ASTM D5926-15

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Designation:D5926 −15 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Gaskets for Drain, Waste, and
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Vent (DWV), Sewer, Sanitary, and Storm Plumbing Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5926; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D624 Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vul-
1.1 This specification describes material and physical re-
canized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers
quirementsfornonrigidpoly(vinylchloride)(PVC)preformed
D746 Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastics
molded and spliced gaskets used in mechanical couplings.
and Elastomers by Impact
These couplings are used in gravity flow drain, waste, and vent
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
(DWV), sewer, sanitary, and storm plumbing systems. They
D1149 Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration—Cracking in
include couplings to join similar and dissimilar piping sizes
an Ozone Controlled Environment
and piping material.
D1203 Test Methods for Volatile Loss From Plastics Using
1.2 It is acceptable to use recycled materials in this product
Activated Carbon Methods
in accordance with the requirements in Section 4.
D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
tics
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hard-
ness
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard. D2287 Specification for Nonrigid Vinyl Chloride Polymer
and Copolymer Molding and Extrusion Compounds
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
D4968 Guide for Annual Review of Test Methods and
test method portion, Section 7, of this specification: This
Specifications for Plastics
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
D6147 TestMethodforVulcanizedRubberandThermoplas-
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
tic Elastomer—Determination of Force Decay (Stress
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
Relaxation) in Compression
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
D7209 Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery, and
tions prior to use.
Use of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products (With-
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drawn 2015)
2. Referenced Documents
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3. Terminology
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
3.1 General—DefinitionsareinaccordancewithTerminolo-
D412 Test Methods forVulcanized Rubber andThermoplas-
gies C717, D883, and D1600, unless otherwise indicated.
tic Elastomers—Tension
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
D471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
3.2.1 flash—the excess material protruding from the surface
D573 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration in an Air
of a molded article at the mold junction.
Oven
4. Materials and Manufacture
4.1 This specification covers preformed gaskets made prin-
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
cipallyfromvirginnonrigidPVCmoldingcompoundconform-
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.24 on Plastic Building
Products.
ing to the requirements of Specification D2287 for general
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2015. Published October 2015. Originally
purpose, electrical requirements excluded class PVC 30267,
approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D5926-11. DOI:
40366 or 50465. Refer to Table 1 in Specification D2287.
10.1520/D5926-15.
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D5926−15
4.1.1 This class compound has the following material prop- with the dimensions and tolerances of the specific piping
erty requirements: materials and sizes to which it is designed to join.
TABLE 1 Material Property Requirements
Properties Tested ASTM Method Requirement
Durometer ha
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