Definition(s)
Mechanical Joint
Joint between GRP piping components which can resist thrust from internal pressure and is not made by bonding.
- Note 1 to entry: A mechanical joint typically involves use of proprietary devices.
- Note 2 to entry: A prescribed threaded joint (3.2.98) is a type of mechanical joint.
Source: ISO 14692-1:2017, Petroleum and natural gas industries — Glass-reinforced plastics (GRP) piping — Part 1: Vocabulary, symbols, applications and materials, Second Edition, August 2017. Global Standards