Abs Guide
Abs Guide
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GUIDE
SELECTION
SPECIFICATION
Specifying ABS pipe is a relatively easy task as the
pipe wall of Schedule 40 ABS DWV pipe is the same
thickness as Schedule 40 (IPS) steel pipe.
When preparing specifications, it is important to
note the type of materials to be used in DWV applications. Architects, mechanical engineers and builders
should incorporate ABS pipe and fittings into their
specifications by a reference similar to the following:
All soil lines, waste lines, vents, and building drains
shall be installed with ABS pipe and fittings conforming to Schedule 40 ASTM F 628 or ASTM D 2661.
All products shall bear the seal of a nationally-recognized listing or certifying agency.
ABS Pipe and Fittings in Standards and Codes for DWV Applications
PRODUCT STANDARDS:
Resistance
of ABS to
Household
Chemicals
Resistance
of ABS to
Drain
& Bowl
Cleaners
Product
Tide detergent
Soilax cleanser
None
Comments
Effect
10% concentration used was far greater than
None
recommended. Solution was very viscous.
Mostly trisodium phosphate with sodium carbonate,
Product
Drano
effect
Liquid Sani-flush
effect
Sani-flush
effect
Liquid Plumber
effect
Lysol bowl cleaner
effect
Normal Excess
No effect No
No effect No
No effect No
160F (71.1C)
120F (48.9C)
73F (23C)
Acetamide (5%)
Acetic acid (glacial) (100%)
Acetic acid (50%)
Acetic acid (5%)
Acetic anhydride (100%)
Acetone (100%)
Acetophenone
Acetyl chloride
Alcohol, allyl
Alcohol, amyl Tech. pure
Alcohol, benzyl
Alcohol butyl
Alcohol, butyric
Alcohol, cetyl
Alcohol, ethyl
R
Alcohol, furfuryl
Alcohol, isopropyl (2-propanol)
Alcohol, methyl
R
Alcohol, propyl (1-propanol)
Aluminum salts (chloride,
fluoride, hydroxide
metaphosphate sulphate)
Ammonia, gas, dry
Ammonia, aqueous
Ammonium salts (acetate,
carbonate chloride, fluoride
(10%-25%), hydrosulphide,
hydroxide metaphosphate
nitrate, phosphate sulphate,
sulphide, thiocyanate)
Amyl acetate Tech. pure
Amyl chloride (100%)
Aniline all
Aqua Regia
CHEMICAL
(Concentration)
160F (71.1C)
120F (48.9C)
73F (23C)
R
R
N
N
N
N
R
R
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
R
R
R
to N N
N
N
R
to N N
R
R
R
N
N
N
N
R
R
R
N
R
C
N
N
R
R
C
C
N
N
N
N
N
R
N
R
N
N
N
R
N
N
N
R
R
N
N
Esters
Ethers
Ethylacetate pure
2-ethyoxyethanol
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
R
R
N
R
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Fatty acids
R
Furtural
N
Furturyl alcohol
N
N
R
N
R
N
N
N
R
R
N
R
N
R
N
N
N
N
N
N
R
N
N
R
R
N
Green liquor
R
R
R
Heptane
R
Hydrobromic acid, aq. (up to 20%)
N
Hydrochloric acid (20%)
C
Hydrochloric acid (up to 36%) C
Hydrogen chloride gas wet
N
Hydrocyanic acid
R
Hydrofluoric acid (10%)
R
Hydrofluoric acid (50%)
N
Hydrofluosilicic acid (25%)
C
N
N
N
N
C
R
N
Iodine, aq.
Isobutyl alcohol
Isobutyronitrite
Isopropyl acetate (100%)
N
C
N
N
R
R
R
N
R
N
N
N
N
N
N
R
R
R
R
R
R
N
R
R
N
N
N
N
N
N
R
Kerosene
Ketones
Kraft paper liquor
R
N
R
N
C
R
R
N
N
Magnesium salts
Magnesium carbonate
Magnesium chloride
Magnesium sulphate
Maleic acid aq. (up to 100%)
Mesityl oxide
2-methoxyl ethanol
Methyl acetate
Methyl chloride
Methyl cyclohexanone
Methyl butyl ketone
Methyl ethyl ketone
Milk
Mineral oil
R
R
R
R
R
N
C
N
N
R
R
N
R
R
R
R
R
N
N
N
R
C
N
R
R to C N
C to N N
R
N
N
R
R
R
R
R
N
R
N
R
R
N
N
N
N
N
N
R
N
N
R
R
R
R
Nickel salts
Nitric acid (5%)
Nitric acid (20%)
NOTE: Chemical resistance data contained in this table is from The Society of Plastics Industry,
Inc.,
CHEMICAL
(Concentration)
160F (71.1C)
120F (48.9C)
73F (23C)
N
N
N
N
R
R
N
R
R
N
N
N
R
R
N
R
N
N
R
C
N
R
R
N
R
R
N
C
N
R
N
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
C
R
N
R
C
N
R
R
N
N
R to N R
R
N
R
R
N
N
N
Sewage, residential
R
Silver salts
R
Soap solutions
R
Sodium bromide
R
Sodium carbonate (25%)
R
Sodium chloride aq. salt
R
Sodium chromate
R
Sodium fluoride
R
Sodium hydrogen carbonate
R
Sodium hydrogen sulfite
R
Sodium hydroxide
R
Sodium hypochlorite
R to N
Sodium nitrate
R
Sodium perborate aq. all
R
Sodium phosphate aq. saturatedR
Sodium salts aq.
R
Sodium sulphate
R
Stannic salts aq.
R
Stannous chloride
R
Stearic acid
R
Sulfite liquor
R
Sulfur dioxide, dry
N
Sulfur dioxide, wet
R to N
Sulfuric acid (15%)
R
Sulfuric acid (50%)
R
Sulfuric acid (70%)
C
Sulfuric acid (>93%)
N
Tannic acid
Tanning liquor
Tartaric acid, aq.
Tetrahydrofurane
Toluene
Trichloroethylene pure
Trichlorobenzene
Triethanolamine
Triethylene glycol
Trisodium phosphate
Turpentine
Uric acid
Urine
R
R
Vinegar
R
R
N
N
Xylene
Zinc chloride
LEGEND:
R = Satisfactory
C = Some Attack
N = Unsatisfactory
FIRE-RATED CONSTRUCTION
When properly installed, Schedule 40 ABS DWV
systems are suitable for fire-rated wall, floor and
ceiling assemblies. According to tests conducted by
the National Bureau of Standards (NBS) and detailed
in NBS Report Number 10342, ABS pipe that
penetrates a non-combustible wall will not spread
significant amounts of smoke or flame through the
wall, provided that the pipe is installed correctly.
SAFE INSTALLATION
Two of the greatest fire dangers in plumbing
come from the torch and lead pot, both of which
are required to install metallic piping. ABS DWV
systems dont require either one eliminating a
significant fire hazard.
ProSet Systems
1355 Capital Circle, Lawrenceville, GA 30243
1-800-262-5355
Hilti, Inc.
5400 S 122nd E. Ave., Tulsa, OK 74121
1-800-879-8000
PIPE FIT
You can store ABS pipe and fittings either inside or outside. Protect the material from direct sunlight as exposure
to the sun can cause uneven expansion. Store ABS pipe
on a level support to prevent sagging or bending.
Although ABS pipe is tough, resilient and easy to
handle, its softer than metals and more prone to abrasion.
Therefore, do not drag it over rough ground.
MEASURING
CUTTING
You can cut
ABS pipe
with appropriate pipe cutters,
any crosscut saw or a power
saw equipped with a carbidetip or abrasive blade. Special
plastic-pipe cutter wheels are
available to fit standard cutters.
You can also use lightweight,
quick-adjusting cutters designed
exclusively for plastic piping.
Do not use pipe cutters with dull wheels especially
wheels used previously to cut metal as they will exert
excessive pressure, causing larger shoulders and burrs
that you will need to remove.
ABS pipe requires a square cut for good joint
integrity. To ensure a square cut, use a power saw on
large jobs and a miter box on small jobs. If these are
not available, scribe the pipe and cut to the mark.
After cutting ABS pipe, ream it inside and chamfer
it outside to remove burrs, shoulders and ragged edges.
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SUPPORTS
REDUCING NOISE
To reduce ABS pipe noise in DWV systems, follow
good plumbing practices. Carefully locate plumbing wall
stacks to avoid critical areas, such as living rooms. Use
a plumbing wall of adequate thickness to properly
accommodate the system without restriction. Support
pipe properly and ensure that it doesnt touch plasterboard or panel walls to avoid setting up an echo
JOINING
ABS DWV
pipe and fittings are joined with solvent cement that
temporarily soften the joining
surfaces. This brief
softening period enables you to seat the pipe into the
sockets interference fit. The softened surfaces then fuse
together and joint strength develops as the solvents
evaporate. The resulting joint is stronger than the pipe
itself. Because of the conditions involved, its important
to move quickly and efficiently when joining ABS pipe.
Before you cement a joint, make sure the pipe and
fittings are free of dust, dirt, water and oil. To ensure
proper alignment in the final assembly, carefully mark
for position any fittings to be rolled or otherwise aligned.
When cementing, use only an ABS solvent cement
that meets ASTM Standard D2235. (Be sure to seal
cement cans when not in use, as the cement quickly
thickens and hardens.) Applicators furnished with the
cement are satisfactory, as are ordinary bristle paintbrushes. For fast application, the width of the applicator
should be at least half the diameter of the pipe.
Apply a light, even coat in the socket of the fitting
and on the pipe. Immediately insert the pipe all the way
to the socket bottom and give the pipe a one-quarter
turn. Hold the joint together until a tight set is attained.
A proper joint normally shows a bead around its entire
perimeter. After setting, wipe excess cement from the pipe.
Curing time depends on weather, application
technique, the cement being used and the degree of
interference fit between pipe and fitting.
THREADED CONNECTIONS
Never thread or tap Schedule 40 ABS pipe or
fittings; instead, use molded threaded adapters.
Seal threads only with listed thread tape or
thread lubricant. Never use pipe dope: some
compounds may soften the pipe surface, and
under compression, that softening can set up
internal stress corrosion.
When installing, turn threads as tightly as
possible by hand. Then, with a strap wrench,
further tighten the joint one full turn. Do not
overturn.
UNDERGROUND INSTALLATIONS
For underground installations such as building drains,
branch lines and sewers, piping should be uniformly
supported over its entire length on firm, stable material.
Start by grading all trenches to eliminate stone and
pockets. Then, fill holes with clean fill, and tamp it
properly. Once you have installed the pipe, backfill
along its sides with selected fill and tamp carefully to
protect pipe alignment. Then backfill on top of the pipe
with selected fill to a depth of 12 inches. The trench
can then be filled to the top in the usual manner.
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Clean all dirt, moisture, and grease from pipe and fitting socket, using a clean, dry cloth.
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Q
A
Q
A
QUESTION:
WHAT IS THE FLAME SPREAD RATING FOR
ABS PIPE?
ANSWER:
Flame spread tests, such as the ASTM E-84 tunnel
test, are designed to test the flame spread characteristics of flat surface materials, such as draperies and
finish materials. Since ABS DWV piping systems
are installed behind walls, under floors and above
ceilings, flame spread tests are not appropriate.
QUESTION:
WHAT STANDARDS APPLY TO ABS PIPE
AND FITTINGS?
Q
A
Q
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ANSWER:
A variety of standards published by the following
organizations:
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
American Society for Testing and Materials
(ASTM)
Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
National Sanitation Foundation International
(NSF).
Building Officials and Code Administrators
(BOCAI)
National Plumbing Code
International Association of Plumbing &
Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)
Uniform Plumbing Code
International Plumbing Code (IPC)
Council of America Building Officials (CABO)
One and Two Family Dwelling Code
National Association of Plumbing, Heating and
Cooling Contractors (NAPHCC)
National Standard Plumbing Code
Southern Building Code Congress International
(SBCCI)
Standard Plumbing Code
ABS pipe and fittings are also accepted by model
codes, including National Plumbing Code and listed
by third party certifiers including CSA, NSF
International and IAPMO.
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Q
A
Q
A
QUESTION:
CAN ABS PIPING BE USED FOR UNDERGROUND DWV APPLICATIONS?
ANSWER:
Yes. ABS pipe when properly installed, can withstand loads of soil, under slab foundations and high
surface loads without collapse, cracking or denting.
QUESTION:
WHAT KIND OF CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
DOES ABS PIPE PROVIDE?
ANSWER:
ABS pipe offers excellent chemical resistance in
many applications. It is resistant to any solution of
ammonium chloride, calcium chloride or
sodium hydroxide, all of which are corrosive to
many metals. ABS pipe is also unaffected by water,
aqueous salt solutions, mineral acids and alkalis.
QUESTION:
HOW DURABLE IS ABS PIPING?
ANSWER:
Super-tough ABS pipe withstands earth loads
and shipping damage. It has excellent resistance to
breaking, scratching, chipping and wear, even at low
temperatures.
QUESTION:
WILL HOT WATER DAMAGE ABS SYSTEMS?
ANSWER:
ABS pipe performs in a wide range of temperatures,
from -40F to 180F. In addition, it absorbs heat
slowly and is unaffected by the high temperatures
of water discharged from dishwashers and
washing machines.
QUESTION:
WILL ABS PIPE RUST OR CORRODE?
ANSWER:
ABS pipe does not rot, rust, corrode or collect waste.
Its smooth interior finish ensures superior flow.
Q
A
Q
A
Q
A
QUESTION:
ARE THERE COST ADVANTAGES IN
USING ABS PIPE?
ANSWER:
ABS pipe is not only less expensive than
metal pipe, but also more economical to
install, due to a one-step solvent cementing
process. In addition, it takes less time to
rough in a DWV system with ABS pipe
than with any other DWV material.
QUESTION:
IS ABS PIPE EASY TO INSTALL?
ANSWER:
Yes, even for the do-it-yourselfer. ABS
pipe is so lightweight that one person can
load and unload it. With a one-step solvent
cementing process, ABS pipe is easy to join.
It can also be cut with a variety of readily
available tools.
QUESTION:
CAN ABS PIPE AND PVC PIPE
AND FITTINGS BE USED WITHIN
THE SAME SYSTEM?
ANSWER:
Its not recommended. However, ABS pipe
and PVC pipe and fittings can be joined
when connecting building drain to building
sewer materials, if you use proper transition
cement and adapters or other methods as
approved by local plumbing codes.
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