Blue Brute

100mm - 300mm (4" - 12")

DESCRIPTION, APPLICATIONS, ADVANTAGES

Lifeline of the City

Our well being depends on the health of our municipal infrastructure. We depend on reliable supplies of potable water and the effective removal of sewage. Leaks that waste precious water must be avoided.

Unfortunately, the existing infrastructure is running down. Corroded, clogged and requiring repairs, it just isn't as healthy as it should be.

IPEX Blue Brute PVC pipe and fittings can help restore the infrastructure back to health. Corrosion proof, easy to install and cost effective, Blue Brute can contribute to correcting the epidemic of problems plaguing the continent's infrastructure, while assuring it of a long, healthy life in the future.

APPLICATIONS

Blue Brute Class 100 (DR25), Class 150 (DR18) and Class 200 (DR14) is available in sizes 100mm, 150mm, 200mm, 250mm and 300mm (4"-12").

Manufactured to cast iron outside diameters, Blue Brute PVC Pipe is used for:

• municipal watermains
• fire lines
• sewer force mains
• industrial process lines
• irrigation piping

ADVANTAGES

Corrosion Proof

Blue Brute pipe is immune to damage from naturally corrosive soils, electrochemical action, and galvanic corrosion. This ensures lower maintenance costs and longer performance life.

Improves Water Quality

The smooth interior surface of Blue Brute pipe virtually eliminates encrustants such as calcium from adhering to its surface. Ultimately, the water distribution line stays cleaner longer and provides better water quality.

Blue Brute Tough!

Underground stresses that could place rigid pipe in jeopardy can easily be absorbed by the flexible strength of Blue Brute pipe. Such stresses as shear and flexure cannot reach damaging levels in PVC pipe because of its ability to flex without damage.

Large Reserves Strength

Each pressure class of Blue Brute pipe has long-term hydrostatic strength providing a generous safety factor of 2½ to 1. Blue Brute also has tremendous ability to absorb short-term surges. The safety factor associated with these short-term surge pressures is 4 to 1.
Safety Factor

ADVANTAGES, STANDARDS

A Variety of Pressure Classes

Blue Brute pipe comes in three pressure classes:

• Class 100 (DR25) 690 kPa (100 psi)
• Class 150 (DR18) 1,034 kPa (150 psi)
• Class 200 (DR14) 1,379 kPa (200 psi)

By engineering a variety of pressure classes in a distribution system, significant cost savings can be achieved.

Each Pipe Tested

Blue Brute pipe is hydrostatically tested to four times its pressure class, i.e. Class 150 (DR18) tested at 4,138 kPa (600 psi). This assures the user of total integrity of every length of pipe manufactured.

Smooth Interior

Blue Brute's smooth interior walls provide a lifetime of operation with no loss of carrying capacity. Substantial savings can be realized through reduced pumping costs over the life of the system, due to a high Hazen Williams flow coefficient of C=150.

Tight Joints

The IPEX gasket joint is designed for unequalled performance and ease of installation. The joints can withstand many times their pressure class without leakage. They can also support full vacuum.

Pipe	Joint Capability
Class 100 (DR25)	3.670 kPa (532 psi)
Class 150 (DR18)	5,190 kPa (752 psi)
Class 200 (DR14)	6,780 kPa (983 psi)

Cast-Iron Outside Diameters

IPEX Blue Brute pipe is manufactured with cast-iron outside diameters compatible with standard cast-iron mechanical-joint and slip-joint fittings.

Easily Tapped

Blue Brute can be direct tapped for 20mm (3/4") and 25mm (1") corporation main stops in 150mm (6") Class 150 (DR18) pipe and larger. Sizes 150mm (6") and above of Class 200 (DR14) can be direct tapped.

All Class 100 (DR25) as well as 100mm (4") Class 150 (DR18) pipe can be tapped by using a Tapped Coupling (see IPEX Blue Brute Fittings Brochure) or with a service saddle. Any service connection larger than 25mm (1") can be made using a Tapped Coupling or service saddle.

NEW - 4" Tapped Couplings

How to Tap Blue Brute Pipe

STANDARDS

IPEX Blue Brute Pipe meets these standards:

QUALITY ASSURANCE

The following tests are performed on Blue Brute pipe to ensure the highest quality of pipe for our customers.

Material Tests: PVC compound must meet the requirements of cell classification 12454B according to ASTM D1784. The compound must also have a Hydrostatic Design Basis of 27.6 MPa (4,000 psi).

Dimensional Tests : Blue Brute pipe must pass a series of dimensional checks at 23°C (73°F).

Fusion Tests : Randomly selected pipe sections must pass the acetone immersion test. After 20 minutes immersion in a sealed container of anhydrous (99.5% pure) acetone, a 25mm (1") sample ring shall show no visible flaking or cracking.

Flattening Tests : Adistance between 50mm (2") ring is placed between two flat parallel plates and compressed until the the plates is 5% of the original outside diameter of the pipe, or the walls of the pipe touch within two to five minutes at uniform loading. There shall be no evidence of splitting or shattering.

Impact Tests: impact tests are performed at 0°C (32°F). Pipe shall not crack or split when tested in accordance with the impact procedure outlined in Clause 7.7 in CSA B137.0, at the following energy levels:

Hydrostatic Proof Tests: Every length of pipe shall be proof tested at four times its class:

Class 100	DR25	2,670 kPa (400 psi)
Class 150	DR18	4,136 kPa (600 psi)
Class 200	DR14	5,512 kPa (800 psi)

DESIGN NOTES

Safety Factors

Pipe design may warrant the use of a safety factor other than those recommended in AWWA C900.The following chart indicates the total pressure your pipeline can be designed to, using the following safety factors (SF):

DR	SF = 1.5	SF = 2.0	SF = 2.5
DR25	1.53MPa (222 psi)	1.14 MPa (165 psi)	0.92 MPa (133 psi)
DR18	2.16 MPa (313 psi)	1.62 MPa (235 psi)	1.30 MPa (188 psi)
DR14	2.89 MPa (420 psi)	2.17 MPa (315 psi)	1.70 MPa (250 psi)

Operating Pressure + Surge Pressure £ Total Pressure

Thrust Restraints

Mechanical restraint collars are available for Blue Brute pipe. The restraint device attaches behind the bell of one pipe and grips the spigot of the next.

Concrete thrust blocks also provide good restraint. For details on how to determine the appropriate concrete thrust block size, refer to the IPEX Installation Guide for Pipe and Fittings, or the latest edition of the Uni-Bell Handbook.

SHORT FORM SPECIFICATIONS

General

Blue Brute pipe shall conform to AWWA C900 "Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pressure Pipe (4" - 12") for Water," and certified to CSA B137.3 "Rigid Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe for Pressure Applications." Blue Brute DR25 shall have a pressure class of 690 kPa (100 psi). DR18 pipe shall have a pressure class of 1,034 kPa (150 psi). DR14 pipe shall have a pressure class of 1,379 kPa (200 psi).

Material

Blue Brute pipe shall be made from clean, 12454B PVC compound, conforming to ASTM resin specification D1784. Clean, reworked material generated from the manufacturers own pipe production may be used.

Product

Pipe shall be suitable for use at maximum hydrostatic working pressures equal to the class designation at 23°C (73°F). Laying lengths shall be 6.1 meters (20 feet). Pipe shall have cast-iron outside diameters. Every length must be proof tested at four times the pressure.

Joining

The gasket shall be carefully fitted to the bell groove if not already factory installed. Both bell and spigot shall be clean and free of debris before approved lubricant is applied. The pipe and/or fittings shall be joined by push-fitting bell and spigot joint to the depth line marked on the spigot. When pipe has been cut in the field, the end shall be made square and beveled to a 15° chamfer.

Colour Coding

Fittings shall be colour coded blue.

This profile is typical; another form may be supplied.

Dimensions

Dimensions in Millimetres				Dimensions in Inches
Nominal Size	Average Inside Diameter	Minimum Wall Thickness	Average Outside Diameter	Nominal Size	Average Inside Diameter	Minimum Wall Thickness	Average Outside Diameter
Class 100 (DR25)
100	112	5	122	4	4.42	.192	4.80
150	161	7	175	6	6.35	.276	6.90
200	212	9	230	8	8.33	.362	9.05
250	260	11	282	10	10.21	.444	11.10
300	309	13	335	12	12.15	.527	13.20
Class 150 (DR18)
100	108	7	122	4	4.27	.267	4.80
150	155	10	175	6	6.13	.383	6.90
200	204	13	230	8	8.05	.502	9.05
250	250	16	282	10	9.87	.616	11.10
300	297	19	335	12	11.73	.733	13.20
Class 200 (DR14)
100	104	9	122	4	4.11	.343	4.80
150	149	13	175	6	5.91	.493	6.90
200	198	16	230	8	7.76	.646	9.05
250	242	20	282	10	9.51	.793	11.10
300	287	24	335	12	11.31	.943	13.20

Dimension Ratio (DR) is the outside diameter of the pipe divided by the minimum wall thickness.

Blue Brute Fittings

The perfect companion product for Blue Brute pipe is Blue Brute fittings. The fittings are available in 1 00mm, 150mm, 200mm, 250mm and 300mm (4", 6", 8~, 10. & 12") for use with Class 100 (DR25) and Class 150 (DR18) Blue Brute pipe. For more information on fittings, refer to IPEX Blue Brute Fittings Brochure.

DESCRIPTION, APPLICATIONS, ADVANTAGES

The Right Fitting for PVC Pipe

Blue Brute fittings conforming to AWWA C907 are available in 100mm, 150mm, 200mm, 250mm and 300mm (4, en, sizes for use with AWWA C900 Class 100 (DR25) and Class 150 (DR18) Blue Brute pipe. Bends and Tees in 250mm (10") and 300mm (12") sizes are fabricated conforming to CSA B137.3.

APPLICATIONS

Blue Brute fittings are suitable for conveyance of potable water in municipal distribution systems, fire lines and other pressure applications.

Engineered for Strength

Class 150 Blue Brute fittings have pipe walls at least 125% of the wall thickness of Class 150 Blue Brute pipe of the same size. Made of 12454B compound, they have the same long-term hydrostatic strength as the pipe.

Corrosion Proof

Made of noncorroding PVC, Blue Brute fittings will not rust or corrode in aggressive soils. Consequently, costly sacrificial anodes and expensive protective coatings commonly used with metal fittings are not required.

Improves Water Quality

The smooth interior surface of Blue Brute fittings virtually eliminates encrustants such as calcium from adhering to its surface. Ultimately, the water distribution line stays cleaner longer and provides better water quality.

Gasket Options

All Blue Brute fittings are shipped with standard gaskets that accept cast-iron-sized PVC pipe. Should a more chemically resistant gasket be necessary because of ground contaminants, chemically resistant Nitrile gaskets are available.

Saves Time and Money

The same bell and spigot joining system proven with IPEX Blue Brute pipe is used with Blue Brute fittings. This gasketed joint system reduces installation time and provides significant labour savings over mechanical joint alternatives.

Saves the Environment

The precise tolerances used in the manufacture of Blue Brute fittings, combined with the Blue Brute gasket system, ensures tight joints capable of withstanding pressures five times the pressure class of the pipe. The results are bottle-tight joints which keep potable water clean and unwanted effluent out.

STANDARDS, QUALITY ASSURANCE

IPEX Blue Brute Fittings meet these standards:

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Blue Brute fittings are subjected to the following quality assurance tests:

Dimensional Tests: The minimum wall thickness of the Blue Brute molded rifling body must be at least 125% of the wall thickness of Class 150 AWWA C900 pipe of the same size. Also, the wall thickness at any point of the bell must be at least the thickness of DR18 pipe.

The unobstructed inside diameter of the fitting's body must not be less than the inside diameter of Class 100 (DR25) AWWA C900 pipe. Fabricated fittings must have Class 150 (DR18) inside diameters.

Material Tests: PVC compound must meet the requirements of cell classification 12454B according to ASTM D1784. The compound must also have a Hydrostatic Design ' Basis (HDB) of 27.6 MPa (4,000 psi) when tested as molded tubes in accordance with ASTM D1598 and D2837.

Burst Pressure Tests : Blue Brute fittings must have a Quick Burst Strength of 5.21 MPa (755 psi), the same as Class 150 (DR18) pipe, when tested in accordance with ASTM D1599.

Fusion Tests : Randomly selected fittings must pass the acetone immersion test ensuring optimum homogeneity.

Qualification Tests : Fittings are subjected to either a Sustained Pressure Test at 3.45 MPa (500 psi) for 1,000 hours, or an Accelerated Regression Test to demonstrate internal pressure strength of 3.24 MPa (470 psi) when 100 hours of data are extrapolated to meet the 100,000-hour intercept.

Gasket Options

The IPEX gasket has a proven design, allowing joints to meet ASTM D3139 requirements with ease. The gasket stays in place without glue. All Blue Brute pipe and fittings can be supplied with any one of the following gaskets:

1. Standard Gasket Good for typical watermain applications where cast-iron-sized PVC pipe is being used.
2. Nitrile Gasket For watermain applications where pipe must be buried in soil with hydrocarbon contamination.

Joint Deflection

Slight longitudinal deflections can be accommodated at the rifling bell itself (1°, or an offset of 100mm [4"] at the end of 6.1m [20'] length of pipe).

Thrust Restraint

Mechanical restraint collars are available for Blue Brute fittings. The restraint device attaches behind the rifling bell. Tie rods can run from the collar to a suitably sized collar on the connecting pipe. The use of joint restraint collars allows a compact layout in a crowded trench.

Contoured concrete thrust blocks also provide good restraint. For details on how to determine the appropriate concrete thrust block size, refer to IPEX Installation Guide for PVC Pipe and Fittings, or the latest edition of the Uni-Bell Handbook of PVC Pipe.

Fabricated Fittings

Bends and Tees in 250mm (10") and 300 mm (12") sizes are fabricated. IPEX fabricated fittings offer the same benefits of an all-PVC pipe system.

They are manufactured from segments of Blue Brute Class 150 PVC pipe bonded together and overwrapped with fiberglass-reinforced Dolvester.

Fabricated fittings conform to CSAB137.3.

SHORT FORM SPECIFICATIONS

General

Blue Brute fittings shall conform to AWWA C907 "Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Fittings for Water (4" through 8")" and be certified to CSA B137.2, "PVC Injection Molded Gasketed Fittings for Pressure Applications." They shall also be UL Listed and FM approved.

Material

Blue Brute fittings shall be made of PVC compound 12454B (ASTM D1784) and have a Hydrostatic Design Basis of 27.6 MPa (4,000 psi). The compound shall be listed with the National Sanitation Foundation.

Fabricated Fittings

Fabricated fittings shall be made from segments of AWWA C9OO Class 150 (DR18) PVC pipe bonded together and overwrapped with fiberglass reinforced polyester. The pressure ratings must match the pipe. The fittings must meet the requirements of CSA B137.3.

Lubricant

All fittings must be assembled with IPEX nontoxic, water-soluble, NSF-listed lubricant.

Colour Coding

Fittings shall be colour coded blue.

90° Elbow
Nominal Size		A		B		C
mm	in.	mm	in.	mm	in.	mm	in.
100	4	257	10.14	159	6.25	257	10.14
150	6	353	13.90	226	8.88	353	13.90
200	8	430	16.90	289	11.36	430	16.90

 

45° Elbow
Nominal Size		A		B
mm	in.	mm	in.	mm	in.
100	4	143	5.63	159	6.27
150	6	192	7.56	225	8.80
200	8	224	8.80	287	11.30

 

Coupling
Nominal Size		A		B		C
mm	in.	mm	in.	mm	in.	mm	in.
100	4	207	8.18	160	6.27	7	0.25
150	6	307	12.11	225	8.88	7	0.25
200	8	345	13.58	288	11.35	7	0.25
250	10	460	18.12	363	14.30	13	0.50
300	12	493	19.40	439	17.30	13	0.50

( available without center stop as a Repair Coupling )

22½° Elbow
Nominal Size		A		B
mm	in.	mm	in.	mm	in.
150	6	173	6.82	225	8.84
200	8	200	7.90	287	11.30

 

11¼° Elbow
Nominal Size		A		B
mm	in.	mm	in.	mm	in.
150	6	164	6.45	225	8.84
200	8	190	7.48	287	11.30

 

Tee
Nominal Size		A		B		C		D
mm	in.	mm	in.	mm	in.	mm	in.	mm	in.
100x100x100	4x4x4	357	14.04	159	6.27	258	10.15	124	4.88
150x150x100	6x6x4	432	16.99	226x159	8.88x6.27	316	12.43	176	6.93
150x150x150	6x6x6	481	18.92	226	8.88	353	13.90	176	6.93
200x200x100	8x8x4	471	18.55	289x159	11.37x6.27	373	14.68	232	9.13
200x200x150	8x8x6	520	20.48	289x226	11.37x8.88	410	16.14	232	9.13
200x200x200	8x8x8	571	22.46	289	11.37	430	16.91	232	9.13

 

Tapped Coupling
Nominal Size		A		B		C		D
mm	in.	mm	in.	mm	in.	mm	in.	mm	in.
150x150x	6x6x	20	¾	159	6.27	366	14.38	154	6.06
150x150x	6x6x	25	1	159	6.27	365	14.38	154	6.06
150x150x	6x6x	40	1½	159	6.27	365	14.38	154	6.06
150x150x	6x6x	50	2	159	6.27	365	14.38	154	6.06
200x200x	8x8x	20	¾	222	8.74	381	15.00	201	7.91
200x200x	8x8x	25	1	222	8.74	381	15.00	201	7.91
200x200x	8x8x	40	1½	222	8.74	381	15.00	201	7.91
200x200x	8x8x	50	2	222	8.74	381	15.00	201	7.91

 

Reducing Adapter ( Spigot x Bell )
Nominal Size		A		B
mm	in.	mm	in.	mm	in.
150x100	6x4	147	5.8	109	4.3
200x150	8x6	318	12.5	140	5.5
250x200	10x8	185	7.3	147	5.8
300x250	12x10	256	10.1	165	6.5

 

Plug
Nominal Size		A
mm	in.	mm	in.
100	4	150	5.9
150	6	178	7.0
200	8	206	8.1
250	10	228	9.0
300	12	249	9.8

Gasket Options

The IPEX gasket has a proven lock-ring design, allowing joints to meet ASTM D3139 requirements with ease. The gasket stays in place without glue. All Blue Brute pipe and fittings can be supplied with any one of the following gaskets:

1. Standard Gasket : Good for typical watermain applications where cast-iron-sized PVC pipe is being used.
2. Nitrile Gasket : For watermain applications where pipe must be buried in soil with hydrocarbon contamination.

Molded Fittings

Blue Brute fittings shall conform to AWWA C907 "Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Fittings for Water (4" through 8")" and be certified to CSA B137.2 "PVC Injection Molded Gasketed Fittings for Pressure Applications." They shall also be UL Listed and FM approved.

Fabricated Fittings

Fabricated fittings shall be made from segments of AWWA C900 Class 150 PVC pipe bonded together and over-wrapped with fiberglass-reinforced polyester. The pressure class must match the pipe. The fittings must meet the requirements of CSA B137.3.