Hydrostatic Test

Hydrostatic Test
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Hydrostatic Strength of NEXOR HDPE Pipes – Test

Procedure
June 6, 2006
ABSTRACT
The procedural standard of hydrostatic HDPE pipe test

performed at NEXOR PIPES is detailed below.
Introduction
Hydrostatic pipe test measures the resistance of pipes to

internal pressure. It is one of the easiest ways to assess long
term performance if piping materials. The methodology
performed at NEXOR PIPES, which closely follows ISO 1167,
is detailed below.
Procedure
Preparation of Test Pieces
Three test pieces are required. The length of the pipe

between the end caps must be at least the length listed on
table 1.
Table 1 Length of Test Pipe
PIPE OD Length of Test Piece from end cap to end

(mm) cap(mm)
20 250
25 250
32 250
40 250
50 250
63 250
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75 250
90 270
110 330
125 375
140 420
160 480
180 540
200 600
225 675
250 750
280 840
315 945
355 710
400 800
450 900
500 1000
560 1120
630 1260
710 1420
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800 1600
900 1800
1000 2000
Conditioning
A pipe after being extruded must be allowed to sit for a

minimum period of 24 hours before performing a hydrostatic
test. A conditioning period must also be followed to ensure
that the pipe walls achieve thermal equilibrium. Conditioning
is done by placing the pipe inside the test bath at the
specified test temperature for a period indicated on table 2.
Table 2 Conditioning Period
Thickness (mm) Conditioning Period (h)
<3 1
>3 and <8 3
>8 and <16 6
>16 and <32 10
>32 16
Calculation of Test Pressure
The test pressure is calculated based on the design stress of

the pipe material and using the following formula.
P = 10σ(2)/(SDR-1)…………………………..1
P = test pressure in bar
σ = is the stress to be induced by the applied pressure, in

MPa.
SDR = standard dimension ratio of the pipe
The design stress is based on the Minimum Required

Strength (MRS) at 50 years and 20 0C and the design
coefficient.
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PE 80 has an MRS of 8 MPa and the minimum design
coefficient is 1.25; both of these lead to a maximum design
stress of 6.3 MPa.
Using a design stress of 6.3 MPa and formula 1, table 3 lists

some of the test pressures at various SDRs.
Table 3 Sample test pressures for PE 80 with a Design

Stress of 6.3 MPa
SDR Test Pressure (psi)
9 228 +/- 1
11 183 +/- 1
13.6 145 +/- 1
17 114 +/- 1
Application of Test Pressure
Pressure is applied in a steady incremental manner at the

rate of 30 psi per minute.
Measuring Hydrostatic Strength according to ISO
Following ISO 4427 and ISO 1167, the three test pieces are
to be subjected to different test conditions. Each are listed on
table 4 for PE100 and PE 80.
Table 4 Three different Test Conditions - Test Stress,

Temperature, and Time
Pipe Test Stress Test Stress Test Stress

Material (MPa) of (MPa) of (MPa) of
Condition 1 Condition 2 Condition 3
(100 h, 200C) (165 h, 800C) (1000 h, 800C)
PE 100 12.4 5.5 5.0
PE 80 9.0 4.6 4.0
Based on the test stresses, the following test pressures are

to be applied for a given SDR. The values given in tables 5 to
8 have a tolerance of +/- 1 psi.
Table 5 Test Pressures for SDR 9
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Pipe Test Pressure Test Pressure Test Stress
Material (psi) of (psi) of (psi) of
(100 h, 200C) (165 h, 800C) (1000 h,
800C)
PE 100 450 199 181
PE 80 326 167 145

(100 h, 200C) (165 h, 800C) (1000 h,
800C)
PE 100 360 159 145
PE 80 261 133 116
Table 7 Test Pressures for SDR 13.6

(100 h, 200C) (165 h, 800C) (1000 h,
800C)
PE 100 285 126 115
PE 80 207 105 92

(100 h, 200C) (165 h, 800C) (1000 h,
800C)
PE 100 225 99 90
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PE 80 163 83 72
Pipe Failure
In case of pipe failure, the mode of failure is recorded and a

picture of the pipe is taken.
A failure is brittle if there is no visible yield deformation.
If a break occurs ain the test piece at a distance of less than

10 % of the length of the test piece from the end cap, the
results must be disregarded.
Test Reporting
Please see attached sample report.
References
ISO 1167 -1 Thermoplastics pipes, fittings, and assemblies

for the conveyance of fluids – Determination of the resistance
to internal pressure. Part 1 : General Method.
ISO 1167 -2 Thermoplastics pipes, fittings, and assemblies

for the conveyance of fluids – Determination of the resistance
to internal pressure. Part 2 : Preparation of Pipe Test Pieces.
ISO 4427 Polyethylene Pipes for water supply -

Specifications
Chasis, David. Plastic Piping Systems. 2nd Ed. Industrial

Press Inc. USA. 1988
Willoughby, David et al. Plastic Piping Handbook. Mcgraw-

Hill Handbooks. USA. 2002
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Hydrostatic Strength of NEXOR HDPE Pipes – Test

The procedural standard of hydrostatic HDPE pipe test

Hydrostatic pipe test measures the resistance of pipes to

Preparation of Test Pieces

Three test pieces are required. The length of the pipe

Table 1 Length of Test Pipe

PIPE OD Length of Test Piece from end cap to end

A pipe after being extruded must be allowed to sit for a

Table 2 Conditioning Period

Thickness (mm) Conditioning Period (h)

>3 and <8 3

>8 and <16 6

>16 and <32 10

Calculation of Test Pressure

The test pressure is calculated based on the design stress of

P = test pressure in bar

σ = is the stress to be induced by the applied pressure, in

SDR = standard dimension ratio of the pipe

The design stress is based on the Minimum Required

Using a design stress of 6.3 MPa and formula 1, table 3 lists

Table 3 Sample test pressures for PE 80 with a Design

SDR Test Pressure (psi)

13.6 145 +/- 1

Application of Test Pressure

Pressure is applied in a steady incremental manner at the

Measuring Hydrostatic Strength according to ISO

Table 4 Three different Test Conditions - Test Stress,

Pipe Test Stress Test Stress Test Stress

PE 100 12.4 5.5 5.0

PE 80 9.0 4.6 4.0

Based on the test stresses, the following test pressures are

Table 5 Test Pressures for SDR 9

PE 100 450 199 181

PE 80 326 167 145

Table 6 Test Pressures for SDR 11

Pipe Test Pressure Test Pressure Test Stress

PE 100 360 159 145

PE 80 261 133 116

Table 7 Test Pressures for SDR 13.6

Pipe Test Pressure Test Pressure Test Stress

PE 100 285 126 115

Table 8 Test Pressures for SDR 17

Pipe Test Pressure Test Pressure Test Stress

In case of pipe failure, the mode of failure is recorded and a

A failure is brittle if there is no visible yield deformation.

If a break occurs ain the test piece at a distance of less than

Please see attached sample report.

ISO 1167 -1 Thermoplastics pipes, fittings, and assemblies

ISO 1167 -2 Thermoplastics pipes, fittings, and assemblies

ISO 4427 Polyethylene Pipes for water supply -

Chasis, David. Plastic Piping Systems. 2nd Ed. Industrial

Willoughby, David et al. Plastic Piping Handbook. Mcgraw-

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