Resistance of joints to pressure cycles

Test methods

A set of pipes and accessories are subjected to pressure cycles at a set temperature and between two limits of positive pressure in an aqueous medium. The absence of any leakage is verified during the test.

Products to test

Plastics piping systems for hot and cold water in buildings made of:

Polypropylene (PP) EN ISO 15874-1, -2, -3, -5
Cross-linked polyethylene (PE-X) EN ISO 15875-1, -2, -3, -5
Polybutylene (PP) EN ISO 15876-1, -2, -3, -5
Chlorinated poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC-C) EN ISO 15877-1, -2, -3, -5
Multilayer EN ISO 21003-1, -2, -3, -5
Raised temperature resistance (PE-RT) EN ISO 22391-1, -2, -3, -5