What is ISO 16486-1 about?
ISO 16486-1 is an international standard used for plastic piping systems. ISO 16486-1 specifies the properties of pipes for manufacturing plastic pipes which are helpful in transferring fluids from one -end to another end.
ISO 16486-1 is the first part of Plastics piping systems that are used in supplying gaseous fuels.
ISO 16486-1 specifies the general properties of unplasticized polyamide (PA-U) compounds for the manufacture of pipes, fittings and valves made from these compounds, intended to be buried and used for the supply of gaseous fuels. It also specifies the test parameters for the test methods to which it refers
Note: ISO 16486-1 is applicable to PA-U piping systems, the components of which are connected by fusion jointing and/or mechanical jointing.
Note: ISO 16486-1 establishes a calculation and design scheme on which to base the maximum operating pressure (MOP) of a PA-U piping system.
Who is ISO 16486-1 for?
ISO 16486-1 on Plastics piping systems for the supply of gaseous fuels is useful for:
- Manufacturer of plastic pipes which are used to supply gas fuels
- Construction of buildings
- Chemical industries
- Manufacturer of valves and fittings
- Gas stations
Why should you use ISO 16486-1?
The plastic piping system is used in industry for conveying the fluids from one location to another location.
ISO 16486-1 is useful for you in processing the components such as antioxidants, pigments, UV stabilisers which are used in a homogenous mixture of the base polymer (PA-U) and additives. The unplasticized polyamide (PA-U) is useful in making the materials that are used in components like pipes, fittings, and valves.
This ISO 16486-1 helps to prevent the rising humidity on pipes by using long-term hydrostatic strength data which is generated on saturated polyamide pipe. The changes made in the process of compound formulation result in obtaining high-level performance.
ISO 16486-1 specifies the geometrical and material characteristics of unplasticized polyamide (PA-U) compounds which are helpful for you in producing the plastic pipes, fittings, and valves. These compounds are useful for you in supplying any liquid or gaseous fluids.