INTERNATIONAL ISO

STANDARD 8180

Third edition
2020-06

Ductile iron pipelines — Polyethylene

sleeving for site application
Canalisations en fonte ductile — Manche en polyéthylène pour
application sur site

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Contents Page

Foreword......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... iv
1 Scope.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative references....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Terms and definitions...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
4 Raw material.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
4.1 Characteristics.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
4.2 Additives and impurities................................................................................................................................................................. 2
4.3 Regenerated products........................................................................................................................................................................ 2
5 Polyethylene sleeving....................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
5.1 Appearance................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
5.2 Dimensions.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
5.2.1 Width.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
5.2.2 Thickness................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
6 Mechanical properties..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
6.1 Tensile strength....................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
6.2 Elongation.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
6.3 Impact resistance................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
6.4 Propagation tear resistance.......................................................................................................................................................... 3
7 Marking........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
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8 Storage and transportation........................................................................................................................................................................ 4
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9 Conditions of use and fitting..................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Annex A (informative) Installation methods ISO ................................................................................................................................................
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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 5, Ferrous metal pipes and metallic fittings,
Subcommittee SC 2, Cast iron pipes, fittings and their ISO joints.
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— recommended installation methods have been added;
— the references and presentation have been reviewed and improved.
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Ductile iron pipelines — Polyethylene sleeving for site

application

1 Scope
This document specifies the characteristics of polyethylene film, commonly called polyethylene
sleeving, used as additional protection against corrosion for ductile iron pipelines, particularly when
laid in aggressive soil conditions.
This film, the efficiency of which has been proved by experience, takes the form of a sheet or tube fitted
around the pipes and fittings, on-site, immediately before pipe-laying.

2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 1183-1, Plastics — Methods for determining the density of non-cellular plastics — Part 1: Immersion
method, liquid pycnometer method and titration method
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ISO 7765-1, Plastics film and sheeting — Determination of impact resistance by the free-falling dart
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3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
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3.1
polyethylene sleeving
sleeving of piping with polyethylene film (3.2) in tube or sheet form
3.2
polyethylene film
film extruded from virgin polyethylene raw material
3.3
regenerated product
polyethylene film (3.2) made by using recycled material, which could be mixed by different material,
from different sources

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4 Raw material

4.1 Characteristics
The material used for making the film shall be polyethylene or a mixture of polyethylene and/or
ethylene and olefin copolymers.
When tested in accordance with ISO 1183-1, its density shall be between 910 kg/m3 and 935 kg/m3.
NOTE The raw material used to produce film to this document typically has a volume resistivity of at
least 1015 Ω·cm and the finished film typically has a dielectric strength of at least 32 V/μm.

4.2 Additives and impurities

If protection against ultra-violet rays is required, the material shall be stabilized by the addition of an
appropriate product; if carbon black is used for this purpose, the addition shall be in the range of 2 %
to 3 % by mass.
Antioxidants may be added, but shall not be greater than 0,5 % by mass.
Any impurities in the polymer shall be less than 0,1 % by mass.
The product shall not contain any plasticizers or fillers.

4.3 Regenerated products

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The film shall not have holes, splits, punctures, perforations or any other detrimental defects affecting
its strength or impermeability.

5.2 Dimensions

5.2.1 Width

The minimum flat width of tube or sheet is as given in Table 1.

Table 1 — Minimum polyethylene width

Minimum polyethylene width
DN
Flat tube Sheet
80 255 510
100 305 610
125 375 750
150 400 800
200 505 1 010
250 620 1 240
300 710 1 420
350 855 1 710
400 900 1 800

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Table 1 (continued)
Minimum polyethylene width
DN
Flat tube Sheet
450 1 000 2 000
500 1 070 2 140
600 1 270 2 540
700 1 485 2 970
800 1 695 3 390
900 1 900 3 800
1000 2 105 4 210
1100 2 315 4 630
1200 2 520 5 040
1400 2 940 5 880
1500 3 150 6 300
1600 3 355 6 710
1800 3 770 7 540
2000 4 185 8 370
2200 4 385 8 770
2400 4 780 9 560
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Per designer’s recommendation, thicker polyethylene sleeving or double polyethylene sleeving can be
used to protect the pipeline in more aggressive environment.

6 Mechanical properties

6.1 Tensile strength

When tested in accordance with ISO 527-3, using test specimens of type 2, a gauge length of 50 mm and
a rate of grip separation of 500 mm/min, the tensile stress at break of the film in the longitudinal and
transverse directions shall be not less than 20 MPa.

6.2 Elongation
When tested in accordance with ISO 527-3, using test specimens of type 2 a gauge of 50 mm and a
rate of grip separation of 500 mm/min, the elongation at fracture of the film in the longitudinal and
transverse directions shall be not less than 500 %.

6.3 Impact resistance

When tested in accordance with ISO 7765-1 Method A, the impact resistance of the film shall be not
less than 900 g.

6.4 Propagation tear resistance

When tested in accordance with ISO 6383-2, the propagation tear resistance of the film in the
longitudinal and transverse directions shall be no less than 20 N.

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7 Marking
The polyethylene film supplied shall bear a card or label giving the following information:
a) the manufacturer’s name or trademark;
b) the year of manufacture;
c) the number of this document, i.e. ISO 8180;
d) the nominal film thickness;
e) the applicable range of nominal pipe diameter size(s).

8 Storage and transportation

The polyethylene sleeving shall be suitably packaged and protected by the manufacturer for
transportation and storage.
When the polyethylene sleeving is stored prior to use, it shall be properly protected from direct sunlight.

9 Conditions of use and fitting

Recommended installation methods are given in Annex A. For determining when polyethylene sleeving
is required and also the method of fitting, the user should refer to appropriate national specifications
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Annex A
(informative)

Installation methods

A.1 Installation on pipes with polyethylene tubes

A.1.1 Methods for dry trench conditions
a) Cut a section of the polyethylene tube about 0,6 m longer than the pipe section. Clean the pipe surface,
remove all lumps of clay, mud, cinders, etc. Lift the pipe with a cable, and slip the polyethylene tube
around the pipe from the spigot end. Bunch the polyethylene tube accordion‑fashion on the spigot
end, see Figure A.1.

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Figure A.1

b) Dig a shallow bell hole in the trench bottom at the joint location to facilitate the polyethylene tube
installation. Lower the pipe into the trench and make up the joint with the preceding section of
pipe, see Figure A.2.

Key
1 adhesive tape

Figure A.2

c) Move the cable to the socket end and spread the polyethylene tube over the entire barrel of the
pipe, see Figure A.3.

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