PE4710 High Performance Pipe Products    

Since the introduction of polyethylene piping materials in the 1950’s, polyethylene resin manufacturers have continually improved the resins produced.  In 2006 “High Performance” polyethylene pipe materials were adopted in U.S. ASTM standards.   One of the new material designation codes refer to PE4710. 
Compared to PE3408 (now PE3608) materials, the PE4710 resins have an increased density, higher tensile strength and higher resistance to slow crack growth.  These increased properties allow the pipe to meet higher performance requirements of the new standards that require three performance measures be met before a material could be classified as PE4710.
So what is PE4710?  This standard material designation code consists of an abbreviation for the type of plastic, followed by four numbers that describe material and physical properties in accordance with ASTM D3350 and PPI TR-4.
Performance Pipe manufactures pipe and fittings of high performance PE4710 and PE3608 materials. Performance Pipe’s PE4710 materials are listed in PPI TR-4 with a Hydrostatic Design Stress of 1000 psi at 73°F.  Where specifications and standards permit, PE4710 materials can be operated a higher pressures due to the higher Hydrostatic Design Stress rating at 73°F.
For a more detailed explanation of PE4710 materials and information regarding temperature, design factors and calculation of pressure rating, see our technical note PP 816-TN on the Performance Pipe website at www.performancepipe.comPipe

	Pressure Ratings (psi) (In water at 80° F
DR or SDR	PE3608 (PE3408)	PE 4710
7.0	267	336
7.3	255	320
9.0	200	255
11	160	200
13.5	130	160
17	100	125
21	80	100
26	65	80
32.5	50	65

*For consideration of fluids other than water see Technical Note PP 816.

Driscoplex® Pipe Series	Features	Applicable Standards	Pipe Materials Designation Codes Available (PPI TR-4)
1000 (IPS) (Industrial, various, etc.)	IPS (Iron Pipe Size) Black pipe is standard	ASTM F714 & ASTM D3035	PE3608
1500 (IPS) 1600 (DIPS) (Factory Mutual Approvals Fire Main applications)	IPS (Iron Pipe Size) DIPS (Ductile iron pipe size) Solid black, Black w/ red stripes Black w/ blue stripes	FMA Class Number 1613 AWWA C901, AWWA C906 ASTM D3035, ASTM F714	PE3608
4000 (DIPS) 4100 (IPS) (Municipal & Industrial potable water, raw water, process water, various)	DIPS (Ductile iron pipe size) IPS (Iron Pipe Size) Black pipe is standard Black w/ blue stripes	ASTM F714 & ASTM D3035 AWWA C901 & AWWA C906 NSF 61	PE3608 PE4710
4200 (IPS) 4300 (DIPS) (Municipal & Industrial sewer, various, etc.)	IPS (Iron Pipe Size) DIPS (Ductile iron pipe size) Black w/ green stripes standard Black pipe available	ASTM F714 & ASTM D3035 AWWA C901 & AWWA C906 NSF 61	PE3608 PE4710
4400 (IPS) 4500 (DIPS) (Municipal & Industrial reclaimed, various, etc.)	IPS (Iron Pipe Size) DIPS (Ductile iron pipe size) Black w/ lavender stripes	ASTM F714 & ASTM D3035 AWWA C901 & AWWA C906 NSF 61	PE3608 PE4710
4600 (IPS) 4700 (DIPS) (Municipal & Industrial sewer, various, etc.)	IPS (Iron Pipe Size) DIPS (Ductile iron pipe size) Grey Pipe is standard Grey pipe with green stripes	ASTM F714 & ASTM D3035 AWWA C901 & AWWA C906 NSF 61	PE3608 PE4710
5100 (CTS & SIDR) Water service tubing	Copper tube size (CTS) ID controlled (SIDR)	ASTM D2737   NSF 61 ASTM D2239  AWWA C901	PE4710
5300 (Geothermal)	IPS Geothermal	ASTM D3035 & ASTM F714	PE3608
6400 (Oil field, landfill, coal bed methane, gas gathering, etc.)	IPS (Iron Pipe Size) Black pipe is standard	API 15LE ASTM D2513	PE3608 PE4710
1700 (Mining & industrial, DR striped applications)	IPS (Iron Pipe Size) Single color stripe to identify DR	ASTM D3035 ASTM F714	PE3608 PE4710
1900 (Perforated)	IPS (Iron Pipe Size) Standard perforation pattern	ASTM F714 ASTM F810	PE3608 PE4710
8700 (Industrial, various)	IPS (Iron Pipe Size) Black pipe is standard	ASTM D3035 ASTM F714	PE4710
9200 (Customer spec liner)	OD size and tolerances are specified by customer	ASTM D3035 ASTM F714	PE3608 PE4710