INTERNATIONAL ISO

STANDARD 6259-3

Second edition
2015-06-15

Thermoplastics pipes —
Determination of tensile properties —
Part 3:
Polyolefin pipes
Tubes en matières thermoplastiques — Détermination des
caractéristiques en traction —
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Contents Page

Foreword......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... iv
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................v
1 Scope.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative reference.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Terms and definitions...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
4 Principle......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
5 Apparatus...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
6 Test pieces.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
6.1 Selection of the test pieces............................................................................................................................................................. 1
6.1.1 General...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
6.1.2 Dimensions of test pieces.......................................................................................................................................... 2
6.2 Preparation of test pieces............................................................................................................................................................... 4
6.3 Cutting method........................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
6.4 Machining method................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
7 Conditioning............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
8 Test speed..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
9 Procedure..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
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Test report.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Annex A (informative) Polyethylene pipes
ISO— Basic specification........................................................................................... 6
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Annex B (informative) Cross-linked polyethylene pipes — Basic specification....................................................... 7
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Annex C (informative) Polypropylene pipes — Basic specification....................................................................................... 8
Annex D (informative) Polybutene pipes — Basic specification............................................................................................... 9
Bibliography.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10

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Foreword
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The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC  138, Plastics pipes, fittings and valves for the
transport of fluids, Subcommittee SC 5, General properties of pipes, fittings and valves of plastic materials
and their accessories — Test methods and basic specifications.
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ISO 6259 consists of the following parts, under the general title Thermoplastics pipes — Determination
of tensile properties:
— Part 1: General test method
— Part 2: Pipes made of unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U), chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-C)
and high-impact poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-HI)
— Part 3: Polyolefin pipes

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Introduction
This part of ISO 6259 specifies a method for determining the tensile properties of polyolefin pipes.
It can provide data for further testing for the purpose of research and development.
It cannot be regarded as significant for applications in which the conditions of application of the force
differ considerably with those in this test method, such applications requiring the appropriate impact,
creep and fatigue tests.
The tests of tensile properties are intended to be principally regarded as tests of material in the form of
pipe. The results can be useful as a material process control test, but are not a quantitative assessment
of long term pipe performance.
ISO 6259 has been drawn up on the basis of ISO 527.
For ease of use, it has been thought preferable to draw up a complete document that can be used for
determining the tensile properties of thermoplastics pipes. For greater detail, reference can be made to
ISO 527.
However, let it be noted that ISO  527 is applicable to materials in sheet form, whereas ISO  6259 is
applicable to materials in pipe form.
As it was considered essential to test the pipes as supplied, i.e. without reduction in thickness, difficulties
are those in the choice of test piece.
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the tensile properties of thermoplastics pipes are to be determined. The other two parts provide,
respectively, particular information on the execution of tests on pipe made from different materials
(see the Foreword).
The basic specifications for the various materials are given in informative annexes in the relevant parts.

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Thermoplastics pipes — Determination of tensile

properties —
Part 3:
Polyolefin pipes

1 Scope
This part of ISO 6259 specifies a method of determining the tensile properties of polyolefin (polyethylene,
cross-linked polyethylene, polypropylene, and polybutene) pipes, and the following properties:
— the stress at yield;
— the elongation at break.
This part of ISO 6259 also gives the corresponding basic specifications in Annexes A to D for information
purposes only.

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The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
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ISO 527-1:2012, Plastics — Determination of tensile properties — Part 1: General principles
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ISO 6259-1:2015, Thermoplastics pipes — Determination of tensile properties — Part 1: General test method

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 6259-1 apply.

4 Principle
See ISO 6259-1:2015, Clause 4, applicable to thermoplastics materials covered by this part of ISO 6259.

5 Apparatus
See ISO 6259-1:2015, Clause 5, applicable to thermoplastics materials covered by this part of ISO 6259.

6 Test pieces

6.1 Selection of the test pieces

6.1.1 General

The test pieces shall be obtained by die cutting or machining.

NOTE 1 When the thickness of the pipe is less than or equal to 12 mm, the test pieces are to be die cut preferably.
When the thickness of the pipes is greater than 12 mm the test pieces are to be machined preferably.

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NOTE 2 Care ought to be taken when using die cutting to avoid damaging the test specimen or producing non
parallel sides.

6.1.2 Dimensions of test pieces

Test pieces shall be either of Type 1, the shape and dimensions of which are given in Figure 1 and Table 1,
Type 2, the shape and dimensions of which are given in Figure 2 and Table 2, or Type 3, the shape and
dimensions of which are given in Figure 3 and Table 3. The choice of test piece is dependent on the wall
thickness of the pipe from which it is taken (see 6.2).
NOTE 1 The Type 1 test piece is identical to the Type 1B specified in ISO 527-2 [1]. The Type 2 test piece is
identical to the Type 2 specified in ISO 6259-2 [2]. The Type 3 test piece is identical to the Type B test piece in
ISO 13953 [3].

NOTE 2 In order to avoid slippage in the grips, it is recommended that the width of the ends of the test piece (B)
be increased in proportion to the thickness (en) in accordance with Formula (1):

B = en + 15 (mm) (1)

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Figure 1 — Type 1 test piece

Table 1 — Dimensions of Type 1 test pieces

Dimensions
Symbol Description
mm
A Overall length (min.) 150
B Width of endsa 20 ± 1
C Length of narrow, parallel-sided portion 60 ± 1
D Width of narrow, parallel-sided portion 10 ± 0,2
E Radius 60 ± 1
F Gauge length 50 ± 1
G Initial distance between grips 115 ± 5
H Thickness that of the pipe
a This dimension can be larger in accordance with Note 2 of 6.1.2.

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Figure 2 — Type 2 test piece

Table 2 — Dimensions of Type 2 test pieces

Dimensions
Symbol Description
mm
A Overall length (min.) 115
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E Small radius 14 ± 1
F Large radius 25 ± 2
G Gauge length 25 ± 1
H Initial distance between grips 80 ± 5
I Thickness that of the pipe

Figure 3 — Type 3 test piece

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