Centricast CL-1520® Product Data

Applications • Acids • Oxidizing Agents

• Salts • Chlorine Water

Materials and All pipe is manufactured with glass fabrics and a highly resilient formulation of vinyl ester resin. A 50-mil
Construction integral corrosion barrier of pure resin provides excellent corrosion resistance. It is recommended for
most chlorinated and/or acidic mixtures up to 175°F and other chemicals up to 200°F. A 10-mil resin-
rich reinforced external corrosion barrier provides excellent corrosion resistance and protection from
ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Fiber Glass Systems warrants Centricast CL-1520 pipe and fittings against UV
degradation of physical properties and chemical resistance for 15 years.

Pipe is available in 1½” through 14” diameters and is recommended for highly chlorinated or acidic
mixtures up to 175°F and many other chemicals up to 200°F. Centricast CL-1520 comes in 20’ nominal
or exact lengths from 18.0-20.4 feet long.

Fittings Fittings are manufactured with the same chemical/temperature capabilities as the pipe. Depending
on the particular part and size, fittings will be compression molded, contact molded, hand fabricated or
filament wound.

Joining Socket Joint

Systems An adhesive bonded socket connection with positive stops in the
fittings is standard and simplifies close tolerance piping installation.
This joining system is easy to install and no special tools are required
for field assembly.

Nominal Dimensional Data

Pipe Wall Reinforcement
Size I.D. O.D. Thickness Thickness Weight Capacity
in in (mm in (mm in mm (in mm (lbs/ftt (kg/m gal/ft (ft3/ft)
1½ 1.52 38.6 1.90 48.3 0.19 4.8 0.13 3.3 0.67 1.00 0.09 0.013
2 2.00 50.8 2.38 60.5 0.19 4.8 0.13 3.3 0.86 1.28 0.16 0.022
3 3.12 79.2 3.50 88.9 0.19 4.8 0.13 3.3 1.30 1.94 0.40 0.053
4 4.12 104.6 4.50 114.3 0.19 4.8 0.13 3.3 1.70 2.53 0.69 0.093
6 6.21 157.7 6.63 168.4 0.21 5.3 0.15 3.8 2.79 4.16 1.57 0.210
8 8.15 207.0 8.63 219.2 0.24 6.1 0.18 4.6 4.17 6.21 2.71 0.362
10 10.30 261.6 10.75 273.1 0.24 6.1 0.18 4.6 5.23 7.78 4.30 0.575
12 12.30 312.4 12.75 323.9 0.24 6.1 0.18 4.6 6.23 9.26 6.14 0.821
14 13.50 342.9 14.00 355.6 0.24 6.1 0.18 4.6 6.85 10.19 7.46 0.997
Tolerances or maximum/minimum limits can be obtained from NOV Fiber Glass Systems.

www.fgspipe.com • [email protected]
 Properties of Pipe Sections Based on Minimum Reinforced Walls
Size Reinforcement Reinforcement Reinforcement Nominal Wall
in End Area in2 Moment of Inertia in4 Section Modulus in3 End Area in2
1½ 0.72 0.29 0.30 1.02
2 0.92 0.58 0.49 1.30
3 1.38 1.96 1.12 1.98
4 1.79 4.26 1.90 2.57
6 3.05 16.00 4.83 4.23
8 4.78 42.60 9.88 6.32
10 5.98 83.50 15.50 7.92
12 7.11 140.00 22.00 9.43
14 7.82 187.00 26.70 10.40

Average Physical Properties

75°F 24°C 150°F 66°C 175°F 180°C
Property
psi MPa psi MPa psi MPa
Axial Tensile - ASTM D2105
Ultimate Stress 30,000 210 26,000 180 25,000 170
Design Stress 7,500 52 6,500 45 6,200 43
Modulus of Elasticity 2.6 x 106 17,900 2.3 x 106 15,900 2.2 x 106 15,200
Poisson’s Ratio ν 0.15
Axial Compression - ASTM D695
Ultimate Stress 32,000 220 30,000 200 22,000 150
Design Stress 8,000 55 7,500 52 5,550 38
Modulus of Elasticity 3.1 x 106 21,400 2.7 x 106 18,600 2.6 x 106 17,900
Beam Bending - ASTM D2925
Ultimate Stress 40,000 280 35,000 240 33,000 230
Design Stress(1) 5,000 34 4,375 30 4,125 28
Modulus of Elasticity (Long Term) 3.3 x 106 22,800 2.9 x 106 20,000 2.8 x 106 19,300
Hydrostatic Burst - ASTM D1599
Ultimate Hoop Tensile Stress 30,000 200 26,000 180 25,000 170
Hoop Tensile Modulus of 2.4 x 106 17,000 2.1 x 106 14,500 2.0 x 106 13,800
Elasticity
Hydrostatic Design - ASTM D2992
Procedure B-Hoop Tensile Stress
Static 50 Year @ 175°F - - - - 11,690 81
(1)
Stress and modulus values can be interpolated between temperatures shown.

Non-Insulated Pipe: 8.4 x 106 In/In/°F • 15.2 x 106 mm/mm/°C

Thermal Expansion Coefficient - ASTM D696
Insulated Pipe: 9.2 x 106 In/In/°F • 16.6 x 106 mm/mm/°C
Thermal Conductivity 0.07 BTU/hr-ft-°F 0.04 W/m-°C
Specific Gravity - ASTM D792 1.52
Hazen-Williams Coefficient 150
Absolute Surface Roughness 0.00021 in 0.0053 mm
Manning’s Roughness Coefficient, n 0.009

Testing: All anchors, guides and supports must be in place prior to

See Fiber Glass Systems’ Socket Joint Installation Handbook. testing the line.

When possible, Fiber Glass Systems’ piping systems should be Test pressure should not be more than 1½ times the working
hydrostatically tested prior to beginning service. Care should be pressure of the piping system and never exceed 1½ times the
taken when testing to avoid water hammer. rated operating pressure of the lowest rated component in the
system.

2
 Pressure Ratings for Uninsulated ASTM D2997
Piping Systems(1)(2) Designation Codes:

Maximum Internal Maximum External 1½”-4” RTRP-22BT-4556

Nominal Pressure @ 175°F psig Pressure psig(6) 6” RTRP-22BT-4555

Pipe Socket Flanged 8” RTRP-22BT-4554
Size Pressure Pressure Other 10”-12” RTRP-22BT-4553
in Fittings(3) Fittings(4) Pressure(5) 75°F 150°F 175°F
14” RTRP-22BT-4552
1½ 300 300 - 650 579 491
2 275 200 125 380 268 227
3 200 150 125 130 74 63
4 150 150 100 50 33 28
6 150 150 100 30 21 17
8 150 150 100 25 17 14
10 150 150 75 16 13 11
12 150 150 75 10 8 7
14 125 150 - 7 5 4

(1)
Static pressure ratings, typically created with use of a (3)Socket elbows, tees, reducers, couplings, flanges
gear turbine, centrifugal, or multiplex pump having 4 or and nipples joined with Weldfast CL-200 adhesive.
more pistons or elevation head. (4)
Flanged elbows, tees, reducers, couplings and
(2)
Reduce pressure ratings by 30% for 175°F to 200°F nipples assembled at factory.
operating temperatures. For compressible gases, (5)Laterals, crosses, and saddles.
insulated and/or heat traced piping systems, consult (6)Ratings shown are 50% of ultimate; 14.7 psi external
the factory for pressure ratings. Centricast CL-1520 pressure is equal to full vacuum.
pipe and vinyl ester fittings can be used in drainage
and vent systems up to 200°F. Heat cured adhesive
joints are highly recommended for all piping systems
carrying fluids at temperatures above 120°F.

Recommended Operating Ratings

Axial Tensile Loads Axial Compressive Bending Parallel Plate Loading
Max. lbs Loads Max. lbs(1) Radius Min. Torque Max. ASTM D2412
ft. Entire ft/lbs Entire Stiffness Pipe Hoop
Temperature Temperature Temp. Temp. Range
Size Factor Stiffness Modulus
75°F 175°F 75°F 175°F Range
in In3 Lbs/In2 psi x106 psi
1½ 5,400 4,500 5,800 4,000 52 125 366 3,545 2.0
2 6,900 5,700 7,300 5,000 65 203 366 1,738 2.0
3 10,300 8,600 11,000 7,600 96 466 458 642 2.5
4 13,400 11,200 14,300 9,800 124 790 458 294 2.5
6 22,900 19,100 24,400 16,800 182 2,013 788 156 2.8
8 35,800 29,800 38,200 26,300 237 4,115 1,264 113 2.6
10 44,800 37,400 47,800 32,900 296 6,473 1,458 66 3.0
12 53,300 44,400 56,900 39,100 351 9,178 1,652 45 3.4
14 58,600 48,800 62,500 43,000 385 11,108 1,652 34 3.4
(1)
Compressive loads are for short columns only.

Water Hammer:
Pipe Lengths Available*
Care should be taken when designing an FRP piping system to
eliminate sudden surges. Soft start pumps and slow actuating Size in Random Length ft
valves should be considered 1½-14 20
*Pipe comes in random or exact lengths from
18.0 - 20.4 feet long.

3
Supports
Proper pipe support spacing depends on the temperature and 6. Avoid excessive vertical loading to minimize bending
weight of the fluid in the pipe. The support spacing table is based stresses on pipe and fittings.
on unrestrained continuous beam theory using the pipe bending 7. Provide adequate axial and lateral restraint to ensure line
modulus derived from long-term beam bending tests. The stability during rapid changes in flow.
maximum spans lengths were developed to ensure a design that
limits mid-span deflection to ½ inch and dead weight bending to 1/8
of the ultimate bending stress. Any additional loads on the piping
system such as insulation, wind, seismic, etc. requires further Maximum Support Spacing for
consideration. Restrained (anchored) piping systems operating at Uninsulated Pipe(1)
elevated temperatures may result in guide spacing requirements Pipe Size Continuous Spans of Pipe (Ft.)(2)
that are shorter than unrestrained piping systems. In this case, the in 75°F 150°F 175°F
maximum guide spacing governs the support span requirements 1½ 16.4 15.8 15.7
for the system. Pipe spans near elbows require special attention. 2 17.6 17.0 16.9
Both supported and unsupported elbows are considered in the 3 19.9 19.2 19.1
following tables and must be followed to properly design the 4 21.4 20.7 20.5
piping system. 6 24.7 23.9 23.7
There are seven basic rules to follow when designing piping 8 27.7 26.8 26.5
system supports: 10 29.4 28.5 28.2
12 30.8 29.8 29.5
1. Do not exceed the recommended support span. 14 31.6 30.6 30.3
2. Support heavy valves and in-line equipment independently. (1)
Consult factory for insulated pipe support spacing.
3. Protect pipe from external abrasion at supports. (2)
Maximum mid-span deflection ½” with a specific gravity of 1.0.
4. Avoid point contact loads.
5. Avoid excessive bending. This applies to handling,
transporting, initial layout, and final installed position.

Support Spacing vs. Specific Gravity

Example: 6” pipe @ 150°F with 1.5
Specific Gravity 3.00 2.00 1.50 1.25 1.00 0.75 Gas/Air specific gravity fluid, maximum
Multiplier 0.76 0.84 0.90 0.95 1.00 1.07 1.40 support spacing = 23.9 x 0.90 = 21.5 ft.

Adjustment Factors for Various Spans With Adjustment Factors for Various Spans With
Unsupported Fitting at Change in Direction Supported Fitting at Change in Direction

Span Type Factor Span Type Factor

a Continuous interior or fixed end spans 1.00 a Continuous interior or fixed end spans 1.00
Second span from supported end or Second span from simple supported end or
b 0.80 b 0.80
unsupported fitting unsupported fitting
c+d Sum of unsupported spans at fitting ≤0.75* e Simple supported end span 0.67
e Simple supported end span 0.67

*For example: If continuous support is 10 ft.,

c+d must not exceed 7.5 ft. (c=3 ft. and d=4.5
ft.) would satisfy this condition.

4
Thermal Expansion
The effects of thermal gradients on piping systems may be 4. Installation temperature (Final tie in temperature)
significant and should be considered in every piping system 5. Terminal equipment load limits
stress analysis. Pipe line movements due to thermal expansion 6. Support movements
or contraction may cause high stresses or even buckle a pipe line
if improperly restrained. Several piping system designs are used A comprehensive review of temperature effects on fiberglass pipe
to manage thermal expansion and contraction in above ground may be found in NOV Fiber Glass Systems’ Engineering and
piping systems. They are listed below according to economic Piping Design Guide.
preference:
1. Use of inherent flexibility in directional changes
Change in Pipe Change
2. Restraining axial movements and guiding to prevent
Temperature In Length
buckling
°F in/100 Ft
3. Use expansion loops to absorb thermal movements
4. Use mechanical expansion joints to absorb thermal 25 0.25
movements 50 0.50
75 0.76
To perform a thermal analysis the following information is
required: 100 1.01
1. Isometric layout of piping system 125 1.26
2. Physical and material properties of pipe
3. Design temperatures 150 1.51
175 1.76
200 2.02

Restrained Thermal End Loads and Guide Spacing

Operating Temperature °F (Based on Installation Temperature of 75°F)
100°F 125°F 150°F 175°F 200°F
Guide Thermal Guide Thermal Guide Thermal Guide Thermal Guide Thermal
Size Spacing End Load Spacing End Load Spacing End Load Spacing End Load Spacing End Loads
in ft lbs ft lbs ft lbs ft lbs ft lbs
1½ 11.2 492 7.9 938 6.5 1,347 5.6 1,729 5.0 1,663
2 14.2 624 10.0 1,189 8.2 1,708 7.1 2,193 6.3 2,109
3 21.2 937 15.0 1,785 12.3 2,564 10.6 3,292 9.5 3,166
4 27.5 1,215 19.5 2,315 15.9 3,325 13.8 4,269 12.3 4,105
6 40.8 2,077 28.8 3,958 23.5 5,685 20.4 7,299 18.2 7,018
8 53.2 3,251 37.6 6,195 30.7 8,897 26.6 11,423 23.8 10,984
10 66.6 4,069 47.1 7,754 38.4 11,136 33.3 14,297 29.8 13,748
12 79.2 4,839 56.0 9,221 45.7 13,243 39.6 17,003 35.4 16,349
14 87.0 5,320 61.5 10,138 50.2 14,559 43.5 18,694 38.9 17,975

Elbow Strength
Allowable Bending Moment - 90° Elbow
Nominal Allowable Nominal Allowable
Pipe Size Moment Pipe Size Moment
in ft/lbs in ft/lbs
1½ 150 8 2,850
2 225 10 4,500
3 475 12 6,500
4 650 14 10,000
6 1,650

5
 National Oilwell Varco has produced this brochure for general information only, and it
is not intended for design purposes. Although every effort has been made to maintain
the accuracy and reliability of its contents, National Oilwell Varco in no way assumes
responsibility for liability for any loss, damage or injury resulting from the use of information
and data herein nor is any warranty expressed or implied. Always cross-reference the
bulletin date with the most current version listed at the web site noted in this literature.

North America South America Europe Asia Pacific Middle East

17115 San Pedro Ave. Suite 200 Avenida Fernando Simoes P.O. Box 6, 4190 CA No. 7A, Tuas Avenue 3 P.O. Box 17324
San Antonio, Texas 78232 USA Recife, Brazil 51020-390 Geldermalsen, The Netherlands Jurong, Singapore 639407 Dubai, UAE
Phone: 210 477 7500 Phone: 55 31 3501 0023 Phone: 31 345 587 587 Phone: 65 6861 6118 Phone: 971 4881 3566

www.fgspipe.com • [email protected]

©2012 National Oilwell Varco. All rights reserved.

CL1700 - September 2012