WK85670 - New Specification for Polyamide 66 (PA66) Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings1

Work Item

ASTM WK85670

New Specification for Polyamide 66 (PA66) Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings1

1. Scope

1. Scope 1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods for the characterization of polyamide 66 (PA66) pipe, tubing, and fittings for transport of liquid hydrocarbon fluids, installed by direct burial, or as host pipeline re-liner applications. and other industrial applications.

Keywords

Polyamide 66, PA66, Nylon 66

Rationale

PA66 is a cost effective nylon pipe grade material. Other Polyamide resins ( PA11, PA12 ) have their own pipe Specification This new PA66 pipe specification completes the suite of commercially available pipe grade nylons within the ASTM pipe standards.

Details

Developed by Subcommittee: F17.68

Committee: F17

Staff Manager: Kevin Shanahan

Work Item Status

Date Initiated: 03-16-2023

Technical Contact: Harvey Svetlik

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