Plastics Piping Systems for Hot and Cold Water Installations — Polypropylene (PP) – ISO 15874-2 / Testing Equipment

5 General characteristics

5.2 Opacity
Polypropylene pipes that are declared to be opaque shall not transmit more than 0,2 % of visible light, when tested in accordance with ISO 7686.

7 Mechanical characteristics
When tested in accordance with the test methods as specified in Table 10 using the indicated parameters, the pipe shall withstand the hydrostatic (hoop) stress without bursting. In the case of pipes with (a) barrier layer(s) the test shall be carried out on test pieces produced without the barrier layer(s).

8 Physical and chemical characteristics
When tested in accordance with the test methods as specified in Table 11 using the indicated parameters, the pipe shall conform to the requirements given in this table

9 Performance requirements
When pipes conforming to this part of ISO 15874 are jointed to each other or to components conforming to ISO 15874-3, the pipes and the joints shall conform to ISO 15874-5

As a Brief to Cover Testing Equipment as This Norm

• MFI MFR Tester (Melt Flow Index)
• Pendulum Impact Tester & Sample Preparation Devices
• Hydrostatic Pressure Testing Unit
• Hot Water Bath and Hot Air Oven for Hydro Testing
• SS End Caps
• Opacity Tester
• Dimensional Measurement Equipment for Pipes and Fittings