high density polyethylene pipe

Underground Fire Protection Piping

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Introduction
SCLAIRPIPE® high density polyethylene pipe represents the latest advances in both material and
manufacturing techniques. Since 1967, SCLAIRPIPE® has established an enviable record of cost
effective performance in a wide range of municipal and industrial piping applications.
As manufacturers of SCLAIRPIPE®, KWH Pipe is widely recognized as an industry leader in terms
of quality and size range of product offered. Evidence of this industry leading position is the fact that
KWH Pipe was the first north American manufacturer of polyethylene pipe and fittings to have
their Quality Management System registered to the ISO 9002 level. Further evidence of this com-
mitment to the industry and pride in our products is demonstrated in every business transaction we
undertake.
KWH Pipe is the only polyethylene pipe supplier to back its marketing effort with a staff of compe-
tent and experienced technical sales personnel who can offer design and engineering assistance, assur-
ing you of dependable, low maintenance, cost effective piping systems designed to fit your needs. Our
commitment to our customers is backed by a sales and service organization without equal among
high density polyethylene pipe suppliers.
The superior performance of SCLAIRPIPE® in most piping applications results from the combina-
tion of pipe and fittings designed to work together as a complete system.
SCLAIRPIPE® is made in accordance with the most stringent manufacturing specifications from
special high strength polyethylene resin.
Through a rigorous set of quality control procedures, KWH Pipe certifies that the pipe resin used to
extrude SCLAIRPIPE® meets ASTM D1248 requirements for Type III, Class C, Category 5, Grade
P34 polyethylene material. By the Plastic Pipe Institute method of determining and validating the
Long Term Hydrostatic Strength (LTHS) of polyethylene pipe, SCLAIRPIPE® is classified as a
PE 3408 material.
KWH Pipe maintains complete quality control from raw material to finished pipe product by estab-
lishing strict manufacturing specifications and by verifying them daily, using precise dimensional con-
trols and accelerated long term hydrostatic testing on samples taken from the production run.

Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Benefits of FM Approval . . . . . . . . . . .3

Pipe Size Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Fabricated Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Flanged Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

The accuracy or applicability of all information contained herein is intended as a guide and is not guaranteed. Hence, KWH Pipe assumes no obligation or
liability for this information. all tables and statements may be considered as recommendations but not as warranty. Users of our products should make their
own tests to determine the suitability of each such product for their particular purposes. KWH Pipe’s liability for defective products is limited to the replace-
ment, without charge, of any product found to be defective. Under no circumstances shall it be responsible for any damages beyond the price of the prod-
ucts, and in no event shall it be liable for consequential damages.
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The Benefits of Utilizing

FM Approved Sclairpipe ®

As a laboratory that offers approvals services in the interest of property conservation, the Factory Mutual
Research Corporation has a reputation for excellence and integrity worldwide.
Factory Mutual Research Corporation is an internationally recognized test laboratory for components
of fire protection systems.
Factory Mutual Approval is only issued after a product or service has been proven to meet specific
requirements of performance, safety and quality.
Factory Mutual Approval provides proof that a product conforms to certain requirements and can be
expected to continue to meet these conditions.
Factory Mutual Approval is only issued after the piping system components and manufacturing facili-
ties have been tested and approved by Factory Mutual Research. Manufacturing plants are routinely re-
inspected to ensure continuing compliance with Factory Mutual Standards.
Every approved item has been tested and evaluated by Factory Mutual Research employees.
Factory Mutual Approved items can only be produced at Factory Mutual Approved Facilities.

FM Approved Sclairpipe ®

TABLE 1 DIMENSIONS IN INCHES

CLASS 150 CLASS 200

Nominal Average
Pipe Outside Average Minimum Average Average Minimum Average
Size Diameter Inside Wall Weight inside Wall Weight
Diameter Thickness (lbs/ft) Diameter Thickness (lbs/ft)

4 4.500 3.633 0.409 2.29 3.440 0.500 2.73

6 6.625 5.349 0.602 4.96 5.065 0.736 5.92
8 8.625 6.963 0.784 8.41 6.594 0.958 10.03
10 10.750 8.679 0.977 13.06 8.219 1.194 15.58
12 12.750 10.293 1.159 18.37 9.746 1.417 21.93
14 14.000 11.301 1.273 22.16 10.701 1.556 26.44
16 16.000 12.915 1.455 28.94 12.231 1.778 34.53
18 18.000 14.532 1.636 36.61 13.760 2.000 43.70
20 20.000 16.146 1.818 45.20 15.289 2.222 53.94
22 22.000 17.760 2.000 54.70
24 24.000 19.374 2.182 65.11
28 28.000 22.605 2.545 88.60

Notes:

1. Dimensions are in accordance with ASTM F714.

2. Sclairpipe® high density polyethylene pipe is made from raw materials meeting the requirements
of ASTM D1248 for Type III, Class C, Category 5, Grade P34 polyethylene material classified as
PE 3408, with a minimum cell classification of PE 345464C in accordance with ASTM D3350.
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Fabricated Fittings
KWH Pipe offers a full line of Factory Mutual Approved factory fabricated fittings for use in Fire
Protection Pipelines. The mechanical performance of Factory Mutual Approved fittings can be
enhanced by a factory installed Fiber Reinforced Polyester (FRP) overwrap applied in accordance with
a KWH Pipe specification.
All fabricated fittings can be supplied with either flanged ends and/or plain ends for field butt fusion to
the piping systems. It is strongly recommended that for installations involving long sections of butt
fused pipe, the fittings have at least one flanged leg to allow for post assembly alignment. Please contact
your KWH Pipe representative for more specific information on installation procedures.

TABLE 2 DIMENSIONS IN INCHES

Fitting Dimen-
NOMINAL PIPE SIZE
Type sion 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22(3) 24(3) 28(3)
SE 19 1/2 30 1/2 34 1/2 1/2 35 44 44
19 20 29 1/2 30 35 35
30° SU 8 1/2 9 9 8 1/2 8 1/2 10 10 9 1/2 11 1/2 11 11 14
Elbow SF 23 1/2 26 32 34 44 1/2 36 1/2 42 1/2 57 1/2 47 1/2 49 66 1/2 66 1/4
L 9 11 13 1/2 18 1/2 20 1/2 22 1/2 25 1/2 26 1/2 29 1/2 31 1/2 46
16
SE 43 1/2 44 53 55
21 22 1/2 23 1/2 34 1/2 35 36 41 43
45° SU 11 12 1/2 16 16 1/2 17 1/2 21 21 1/2 24 1/2 26 1/2 27 28 1/2 34 1/2
Elbow SF 25 1/2 28 35 1/2 37 1/2 48 42 47 65 1/2 55 1/2 57 72 1/2 76 1/2
L 16 1/2 22 1/2 26 1/2 35 1/2 37 1/2 54
10 1/2 13 1/2 19 1/2 25 32 33
SE 22 23 25 38 38 1/2 44 1/2 45 1/2 47 1/2 48 1/2 58 61
36
60° SU 12 13 1/2 17 1/2 19 1/2 23 1/2 24 27 1/2 30 30 1/2 32 38 1/2
18
Elbow SF 26 1/2 36 1/2 49 1/2 59 1/2 75 79 1/2
29 38 1/2 43 48 66 57
L 12 1/2 18 1/2 22 1/2 25 1/2 31 1/2 37 40 59
14 19 1/2 28 35
SE 1/2 44 1/2 45 1/2 52 1/2 1/2 57 1/2 59 1/2 70 1/2 75
24 26 1/2 29 1/2 41 1/2 54
90° SU 1/2 29 1/2 1/2 41 1/2 44 52 1/2
13 16 1/2 21 23 1/2 26 32 34 39
Elbow SF 30 1/2 34 1/2 43 58 1/2 52 60 1/2 77 1/2 71 73 1/2 93 1/2 97
46
L 16 1/2 19 1/2 25 32 1/2 36 40 1/2 45 1/2 51 54 58 1/2 76 1/2
28
SE 20 1/2 34 1/2 43 52 54
21 1/2 22 1/2 33 1/2 35 40 41 42
SU 10 1/2 16 1/2 29 30 38
Tee or 11 1/2 14 1/2 15 1/2 19 20 21 28
SF 25 28 35 1/2 48 1/2 42 48 64 1/2 62 1/2 72 80
Cross 37 65 1/2
L 11 14 17 26 29 31 34 1/2 40 56
19 23 37 1/2

Notes:

1. End sections are machined to match I.D. with standard FM Approved SCLAIRPIPE®.
2. All fabricated fittings can be supplied with either flanged ends and/or plain ends for field butt
fusion to the piping system.
3. Not available in Class 200.
4. The subscript “E” on fittings’ dimensions refers to dimensions which are designed to be used by
European style fusion equipment and generally are longer than dimensions which have the sub-
script “U”.
5. The subscript “U” on fittings’ dimensions refers to fittings which are designed to be fused by
American style fusion equipment.
6. The subscript “F” on fittings’ dimensions refers to fittings which are fibreglass reinforced and are
designed to be fused by American or European style fusion equipment.

30° ELBOW 45° ELBOW 60° ELBOW

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Fusion Saddle Fittings

TABLE 3 DIMENSIONS IN INCHES

Range of Main
OUTLET LENGTH - from Main
Nominal Outlet Dia. Diameters
Outlet Size D0 ‘Dm’ Plain End ‘L’ Flanged ‘LF’ Butt Fusion ‘LBF’
2 2.375 4-28 4.50 6.75 20.50
3 3.500 6-28 4.50 6.75 20.50
4 4.500 8-28 4.50 6.75 20.50
6 6.625 10-28 4.50 6.75 20.50
8 8.625 12-28 4.50 6.75 20.50
10 10.75 16-28 9.00 12.00 36.00
12 12.75 24-28 9.00 12.00 36.00
NOTES: 1. Other combinations of Main/Outlet are available. Contact your KWH Pipe
Representative for more information.

STRAIGHT
TEE

Reducer
TABLE 4 DIMENSIONS IN INCHES

NOMINAL SIZE
D1 D2 C QU QE
6 4 24.0 23.8 55.3
8 4 27.0 27.6 57.2
8 6 25.0 25.8 55.4
10 8 26.0 28.0 55.7
12 10 28.0 28.1 61.8

90° ELBOW 14 10 28.0 31.1 63

14 12 28.0 29.4 67.3
16 12 32.0 31.4 69.3
16 14 37.0 32.2 68.2
18 14 39.0 34.1 76.1
18 16 38.0 32.4 74.4
20 16 40.0 40.3 76.3
20 18 39.0 38.6 80.6
22 (1) 18 42.0 40.2 82.2
22 (1) 20 43.0 44.5 80.5
24 (1) 20 45.0 46.5 82.4
24 (1) 22 44.0 44.7 80.7
28 (1) 24 68.0 52.8 88.8
NOTES: 1. Not available in Class 200.
CONCENTRIC
REDUCER
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Flanged Connections
For joining Factory Mutual Approved SCLAIRPIPE® high density polyethylene pipe to other equip-
ment, or to special fittings, a mechanical fitting is usually required. For these types of connections, a
flange assembly is the preferred method. This assembly consists of a slip-on metal flange and a poly-
ethylene stub-end.
This type of flange assembly may also be used to join lengths of SCLAIRPIPE®. Factory Mutual
Approved stub-ends carry the same pressure rating as the pipe and are butt fused to the pipe end.
A stub-end must be the same Pressure Class as the pipe to which it is joined (i.e. a Class 150 stub-end
must be used with Class 150 SCLAIRPIPE®).

TABLE 5 DIMENSIONS IN INCHES

NOMINAL PIPE SIZE

Dimension 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22(1) 24(1) 28(1)

“A” Diameter 6.60 8.50 10.72 13.13 15.64 17.27 19.32 21.18 23.45 25.35 27.58 31.43
“C” Diameter 4.50 6.63 8.63 10.75 12.75 14.00 16.00 18.00 20.00 22.00 24.00 28.00
“E” Overall Thickness (stub-end) 1.73 2.01 2.24 2.71 3.15 3.94 3.94 4.53 4.72 5.11 5.11 5.51
“E” Overall Thickness (flange adapter) 6.06 6.06 6.06 7.64 7.64 7.64 12.13 14.13 14.13 14.13 14.13 14.13
“F” Flange Thickness 0.98 1.06 1.26 1.50 1.85 2.36 2.36 2.75 2.75 2.75 2.75 3.27

NOTES: 1. Not available in Class 200.

FM Approved
HDPE Stub-End

Slip-on Metal Flanges

Ductile Iron

TABLE 6 DIMENSIONS IN INCHES

Nominal Pipe Size 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22(2) 24(2)

Outside Diam. “OD” 9.00 11.00 13.50 16.00 19.00 21.00 23.50 25.00 27.50 29.50 32.00
Bolt Circle “BC” 7.50 9.50 11.75 14.25 17.00 18.75 21.25 22.75 25.00 27.25 29.50
Bore Diam. “ID” 4.75 6.88 8.88 11.00 13.13 14.38 16.38 18.38 20.38 22.38 24.38
Thickness “t” NP/HP 0.94 1.00 1.12 1.19 1.25 1.63 1.88 1.75 2.06 2.13 2.13
Number of Bolts “n” 8 8 8 12 12 12 16 16 20 20 20
Diam. of Bolt Holes “D” 3/4 7/8 7/8 1 1 1 1/8 1 1/8 1 1/4 1 1/4 1 3/8 1 3/8
Pressure Rating (PSI) NP/HP 275 275 275 275 275 275 275 275 275 275 200

NOTES: 1. Metal specification conforms to ASTM A536

2. Not available in Class 200.
3. Other flange types available on request.
FM Approved
Ductile Iron Flange
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FM Approved Flange Connections

Sclairpipe to Sclairpipe ® ®

The table below details the bolt length “L” requirements for a SCLAIRPIPE® to SCLAIRPIPE®
connection using FM approved flange assemblies supplied by KWH Pipe.
The dimensions supplied are based on the use of carbon steel bolts and nuts, with the nuts being semi-
finished heavy hex and bolt heads being regular heavy hex.

Bolt Lengths
TABLE 7 DIMENSIONS IN INCHES

Nominal Pipe Size 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 28

Number of Bolts 8 8 8 12 12 12 16 16 20 20 20 28
Diam. of Bolts 5/8 3/4 3/4 7/8 7/8 1 1 1 1/8 1 1/8 1 1/4 1 1/4 1 1/4
L Ductile Iron, NP/HP 5.00 5.50 6.00 7.50 8.00 10.00 10.50 11.50 12.00 12.00 12.50 –

Notes: 1. This table is supplied as an estimating guide. Please verify the required length for your
installation.

Sclairpipe® to
Sclairpipe® Connection

Joining FM Approved
Sclairpipe to Other Materials
®

Because of the many variations of flange styles and dimensions, it would be beyond the scope of this
brochure to detail all connections. The line drawing and table show dimension “A” the combined thick-
ness of a SCLAIRPIPE® stub-end and a Factory Mutual Approved Flange.
The designer should supply dimension “B” based on the actual flange thickness being used on the con-
necting pipe, plus gasket and washer thickness. Then by allowing for the nut and clear thread the bolt
length “L” can be determined. The designer should always ensure that dimension “C” is less than the
available thread length.

Flange Assembly
TABLE 8 DIMENSIONS IN INCHES

Nominal Pipe Size 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 28

Number of Bolts 8 8 8 12 12 12 16 16 20 20 20 28
Diam. of Bolts 5
/8 3
/4 3
/4 7
/8 7
/8 1 1 1 1/8 1 1/8 1 1/4 1 1/4 1 1/4
A Ductile Iron, NP/HP 1.92 2.06 2.38 2.69 3.10 3.99 4.24 4.50 4.81 4.88 4.88 –

Notes: 1. This table is supplied as an estimating guide. Please verify the required length for your
installation.

Sclairpipe® to
“Other Material” Connection
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