Product/Service

PVC Cellular Core DWV System

Source: Charlotte Pipe And Foundry
This specification covers PVC cellular core (foam core) pipe and PVC DWV solvent cement fittings used in sanitary drain
Suggested Specification

System: PVC Cellular Core (Foam Core) Pipe and PVC DWV Fitting System

Scope: This specification covers PVC cellular core (foam core) pipe and PVC DWV solvent cement fittings used in sanitary drain, waste, and vent (DWV), sewer, and storm drainage applications. This system is intended for use in non-pressure applications where the operating temperature will not exceed 140°F.

Specification: Pipe shall be manufactured from virgin rigid PVC (polyvinyl chloride) vinyl compounds with a Cell Class of 11432 as identified in ASTM D-4396. Fittings shall be manufactured from virgin rigid PVC (polyvinyl chloride) vinyl compounds with a Cell Class of 12454-B as identified in ASTM D-1784.

PVC cellular core pipe shall be Iron Pipe Size (IPS) conforming to ASTM F-891. PVC DWV solvent cement fittings shall conform to ASTM D-2665. Pipe and fittings shall be manufactured to the nominal dimensional standard, and shall be made by one manufacturer. Fittings shall be injection molded. Fabricated fittings shall not be permitted. All pipe and fittings shall be manufactured in the United States. All systems shall utilize a separate waste and vent system. Pipe and fittings shall conform to National Sanitation Foundation Standard 14.

Installation shall comply with the latest installation instructions published by Charlotte Pipe and Foundry and shall conform to all local plumbing, fire, and building code requirements. Solvent cement joints shall be made in a two step process with primer manufactured for thermoplastic piping systems and solvent cement conforming to ASTM D-2564. The system shall be protected from chemical agents, fire stopping materials, thread sealant, plasticized vinyl products, or other aggressive chemical agents not compatible with PVC compounds. Systems shall be hydrostatically tested after installation. Testing with compressed gas is not recommended.

Product Offering:
Pipe, 1-1/2" – 12"
Fittings, 1-1/2" – 12"

Referenced Standards: ASTM D-1784
Rigid PVC Vinyl Compounds
ASTM D-4396
Compounds for Cellular Core Pipe
ASTM F-891
Co-extruded PVC Pipe with Cellular Core
ASTM D-2665
PVC Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe & Fittings
ASTM D-2564
Solvent Cements for PVC Pipe and Fittings
NSF Standard 14
Plastic Piping Components and Related Materials

Note: Latest revision of each standard applies.

Charlotte Pipe And Foundry, P.O. Box 35430, Charlotte, NC 28235. Tel: 800-438-6091; Fax: 888-577-3649.