ASTM C425-04

ASTM C425-04 - 1.4.2004

1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers materials and test requirements for compression joints for vitrified clay pipe and fittings. See Specification C 700 for pipe specifications. The test requirements are applicable to pipe joint assemblies prior to field installation of pipe.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only. Note 1Install pipe in accordance with Practice C 12.

The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the Test Requirements portion, Section , of this standard. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents

C12-24	Standard Practice for Installing Vitrified Clay Pipe Lines
C700-18(2022)	Standard Specification for Vitrified Clay Pipe, Extra Strength, Standard Strength, and Perforated
C896-24	Standard Terminology Relating to Clay Products
D395-18(2025)	Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property—Compression Set
D412-16(2021)	Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension
D471-16a(2021)	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids (Includes all amendments and changes 6/25/2021).
D518-99	Standard Test Method for Rubber Deterioration-Surface Cracking (Withdrawn 2008)
D543-21	Standard Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to Chemical Reagents
D573-04(2025)	Standard Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration in an Air Oven
D583-63	Methods of Test for Water Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Withdrawn 1971)
D1149-18(2025)	Standard Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration—Cracking in an Ozone Controlled Environment
A240/A240M-26	Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications
D2240-15(2021)	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness
A167-99	Standard Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Chromium-Nickel Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
D1566-26	Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber