scope:

This part of ISO 4427 specifies the pipes made from polyethylene (PE) intended for the conveyance of water for human consumption, including raw water prior to treatment and water for general purposes.

It also specifies the test parameters for the test methods to which it refers.

In conjunction with the other parts of ISO 4427, it is applicable to PE pipes, their joints, to joints with components of PE and to mechanical joints with components of other materials, intended to be used under the following conditions:

a) a maximum operating pressure (MOP) up to and including 25 bar¹⁾;

b) an operating temperature of 20 °C as the reference temperature.

NOTE 1 For applications operating at constant temperatures greater than 20 °C and up to 40 °C, see ISO 4427-1:2007, Annex A.

NOTE 2 ISO 4427 covers a range of maximum operating pressures and gives requirements concerning colours and additives. It is the responsibility of the purchaser or specifier to make the appropriate selections from these aspects, taking into account their particular requirements and any relevant national guidance or regulations and installation practices or codes.

Three types of pipe are specified:

- PE pipes (outside diameter d_n), including any identification stripes;

- PE pipes with co-extruded layers on either or both the outside and/or inside of the pipe (total outside diameter d_n), as specified in Annex A, where all layers have the same MRS rating.

- PE pipes (outside diameter d_n) having a peelable, contiguous, thermoplastics additional layer on the outside of the pipe ("coated pipe"), see Annex A.

1) 1 bar = 0,1 MPa = 10⁵ Pa; 1 MPa = 1 N/mm².