Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) pipes - Dichloromethane resistance at specified temperature (DCMT) - Test method (ISO 9852:2007)

ISO 9852:2007 specifies a method for determining the resistance of unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) pipes to dichloromethane at a specified temperature (DCMT).
It is applicable to all PVC-U pipes, irrespective of their intended use.
The method can be used as a rapid means of quality control during manufacture.

Rohre aus weichmacherfreiem Polyvinylchlorid (PVC-U) - Beständigkeit gegen Dichlormethan bei einer festgelegten Temperatur (DCMT) - Prüfverfahren (ISO 9852:2007)

Tubes en poly(chlorure de vinyle) non plastifié (PVC-U) - Résistance au dichlorométhane à une température spécifiée (DCMT) - Méthode d'essai (ISO 9852:2007)

L'ISO 9852:2007 spécifie une méthode de détermination de la résistance des canalisations en poly(chlorure de vinyle) non plastifié (PVC-U) au dichlorométhane à une température spécifiée (DCMT). Cette méthode peut être utilisée comme un moyen rapide de contrôle de qualité pendant la production.
L'ISO 9852:2007 est applicable aux canalisations en PVC non plastifié, quelle que soit leur utilisation.
Cette méthode peut être utilisée comme un moyen rapide de contrôle de la qualité pendant la fabrication.

Cevi iz nemehčanega polivinilklorida (PVC-U) - Odpornost proti diklormetanu pri določeni temperaturi (DCMT) - Preskusna metoda (ISO 9852:2007)

Standard ISO 9852:2007 določa metodo za določevanje odpornosti cevi iz nemehčanega polivinilklorida (PVC-U) na diklorometan pri določeni temperaturi (DCMT).
Uporablja se za vse cevi PVC-U, ne glede na njihovo uporabo.
Metoda se lahko uporablja za hiter način nadzora kakovosti med izdelavo.

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Overview

EN ISO 9852:2017 / ISO 9852:2007 defines a standardized test method (DCMT) to determine the resistance of unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC‑U pipes) to dichloromethane at a specified temperature. Adopted by CEN, this method is applicable to all PVC‑U pipes regardless of intended use and is intended as a rapid quality‑control test during manufacture. The test helps assess the level and homogeneity of PVC gelation, which relates to mechanical and long‑term pipe performance.

Key topics and technical requirements

  • Principle: A chamfered test piece of PVC‑U pipe is immersed in dichloromethane for (30 ± 1) min at a temperature T specified by the referring standard to verify the absence of attack.
  • Sample preparation:
    • Test pieces are typically 160 mm long; number of pieces (commonly three) and minimum wall thickness are set by the referring standard.
    • One end is chamfered; chamfer angle depends on wall thickness (specified in the standard).
    • Large pieces may be cut longitudinally into sections (saw blade max width 2.5 mm).
  • Immersion and apparatus:
    • Use a small glass or stainless‑steel container with a grating and lid, temperature control and stirrer, and a fume‑hood with extraction.
    • Dichloromethane layer covers chamfered zone; covered by a deeper water layer (preferably 250–300 mm, not less than 20 mm) to limit evaporation and allow dripping after immersion.
    • Maintain dichloromethane temperature at (T ± 0.5) °C; the standard sets a minimum test temperature (not less than 12 °C).
    • Refractive index of dichloromethane should be known and monitored.
  • Safety:
    • Dichloromethane has low boiling point and toxic vapour; ventilation, fume extraction and safe handling of contaminated test pieces are required.
  • Results:
    • Inspection for whitening, precipitate or other attack after controlled drying; optional descriptive reporting of attack (Annex A).

Applications

  • Quality control during manufacture of PVC‑U pipes to confirm resistance to dichloromethane at a given temperature (DCMT).
  • Material assessment: indication of gelation quality and homogeneity, which correlate with long‑term mechanical performance.
  • Type testing and compliance when a referring product standard specifies a DCMT requirement.

Who uses this standard

  • PVC‑U pipe manufacturers and production quality labs
  • Independent testing laboratories and certification bodies
  • Product specifiers, procurement engineers and regulators concerned with plastics pipe durability
  • Standards committees and R&D teams evaluating PVC processing and formulation

Related standards

  • EN ISO 9852:2017 is the CEN adoption of ISO 9852:2007 and supersedes EN 580:2003. The method is referenced by product‑specific PVC‑U pipe standards that define the test temperature, minimum wall thickness and acceptance criteria.

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Frequently Asked Questions

EN ISO 9852:2017 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) pipes - Dichloromethane resistance at specified temperature (DCMT) - Test method (ISO 9852:2007)". This standard covers: ISO 9852:2007 specifies a method for determining the resistance of unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) pipes to dichloromethane at a specified temperature (DCMT). It is applicable to all PVC-U pipes, irrespective of their intended use. The method can be used as a rapid means of quality control during manufacture.

ISO 9852:2007 specifies a method for determining the resistance of unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) pipes to dichloromethane at a specified temperature (DCMT). It is applicable to all PVC-U pipes, irrespective of their intended use. The method can be used as a rapid means of quality control during manufacture.

EN ISO 9852:2017 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 23.040.20 - Plastics pipes. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN ISO 9852:2017 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 580:2003, EN 13476-2:2018, EN 13476-3:2018, EN 1453-1:2000, CEN/TS 17176-3:2022, EN 1401-1:2019+A1:2023, EN 17176-2:2019+A1:2022, EN 1329-1:2020, CEN/TS 17176-3:2019, EN 12566-3:2005+A2:2013, EN 13476-3:2018+A1:2020, EN 1401-1:2009, EN 13476-2:2018+A1:2020, EN 13476-3:2007+A1:2009, EN 12566-3:2005+A1:2009. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) pipes - Dichloromethane resistance at
specified temperature (DCMT) - Test method (ISO 9852:2007)
Rohre aus weichmacherfreiem Polyvinylchlorid (PVC-U) - Beständigkeit gegen
Dichlormethan bei einer festgelegten Temperatur (DCMT) - Prüfverfahren (ISO
9852:2007)
Tubes en poly(chlorure de vinyle) non plastifié (PVC-U) - Résistance au dichlorométhane
à une température spécifiée (DCMT) - Méthode d'essai (ISO 9852:2007)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 9852:2017
ICS:
23.040.20 Cevi iz polimernih materialov Plastics pipes
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 9852
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2017
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 23.040.20 Supersedes EN 580:2003
English Version
Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) pipes -
Dichloromethane resistance at specified temperature
(DCMT) - Test method (ISO 9852:2007)
Tubes en poly(chlorure de vinyle) non plastifié (PVC- Rohre aus weichmacherfreiem Polyvinylchlorid (PVC-
U) - Résistance au dichlorométhane à une température U) - Beständigkeit gegen Dichlormethan bei einer
spécifiée (DCMT) - Méthode d'essai (ISO 9852:2007) festgelegten Temperatur (DCMT) - Prüfverfahren (ISO
9852:2007)
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European Foreword . 3

European Foreword
The text of ISO 9852:2007 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 138 “Plastics pipes,
fittings and valves for the transport of fluids” of the International Organization for Standardization
(ISO) and has been taken over as EN ISO 9852:2017 by Technical Committee CEN/TC 155 “Plastics
piping systems and ducting systems” the secretariat of which is held by NEN.
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The text of ISO 9852:2007 has been approved by CEN as a EN ISO 9852:2017 without any modification.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 9852
Second edition
2007-05-01
Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U)
pipes — Dichloromethane resistance at
specified temperature (DCMT) — Test
method
Tubes en poly(chlorure de vinyle) non plastifié (PVC-U) — Résistance
au dichlorométhane à une température spécifiée (DCMT) — Méthode
d'essai
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ISO 9852:2007(E)
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Foreword. iv
Introduction . v
1 Scope . 1
2 Principle. 1
3 Reagent. 1
4 Apparatus . 2
5 Preparation of test pieces. 2
6 Immersion conditions. 3
7 Procedure . 3
8 Expression of results . 3
9 Test report . 4
Annex A (informative) Description of attack. 5
Annex B (informative) Example of small container placed in an existing (larger) container . 6

ISO 9852:2007(E)
Foreword
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ISO 9852 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 138, Plastics pipes, fittings and valves for the
transport of fluids, Subcommittee SC 5, General properties of pipes, fittings and valves of plastic materials and
their accessories ― Test methods and basic specifications.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 9852:1995), which has been revised to align it
with EN 580:2003.
The principal modifications are the following:
⎯ the wall thickness ranges “8 u e u 16” and “e > 16” in Table 1 have been changed to “8 u e < 16” and
“16 u e”, respectively, to align them with those in EN 580:2003;
⎯ the surface of the dichloromethane layer has been reduced to the minimum and the thickness of the
water layer covering the dichloromethane increased (see 6.2);
⎯ after immersion in the dichloromethane, the test piece is held in the water layer to allow it to “drip” before
final drying and inspection (see 7.4);
⎯ in the event of the pipe being attacked (see 8.2), giving a description of the attack has become optional,
dealt with in a new Annex A (informative).
⎯ the lower limit for the test temperature (12 °C) has been moved to 6.3, and Annex A, “Basic specification”,
has been deleted;
⎯ a typical test arrangement, with the deeper water layer (acting both as a block to evaporation and as a
“drip” zone), is
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