Comfit For Telephone Test Data

TEST REPORT - 39mm Lilac Comfit Coupler

TEST REPORT - 37mm Green Comfit Coupler

Issued: 20.42005 - Report No. FI.10.05/B

TEST REPORT - 39mm Lilac Comfit Coupler

1.  Purpose

To verify the suitability of the 1 ¼” (39mm – Lilac) Comfit communication coupler for use with Pyramid Industries 1 ¼” SDR9 Telephone ducts.

2.  Specimens

Pipes:    1 ¼” HDPE PYRAMID INDUSTRIES SIDR9 TRUE ID LIBE DUCT Telephone

Fittings:  1 ¼”  (39mm) LILAC COMFIT COUPLER.

3. Pipe Dimensions

4. Tests

The couplers were tested for the following:

·         Leak-tightness under internal air pressure – 10 bar (145 psi)

·         Leak-tightness while subjected to bending – 6 bar (87 psi)

·         Leak-tightness under internal water pressure – 17.2 bar (250 psi)

·         Leak-tightness under internal water pressure – 12 bar (174 psi)

·         Burst pressure

·        Resistance to pull-out forces

·         Maximum pull-out force

·         Resistance to violent pull-out forces

5.1  Leak-tightness under internal air pressure

The test was performed according to internal test method using a constant temperature bath and controlled pneumatic pressurizing system.

Test medium (internal/external):   Air/Water

Temperature:                                 20 ± 2°C (68± 3°F)

Pressure:                                       10 bar (145 psi)

Duration:                                        10 sec

5.2  Leak-tightness under internal air pressure while subjected to bending

The test was performed according to internal test method using a constant temperature bath and controlled pneumatic pressurizing system.

Test medium (internal/external):   Air/Water

Temperature:                                 20 ± 2°C (68± 3°F)

Pressure:                                       6 bar (87 psi)

Duration:                                        5 min

Bending radius:                             600 mm (23.6 in)

5.3  Leak-tightness under internal water pressure

The test was performed according to the test method described in ISO1167 using a constant temperature bath and Hamell controlled pressurizing system.

Closures:                                       Free-end closures

Test medium (internal/external):   Water/Water

Temperature:                                 60 ± 2°C (140± 3°F)

Pressure:                                       12 bar (174 psi)

Duration:                                        120 min

5.4  Leak-tightness under internal water pressure

The test was performed according to the test method described in ISO1167 using a constant temperature bath and Hamell controlled pressurizing system.

Closures:                                       Free-end closures

Test medium (internal/external):   Water/Water

Temperature:                                 20 ± 2°C (68± 3°F)

Pressure:                                       17.2 bar (250 psi)

Duration:                                        180 min

5.5  Burst pressure

The test was performed according to the test method described in ASTM D 1599 using a constant temperature bath and Hamell controlled pressurizing system.

Closures:                                       Free-end closures

Test medium (internal/external):   Water/Water

Temperature:                                 20 ± 2°C (68± 3°F)

Duration:                                        70 sec

                                                                                            

5.6  Pull-out Resistance

The test was performed according to the method described in ISO 3501using a Zwick tensile testing machine.

  Temperature:                                 23 ± 2°C (73± 3°F)

Force:                                            3147 N (708 lbf)

Duration:                                        1 hour

5.7  Maximum pull-out force

The specimen was subjected to increasing pull-out forces and the maximum pull out force was recorded. A Zwick tensile testing machine was used.

  Temperature:                                 23 ± 2°C

5.8  Resistance to violent pull-out forces

The test was performed according to internal test method. An assembled pipe and coupler were subjected to a sudden pull out force of 200 kg.

  Temperature:                                 23 ± 2°C (73± 3°F)

Force:                                            200 kgf (441 lbf)

Duration:                                        0.5 sec

TEST REPORT

Issued: 20.4.2005 - Report No. FI.10.05/B

To verify the suitability of the 1 ¼” (37mm – Green) Comfit communication coupler for use with Pyramid Industries 1 ¼” SDR11.5 Telephone ducts.

2. Specimens

Pipes:    1 ¼” HDPE PYRAMID INDUSTRIES SIDR11.5 TRUE ID LIBE DUCT Telephone

Fittings:  1 ¼”  (37mm) GREEN COMFIT COUPLER.

3. Pipe Dimensions

The couplers were tested for the following:

·         Leak-tightness under internal air pressure – 10 bar (145 psi)

·         Leak-tightness while subjected to bending – 6 bar (87 psi)

·         Leak-tightness under internal water pressure – 17.2 bar (250 psi)

·         Leak-tightness under internal water pressure – 12 bar (116 psi)

·         Burst pressure

·        Resistance to pull-out forces

·         Maximum pull-out force

·         Resistance to violent pull-out forces

All of the tests performed were completed satisfactorily except for the resistance l to pull-out at 3471 N (70i lbf) which failed at 42 minutes. The test was repeated with a force of 2850 N (641 lbf) and passed.

5.1  Leak-tightness under internal air pressure

The test was performed according to internal test method using a constant temperature bath and controlled pneumatic pressurizing system.

Test medium (internal/external):   Air/Water

Temperature:                                 20 ± 2°C (68± 3°F)

Pressure:                                       10 bar (145 psi)

Duration:                                        10 sec

5.2  Leak-tightness under internal air pressure while subjected to bending

The test was performed according to internal test method using a constant temperature bath and controlled pneumatic pressurizing system.

Test medium (internal/external):   Air/Water

Temperature:                                 20 ± 2°C (68± 3°F)

Pressure:                                       6 bar (87 psi)

Duration:                                        5 min

Bending radius:                             600 mm (23.6 in)

5.3  Leak-tightness under internal water pressure

The test was performed according to the test method described in ISO1167 using a constant temperature bath and Hamell controlled pressurizing system.

Closures:                                       Free-end closures

Test medium (internal/external):   Water/Water

Temperature:                                 60 ± 2°C (140± 3°F)

Pressure:                                       8 bar (116 psi)

Duration:                                        120 min

5.4  Leak-tightness under internal water pressure

The test was performed according to the test method described in ISO1167 using a constant temperature bath and Hamell controlled pressurizing system.

Closures:                                       Free-end closures

Test medium (internal/external):   Water/Water

Temperature:                                 20 ± 2°C (68± 3°F)

Pressure:                                       17.2 bar (250 psi)

Duration:                                        180 min

5.5  Burst pressure

The test was performed according to the test method described in ASTM D 1599 using a constant temperature bath and Hamell controlled pressurizing system.

Closures:                                       Free-end closures

Test medium (internal/external):   Water/Water

Temperature:                                 20 ± 2°C (68± 3°F)

Duration:                                        60 sec

5.6  Pull-out Resistance

The test was performed according to the method described in ISO 3501 using a Zwick tensile testing machine.

  Temperature:                                 23 ± 2°C (73± 3°F)

Duration:                                        1 hour

5.7  Maximum pull-out force

The specimen was subjected to increasing pull-out forces and the maximum pull out force was recorded. A Zwick tensile testing machine was used.

  Temperature:                                 23 ± 2°C (73± 3°F)

5.8  Resistance to violent pull-out forces

The test was performed according to internal test method. An assembled pipe and coupler were subjected to a sudden pull out force of 200 kg.

  Temperature:                                 23 ± 2°C (73± 3°F)

Force:                                            200 kgf (441 lbf)

Duration:                                        0.5 sec

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