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Designation:D4000–01
AnAmericanNationalStandard
StandardClassificationSystemfor
SpecifyingPlasticMaterials1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationD4000;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(e)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.ThisstandardhasbeenapprovedforusebyagenciesoftheDepartmentofDefense.
1.Scope*
1.1Thisstandardprovidesaclassificationsystemfortabu-latingthepropertiesofunfilled,filled,andreinforcedplasticmaterialssuitableforprocessingintoparts.
NOTE1—Theclassificationsystemmayservemanyoftheneedsofindustriesusingplasticmaterials.Thestandardissubjecttorevisionastheneedrequires;therefore,thelatestrevisionshouldalwaysbeused.
bilityofregulatorylimitationspriortouse.
2.ReferencedDocuments2.1ASTMStandards:
D149TestMethodforDielectricBreakdownVoltageandDielectricStrengthofSolidElectricalInsulatingMaterialsatCommercialPowerFrequencies2D150TestMethodsforA-CLossCharacteristicsandPermittivity(DielectricConstant)ofSolidElectricalInsu-latingMaterials2D256TestMethodforDeterminingtheIzodPendulumImpactResistanceofNotchedSpecimensofPlastics3D257TestMethodsforD-CResistanceorConductanceofInsulatingMaterials2D395TestMethodsforRubberProperty—CompressionSet4D412TestMethodsforVulcanizedRubberandThermo-plasticRubbersandThermoplasticElastomers—Tension4D471TestMethodforRubberProperty—EffectofLiq-uids4D495TestMethodforHigh-Voltage,Low-Current,DryArcResistanceofSolidElectricalInsulation2D569MethodforMeasuringtheFlowPropertiesofTher-moplasticMoldingMaterials5D570TestMethodforWaterAbsorptionofPlastics3D573TestMethodforRubber—DeteriorationinanAirOven4D575TestMethodsforRubberPropertiesinCompression4D618PracticeforConditioningPlasticsandElectricalInsulatingMaterialsforTesting3D624TestMethodforTearStrengthofConventionalVulcanizedRubberandThermoplasticElastomers4D635TestMethodforRateofBurningand/orExtentandTimeofBurningofSelf-SupportingPlasticsinaHorizon-talPosition3D638TestMethodforTensilePropertiesofPlastics3D8TestMethodforDeflectionTemperatureofPlasticsUnderFlexuralLoad31.2Theclassificationsystemandsubsequentlinecallout(specification)isintendedtobeameansofidentifyingplasticmaterialsusedinthefabricationofenditemsorparts.Itisnotintendedfortheselectionofmaterials.Materialselectionshouldbemadebythosehavingexpertiseintheplasticsfieldaftercarefulconsiderationofthedesignandtheperformancerequiredofthepart,theenvironmenttowhichitwillbeexposed,thefabricationprocesstobeemployed,theinherentpropertiesofthematerialnotcoveredinthisdocument,andtheeconomicfactors.
1.3Thisclassificationsystemisbasedonthepremisethatplasticmaterialscanbearrangedintobroadgenericfamiliesusingbasicpropertiestoarrangethematerialsintogroups,classes,andgrades.Asystemisthusestablishedwhich,togetherwithvaluesdescribingadditionalrequirements,per-mitsascompleteadescriptionasdesiredoftheselectedmaterial.
1.4InallcaseswheretheprovisionsofthisclassificationsystemwouldconflictwiththereferencedASTMspecificationforaparticularmaterial,thelattershalltakeprecedence.
NOTE2—Whenusingthisclassificationsystemthetwo-letter,three-digitsuffixsystemapplies.
NOTE3—Whenamaterialisusedtofabricateapartwheretherequirementsaretoospecificforabroadmaterialcallout,itisadvisablefortheusertoconsultthesuppliertosecurecalloutofthepropertiestosuittheactualconditionstowhichthepartistobesubjected.
1.5Thisstandarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisstandardtoestablishappro-priatesafetyandhealthpracticesanddeterminetheapplica-ThisclassificationsystemisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD20onPlasticsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD20.94onGovernment/IndustryStandardization(SectionD20.94.01).
CurrenteditionapprovedMarch10,2001.PublishedJune2001.OriginallypublishedasD4000–82.LastpreviouseditionD4000–00a.
123AnnualBookofASTMStandards,Vol10.01.AnnualBookofASTMStandards,Vol08.01.4AnnualBookofASTMStandards,Vol09.01.5Discontinued—See1994AnnualBookofASTMStandards,Vol08.01.
*ASummaryofChangessectionappearsattheendofthisstandard.
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D695TestMethodforCompressivePropertiesofRigidPlastics3D706SpecificationforCelluloseAcetateMoldingandExtrusionCompounds3D707SpecificationforCelluloseAcetateButyrateMoldingandExtrusionCompounds3D747TestMethodforApparentBendingModulusofPlasticsbyMeansofaCantileverBeam3D785TestMethodforRockwellHardnessofPlasticsandElectricalInsulatingMaterials3D787SpecificationforEthylCelluloseMoldingandExtru-sionCompounds3D7TestMethodsforDeterminationofRelativeViscos-ity,MeltingPoint,andMoistureContentofPolyamide(PA)3D790TestMethodsforFlexuralPropertiesofUnreinforcedandReinforcedPlasticsandElectricalInsulatingMateri-als3D792TestMethodforDensityandSpecificGravity(Rela-tiveDensity)ofPlasticsbyDisplacement3D883TerminologyRelatingtoPlastics3D955TestMethodforMeasuringShrinkagefromMoldDimensionsofMoldedPlastics3D1003TestMethodforHazeandLuminousTransmittanceofTransparentPlastics3D1149TestMethodforRubberDeterioration—SurfaceOzoneCrackinginaChamber4D1203TestMethodsforVolatileLossfromPlasticsUsingActivatedCarbonMethods3D1238TestMethodforFlowRatesofThermoplasticsbyExtrusionPlastometer3D1248SpecificationforPolyethylenePlasticsMoldingandExtrusionMaterials3D1434TestMethodforDeterminingGasPermeabilityCharacteristicsofPlasticFilmandSheeting6D1435PracticeforOutdoorWeatheringofPlastics3D1499PracticeforFilteredOpen-FlameCarbon-ArcEx-posuresofPlastics3D1505TestMethodforDensityofPlasticsbytheDensity-GradientTechnique3D1525TestMethodforVicatSofteningTemperatureofPlastics3D1562SpecificationforCellulosePropionateMoldingandExtrusionCompounds3D1600TerminologyforAbbreviatedTermsRelatingtoPlastics3D1693TestMethodforEnvironmentalStress-CrackingofEthylenePlastics3D1709TestMethodsforImpactResistanceofPlasticFilmbytheFree-FallingDartMethod3D1784SpecificationforRigidPoly(VinylChloride)(PVC)CompoundsandChlorinatedPoly(VinylChloride)(CPVC)Compounds3D1822TestMethodforTensile-ImpactEnergytoBreakPlasticsandElectricalInsulatingMaterials36AnnualBookofASTMStandards,Vol15.09.
D18PracticeforSamplingofPlastics7D1929TestMethodforIgnitionPropertiesofPlastics3D2116SpecificationforFEP-FluorocarbonMoldingandExtrusionMaterials3D2137TestMethodsforRubberProperty—BrittlenessPointofFlexiblePolymersandCoatedFabrics4D2240TestMethodforRubberProperty—DurometerHardness4D2287SpecificationforNonrigidVinylChloridePolymerandCopolymerMoldingandExtrusionCompounds3D2288TestMethodforWeightLossofPlasticizersonHeating3D2565PracticeforOperatingXenonArc-TypeLight-ExposureApparatusWithandWithoutWaterforExposureofPlastics8D2583TestMethodforIndentationHardnessofRigidPlasticsbyMeansofaBarcolImpressor8D2584TestMethodforIgnitionLossofCuredReinforcedResins8D2632TestMethodforRubberProperty—ResiliencebyVerticalRebound4D2843TestMethodforDensityofSmokefromtheBurn-ingorDecompositionofPlastics8D2863TestMethodforMeasuringtheMinimumOxygenConcentrationtoSupportCandle-LikeCombustionofPlastics(OxygenIndex)8D2951TestMethodforResistanceofTypesIIIandIVPolyethylenePlasticstoThermalStress-Cracking8D3012TestMethodforThermalOxidativeStabilityofPropylenePlastics,UsingaBiaxialRotator8D3029TestMethodsforImpactResistanceofFlat,RigidPlasticSpecimensbyMeansofaTup(FallingWeight)9D3294SpecificationforPTFEResinMoldedSheetandMoldedBasicShapes8D3295SpecificationforPTFETubing8D3296SpecificationforFEP-FluorocarbonTube8D3350SpecificationforPolyethylenePlasticsPipeandFittingsMaterials8D3418TestMethodforTransitionTemperaturesofPoly-mersbyThermalAnalysis8D3595SpecificationforPolychlorotrifluoroethylene(PCTFE)ExtrudedPlasticSheetandFilm8D3638TestMethodforComparativeTrackingIndexofElectricalInsulatingMaterials10D3713TestMethodforMeasuringResponseofSolidPlasticstoIgnitionbyaSmallFlame11D3801TestMethodforMeasuringtheComparativeExtin-guishingCharacteristicsofSolidPlasticsinaVerticalPosition8D32PracticeforPackaging/PackingofPlastics8D35TestMethodforOxidative-InductionTimeofPoly-olefinsbyDifferentialScanningCalorimetry87Discontinued—See1997AnnualBookofASTMStandards,Vol08.01.8AnnualBookofASTMStandards,Vol08.02.9Discontinued—See1994AnnualBookofASTMStandards,Vol08.02.Re-placedbyTestMethodsD5420andD5628.10AnnualBookofASTMStandards,Vol.10.02.11Discontinued—See1999AnnualBookofASTMStandards,Vol08.02.
D3915SpecificationforPoly(VinylChloride)(PVC)andChlorinatedPoly(VinylChloride)(CPVC)CompoundsforPlasticPipeandFittingsUsedinPressureApplications8D3935SpecificationforPolycarbonate(PC)UnfilledandReinforcedMaterial8D3965SpecificationforRigidAcrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene(ABS)CompoundsforPipeandFittings8D3985TestMethodforOxygenGasTransmissionRateThroughPlasticFilmandSheetingUsingaCoulometricSensor6D4020SpecificationforUltra-High-Molecular-WeightPolyethyleneMoldingandExtrusionMaterials8D4066SpecificationforNylonInjectionandExtrusionMaterials8D4067SpecificationforReinforcedandFilledPolyphe-nyleneSulfideInjectionMoldingandExtrusionMaterials8D4101SpecificationforPropylenePlasticInjectionandExtrusionMaterials8D4181SpecificationforAcetal(POM)MoldingandExtru-sionMaterials8D4203SpecificationforStyrene-Acrylonitrile(SAN)In-jectionandExtrusionMaterials8D4216SpecificationforRigidPoly(VinylChloride(PVC)andRelatedPlasticBuildingProductsCompounds8D4329PracticeforOperatingLightandWaterApparatus(FluorescentUVCondensationType)forExposureofPlastics12D4349SpecificatonforPolyphenyleneEther(PPE)Mate-rials12D43PracticeforPerformingAcceleratedOutdoorWeatheringofPlasticsUsingConcentratedNaturalSun-light12D4396SpecificationforRigidPoly(VinylChloride)(PVC)andRelatedPlasticCompoundsforNonpressurePipingProducts12D4441SpecificationforAqueousDispersionsofPolytet-rafluorethylene12D4474SpecificationforStyrenicThermoplasticElastomerInjectionMoldingandExtrusionMaterials(TES)12D4507SpecificationforThermoplasticPolyester(TPES)Materials13D4549SpecificationforPolystyreneMoldingandExtru-sionMaterials(PS)12D4550SpecificationforThermoplasticElastomer-Ether-Ester(TEEE)12D4617SpecificationforPhenolicCompounds(PF)12D4634SpecificationforStyrene-MaleicAnhydrideMate-rials(S/MA)12D4673SpecificationforAcrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene(ABS)MoldingandExtrusionMaterials12D4745SpecificationforFilledCompoundsofPolytet-rafluoroethylene(PTFE)MoldingandExtrusionMateri-als12D4812TestMethodforUnnotchedCantileverBeamIm-pactStrengthofPlastics1212AnnualBookofASTMStandards,Vol08.03.13Discontinued—See1998AnnualBookofASTMStandards,Vol08.03.ReplacedbySpecificationD5927.
D44SpecificationforPolytetrafluoroethylene(PTFE)GranularMoldingandRamExtrusionMaterials12D45SpecificationforPolytetrafluoroethylene(PTFE)ResinsProducedfromDispersion12D4976SpecificationforPolyethylenePlasticsMoldingandExtrusionMaterials12D5021SpecificationforThermoplasticElastomer–Chlori-natedEthyleneAlloy(TECEA)12D5046SpecificationforFullyCrosslinkedElastomericAl-loys(FCEAs)12D5138SpecificationforLiquidCrystalPolymers(LCP)12D5203SpecificationforPolyethylenePlasticsMoldingandExtrusionMaterialsfromRecycledPost-ConsumerHDPESources12D5279TestMethodforMeasuringtheDynamicMechani-calPropertiesofPlasticsinTorsion12D5420TestMethodforImpactResistanceofFlat,RigidPlasticSpecimenbyMeansofaStrikerImpactedbyaFallingWeight(GardnerImpact)12D5436SpecificationforCastPoly(MethylMethacrylate)PlasticRods,Tubes,andShapes12D5628TestMethodforImpactResistanceofFlat,RigidPlasticSpecimensbyMeansofaFallingDart(TuporFallingWeight)12D5676SpecificationforRecycledPolystyreneMoldingandExtrusionMaterials12D5990ClassificationSystemforPolyketoneInjectionandExtrusionMaterials(PK)12D6339SpecificationforSyndiotacticPolystyreneMoldingandExtrusion(SPS)12D6358ClassificationSystemforPoly(PhenyleneSulfide)InjectionMoldingandExtrusionMaterialsUsingISOMethods12D6360PracticeforEnclosedCarbon-ArcExposuresofPlastics12D57SpecificationforExtrudedandCompressionMoldedRodandHeavy-WalledTubingMadefromPoly-tetrafluoroethylene(PTFE)12D6585SpecificationforUnsinteredPolytetrafluoroethyl-ene(PTFE)ExtrudedFilmorTape12E29PracticeforUsingSignificantDigitsinTestDatatoDetermineConformancewithSpecifications14E84TestMethodforSurfaceBurningCharacteristicsofBuildingMaterials15E96TestMethodsforWaterVaporTransmissionofMate-rials16E104PracticeforMaintainingConstantRelativeHumiditybyMeansofAqueousSolutions17E162TestMethodforSurfaceFlammabilityofMaterialsUsingaRadiantHeatEnergySource15F372TestMethodforWaterVaporTransmissionofFlex-ibleBarrierMaterialsUsinganInfraredDetectionTech-nique614AnnualBookofASTMStandards,Vol14.02.15AnnualBookofASTMStandards,Vol04.07.16AnnualBookofASTMStandards,Vol04.06.17AnnualBookofASTMStandards,Vol11.03.
2.2FederalStandard:18DepartmentofTransportationFederalMotorVehicleSafetyStandardNo.302
2.3UnderwritersLaboratories:19UL94StandardsforTestsforFlammabilityforPartsinDevicesandAppliances
2.4IECandISOStandards:20IEC93RecommendedMethodsofTestsforVolumeandSurfaceResistivitiesofElectricalInsulationMaterialsIEC112RecommendedMethodforDeterminingtheCom-parativeTrackingIndexofSolidInsulationMaterialsUnderMoistConditions
IEC243RecommendedMethodsofTestforElectricalStrengthofSolidInsulatingMaterialsatPowerFrequen-cies
IEC250RecommendedMethodsfortheDeterminationofthePermittivityandDielectricDissipationFactorofElectricalInsulationMaterialsatPower,Audio,andRadioFrequenciesIncludingMetreWavelengths
IEC60695-11-10:FireHazardTesting—Part11-10:TestFlames—50WHorizontalandVerticalFlameTestsISO62Plastics—DeterminationofWaterAbsorption
ISO75-1Plastics—DeterminationofTemperatureofDe-flectionUnderLoad—Part1:GeneralPrinciples
ISO75-2Plastics—DeterminationofTemperatureofDe-flectionUnderLoad—Part2:PlasticsandEbonite
ISO178Plastics—DeterminationofFlexuralPropertiesofRigidPlastics
ISO179Plastics—DeterminationofCharpyImpactStrengthofRigidMaterials
ISO180Plastics—DeterminationofIzodImpactStrengthofRigidMaterials
ISO294-4Plastics—InjectionMouldingofTestSpecimensofThermoplasticMaterials—Part4:DeterminationofMouldingShrinkage
18AvailablefromSuperintendentofDocuments,U.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,DC20402.19AvailablefromUnderwritersLaboratories,Inc.,PublicationStock,333PfingstenRd.,Northbrook,IL60062.20AvailablefromAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute,11W.42ndSt.,13thFloor,NewYork,NY10036.
ISO527–1Plastics—DeterminationofTensileProperties—Part1:GeneralPrinciples
ISO527-2Plastics—DeterminationofTensileProperties—Part2:TestConditionsforMouldingandExtrusionPlastics
ISO604Plastics—DeterminationofCompressiveProper-ties
ISO868Plastics—DeterminationofIndentionHardnessbyMeansofaDurometer(ShoreHardness)
ISO877Plastics—DeterminationofResistancetoChangeUponExposureUnderGlasstoDaylight
ISO974Plastics—DeterminationoftheBrittlenessTem-peraturebyImpact
ISO1183Plastics—MethodsforDeterminingtheDensityandRelativeDensityofNon-CellularPlastics
ISO2039-2Plastics—DeterminationofHardness—Part2:RockwellHardness
ISO3795RoadVehicles,Tractors,andMachineryforAgricultureandForestry—DeterminationofBurningBe-haviorofInteriorMaterials
ISO4577Plastics—PolypropyleneandPropylene—Copolymers—DeterminationofThermalOxidativeSta-bilityinAir-OvenMethod
ISO45Plastics—DeterminationofFlammabilitybyOxygenIndex
ISO4607Plastics—MethodofExposuretoNaturalWeath-ering
ISO42Plastics—MethodsofExposuretoLaboratoryLightSources
ISO42–4Plastics—MethodsofExposuretoLaboratoryLightSources—Part4:Open-flameCarbon-arc
ISO6603-1Plastics—DeterminationofMultiaxialImpactBehaviorofRigidPlastics—Part1:FallingDartMethodISO6721-1Plastics—DeterminationofDynamicMechani-calProperties—Part1:GeneralPrinciples
ISO6721-2Plastics—DeterminationofDynamicMechani-calProperties—Part2:Torsion-PendulumMethodISO11357-1Plastics—DifferentialScanningCalorimetry—Part1:GeneralprinciplesISO11357-3Plastics—DifferentialScanningCalorimetry—Part3:DeterminationofTemperatureandEnthalpyofMeltingandCrystallization
TABLE1StandardSymbolsforGenericFamiliesWithReferencedStandardsandCellTables
StandardSymbol
PlasticFamilyName
ASTMAStandard
SuggestedReferenceCellTablesforMaterialsWithoutanASTMStandardBUnfilled
ABAABSAMMAARPASACACABCAPCECFCMCCNCPCPECPVCCSCTAEC
E-CTFEEEAEMAEPEPDEPMETFEEVAFCEAFEPFFIPSLCPMFPAPAEKPAIPARAPBPBTPCPCTFEPDAPPEPEBAPEEKPEIPEOPESVPETPETGPFPFAPIPIBPKPMMAPMPPOMPOPPPPPAPPEPPOXPPSPPSUPSPSUPTFEPUR
acrylonitrile-butadiene-acrylateacrylonitrile-butadiene-styreneacrylonitrile-methylmethacrylatearomaticpolyester
acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylatecelluloseacetate
celluloseacetatebutyratecelluloseacetateproprionatecelluloseplastics,generalcresolformaldehydecarboxymethylcellulosecellulosenitratecellulosepropionatechlorinatedpolyethylene
chlorinatedpoly(vinylchloride)casein
cellulosetriacetateethylcellulose
ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylenecopolymerethylene-ethylacrylateethylene-methacrylicacidepoxy,epoxide
ethylene-propylene-dieneethylene-propylenepolymer
ethylene-tetrafluoroethylenecopolymerethylene-vinylacetate
fullycrosslinkedelastomericalloy
perfluoro(ethylene-propylene)copolymerfuranformaldehydeimpactpolystyreneliquidcrystalpolymermelamine-formaldehydepolyamide(nylon)polyaryletherketonepolyamide-imidepolyarylamidepolybutene-1
poly(butyleneterephthalate)polycarbonate
polymonochlorotrifluoroethylenepoly(diallylphthalate)polyethylene
polyetherblockamidepolyetheretherketonepolyether-imide
poly(ethyleneoxide)polyethersulfone
poly(ethyleneterephthalate),general
glycolmodifiedpolyethyleneterephthalatecomonomerphenol-formaldehydeperfluoroalkoxyalkanepolyimide
polyisobutylenepolyketone
Poly(methylmethacrylate)poly(4-methylpentene-1)polyoxymethylene(acetal)polyphenyleneoxidepoly(propyleneplastics)polyphthalamidepolyphenyleneetherpoly(propyleneoxide)poly(phenylenesulfide)poly(phenylsulfone)polystyrenepolysulfone
polytetrafluoroethylenepolyurethane
E
D3965D4673
E
(seeLCP)
E
D706D707
EEHEE
D1562
F
D4396,D1784,D5260,D3915,D4216
HEEFFHF
D3159
F
D5046D2116D3296(seePS)D5138D4066D__D5204
HDDDDHDFilled
D787D3275
HD
HH
HH
GF
G
(seeTPES)D3935
D1430,D3595
H
D1248,D4976,D3350,D4020,D5203
H
D5205D__(seeTPES)(seeTPES)D4617D3307
GF
D5990
D788,D5436
F
D4181(seePPE)D4101D5336D4349D4067,D6358
G
D4549,D5676D6394
D3294,D3295,D4441,D4745,D44,D45,D57,D6585
F
DGG
D
TABLE1ContinuedStandardSymbol
PlasticFamilyName
ASTMAStandard
SuggestedReferenceCellTablesforMaterialsWithoutanASTMStandardBUnfilled
PVACPVALPVBPVCPVDCPVDFPVFPVFMPVKPVPSANSBSIS/MASMSSPSTECEATEEETEOTESTPETPESTPUUFUPVDF
ABFilledDDDDDDDDDDGD
poly(vinylacetate)poly(vinylalcohol)poly(vinylbutyral)poly(vinylchloride)
poly(vinylidenechloride)poly(vinylidenefluoride)poly(vinylfluoride)poly(vinylformal)poly(vinylcarbazole)poly(vinylpyrrolidone)styrene-acrylonitrilestyrene-butadienesiliconeplastics
styrene-maleicanhydridestyrene-methylstyrenesyndiotacticpolystyrene
thermoplasticelastomer-chlorinatedethylenealloythermoplasticelastomer,ether-esterthermoplasticelastomer-olefinicthermoplasticelastomer-stryenicthermoplasticelastomer
thermoplasticpolyester(general)thermoplasticpolyurethaneurea-formaldehydeunsaturatedpolyestervinylidenefluoride
D2287D3222
FFFFFFFFF
D4203
EG
D4634
E
D6339D5021D4550D5593D4474
(seeindividualmaterial)D4507D5476
H
D__D5575
H
Thestandardslistedarethoseinaccordancewiththisclassification.D__indicatesthatastandardisbeingdevelopedbythesubcommitteeresponsible.CellTablesAandBhavebeenreservedforthereferencedstandardsandwillapplytounfilledandfilledmaterialscoveredinthosestandards.
3.Terminology
3.1Definitions—ThedefinitionsusedinthisclassificationsystemareinaccordancewithTerminologyD883.
4.SignificanceandUse
4.1Thepurposeofthisclassificationsystemistoprovideamethodofadequatelyidentifyingplasticmaterialsinordertogiveindustryasystemthatcanbeuseduniversallyforplasticmaterials.Itfurtherprovidesameansforspecifyingthesematerialsbytheuseofasimplelinecall-outdesignation.4.2Thisclassificationsystemwasdevelopedtopermittheadditionofpropertyvaluesforfutureplastics.
5.Classification
5.1Plasticmaterialsshallbeclassifiedonthebasisoftheirbroadgenericfamily.Thegenericfamilyisidentifiedbyletter
designationsasfoundinTable1.TheselettersrepresentthestandardabbreviationsforplasticsinaccordancewithTermi-nologyD1600.
NOTE4—Forexample:PA=polyamide(nylon).
5.1.1Thegenericfamilyisbasedonthebroadchemicalmakeupofthebasepolymer.Byitsdesignation,certaininherentpropertiesarespecified.
TABLE2Reinforcement-FillerASymbolsBandTolerances
SymbolCGLMR
ABMaterial
Carbonandgraphitefiber-reinforcedGlass-reinforced
Lubricants(forexample,PTFE,graphite,silicone,andmolybdenumdisulfide)Mineral-reinforced
Combinationsofreinforcementsandfillers
Tolerance
62percentagepoints62percentagepoints
dependsuponmaterialandprocess—tobespecified.62percentagepoints
63percentagepoints(basedonthetotalreinforcementsorfillers,orboth)
AshcontentoffilledorreinforcedmaterialsmaybedeterminedusingTestMethodD2584whereapplicable.Additionalsymbolswillbeaddedtothistableasrequired.
TABLE3SuffixSymbolsandRequirementsASymbolA
Characteristic
Color(unlessotherwiseshownbysuffix,colorisunderstoodtobenatural)SecondletterA=doesnothavetomatchastandard
B=mustmatchstandard
Three-digitnumber001=colorandstandardnumberondrawing
002=colorondrawing
Fluidresistance
SecondletterA=referencefuelA,AS471,aged70hat2362°C
B=referencefuelC,AS471,aged70hat2362°CC=ASTM#1oil,AS471,aged70hat10062°CD=IRM902oil,AS471,aged96hat10062°CE=IRM903oil,AS471,aged70hat10062°CF=Distilledwater,AS471,aged70hat10062°C
ThreedigitnumberisobtainedfromSuffixTable1.Itindicateschangeinhardness,tensilestrength,elongation,andvolume.
Example:BC132specifiesthatmaterial,afteraginginASTM#1oilfor70hat100°C,canhavechangednomorethan2ShoreDpoints,5%tensilestrength,15%elongation,and5%involume.Meltingpoint—softeningpoint
SecondletterB=AS1525,load10N,RateA(Vicat)
C=AS1525,load10N,RateB(Vicat)
D=AS3418(TransitiontemperatureDSC/DTA)(ISO11357-1and11357-3)G=ISO306,load10N,heatingrate50°C/h(Vicat)H=ISO306,load10N,heatingrate120°C/h(Vicat)I=ISO306,load50N,heatingrate50°C/h(Vicat)J=ISO306,load50N,heatingrate120°C/h(Vicat)K=AS1525,load50N,RateA(Vicat)L=AS1525,load50N,RateB(Vicat)
Three-digitnumber=minimumvalue°CElectrical
SecondletterA=dielectricstrength(short-time),AS149(IEC243)Three-digitnumber3factorof0.1=kV/mm,min
B=dielectricstrength(stepbystep),AS149(IEC243)
Three-digitnumber3factorof0.1=kV/mm,min
C=insulationresistance,AS257(IEC93)
Three-digitnumber3factorof1014=V,min
D=dielectricconstantat1MHz,AS150,max(IEC250)
Three-digitnumber3factorof0.1=value
E=dissipationfactorat1MHz,AS150,max(IEC250)
Three-digitnumber3factorof0.0001=value
F=arcresistance,AS495,min
Three-digitnumber=value
G=volumeresistivity,AS257(IEC93)
Three-digitnumber3factorof1014=V-cm,min
H=comparativetrackingindex,AS3638,acfrequency,50Hz,0.1%ammoniumchloride(IEC112)
Three-digitnumber=V,min
J=volumeresistivity,AS257(IEC93),V-cm
K=surfaceresistivity,AS257(IEC93),V(persquare)
Firstdigitindicates:
1=minimumrequirement2=maximumrequirement
Finaltwodigitsindicatetheexponentialvalueofthebase10
Example:EJ206specifiesamaximumvolumeresistivityof106V-cmFlammability
SecondletterA=AS635(burningrate)(IEC60695-11-10)
000=tobespecifiedbyuser
B=AS2863(oxygenindex)(ISO45)Three-digitnumber=value%,max
C=AS1929,ProcedureA(flash-ignition)
B
C
E
F
TABLE3ContinuedSymbol
Characteristic
Three-digitnumber=value,°C,min
D=AS1929,ProcedureB(self-ignition)Three-digitnumber=value,°C,minE=AS3713
000=tobespecifiedbyuserF=AS3801
000=tobespecifiedbyuserG=ASTME162
Firsttwodigitsindicateminimumspecimenthickness
00tobespecified053.00mm010.25mm066.00mm020.40mm079.00mm030.80mm0812.70mm041.60mm09>12.70mm
Thirddigitindicatestheflamespread
115max5100max225max6150max350max7200max475max8>200H=E84
000=tobespecifiedbyuserJ=FMVSS302(ISO3795)000=tobespecifiedbyuser
K=densityofsmoke,AS2843000=tobespecifiedbyuserL=UL94(IEC60695-11-10)
Firstdigitindicatesminimumspecimenthickness
MoldingMaterialsThinFilmsmmµm0tobespecifiedtobespecified10.2525.020.4050.030.8075.041.60100.052.50125.063.00150.076.00175.0812.70200.09>12.70>200.0
Seconddigitindicatestypeofflametest
1=Vertical(94V)1=Horizontal(94H)
3=125mmflame(94-5V)
4=Verticalthinmaterials(94VTM)
Thirddigitindicatestheflamerating
0=(94V/94VTM)0-refertoUL941=(94V/94VTM)1-refertoUL942=(94V/94VTM)2-refertoUL943=(94HB)1-burnrate<40mm/min4=(94HB)2-burnrate<75mm/min5=(94-5V)Anoholesonplaques6=(94-5V)Bwithholesonplaques7=(94foam)1refertoUL948=(94foam)2refertoUL949=(94foam)HrefertoUL94
Specificgravity
SecondletterA=AS792(tolerance60.02)(ISO1183MethodA)
B=AS792(tolerance60.05)(ISO1183MethodA)C=AS792(tolerance60.005)(ISO1183MethodA)D=AS1505(tolerance60.02)E=AS1505(tolerance60.05)F=AS1505(tolerance60.005)H=AS792/D1505(max)L=AS792/D1505(min)
Three-digitnumber3factorof0.010=requirementvalueHeatresistance,propertiesattemperature
SecondletterA=heatagedfor70hat10062°C,AS573
B=heatagedfor70hat15062°C,AS573C=heatagedfor70hat20062°C,AS573
Three-digitnumberisobtainedfromSuffixTable1.Itindicateschangeinhardness,tensilestrength,elongationandvolume.SecondletterD=testedat10062°C
E=testedat12562°CF=testedat15062°C
Three-digitnumbersobtainedfromSuffixTable2.Itindicatestensilestrength,elongation,andtearstrength.
G
H
TABLE3ContinuedSymbol
Characteristic
Example:HE565specifiesthatthematerialhasaminimumof15MPAtensilestrength,400%elongation,andatearstrengthof40kN/mwhentestedat125°C.
SecondletterL=low-temperaturebrittleness,AS2137
Three-digitnumberindicatesthetemperature(°C)abovewhichthematerialisnon-brittle.Example:HL055materialisnon-brittleaccordingtoAS2137a,above−55°C.NottobeusedatthistimeHardness
SecondletterA=AS2240(ShoreA)tolerance65(ISO868)
B=AS2583(Barcol),min
D=AS2240(ShoreD)tolerance63(ISO868)E=AS785(RockwellE),minK=AS785(RockwellK),min
L=AS785(RockwellL),min(ISO2039-2)M=AS785(RockwellM),min(ISO2039-2)R=AS785(RockwellR),min(ISO2039-2)
Three-digitnumber=valueTensilestrength
SecondletterB=atbreak,AS638
C=atrupture,AS412
D=tensilestressatbreak,ISO527-1and527-2
E=tensilestressat50%strain,ISO527-1and527-2
Three-digitnumber=value,MPa,min
Example:KC040specifiesatensilestrengthatruptureof40MPa
M=tensilestress,AS412
Firstdigitindicatestheelongationatwhichthetensilestressismeasured.
1=25%2=100%3=300%
Finaltwodigits=value,MPa,min
N=tensilemodulus,ISO527-1and527-2
Three-digitnumber3factorof100=value,MPa,min
S=tensileset,AS412
Firstdigitindicatestheelongationatwhichthesetismeasured.
1=50%2=100%3=atbreak4=200%
Finaltwodigitsindicatethemaximumpercentset.
Example:KS208specifiesamaximumtensilesetof8%whentestedat100%extension.
Y=yield,AS638
X=tensilestressatyield,ISO527-1and527-2
Three-digitnumber=value,MPa,minElongation
SecondletterB=break,AS638
C=break,AS412D=break,ISO527
Three-digitnumber=value,%,min
R=resilience,AS2632
Firstdigit:
1=minimum2=maximum
Finaltwodigitsindicatepercentrebound
Example:LR150specifiesaminimumreboundof50%
T=tearstrength,AS624DieC
Three-digitnumber=value,kN/m,min
Y=yield,AS638X=yield,ISO527
Three-digitnumber=value,%,minMoistureresistanceorcontent
SecondletterA=AS570(24-himmersion)(ISO62)
B=AS570(2-himmersion)
C=AS570(long-termimmersion)
D=AS570(1⁄2-hboilingwaterimmersion)E=AS570(48hat50°Cimmersion)
F=AS7(ISO15512,MethodB),moisturecontent
Three-digitnumber3factorof0.01=value,percentmaxFlexuralstrength
SecondletterA=AS790,specimen=3.2313376mm,speed=1.3mm/min
B=AS790,specimen=6.43133127mm,speed=2.7mm/min
C=ISO178,specimen=8031034mm,speed=2mm/min,-mmspan
Three-digitnumber=value,MPa,minNottobeusedatthistimeImpactresistance
SecondletterA=AS256(TestMethodA,Izod)
IJ
K
L
M
N
OP
TABLE3ContinuedSymbol
Characteristic
000=nobreak
Three-digitnumber=value,J/m,min
B=AS256(TestMethodB,Charpy)
Three-digitnumber=value,J/m,min
C=AS256(TestMethodC)
Three-digitnumber=value,J/m,min
D=AS256(TestMethodD)
Three-digitnumber=value,J/m,min
E=AS256(TestMethodE)
Three-digitnumber=value,J/m,min
F=AS5628
1=ConfigurationFA2=ConfigurationFB3=ConfigurationFC4=ConfigurationFD5=ConfigurationFE
Two-digitnumber310=value,J,min
G=AS5420
1=AS5420ConfigurationGA2=AS5420ConfigurationGB3=AS5420ConfigurationGC4=AS5420ConfigurationGD5=AS5420ConfigurationGE
Two-digitnumber310=value,Jmin
H=ISO6603-1,specimen=2-mmthickness
Three-digitnumber=value,J
J=low-temperaturebrittleness,ISO974
Three-digitnumber=–°C,max
K=AS4812
Three-digitnumber3factor10=value,J/m,min
000=nobreak
L=Lowtemperaturebrittleness,AS746(ProcedureA)
Three-digitnumber=–°C,max
M=ISO180/1A(Izod),specimen=8031034mmN=ISO179/1A(Charpy),specimen=8031034mm
Three-digitnumber3factor0.1=valuekJ/m2,min
S=AS1822,TypeS,3mmthickT=AS1822,TypeL,3mmthick
Three-digitnumber=value,kJ/m2,minCompressivestrength
SecondletterA=AS695
B=ISO604
Three-digitnumber=value,MPa,min
D=compressiondeflection,AS575,TestMethodA
Firstdigit=%deflection
1=5%2=10%3=15%4=20%5=25%6=30%7=40%8=50%
FinaltwodigitsindicateminimumloadinMPa
Example:QD445specifiesaminimumloadof45MPawhendeflected20%
S=compressionset,AS395,(TestMethodB),runfor22h.
Firstdigit=testtemperature
1=2362°C2=7062°C3=10062°C4=12562°C5=15062°C
Finaltwodigitsindicatemaximumpercentset.Volatileloss,gasandvaporpermeability
SecondletterA=AS1203,TestMethodA
B=AS1203,TestMethodBC=AS2288D=AS2584
Three-digitnumber3factorof0.01=value,percent,max
E=AS3985
F=AS1434(TestMethodM)G=ASTME96(TestMethodE)H=ASTMF372
Firstdigit1=oxygen
Q
R
TABLE3ContinuedSymbol
2=nitrogen
3=carbondioxide4=watervapor5=hydrogen6=methane7=FuelC8=helium
9=hydrogensulfide
Secondandthirddigit=value
00=betweenuserandproducer01=1.0cm3·mil/m2·24h·atm,max02=10.0cm3·mil/m2·24h·atm,max03=100.0cm3·mil/m2·24h·atm,max04=1.0g·mil/m2·24h,max05=10.0g·mil/m2·24h,max06=100.0g·mil/m2·24h,max(04to06arewatervaporunits)
Theseunitsarecurrentlytheindustrystandard.ConversionstootherunitsmaybemadeusingappendixesinAS1434.
Oxidativestability,moldshrinkage,andshearmodulusOxidativestabilitytests
SecondletterA=AS3012at150°C(ISO4577)Three-digitnumber=valuedaystofailure,min
C=AS35
Three-digitnumber=valueminutestofailure,min
E=environmentalstresscrackresistance,AS1693
Three-digitnumber=f20h,min
T=thermalstresscrackresistance,AS2951
Three-digitnumber=h(withoutcracking),minMoldshrinkagetests
H=AS955Moldshrinkage
Firstdigit1=Compressionmoldedbar
2=Compressionmoldeddisk3=Transfermoldedbar4=Transfermoldeddisk5=Injectionmoldedbar6=Injectionmoldeddisk
7=Injectionmoldedplaque,6036032mm(ISO294-4)
Two-digitnumber3factor0.001=value,mm/mm60.001Shearmodulustests
M=AS5279,+23°C,1Hz(ISO6721-1and6722-2)
Three-digitnumber3factor100=value,MPa,minTransmission-haze
SecondletterA=AS1003,specimen6.4mmthick
B=AS1003,specimen3.2mmthickC=AS1003,specimen1.6mmthick
Firstdigit1=totalluminoustransmittance,min
2=diffuseluminoustransmittance,min3=haze,%,max
Secondandthirddigit=valueFlexuralmodulus,stiffness
SecondletterA=AS790,specimen=3.2by13by76mm,speed=1.3mm/min
B=AS790,specimen=6.4by13by127mm,speed=2.7mm/min
C=AS790(secantmodulus),TestMethodI,ProcedureA,specimen=3.2by13mm(1%strain)speed=1.3mm/min
Three-digitnumber3factor100=value,MPa,min
D=stiffness,AS747
Firstdigit1=−30°C
Secondandthirddigits31000=value,MPa,maxFirstdigit2=23°C
3=70°C
Secondandthirddigits31000=value,MPa,min
SecondletterE=AS790,specimen-3.2by13by76mm,speed−1.3mm/min
F=AS790,specimen=6.4by13by127mm,speed=2.7mm/min
G=AS790(secantmodulus),MethodI,ProcedureA,specimen=3.2by13by76(1%strain)speed=1.3mm/minM=ISO178,chordmodulus,specimen8031034mm,speed2mm/min,mmspan
Threedigitnumber3factor100=value,MPa,max
N=ISO178,chordmodulus,specimen8031034mm,speed=2mm/min,-mmspan
Threedigitnumber3factor100=value,MPa,minViscosity—flowrate
SecondLetterA=relativeviscosity,AS7Three-digitnumber=value,minSecondletterB=AS1238Firstdigit1=Condition125/0.325
2=Condition125/2.16
Characteristic
S
T
U
V
TABLE3ContinuedSymbol
Characteristic
3=Condition150/2.1=Condition190/0.3255=Condition190/2.166=Condition190/21.607=Condition200/5.08=Condition230/1.209=Condition230/3.800=Condition265/12.5
SecondletterC=AS1238Firstdigit1=Condition275/0.325
2=Condition230/2.163=Condition190/1.054=Condition190/10.005=Condition300/1.206=Condition190/5.07=Condition235/1.058=Condition235/2.169=Condition235/5.00=Condition250/2.16
SecondletterD=AS1238Firstdigit1=Condition310/12.5
2=Condition210/2.163=Condition285/2.1=Condition315/5.0
ForsecondlettersB,C,andDSecondandthirddigit=value
01=0.1max02=>0.1to0.303=>1to404=>0.3to0.505=>4to606=>0.5to0.707=>6to808=>0.7to0.909=>8to1010=>0.9to1.115=>10to2025=>20to3035=>30to4045=>40to5055=>50to6065=>60to7075=>70to8085=>80to9095=>90to10099=>100
E=flowtemperature,AS569
Three-digitnumber=minimumvalue°CWeatherresistance
SecondletterA=AS1435(ISO4607)Firstdigit1=tensilestrengthchange
2=flexuralstrengthchange3=flexuralmoduluschange4=weightchange5=elongationchange6=dimensionalchange
Secondandthirddigit=value,percent,max
B=(enclosedcarbon-arctype),AS6360000=tobespecifiedbyuser
C=Ozoneresistance,AS1149(100-ppmozone)
Three-digitnumber3factorof10=hforfirstcrack,min
D=(fluorescent-UV-condensationtype)AS4329(ISO42-3)E=(xenon-arctype)AS2565(ISO42-2)
F=(fresnelconcentratortype)AS43(ISO877)G=(open-flamecarbon-arc)AS1499(ISO42–4)000=tobespecifiedbyuser
Humidityagingandacceleratedservice
SecondletterA=ASTME104,TestMethodA
B=ASTME104,TestMethodBC=ASTME104,TestMethodC
Firstdigit1=tensilestrengthchange
2=flexuralstrengthchange3=flexuralmoduluschange4=weightchange
W
X
TABLE3ContinuedSymbol
Characteristic
5=elongationchange6=dimensionalchange
Secondandthirddigit=value,%,maxDeflectiontemperature
SecondletterA=AS8,stress1.82MPa,unannealedspecimen,width,3.2mm
B=AS8,stress1.82MPa,unannealedspecimen,width,6.4mmC=AS8,stress1.82MPa,unannealedspecimen,width,13mmD=AS8,stress0.455MPa,unannealedspecimen,width,3.2mmE=AS8,stress0.455MPa,unannealedspecimen,width,6.4mmF=AS8,stress0.455MPa,unannealedspecimen,width,13mm
G=ISO75-1and75-2,stress1.80MPa,unannealedspecimen,positionededgewiseH=ISO75-1and75-2,stress0.450MPa,unannealedspecimen,positionededgewiseI=ISO75-1and75-2,stress1.80MPa,unannealedspecimen,positionedflatwiseJ=ISO75-1and75-2,stress0.450MPa,unannealedspecimen,positionedflatwise
Three-digitnumber=value,°C,minOtherspecialrequirement
Secondletterfromexistinglistofsymbolswheretestorrequirementisnotavailable.
Thesecharacteristicswillbespelledoutindetailandidentifiedinsequencethatis,01,02,03,etc.ExampleZW01
TypeI,tensilebars(AS638)whenexposed500htoTypeDHlightsourceperASTMG151andG153shallretain50%minoftheiroriginaltensilestrength.
Additionalsuffixesandrequirementswillbeaddedtothisclassificationsystemastestmethodsorrequirementsaredevelopedorrequested,orboth.
Y
Z
AISOdocumentslistedinparenthesesaresimilartotheASTMdocumentsandthesamesuffixmaybeapplied.
SUFFIXTABLE1PropertyChangeTable
DesignationOrderNumber
123
Property
Hardnesschange,ShoreDpoints
Tensilechange,AS412,%change,maxElongationchange,AS412,%change,maxVolumechange,AS471,%change,max
0unspecifiedunspecifiedunspecifiedunspecified
162656562
26261061065
365610615610
465620620615
5610620630625
661000630
762006500
8620660670660
9specifyspecifyspecifyspecify
valuevaluevaluevalue
SUFFIXTABLE2Tensile,ElongationandTearProperties
DesignationOrderNumber
123
Property
Tensilestrength,AS412,MPa,minUltimateelongation,AS412,%,minTearstrength,AS624,KN/m,min
0unspecifiedunspecifiedunspecified
121005
2415010
3620020
41025030
51530040
62040060
72550080
835600100
9specifyvaluespecifyvaluespecifyvalue
CellTableCDetailRequirements
DesignationOrderNumber
12345
ABProperty
0
unspecifiedunspecifiedunspecifiedunspecifiedunspecified
13515001580...
24520003090...
350220050100...
CellLimits4552300135110...
5652400270120...
6702600425130...
7752900670140...
8853000950150...
9
specifyvaluespecifyvaluespecifyvaluespecifyvalue
...
Tensilestrength,AS683,MPa,minAFlexuralmodulus,AS790,MPa,minAIzodimpact,AS256,J/m,minBDeflectiontemperature,AS8,(1820kPa),°C,minTobedetermined
MPa3145=psi
J/m318.73310−3=ft·lbf/in.
CellTableDDetailRequirements
DesignationOrderNumber
12345
ABProperty
0
unspecifiedunspecifiedunspecifiedunspecifiedunspecified
1557001575...
27030003385...
38050005095...
CellLimits4907000135110...
51059000270120...
611512000425130...
712514500670140...
814016000950155...
9
specifyvaluespecifyvaluespecifyvaluespecifyvalue
...
Tensilestrength,AS638,MPa,minAFlexuralmodulus,AS790,MPa,minAIzodimpact,AS256,J/m,minBDeflectiontemperature,AS8,(1820kPa),°C,minTobedetermined
MPa3145=psi
J/m318.73310−3=ft·lbf/in.
CellTableEDetailRequirements
DesignationOrderNumber
12345
ABProperty
0
unspecifiedunspecifiedunspecifiedunspecifiedunspecified
110501540...
22010003050...
33015005060...
CellLimits440200013570...
550250027085...
660300042595...
7703500670105...
8804000950115...
9
specifyvaluespecifyvaluespecifyvaluespecifyvalue
...
Tensilestrength,AS638,MPa,minFlexuralmodulus,AS790,MPa,minAIzodimpact,AS256,J/m,minBDeflectiontemperature,AS8,(1820kPa),°C,minTobedetermined
AMPa3145=psi
J/m318.73310−3=ft·lbf/in.
CellTableFDetailRequirements
DesignationOrderNumber
12345
ABProperty
0
unspecifiedunspecifiedunspecifiedunspecifiedunspecified
13101525...
2107003040...
31510005055...
CellLimits425140013570...
535190027080...
0240042590...
7502900670100...
8603400950110...
9
specifyvaluespecifyvaluespecifyvaluespecifyvalue
...
Tensilestrength,AS638,MPa,minFlexuralmodulus,AS790,MPa,minAIzodimpact,AS256,J/m,minBDeflectiontemperature,AS8,(1820kPa),°C,minTobedetermined
AMPa3145=psi
J/m318.73310−3=ft·lbf/in.
CellTableGDetailRequirements
DesignationOrderNumber
12345
ABProperty
0
unspecifiedunspecifiedunspecifiedunspecifiedunspecified
11560015130...
240350030160...
365650050200...
CellLimits48510000135230...
511013000270260...
613516000425300...
716019000670330...
818522000950360...
9
specifyvaluespecifyvaluespecifyvaluespecifyvalue
...
Tensilestrength,AS638,MPa,minAFlexuralmodulus,AS790,MPa,minAIzodimpact,AS256,J/m,minBDeflectiontemperature,AS8,(1820kPa),°C,minTobedetermined
MPa3145=psi
J/m318.73310−3=ft·lbf/in.
CellTableHDetailRequirements
DesignationOrderNumber
12345
ABProperty
0
unspecifiedunspecifiedunspecifiedunspecifiedunspecified
1152001535...
255450030100...
395900050160...
CellLimits413513000135230...
517517000270290...
621520000425350...
725525000670420...
829030000950480...
9
specifyvaluespecifyvaluespecifyvaluespecifyvalue
...
Tensilestrength,AS638,MPa,minAFlexuralmodulus,AS790,MPa,minAIzodimpact,AS256,J/m,minBDeflectiontemperature,AS8,(1820kPa),°C,minTobedetermined
MPa3145=psi
J/m318.73310−3=ft·lbf/in.
AS4000LineCall-Out
1|Broadgenerictype
2
SPECIFIC
|Groupxx
ClassGradexx
3
|Rein-forcement
4|%Rein-forcement
5|Table
6
CELLREQUIREMENTS
|xxxxPhysicalProperties
x
7|Suffix
1=TwoormorelettersidentifythegenericfamilybasedonTerminologyD1600.
2=Fourdigitsidentifythespecificchemicalgroup,themodificationoruseclass,andthegradebyviscosityorlevelofmodification.Abasicpropertytablewill
providepropertyvalues.
3=Oneletterindicatesreinforcementtype.
4=Twodigitsindicatepercentofreinforcement.
5=Oneletterreferstoacelltablelistingofphysicalspecificationsandtestmethods.6=Fivedigitsrefertothespecificphysicalparameterslistedinthecelltable.
7=Suffixcodesindicatespecialrequirementsbasedontheapplication,andidentifyspecialtests(seeSection7).
AS4000PA0120G33A53380GA140BasicRequirements20__||ClassGrade(HS)(Other)CellRequirements3_|Izod
Impact
AS4000___________
|Plastic
PA__|Generic(Nylon)01__|Group(66)G_|GlassReinforced33__|PercentGlass
A_|
CellTable5_|Tensile3_|FlexuralModulus
8_|
DeflectionTempera-ture
0_|Unspeci-fied
RequirementsfromTableAofSpecificationD4066
5.2Thegenericfamilyisclassifiedintogroupsaccording,ingeneral,tothechemicalcomposition.Thesegroupsarefurthersubdividedintoclassesandgradesasshowninthebasicpropertytablethatapplies.Theletterdesignationapplicableisfollowedbyafour-digitnumberindicatinggroup,class,andgrade.Thefirsttwodigitsindicatethegroup,thethirddigittheclass,andthefourthdigitthegrade.
NOTE5—Thepreviouseditionofthisstandardusedthreedigitsforgroup,class,andgrade;0120isequivalentto120.
NOTE6—Anexampleusingthegroup,class,andgradeisasfollows:PA0122wouldindicate:PA=polyamide(nylon),01(group)=66nylon,2(class)=heatstabilized,and2(grade)withrequirementsgiveninthe(PA)basicpropertytableofSpecificationD4066.
5.2.1Thebasicpropertytableshavebeendevelopedtoidentifythecommerciallyavailableunreinforcedplasticsintogroups,classes,andgrades.ThesetablesarefoundinthestandardslistedinTable1.
5.2.1.1Whereastandarddoesnotexistforthisclassifica-tionsystemtheletterdesignationforthegenericfamilywillbefollowedbyfourO’sandtheuseofcelltablethatapplies(see5.4.2).
NOTE7—Example—PI0000wouldindicateapolyimideplastic(PI)fromTable1,with0000indicatingnobasicpropertytableandG12360requirementsfromCellTableG.
poratedinthisdocument.Thesetablesshouldbeusedinthesamemannerasthecelltablesthatappearinthematerialspecifications.
5.4.1Althoughthevalueslistedincelltablesincludetherangeofpropertiesavailableinexistingmaterials,usersshouldnotinferthateverypossiblecombinationofpropertiesexistsorcanbeobtained.
5.4.2Therequirementsforspecialorreinforcedmaterialswillusetheclassificationsystemasdescribedbytheadditionofasingleletterthatindicatesthepropercelltableinwhichthepropertiesarelisted.Aspecificvalueisdesignatedbythecellnumberforeachpropertyintheorderinwhichtheyarelistedinthetable.Whenapropertyisnottobespecified,azeroisenteredasthecellnumber.Likewise,whenanacceptablevalueisnotavailableinthecelltable,thenumber9shouldbeusedandasuffixusedindicatingthespecificvalue(see7.3).Thus,theletterdesignation“A”forcelltableand53380forpropertyvaluesshallalwaysbewrittenA53380.ThecelltablesthatmaybeusedforeachgenericfamilyarelistedinTable1.
NOTE9—Anexampleofareinforcedplasticidentifiedbythisclassi-ficationsystemisasfollows.ThedesignationPA0120G33A53380indi-catesthefollowingwiththematerialrequirementsfromSpecificationD4066:
PA0120=Nylon66heatstabilizedfromTablePAofSpecification
D4066,
G33=Glassreinforcedwith33%glass,nominal,A=TableA(D4066)forpropertyrequirements,5=Tensilestrength,175MPa,min,3=Flexuralmodulus,7500MPa,min,3=Izodimpact,75J/m,min,8=Deflectiontemperature,235°C,min,and0=Unspecified.
5.3Reinforcedversionsofthebasicmaterialsareidentified
byasingleletterthatindicatesthereinforcementusedandtwodigitsthatindicatethenominalquantityinpercentbyweight.Thus,aletterdesignationGforglass-reinforcedand33forpercentofreinforcement,G33,specifiesafilledmaterialwithanominalglasslevelof33%.ThereinforcementletterdesignationsandassociatedtolerancelevelsareshowninTable2.
NOTE8—Thetypeandamountofreinforcementwillbeshownonsupplier’stechnicaldatasheetunlessthematerialsareproprietary.Ifnecessary,additionalcontrolofthesereinforcementsshallbeaccom-plishedbytheuseofthesuffixpartofthesystem(Section7).
6.BasicRequirements
6.1Thecelltablesincludedasapartofthelistedreferencedstandardshallbeusedtodevelopalinecall-outforthematerialslistedinTable1coveredbyamaterialstandard.6.2Thecelltablesincludedinthisclassificationshallbeusedtodevelopalinecall-outforthematerialsnotcoveredby
5.4Tofacilitatetheidentificationofnew,special,andreinforcedmaterialswherebasicpropertytablesarenotpro-videdinamaterialspecification,celltableshavebeenincor-
materialstandards(Table1).Whentheexistingcelltabledoesnotadequatelydescribethematerial,thensuffixesmaybeusedinplaceofacelltabledesignation.
6.3Alinecall-outassembledusingthisclassificationsys-tembecomesaspecification.Thelinecall-outshallcontainthebroadandspecifictypeofplastic,togetherwiththeappropriateidentifiersfollowedbyspecialsuffixrequirements,astheyapply.Thefollowingsummarizesthelinecall-outandtheentiresystemasdetailedinthisstandard.
7.SuffixRequirements
7.1Whenrequirementsareneededthatsupersedeorsupple-mentthepropertytableorcelltablerequirements,theyshallbespecifiedthroughtheuseofsuffixes.Ingeneral,thefirstsuffixletterindicatesthespecialrequirementneededandthesecondletterindicatestheconditionortestmethod,orboth,withathree-digitnumberindicatingthespecificrequirement.ThesuffixesthatmaybeusedarelistedinTable3.
7.2Basicrequirementsfrompropertyorcelltables,astheyapply,arealwaysineffectunlesstheserequirementsaresupersededbyspecialsuffixrequirementsinthelinecall-out.
SuffixRequirementsGA140|||
SpecificTestRequirement
Gravity
Method
|
RequirementsfromSuffixTable
AcceptableLinecall-outformatforabove
AS4000PA0120G33PlasticMaterial
A53380BasicGA140
Cell
—RequirementsSuffix
NOTE10—Whenusingthesuffixesforadditionalrequirementsofthematerial,theusermustkeepinmindthatnotalltestsareroutinelyconductedbythesupplier.Whentheserequirementsarenecessarytoidentifyparticularcharacteristicsimportanttospecificapplicationstheyshallbeagreeduponbetweenuserandsupplier.
7.3Thefollowingisanexampleofalinecall-outspecifi-cationforareinforcednylon:
7.4WhenastandardforamaterialislistedinTable1,therequirementsofthereferencedstandardapply.Ifdesired,thereferencedstandardsmaybeusedsinceasimilarsystemisusedineachdocument.Whentherequirementsforamaterialareincludedinthisstandard,thefollowingsectionsareapplicable.
8.GeneralRequirements
8.1Thecompositionofthespecifiedmaterialshallbeuniformandshallconformtotherequirementsspecifiedherein.
9.DetailRequirements
9.1Thematerialshallconformtotherequirementspre-scribedinthetable(basicproperty,reinforced,cell,andsuffix)astheyapply.
9.2Forthepurposeofdeterminingconformancewiththisspecification,allspecifiedlimits,inthisstandardareabsolute
limitsasdefinedinPracticeE29.
9.3Withtheabsolutemethod,anobservedvalueoracalculatedvalueisnotrounded,butistobecompareddirectlywiththespecifiedlimitingvalue.Conformanceornonconfor-mancewiththespecificationisbasedonthiscomparison.10.Sampling
10.1Samplingshallbestatisticallyadequatetosatisfytherequirementsof15.4.Alotofmaterialshallbeconsideredasaunitofmanufactureaspreparedforshipment,andmayconsistofablendoftwoormore“productionruns”orbatches.11.NumbersofTests
11.1ThenumberoftestsconductedshallbeconsistentwiththerequirementsofSections10and15.4.
12.SpecimenPreparation
12.1ThetestspecimensshallbemoldedasspecifiedforthespecificmaterialsundertestintheASTMstandardspecifica-tionsforthematerials.
13.Conditioning
13.1Conditionthetestspecimensat2362°Cand5065%relativehumidityfornotlessthan40hpriortotesting,inaccordancewithProcedureAofPracticeD618forthosetestswhereconditioningisspecifiedunlessotherwisedirectedintheASTMstandardspecificationforthematerial.
13.2Conducttestsinthestandardlaboratoryatmosphereof2362°Cand5065%relativehumidityunlessotherwisedirectedintheASTMstandardspecificationforthematerial.13.3Formaterialssensitivetoatmosphericexposure,spe-cialpreparationsforconditioningandtestconditionsshouldbeadheredtoasprovidedinthereferencedstandardforthematerial.
14.TestMethods
14.1Determinethepropertiesenumeratedinthisclassifica-tionsystembymeansofthetestmethodsreferenced.15.InspectionandCertification
15.1Inspectionandcertificationofthematerialsuppliedunderthisclassificationsystemshallbeforconformancetotherequirementsspecifiedherein.
15.2Lot-acceptanceinspectionshallbethebasisonwhichacceptanceorrejectionofthelotismade.Thelot-acceptanceinspectionshallconsistofthosetestswhichensureprocesscontrolduringmanufactureaswellasthosenecessarytoensurecertifiabilityinaccordancewith15.4.
15.3Periodiccheckinspectionshallconsistofthetestsspecifiedforallrequirementsofthematerialunderthisclassificationsystem.Inspectionfrequencyshallbeadequatetoensurethematerialiscertifiableinaccordancewith15.4.15.4Certificationshallbethatthematerialwasmanufac-tured,sampled,tested,andinspectedinaccordancewiththisclassificationsystemandthataveragevaluesmeettherequire-mentsataconfidencelevelof95%.
15.5Areportofthetestresultsshallbefurnishedwhenrequested.Thereportshallconsistofresultsofthelot-acceptanceinspectionfortheshipmentandtheresultsofthemostrecentperiodic-checkinspection.
16.Packaging,Packing,andMarking
16.1ProvisionsofPracticeD32applyforpackaging,packing,andmarkingofplasticmaterials.
17.Keywords
17.1classification;classificationsystem;linecallout;plas-tic;plasticmaterials
SUMMARYOFCHANGES
Thissectionidentifiesthelocationofselectedchangestothisclassificationsystem.Fortheconvenienceoftheuser,CommitteeD20hashighlightedthosechangesthatmayimpacttheuseofthisclassificationsystem.Thissectionmayalsoincludedescriptionsofthechangesorreasonsforthechanges,orboth.
D4000–01:
(1)SecondlettersJandKaddedforSymbolEinTable3.(2)SecondletterGaddedforSymbolWinTable3.
(3)ReferencedDocumentswereupdatedtoreflecttherevi-sionstoTable3.D4000–00a:
(1)ReferencedDocumentswereupdatedtoreflecttherevi-sionstoTable3.
(2)Table3,SymbolB:ES27wasremoved;incorporatedinTestMethodD471.
(3)Table3,SymbolC:RemovedsecondlettersAandEandaddedsecondlettersKandLforTestMethodD1525,50-Nload.
(4)Table3,SymbolD:Removed.
(5)Table3,SymbolE:AddedexpressionofresultsforsecondletterH.
(6)Table3,SymbolF:SubstitutedIECreferenceforSecond
LetterAtoreplacewithdrawnISOstandard.DeletedrepetitionofthesecondletterLwhichreferencedadeletedASTMstandard,TestMethodF814.
(7)Table3,SymbolK:ChangedsecondletterMfromtensilemodulustotensilestress.
(8)Table3,SymbolM:AddedISOreferenceforsecondletterF.
(9)Table3,SymbolS:Deletedreferencestowithdrawnstandards,ASTMTestMethodD2445andISO537.AddedISO6721-1and-2asreferencesforsecondletterM.DeletedsecondletterPasitwasarepeatofsecondletterM.
(10)Table3,SymbolU:AddedsecondletterNtopermitexpressionofflexuralmodulusbyISO178asaminimumvalue.
(11)Table3,SymbolW:AddednewASTMstandardsforevaluatingweatherresistance.
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