STANDARD Joint

The STANDARD joint is a push-in joint. The seal is assured during assembly by radial compression of an elastomer joint gasket. Their main features are:

  • ease and rapidity of installation,
  • high pressure resistance,
  • possibility of gap and angular deflection.

Range: DN 60 to 2000

Principle

The seal is provided by radial compression of the joint gasket, simply achieved during assembly by introduction of a spigot into the socket.

Description

The socket chamber contains:

  • a deep housing with an annular anchor groove for the gasket,
  • an annular cavity allowing pipe angular and longitudinal movements.

The gasket has:

  • an anchoring heel,
  • a bulky body with a centring chamfer.

Range

Pipes: DN 60 to 2000.
Fittings: DN 60 to 2000.

Applications

Buried pipelines.
High pressures.
Laying below the water table.
These joints can also be used above ground because of their ability to accommodate expansion and contraction movements.

Performances

Pressure resistance

The STANDARD joint is designed so that the contact pressure between the gasket and metal increases as the water pressure increases. A perfect seal is thus guaranteed.

When tested to destruction the pipe bursts before there is any joint leakage.

A feature of the STANDARD joint is its resistance to external pressure : resistant to 3 bars (30 metres head). Please consult us for higher pressures.

DN

Class

PFA

PMA

PEA

 

Allowable operating
pressure
bar

Allowable maximum
pressure
bar

Allowable test
pressure
bar

DN 60 to DN 300

C40

40

48

53

DN 350 to DN 600

C30

30

36

41

DN 700 to DN 1000

C25

25

30

35

DN 700 to DN 1000

C30

30

36

41

DN 1100 to DN 2000

C25

25

30

35

Angular deflection and gap

The degree of angular deflection afforded by the STANDARD joint allows great flexibility in design and laying, enabling elimination of some bends.
The STANDARD joint accepts gap, enabling it to accommodate small expansion and contraction movements.
The gap must be regarded as a safeguard and not be used to accommodate repeated backward and forward movements.

The degree of angular deflection and withdrawal afforded by the STANDARD joint gives it an excellent performance in cases of ground movement or undermining by soil scouring.

* Values given for STANDARD pipes

DN

Gap

 

DN

Gap

aligned

deflected

aligned

deflected

mm

mm

mm

mm

60

36

30

 

600

46

2

80

37

29

700

99

41

100

33

22

800

100

34

125

35

22

900

98

25

150

38

23

1000

98

18

200

42

22

1100

115

26

250

41

17

1200

115

17

300

38

9

1400

96

20

400

42

12

1600

106

19

450

43

9

1800

103

21

500

43

6

2000

101

28

 

This joint complies with the technical specifications of standard EN 545 and ISO 2531.

Performance tests advised by this standard have been performed.
The gasket complies with standard EN 681.1.