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NF-branded Tubes and Accessories made of PVC-LST

The NF mark of Tubes and Accessories made of stiff non-plasticized PVC for underground telecommunications pipelines constitutes the leading means of proving compliance with the applicable product standard NF T 54-018. Additional requirements and performance criteria are tracked by LNE, thereby guaranteeing for users and network managers both regularity and consistency in the level of product quality, especially as regards dimensions and shock resistance, in addition to increasing connection reliability during installation.

Presentation of the certification

The NF mark of Tubes and Accessories made of PVC-LST is intended for public utility network project contracting authorities, sponsors and operators, as well as building distribution users like ORANGE, EIFFAGE and PUM Plastiques.

The brand is applicable to tube extruders-transformers coupling shapers.
The consistency of PVC mix design quality is verified during the audits.

The following characteristics are subject to control :

  • tube and accessory dimensions (thickness, diameter, out-of-roundness) and their socket edges (diameter, depth, eccentricity, angles, radii);
  • mix design attributes: mass density, Vicat softening temperature;
  • tensile strength;
  • compliance with best extrusion practices: shrinkage;
  • shock resistance;
  • extended storage behavior: resistance to natural aging after 6 months of exposure.

Obtaining certification

Consult the certification rules, which define the framework for managing certification, including scope of application, requirements to be met by the applicant/registrant, admission and monitoring procedures, and stakeholders. Certification is governed by Part 3 of the Certification Rules.