ASTM F2080-23

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F2080 − 23 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Cold-Expansion Fittings with Metal Compression-Sleeves
for Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe and SDR9
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Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PE-RT) Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2080; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* 1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.1 This specification covers cold-expansion fittings using
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
metal compression-sleeves for use with crosslinked polyethyl-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
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ene (PEX) plastic pipe in ⁄8-in., ⁄2-in., ⁄8-in., ⁄4-in., 1-in.,
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
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1 ⁄4-in., 1 ⁄2-in., and 2 in. nominal diameters, meeting the
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
requirements of Specification F876 or F3253, and for use with
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Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PE-RT) pipe in ⁄8, ⁄2, ⁄8,
2. Referenced Documents
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⁄4, 1, 1- ⁄4, nominal diameters meeting the requirements of
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
Specification F2769, whereby the pipe is cold-expanded before
A108 Specification for Steel Bar, Carbon and Alloy, Cold-
fitting assembly. The components covered by this specification
Finished
are intended for use in residential and commercial, hot and
A269/A269M Specification for Seamless and Welded Aus-
cold, potable water distribution systems or other applications
tenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service
such as municipal water service lines, building supply lines,
A276/A276M Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and
radiant panel heating systems, hydronic baseboard heating
Shapes
systems, snow and ice melting systems, geothermal under-
A312/A312M Specification for Seamless, Welded, and
ground pipe systems and building services pipe with continu-
Heavily Cold Worked Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipes
ous operation at pressures up to and including 100 psi (690
A519 Specification for Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel
kPa), and at temperatures up to and including 180 °F (82 °C).
Mechanical Tubing
1.2 Included in this specification are the requirements for
B16/B16M Specification for Free-Cutting Brass Rod, Bar
materials, workmanship, dimensions, and markings to be used
and Shapes for Use in Screw Machines
on the fittings and compression-sleeves. Performance require-
B62 Specification for Composition Bronze or Ounce Metal
ments are as referenced in Specification F877 for systems
Castings
containing PEX pipe and Specification F2769 for systems
B140/B140M Specification for Copper-Zinc-Lead (Red
containing PE-RT pipe.
Brass or Hardware Bronze) Rod, Bar, and Shapes
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
B283/B283M Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are mathemati-
Die Forgings (Hot-Pressed)
cal conversions to SI units that are provided for information
B371/B371M Specification for Copper-Zinc-Silicon Alloy
only and are not considered standard.
Rod
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the B584 Specification for Copper Alloy Sand Castings for
General Applications
test method portion, Section 10, of this specification. This
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, B689 Specification for Electroplated Engineering Nickel
Coatings
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and B851 Specification for Automated Controlled Shot Peening
of Metallic Articles Prior to Nickel, Autocatalytic Nickel,
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use. or Chromium Plating, or as Final Finish
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F17 on Plastic
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Piping Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F17.10 on Fittings. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2023. Published February 2023. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as F2080 –19. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F2080-23. the ASTM website.
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