IGS-TP-014-3(0)

2003
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National Iranian Gas Co.

Research and Technology Management

Standardization Division

IGS
Iranian Gas Standards

Specification for : :

Polyethylene Shrinkable Sleeve Part 3

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FOREWORD
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interpretation of recognized standards , technical documents , knowledge ,backgrounds and
experiences in gas industries at national and international levels.
Iranian Gas Standards (IGS) are prepared , reviewed and ammended by technical standard
committees within NIGC Standardization Div. and submitted to the NIGC's STANDARDS
COUNCIL for approval .
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IGS shall be checked/inquired by NIGC users .
This standard must not be modified or altered by the end users within NIGC and her contractors. Any
deviation from normative references and/or well known manufacturers specifications must be reported
to Standardization div.
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standards committees and will receive serious attention and consideration should a revision to
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specification whether as the prime producer or manufacturer or a trading firm .
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 IGS-MS-TP-014(0):2003,PART 3

IGS-TP-014 PART3
HEAT SHRINKABLE SLEEVES FOR COATING OF
FIELD WELD JOINTS
FOREWORD :
This standard is intended to be mainly used by N.I.G.C and has been prepared
on interpretion of recognized standards, technical documents, knowledge ,
backgrounds and experiences in gas industries at national and international
levels.
Iranian gas standards (IGS) are prepared , reviewed and amended by technical
standard committees within N.I.G.C research and standardization div. And
submitted to the supreme standard committee of N.I.G.C for approval .

GENERAL DEFINITIONS :

Throughout this standard the following definitions , where applicable , should be

followed :

1- Research & standardization div. Has been organized to deal with all
aspects of industrial standards in N.I.G.C.
Therefore , all queries for clarification or amendments are requested to
be directed to the mentioned div.

2- Company : refers to national Iranian gas company .

3- Supplier : refers to a firm who will supply the service , equipment or

material to IGS specification whether as the prime producer or
manufacturer or a trading firm.

CONTENT :
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1.0 SCOPE 1

2.0 REFERENCES 2

3.0 HEAT SHRINKABLE SLEEVE GENERAL CHARACTERISTIC 3

4.0 HEAT SHRINKABLE SLEEVE PROPERTIES (TABLE NO:1) 4-5

5.0 HEAT SHRINKABLE SLEEVE & CLOSURE DIMENSIONS 6

(TABLE .NO:2)

6.0 TWO COMPONENT EPOXY PRIMER PROPRETIES (TABLE 7

NO.3)

7.0 ASSOCIATED HARD WARE. 8

8.0 INSPECTION 8

9.0 PACKAGING 8

10.0 APPENDIX : ADHESION TEST 9

1.0 SCOPE:
1.1 This specification provides the min. requirements for coating field weld
joints for PE coated pipes of diameter of 6 in to 56in inclusive.
The coating performance , test methods and inspection shall be all in
accordance with the standards as specified in table No.1 and
manufacturer's recommendations.

1.2 Manufacturer / supplier shall provide all application instruction , safety

check list and guide lines require in practice on application.
2.0 REFERENCES:
Throughout this specification the following standards and codes are
referred to , the editions of these standards and codes that are in effect at
the time of issues of this specification (2003) shall , to the extent specified

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herein , form part of this specification . The applicability of changes in

standards and codes that occur after the date of standards that referred
shall be mutually agreed upon by the purchaser and supplier and/or
manufacturer.
1- ASTM G14,1996 EDITION : Test method for impact resistance of
pipeline coating (falling weight test)
2- ASTM D2240,2002 EDITION : Test method for rubber property-
durometer hardness
3- ASTM G8 , 1996 EDITION : Test method for cathodic disbanding
of pipeline coating.
4- ASTM D149,1997 EDITION : Test method for dielectric breakdown
voltage and dielectric strength of solid
electrical insulating materials.
5- ASTM D 257,1999 EDITION : DC resistance or conductance of
insulating materials.
6- DIN 30672-1 1991 EDITION : Corrosion protection wrapping tape
and heat shrinkable material

3.0 HEAT SHRINKABLE SLEEVE GENERAL

CHARACTERISTIC:
The heat shrinkable sleeve consist of an adhesive coated wraparound
sleeve and a curable modified solvent free epoxy (two-components)
primer . The material used for the backing layer of the wraparound
sleeve shall be made of high density cross linked polyethylene and
containing visual temperature indicator to demonstrate desire application
temperature.
The epoxy primer is applied to the pre-cleaned steel surface , the adhesive
coated sleeve is then wrapped around the joint , a closure is then installed
forming a tube and heat as per manufacturer's recommendation is
accomplished in order to shrink the sleeve tightly on to primed steel
surface.

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The sleeve shall be highly adhesive to the pipe surface and to the
polyethylene coating of piping.

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4.0 HEAT SHRINKABLE SLEEVE PROPERTIES:

TABLE NO.1
PROPERTIES REQUIREMENTS TYPE OF FREQUENCY
TEST OF SAMPLING
Impact resistance (min) 70x103gr-cm Routine One/Bath
(ASTM G14)
Indentation (at 23c) (max) 50 shored Routine Three /Batch
(ASTM D2240)
Peel test (at 23c) (min) 8Kg/cm Routine One/Batch
(Din 30672)
Peel test (at 50c) (min) 1.2 kg/cm Routine One/
(Din 30672) consignment
Cathodic disbondment (at 23c) 10mm radius Type One/
(max) (ASTM G8) Consignement
Cathodic disbondment (at 60c) 15mm radious Type One/
(max) (ASTM G42) Consignment
Water absorption (at 23c) 0.05% Type One/
(max) (ASTM D 570) Consignment
Dielectric voltage break down 30kv/mm Routine One/batch
(min) (ASTM D 149)
Volume resistivity 1015 ohm-cm Routine One /batch
(min) (ASTM D257)
Thickness(mm) Backing 1.4 Routine Three /batch
(min)
Adhesive 1.5
Total 2.9
(ASTM D 1000)
Continued:
TABLE NO.1, CONTINUED

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PROPERTIES REQUIREMENTS TYPE OF FREQUENCY

TEST OF SAMPLING
Tensile strength (min) 2200 psi (154kg Routine One/ batch
/cm2) (ASTM D638)
Elongation (min) 400% Routine One/Batch
(ASTM D638)
Service temp(c) -10 to 60 --- ----
Application temp(c) Acc. To --- ----
manufacturer,s
recommandation

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5.0 HEAT SHRINKABLE SLEEVE AND CLOSURE

DIMENSIONS:

TABLE NO.2
PIPE O.D SLEEVE NO.OF LENGTH OF CLOSURE
(IN) WIDTH JOINT/ROLL ROLL (M) WIDTH (IN)
(IN) (NO)
6.625 14 36 23.80 4
8.625 14 28 23.25 4
10.750 14 24 24.00 4
12.750 14 21 24.25 4
16.00 14 21 24.20 4
20.00 17 14 24.50 4
24.00 17 11 22.90 4
30.00 17 9 23.20 4
36.00 17 8 24.50 4
40.00 17 7 23.70 4
42.00 17 7 24.78 4
48.00 18 6 24.00 6
56.00 18 5 23.50 6

6.0 TWO COMPONENT EPOXY PRIMER PROPERTIES:

TABLE NO.3
PROPERTIES REQUIREMENTS

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POT LIFE (AT 23c) 120 Minutes

(MIN)
Shelf life (min) Two years after
production
Colour Black

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7.0 ASSOCIATED HARDWARE:

Associated hardware shall be according to manufacturer/supplier

specification or recommendation , such as
- Melt stick.
- Repair path
- Filler
- Application Path
- Stiring stick
- Mixing cup
- epoxy dosing pump.
- roller (straight, curved)

8.0 INSPECTION:

The inspection procedure shall be determined by inspection division of

N.I.G.C as per provided data in tables 1,2,3 and to be advised to
manufacturer/supplier.

9.0 PACKAGING:

9.1 SLEEVS
The shrinkable sleeve shall be delivered in roll form as per provided
dimensions in table no.2 .
Each roll shall be individually put in plastic bag and suitablely palletized
and to be packed with plastic cover.

9.2 epoxy primer

The matching epoxy primer shall be delivered in max. 5 gallon new steel
easy to handle container.

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10.0 APPENDIX:
ADHESION TEST :
The adhesion of heat shrinkable sleeve on pe coated pipe shall be
inspected distructively on three locations (one should be beneath of pipe)
as per requirements of din 30672, 1991 edition .(with dynamometer) and
table no.3

TABLE NO.3
NO OF JOINT PER KM OF PIPE SIZE (IN)
PIPE
2 30
2 36
1 40
1 42
1 48
1 56

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