Standards
Manufactured to applicable ASTM and AWWA standards (C901 / C906). Specific standard conformance is confirmed at time of quote.
PE4710 · Pressure Pipe
HDPE Pipe
High-density polyethylene (PE4710) pressure pipe — leak-free, corrosion-resistant, and engineered for long-service water, energy, industrial and mining systems.
Won’t corrode
No rust or scale — inside or out. It keeps flowing like new for decades.
Leak-free joints
Heat-fused connections make one continuous, fully restrained line — no gaskets to fail.
Lighter, faster installs
Flexible and light, with fewer joints — so crews put more pipe in the ground each day.
Material overview
Why PE4710 HDPE
PE4710 is a high-performance polyethylene resin engineered for pressure piping. Joints are heat-fused rather than mechanically coupled, producing a continuous, monolithic system that resists corrosion, scaling and chemical attack — and stays leak-free for the service life of the line.
- Leak-free, fully restrained heat-fused joints
- Corrosion-, scale- and chemical-resistant
- High slow-crack-growth resistance (PENT > 500 hrs)
- Lightweight and flexible — fewer joints, faster installs
- AWWA C906
- AWWA C901
- ASTM D3035 / F714
- IPS sizing
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—OD (in)
—Wall (in)
—Avg ID (in)
—Weight (lb/ft)
—Pressure (psi)
About — lb per 40 ft. Geometry and weight are typical for PE4710 and for reference only — confirmed at quote. Request a quote for this size
Sizes & pressure
Pressure rating by dimension ratio
HDPE pressure capacity is set by the dimension ratio (DR) — outside diameter ÷ wall thickness. A lower DR means a thicker wall and a higher pressure rating.
Pressure Rating @ 73°F
Water service| DR | Pressure rating @ 73°F (psi) | Typical water use |
|---|---|---|
| DR 7 | 333 | |
| DR 9 | 250 | |
| DR 11 | 200 | |
| DR 13.5 | 160 | |
| DR 17 | 125 | |
| DR 21 | 100 | |
| DR 26 | 80 |
Pressure ratings at 73°F for water (PR = 2 × HDS ÷ (DR − 1), PE4710). De-rate for temperature and service per project requirements; pressure class is confirmed at quote.
Potable waterSewage / sanitaryReclaimed / non-potable
Flow Characteristics
Smooth bore| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Hazen-Williams C | 150 |
| Manning's n | 0.009 |
| Darcy-Weisbach e | 0.000005 ft |
| Absolute roughness | ~1.5 microns |
The smooth bore retains its flow coefficient over the service life — no tuberculation or scaling.
IPS Dimensions — DR 11
Representative · ¾″–24″| Size | OD (in) | Min Wall (in) | Avg ID (in) | Weight (lb/ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¾″ | 1.050 | 0.095 | 0.859 | 0.12 |
| 1″ | 1.315 | 0.120 | 1.076 | 0.19 |
| 1¼″ | 1.660 | 0.151 | 1.358 | 0.30 |
| 1½″ | 1.900 | 0.173 | 1.555 | 0.39 |
| 2″ | 2.375 | 0.216 | 1.943 | 0.61 |
| 3″ | 3.500 | 0.318 | 2.864 | 1.32 |
| 4″ | 4.500 | 0.409 | 3.682 | 2.19 |
| 6″ | 6.625 | 0.602 | 5.420 | 4.74 |
| 8″ | 8.625 | 0.784 | 7.057 | 8.04 |
| 10″ | 10.750 | 0.977 | 8.795 | 12.49 |
| 12″ | 12.750 | 1.159 | 10.432 | 17.57 |
| 16″ | 16.000 | 1.455 | 13.091 | 27.66 |
| 18″ | 18.000 | 1.636 | 14.727 | 35.01 |
| 20″ | 20.000 | 1.818 | 16.364 | 43.22 |
| 24″ | 24.000 | 2.182 | 19.636 | 62.24 |
DR 11 shown as representative. Full dimensional data for DR 7, 9, 11, 13.5 and 17 (¾″–24″) is provided in the spec sheet and available upon request.
Technical data
Physical properties
Typical PE4710 resin properties with the ASTM test methods used to verify them.
PE4710 — Typical Physical Properties
Reference values| Property | Value | Test Method |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 0.960 g/cm³ | ASTM D1505 |
| Melt Index (190°C / 2.16 kg) | 0.07 g/10 min | ASTM D1238 |
| High Load Melt Index (190°C / 21.6 kg) | 7–16 g/10 min | ASTM D1238 |
| SCG Resistance (PENT) | > 500 hours | ASTM F1473 |
| Tensile Stress @ Yield | 3,500 psi | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Stress @ Break | 5,000 psi | ASTM D638 |
| Elongation @ Break | > 500% | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Modulus (2% secant) | 150,000 psi | ASTM D790 |
| Brittleness Temperature | < −103°F | ASTM D746 |
| Hardness | 62 Shore D | ASTM D2240 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature | 256°F | ASTM D1525 |
| Thermal Expansion Coefficient | 1.0 × 10⁻⁴ in/in/°F | ASTM D696 |
Values are typical for PE4710 material and provided for reference; project-specific certifications and mill documentation are available upon request.
Applications
Common HDPE pipe applications
Water & Municipal
- Municipal water mains and service lines
- Gravity sewer and force-main systems
- Sewer rehabilitation (slip lining)
- Irrigation mains and reclaimed water
- Water-well casing and drop pipe
Industrial, Energy & Mining
- Produced water and brine transfer
- Gas gathering and distribution
- Chemical transfer and process piping
- Slurry, tailings and mine dewatering
- Power plant cooling water supply
Standards & documentation
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Certifications
Material certifications and documentation are available upon request to support your project submittals.
Documentation
Spec sheets, dimensional data and application guides are available in Resources & Catalogs.
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