Materials.
PVC materials used in pipe fittings manufactured by Galaxy Plastics Ltd comply with the ASTM Standard D-1784 and are a Type I Grade I compound. The raw material has only additives that are approved by NSF International for potable water use to the Standards 14/61 for Material Testing requirements.
PVC materials used in duct and conduit fittings are certified to CSA C22.2 No 211.1 Standard and have a FT-4 rating.
Rubber gaskets used in PVC pipe fittings manufactured by Galaxy Plastics Ltd comply with ASTM F 477 and ASTM D 3139. These seals also satisfy the requirements of NSF International for potable water use to the Standards 14/61 for Material Testing requirements.
Standards.
The following is a list of standards Galaxy Plastics Ltd products meet or exceed.
- CAN/CSA-B182.1 Plastic Sewer Pipe and Pipe Fitting
- CAN/CSA-B182.2 PVC Sewer Pipe and Pipe Fitting
- CAN/CSA-B181.0 Plastic Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe and Pipe Fittings
- CAN/CSA-B181.2 PVC Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe and Pipe Fittings
- CAN/CSA-B137.0 Thermoplastic Pressure Piping Compendium
- CAN/CSA-B137.3 Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe for Pressure Applications
- CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 211 General Requirements and Methods of Testing for Non-metallic Conduit
- CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 211.1 Requirements for Encasement in Concrete and Direct Burial.
- ASTM D 3139 Standard Specification for Joints for Plastic Pressure Pipes Using Flexible Elastomeric Seals
- ASTM F 477 Standard Specification for Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Joining Plastic Pipe
- ASTM D 2122 Standard Test Method for Determining Dimensions of Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings.
