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Codes
Uponor AquaPEX listed to ASTM F876
and F877 is approved in the following
model codes for water distribution.
• International Plumbing Code (IPC)
• Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC)
• National Standard Plumbing Code
(NSPC)
• National Plumbing Code of Canada
(NPC of Canada)
Uponor AquaPEX is listed in the
following model codes for water service:
• IPC • UPC • NSPC • NPC of Canada
Note: Check with your local Uponor
representative for code compliance in
your area.
Material
Designation Code
Uponor AquaPEX White tubing has a
material designation code of PEX 5106.
Uponor AquaPEX Red and Blue tubing
has a material designation code of PEX
5206. Material designation codes are
tested in accordance with and defined
by ASTM F876. Each digit in the code is
further explained below.
First Digit
The first digit in the material designation
code is for chlorine resistance tested in
accordance with ASTM F2023. A digit 5
indicates the PEX tubing has been tested
and meets the requirements for minimum
chlorine resistance at end-use conditions
100% of the time at 140°F (60°C). A
5 digit is the highest classification for
chlorine resistance.
Second Digit
The second digit is for demonstrated UV
resistance of PEX material when tested
in accordance with ASTM F2657. A digit
of 1 indicates the PEX tubing has a UV
resistance of 30 days; a digit of 2 has a
UV resistance of 90 days.
Third and Fourth Digits
The third and fourth digits are for
hydrostatic design stress (HDS) as tested
in accordance with the Plastics Pipe
Institute (PPI) Technical Report TR-4.
A digit of 06 indicates the PEX tubing
has an HDS of 73°F (23°C) at 630 psi.
Tubing Identification
The labeling (print line) on Uponor
AquaPEX tubing provides several
identifications. For example, Uponor
AquaPEX ½" tubing reads as follows:
Uponor AquaPEX
®
PEX 5106
1
⁄2 IN SDR9/
B137.5 POTABLE / 130PSI
120°F (49°C)
UL1821/ULC-ORD C199P
1
( ASTM F876/F877/F2023)
(ASTM F1960/F2080 )/ICC ESR-
1099/ICC ESR1529/HUD
MR1269d (WHI-LISTED CAN/US FS25/
SD50)/160PSI 73.4°F (23°C)/100PSI
180°F (82°C)/80PSI 200°F (93°C)
200°F (93°C) UPONOR PEX-a TUBING
UN04950127
2
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