factors given n tables & ang’ ale Dasea on expetiaie “They may need to be substantiated as and when required Finally, it should be noted that the impact energy values speciied in table 7 are based on testing using @ pendulum ‘working with an energy of 7.5 J. AN agreement between Inanutacturer and user should be reached on this as and when required