ASTM D6436-2014 4770 Standard Guide for Reporting Properties for Plastics and Thermoplastic Elastomers《塑料和热塑性弹性体特性报告的标准指南》.pdf

1、Designation: D6436 14Standard Guide forReporting Properties for Plastics and ThermoplasticElastomers1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6436; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revisi

2、on. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope*1.1 This guide provides recommendations for reporting theproperty values of plastics and thermoplastic elastomers inpublished litera

3、ture, data sheets, presentations, comparativeanalysis, and so forth. It is intended to minimize confusionwhen comparing the data from several sources.1.2 This standard is not intended to replace recommenda-tions within the test methods for reporting data. Refer to thetest method or use other guidanc

4、e to determine the number ofsignificant figures for reporting laboratory test results.NOTE 1There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.2. Referenced Documents2.1 Because of the large number of ASTM test methodsreferenced in this guide, they will not be identified individuallyin this section.2

5、.2 ASTM Standards:2D883 Terminology Relating to PlasticsD1600 Terminology forAbbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-ticsIEEE/ ASTM SI-10 Standard for Use of the InternationalSystem of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System2.3 NFPA Standard:NFPA 99 Standard for Health Care Facilities33. Terminology3.1 Defi

6、nitionsThe terminology used in this guide is inaccordance with Terminologies D883, D1600, and IEEE/ASTM SI-10.4. Significance and Use4.1 This guide is intended to provide ready access to therecommended property name, test method reference, maximumnumber of significant digits,4and appropriate units f

7、or com-monly used plastics and thermoplastic elastomer tests.4.2 It is particularly useful for those involved in the writingand proofreading of documents containing data for a largenumber of tests since the need to go to each individual testmethod should be greatly minimized.4.3 SI units are to be r

8、egarded as standard. U.S. Customaryunits and conversion factors are provided to accommodatethose situations where it is necessary to report both. U.S.Customary refers to units commonly used in the United Statesand is not always the same as inch-pound units.5. Procedure5.1 Refer to Table 1 for the re

9、commended nomenclature andunits for physical properties and the recommended number ofsignificant digits for test data associated with each property.5.2 Abbreviations not shown in Table 1 that may benecessary to further clarify the conditions of testing, such asMHz and kHz for electrical tests, can b

10、e found in IEEE/ASTMSI-10.6. Keywords6.1 conversion factors; decimal places; properties reporting;reporting guide; significant figures1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics andis the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.94 on Government/IndustryStandardization.C

11、urrent edition approved March 1, 2014. Published March 2014. Originallyapproved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D6436 - 08. DOI:10.1520/D6436-14.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Boo

12、k of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 BatterymarchPark, Quincy, MA 02169-7471, http:/www.nfpa.org.4The recommended maximum number of significant digits is based on experi-e

13、nce of experts in the plastics industry.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States1TABLE 1 Reference Guide for Properties ReportedProperty Reported Units, SI (U.S.

14、Customary) ASTM Test MethodMaximum Number ofSignificant DigitsConversion Factor (CV)(SI CV = U.S.Customary)Arc Resistance s (s) D495 2 1Bulk Density kg/m3(lb/ft3) D1895 3 0.06242Charpy Impact Resistance of Notched Specimens J/m (ft lbf/in.) D6110 3 0.01873Coefficient of Friction D1894 2 Coefficient

15、of Linear Thermal Expansion mm/mm C (in./in. F) D696 2(expressed in scientific nota-tion)0.5556Color, CIE, L*, a*, b* E308 3 Crystalline Peak Melting Point (Tm)2nd Heating CycleC (F) D3418 3 (C 1.8) + 32Dart Impact g (g) D1709 2(1 if value is 0.25 mm (10 mils)Transmittance (Specify Regular Transmitt

16、anceand/or Total Transmittance)% (%) D1003 2 1Transparency (Clarity) % (%) D1746 2 1Unnotched Cantilever Beam Impact Resistance J/m (ft lbf/in.) D4812 3 0.01873Vicat Softening Temperature C (F) D1525 3 (C 1.8) + 32Volume Resistivity ohms cm (ohms cm) D257 2 1(expressed in scientific nota-tion)Water

17、Absorption % (%) D570 2 1Water Vapor Transmission Rate g/m224h(g/100 in.224h)F372 (film/sheet) 2 0.06452Yellowness Index E313 2 SUMMARY OF CHANGESCommittee D20 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue (D6436 - 08)that may impact the use of this standard.

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