PLUMBING

PIPES & FITTINGS

ASTM PLUMBING PIPES & FITTINGS:
Finolex ASTM (PVC-U) Plumbing pipes & fittings are used for plumbing & potable water applications. Manufactured with
added strength & crafting precision, Finolex PVC-U pipes have a prolonged advantage over conventional pipes, lasting for
over 50 years surpassing traditional metal & other PVC pipes.

These pipes are manufactured according to ASTM D 1785 standards, available in Schedule 40 & 80 series with a standard
length of 3 and 6 meters & even come with an option of plain or threaded ends.

The maximum service temperature is 600 C. The product’s abrasion resistance, lightweight, mechanical strength, toughness
and durability are the key reasons why Finolex Pipes is the category leader of housing & potable water application plumbing
pipes.

PIPE DERATING FACTOR

PVC-U ASTM Plumbing pipes are ideally suited for a water temperature of 230 C. As the water temperature increases, the
working pressure reduces (e.g. if the working pressure is 100% at 230 C temperature, it will be 50% at 450 C temperature and
only 22% at 600 C temperature).

Service Temp (oC) 23 30 35 40 45 50 55 60

% of working pressure 100 90 75 62 50 40 30 22

DIMENSIONS OF ASTM PLUMBING PIPES

As per ASTM D 1785

SCHEDULE 40 SCHEDULE 80
Nominal Outside
Size in Diameter Wall Thickness (t) Working Pressure Wall Thickness (t) Working Pressure
inches in mm in mm kgf/cm2 in mm kgf/cm2

½" 21.34 (± 0.10) 2.77 (+0.51) 41.40 3.73 (+0.51) 58.60

¾" 26.67 (± 0.10) 2.87 (+0.51) 33.10 3.91 (+0.51) 47.60
1" 33.40 (± 0.13) 3.38 (+0.51) 31.00 4.55 (+0.53) 43.40
1¼" 42.16 (± 0.13) 3.56 (+0.51) 25.50 4.85 (+0.58) 35.90
1½" 48.26 (± 0.15) 3.68 (+0.51) 22.80 5.08 (+0.61) 32.40
2" 60.32 (± 0.15) 3.91 (+0.51) 19.30 5.54 (+0.66) 27.60
2½" 73.02 (± 0.18) 5.16 (+0.61) 20.70 7.01 (+0.84) 29.00
3" 88.90 (± 0.20) 5.49 (+0.66) 17.90 7.62 (+0.91) 25.50
4" 114.30 (± 0.23) 6.02 (+0.71) 15.20 8.56 (+1.02) 22.10
6" 168.28 (± 0.28) 7.11 (+0.86) 12.40 10.97 (+1.32) 19.30
8" 219.08 (± 0.38) 8.18 (+0.99) 11.00 12.70 (+1.52) 17.20
ASTM FITTINGS
As per ASTM D 2467 in Schedule 80 series

Fittings for ASTM Plain ended pipes are available in Schedule 80 series. The joint formed is a permanent and homogeneous
joint using solvent cement.

REDUCING BUSH: END CAP:

To reduce the internal diameter of the fittings. To plug the end of a pipeline for testing and for
protection during construction.
mm 26.67 x 21.34 33.40 x 21.34 33.40 x 26.67 mm 21.34 26.67 33.4 42.16 48.26 60.32
Inch ¾” x ½” 1” x ½” 1” x ¾”
Inch ½” ¾” 1” 1¼” 1½” 2”

mm 42.16 x 33.40 48.26 x 21.34 48.26 x 42.16 60.32 x 48.26

Inch 1¼” x 1” 1½” x ½” 1½” x 1¼” 2” x 1½” FAUCET:
To allow a quick and convenient disconnection of
mm 73.02 x 60.32 88.90 x 73.02 114.30 x 88.90 - water supply.
Inch 2½” x 2” 3” x 2½” 4” x 3” -
Inch 1/2" -
COMPACT BALL VALVE:
To allow a quick and convenient disconnection of FAUCET II:
water supply. To allow a quick and convenient disconnection of
water supply.
mm 21.34 26.67 33.4 42.16 48.26 60.32
Inch ½” ¾” 1” 1¼” 1½” 2” Inch 1/2" -

COUPLER:
To join two lengths of pipes. FTA (Female Threaded Adaptor):
To connect male threaded fittings to a pipeline.
mm 21.34 26.67 33.4 42.16
Inch ½” ¾” 1” 1¼” mm 21.34 26.67 33.4 42.16
Inch ½” ¾” 1” 1¼”
mm 48.26 60.32 73.02 88.9 114.3 -
Inch 1½” 2” 2½” 3” 4” - mm 48.26 60.32 73.02 88.9 114.3 -
Inch 1½” 2” 2½” 3” 4” -
ELBOW: (Plain/Threaded*):
To give a 90o turn to a pipe line. FTA - Female Threaded Adaptor (Brass Insert):
To connect male threaded CP/Metal fittings like taps,
mm 21.34 26.67 33.4 42.16 showers, etc. to a pipeline.
Inch ½” ¾” 1” 1¼”
mm 21.34 26.67 33.4 42.16 48.26
mm 48.26 60.32 73.02 88.9 114.3 - Inch ½” ¾” 1” 1¼” 1½”
Inch 1½” 2” 2½” 3” 4” -
*Threaded Elbow available in sizes 21.34 mm (½”) to 60.32 mm (2”) with IS 554, BSPT threads at one end.

ELBOW (45o): REDUCING FTA (Brass Insert):

To connect male threaded CP/Metal fittings like taps,
To give a 45o turn to a pipe line.
showers etc. to a bigger pipeline.
mm 21.34 x 26.67 21.34 x 33.40
mm 21.34 26.67 33.4 42.16
Inch ½” x ¾” ½” x 1”
Inch ½” ¾” 1” 1¼”

mm 48.26 60.32 73.02 88.9 114.3 -

MTA (Male Threaded Adaptor):
Inch 1½” 2” 2½” 3” 4” -
To connect female threaded fittings to a pipeline.

FEMALE THREADED ELBOW 90o (Brass Insert):

mm 21.34 26.67 33.4 42.16
To connect male threaded CP/metal fittings like taps,
Inch ½” ¾” 1” 1¼”
showers, etc. to a pipeline.

mm 21.34 26.67 33.4 26.67 x 21.34 33.40 x 21.34 mm 48.26 60.32 73.02 88.9 114.3 -
Inch 1½” 2” 2½” 3” 4” -
Inch ½” ¾” 1” ¾” x ½” 1” x ½”

REDUCING ELBOW: MTA - Male Threaded Adaptor (Brass Insert):

To give a 900 turn to a reduced pipeline. To connect female threaded CP/Metal fittings like taps,
showers, etc. to a pipeline.

mm 33.40x26.67 26.67x21.34 33.40x21.34 mm 21.34 26.67 33.4 42.16 48.26

Inch 1” x ¾” ¾” x ½” 1” x ½” Inch ½” ¾” 1” 1¼” 1½”
REDUCING MTA (Brass Insert): FEMALE THREADED TEE (Brass Insert):
To connect female threaded CP/metal fittings like taps, To connect male threaded CP/Metal fittings like taps,
showers etc. to a bigger pipeline. showers etc. to a pipeline.
mm 21.34 x 26.67 21.34 x 33.40 mm 21.34 26.67 33.4 26.67 x 21.34 33.40 x 21.34
Inch ½” x ¾” ½” x 1”
Inch ½” ¾” 1” ¾” x ½” 1” x ½”

PIPE CLIP:
To fix and secure the pipeline to a wall or a flat surface.
REDUCING TEE:
mm 21.34 26.67 33.4 42.16 To take a reducing bypass or service line from a main
Inch ½” ¾” 1” 1¼” line.

mm 48.26 60.32 73.02 88.9 114.3 - mm 26.67 x 21.34 33.40 x 26.67 33.40 x 21.34
Inch 1½” 2” 2½” 3” 4” - Inch ¾” x ½” 1” x ¾” 1” x ½”

REDUCER: mm 42.26 x 21.34 42.16 x 26.67 42.16 x 33.40 48.26 x 21.34

Inch 1¼” x ½” 1¼” x ¾” 1¼” x 1” 1½” x ½”
To reduce the main line.
mm 48.26 x 26.67 48.26 x 33.40 48.26 x 42.16 60.32 x 21.34

mm 26.67 x 21.34 33.40 x 26.67 33.40 x 21.34 Inch 1½” x ¾” 1½” x 1” 1½” x 1¼” 2” x ½”

Inch ¾” x ½” 1” x ¾” 1” x ½” mm 60.32 x 26.67 60.32 x 33.40 60.32 x 42.16 60.32 x 48.26

mm 42.26 x 21.34 42.16 x 26.67 42.16 x 33.40 48.26 x 21.34 Inch 2” x ¾” 2” x 1” 2” x 1¼” 2” x 1½”

Inch 1¼” x ½” 1¼” x ¾” 1¼” x 1” 1½” x ½” mm 73.02 x 21.34 73.02 x 26.67 73.02 x 33.40 73.02 x 42.16

mm 48.26 x 26.67 48.26 x 33.40 48.26 x 42.16 60.32 x 21.34 Inch 2½” x ½” 2½” x ¾” 2½” x 1” 2½” x 1¼”

Inch 1½” x ¾” 1½” x 1” 1½” x 1¼” 2” x ½” mm 73.02 x 48.26 73.02 x 60.32 88.90 x 21.34 88.90 x 26.67

mm 60.32 x 26.67 60.32 x 33.40 60.32 x 42.16 60.32 x 48.26

Inch 2½” x 1½” 2½” x 2” 3” x ½” 3” x ¾”

Inch 2” x ¾” 2” x 1” 2” x 1¼” 2” x 1½” mm 88.90 x 33.40 88.90 x 42.16 88.90 x 48.26 88.90 x 60.32

mm 73.02 x 21.34 73.02 x 26.67 73.02 x 33.40 73.02 x 42.16 Inch 3” x 1” 3” x 1¼” 3” x 1½” 3” x 2”

Inch 2½” x ½” 2½” x ¾” 2½” x 1” 2½” x 1¼” mm 88.90 x 73.02 114.30 x 21.34 114.30 x 26.67 114.30 x 33.40

mm 73.02 x 48.26 73.02 x 60.32 88.90 x 21.34 88.90 x 26.67 Inch 3” x 2½” 4” x ½” 4” x ¾” 4” x 1”

Inch 2½” x 1½” 2½” x 2” 3” x ½” 3” x ¾” mm 114.30 x 42.16 114.30 x 48.26 114.30 x 60.32 114.30 x 73.02
Inch 4” x 1¼” 4” x 1½” 4” x 2” 4” x 2½”
mm 88.90 x 33.40 88.90 x 42.16 88.90 x 48.26 88.90 x 60.32
Inch 3” x 1” 3” x 1¼” 3” x 1½” 3” x 2” mm 114.30 x 88.90 - - -
Inch 4” x 3” - - -
mm 88.90 x 73.02 114.30 x 21.34 114.30 x 26.67 114.30 x 33.40
Inch 3” x 2½” 4” x ½” 4” x ¾” 4” x 1”
CROSS TEE:
mm 114.30 x 42.16 114.30 x 48.26 114.30 x 60.32 114.30 x 73.02 To take a double bypass or service lines from a main
Inch 4” x 1¼” 4” x 1½” 4” x 2” 4” x 2½” line.
mm 114.30 x 88.90 - - - mm 21.34 26.67 33.4
Inch 4” x 3” - - - Inch ½” ¾” 1”

STEP OVER BEND:

UNION:
To cross over an existing pipe line.
To allow quick and convenient disconnection of pipes
for maintenance or fixture replacement.
mm 21.34 26.67 33.4
Inch ½” ¾” 1” mm 21.34 26.67 33.4 42.16 48.26 60.32
Inch ½” ¾” 1” 1¼” 1½” 2”
TANK NIPPLE:
To connect the pipeline to a tank.
THREADED END PLUG:
Fitted to female threaded adaptors during the testing of
mm 21.34 26.67 33.4 42.16 48.26 60.32 a pipeline.
Inch ½” ¾” 1” 1¼” 1½” 2”
mm 21.34 26.67
TEE (Plain/Threaded*): Inch ½” ¾”

To take a bypass or a service line from the main line.

mm 21.34 26.67 33.4 42.16

Inch ½” ¾” 1” 1¼”

mm 48.26 60.32 73.02 88.9 114.3 -

Inch 1½” 2” 2½” 3” 4” -
*Threaded Tee available in sizes 21.34 mm (½”) to 60.32 mm (2”) with IS 554, BSPT threads.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
Lightweight therefore ease in handling and
transportation. UV stabilized ensuring protection from direct sunlight.

High tensile strength can withstand internal operating

Low installation and maintenance costs. pressures within an acceptable range of temperatures.

Added mechanical strength makes the system

ideal for all applications and conditions. Meets global standards for housing & industry application.

Smooth inner surface allows greater flow of water. Heavy pressure rating.

Tough, durable and immune to termites, fungus, bacteria,

Suitable for potable water transportation. algae formation, galvanic and electrolytic action.

Corrosion free & chemical resistant (Immune to acids,

Lead free. alkalis, organic chemicals, oils, etc.)

Self-extinguishing and do not support combustion. Low thermal conductivity, preventing external ‘sweating’.

Jointing can be done without the laborious Finolex medium and heavy duty solvent cements create
threading operation. 100% leak proof jointing.

APPLICATION
Finolex ASTM plumbing pipes are designed for potable water distribution as well as plumbing. They can be successfully
used for

Cold water plumbing applications in buildings. Ring lines/down take lines.

Piping systems for swimming pools. Aggressive corrosive fluid transportation.

Pipes for hand pumps. Industrial process lines. (Based on chemical

resistance chart).

Salt water lines. Sugar, paper and distillery lines.

Water distributions mains.

Note: Not suitable for compressed air and gases.

JOINTING OF FINOLEX ASTM & PLUMBING PIPES & FITTINGS:
1. Measuring 2. Cutting 3. Deburring & Chamfering 4. Cleaning

5. Check dry-fit 6. Solvent Cement application 7. Assembly

SET & CURE SCHEDULE GUIDELINES

AVERAGE INITIAL SET SCHEDULE
Set Schedule is the necessary time to be allowed before the joint can be carefully handled. (In damp or humid weather allow
50% more set time.)

Temperature Range Pipe Sizes Pipe Sizes Pipe Sizes

Temperature range during

assembly and setting period
½” to 1¼” 1½” to 2” 2½” to 8”

16oC to 38oC 2 minutes 5 minutes 30 minutes

5 C to 16 C
o o
5 minutes 10 minutes 2 hours
-18oC to 5oC 10 minutes 15 minutes 12 hours

AVERAGE JOINT CURE SCHEDULE

Joint Cure Schedule is the necessary time to be allowed before pressurizing the system. (In damp or humid weather allow
50% more cure time)

Temperature Pipe Size Pipe Size Pipe Size

Range ½” to 1¼” 1½” to 2” 2½” to 8”
Temperature range during Up to 11 to Up to 11 to Up to 11 to
assembly and cure period 11 Kg/cm2 22 Kg/cm2 11 Kg/cm2 22 Kg/cm2 11 Kg/cm2 22 Kg/cm2

16oC to 38oC 15 minutes 6 hours 30 minutes 12 hours 1½ hours 24 hours

5oC to 16oC 20 minutes 12 hours 45 minutes 24 hours 4 hours 48 hours
-18oC to 5oC 30 minutes 48 hours 1 hours 96 hours 72 hours 8 days
DO’S & DON’TS
DO’S
• Use pipes, fittings and solvent cements manufactured by Finolex Industries for best results.
• Installation should be completed as per instructions and recommended safe practices must be followed.
• Clean the pipe and fittings with a clean dry cloth to remove any dirt.
• Keep pipe and fittings in the original packaging until needed.
• Cut off a minimum of 25mm beyond the edge of the crack in case any crack is discovered in the pipe.
• Cut the pipe as square or perpendicular as possible before making a joint.
• Ensure no sharp edges are in contact with the fittings surface while inserting the pipe.
• Ensure proper alignment of pipe and fittings to avoid stress on the joints.
• Ensure installation is done in such a way that there are no chances of air entrapment.
• Use only teflon tape as a thread sealant.
• Always conduct hydraulic pressure testing after installation to detect any leaks and faults.
• Wait for the appropriate cure time before pressure testing. Fill lines slowly and allow air to bleed from the system prior to
pressure testing.
• Paint pipes exposed to sunlight with a water-based paint.
• Provide additional support to the brass side of ASTM/brass transition or other metallic components to support the weight
of the metal system.

DON’TS
• Do not use metal hooks or nails to support/hold or put pressure on the pipes.
• Do not use strap and hangers with rough or sharp edges. Do not tighten the straps over the pipes.
• Never expose the pipe to open flame while trying to bend it.
• Do not drop pipes on edges from heights. Do not drop heavy objects on pipes or walk on pipes.
• Do not use air or gases for pressure testing.
• Do not use any other petroleum or solvent-based sealant, adhesive, lubricant or fire-stop material on ASTM pipes & fittings.
• Do not use ASTM pipes and fittings for pneumatic applications.
• Do not use the ASTM piping system to support any metallic components.
• Do not use ASTM solvent cement that exceeds its shelf life, has become discoloured or has gelled.

CERTIFICATIONS & APPROVALS

• ASTM Pipes and Fittings are manufactured as per ASTM D 1785 and ASTM D 2467.
• Heavy Pressure Plumbing Pipes are manufactured conforming to IS: 4985 (Bureau of Indian Standards)
• Certified by Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology (CIPET).
• Certified by SGS laboratory.
• Approved by Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM.)
• Recommended by plumbing consultants around the country.

Finolex Industries Limited

D-1/10, MIDC, Chinchwad, Pune – 411 019. Maharashtra, India. Tel : +91-20-2740 8200
E-mail: care@finolexwater.com | CIN: L40108PN1981PLC024153

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damages, damages caused by accident, abuse, misuse, improper storage, handling or use. | The product shall be installed, affixed and used under the supervision and guidance of a technical expert.