1、Designation: D883 19Standard Terminology Relating toPlastics1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D883; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the
2、 year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.1. Scope*1.1 This terminology covers definitions of technical termsused in the plastics industry
3、. Terms that are generally under-stood or adequately defined in other readily available sourcesare not included.1.2 When a term is used in an ASTM document for whichCommittee D20 is responsible it is included only when judged,after review, by Subcommittee D20.92 to be a generally usableterm.1.3 Defi
4、nitions that are identical to those published byanother standards body are identified with the abbreviation ofthe name of the organization; for example, IUPAC is theInternational Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.1.4 A definition is a single sentence with additional infor-mation included in discus
5、sion notes. It is reviewed every 5years; the year of last review is appended.1.5 For literature related to plastics terminology, see Appen-dix X1.1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on
6、 Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C162 Terminology of Glass and Glass ProductsD638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of P
7、lasticsD747 Test Method for Apparent Bending Modulus of Plas-tics by Means of a Cantilever Beam (Withdrawn 2019)3D790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforcedand Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materi-alsD882 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin PlasticSheetingD907 Te
8、rminology of AdhesivesD1003 Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittanceof Transparent PlasticsD1566 Terminology Relating to RubberD4703 Practice for Compression Molding ThermoplasticMaterials into Test Specimens, Plaques, or SheetsE308 Practice for Computing the Colors of Objects by Usingthe CIE
9、 System3. Terminology3.1 Definitions:A-stage, nan early stage in the preparation of certainthermosetting resins in which the material is still soluble incertain liquids, and may be liquid or capable of becomingliquid upon heating.DISCUSSIONSometimes referred to as Resol. (See also B-stage andC-stage
10、.) (1978)4acetal plastics, nplastics based on polymers having apredominance of acetal linkages in the main chain. (See alsopolyoxymethylene. ) (1985)acrylic plasticsplastics based on polymers made withacrylic acid or a structural derivative of acrylic acid. (1982)addition polymerizationpolymerizatio
11、n in which mono-mers are linked together without the splitting off of water orother simple molecules. (1983)adiabatic extrusiona method of extrusion in which, afterthe extrusion apparatus has been heated sufficiently byconventional means to plastify the material, the extrusionprocess can be continue
12、d with the sole source of heat beingthe conversion of the drive energy, through viscous resis-tance of the plastic mass in the extruder. (1978)1This terminology is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D20 on Plasticsand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.92 on Terminology.Current ed
13、ition approved Feb. 1, 2019. Published February 2019. Originallyapproved in 1946. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as D883 - 18a. DOI:10.1520/D0883-19.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of AS
14、TMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4Date indicates year of introduction or latest review or revision.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of th
15、is standardCopyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopme
16、nt of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.1aging, n(1) the effect on materials of exposure to anenvironment for an interval of time. (2) the process ofexposing materials to an environment for an interv
17、al of time.(1973)alkyd plasticsplastics based on alkyd resins. (1980)alkyd resina polyester convertible into a crosslinked form;requiring a reactant of functionality higher than two, orhaving double bonds. (1982)alloy, n (in plastics)two or more immiscible polymersunited, usually by another componen
18、t, to form a plastic resinhaving enhanced performance properties.allyl plasticsplastics based on allyl resins. (1978)allyl resina resin made by polymerization of chemicalcompounds containing the allyl group. (1978)amino plastics, nplastics based on amino resins. (1978)amino resin, na resin made by p
19、olycondensation of acompound containing amino groups, such as urea ormelamine, with an aldehyde, such as formaldehyde, or analdehyde-yielding material. (1985)apparent densitySee density, apparent.aromatic polyester, na polyester derived from monomers inwhich all the hydroxyl and carboxyl groups are
20、linkeddirectly to aromatic nuclei. (1986)artificial weatheringexposure to laboratory conditions,which may be cyclic, involving changes in temperature,relative humidity, radiant energy, and any other elementsfound in the atmosphere in various geographical areas.DISCUSSIONThe laboratory exposure condi
21、tions are usually inten-sified beyond those encountered in actual outdoor exposure in anattempt to achieve an accelerated effect. (1980)average injection velocity, nthe mean value of the velocityof the molten plastic flow front within a cavity during theinjection time that is calculated from the sho
22、t volume andinjection time.DISCUSSIONThe average injection velocity is calculated as follows:Vav5Vsti3 Ac3 nwhere:Vav= average injection velocity, mm/s,Vs= shot volume, mm3,ti= injection time, s,Ac= cross section of the cavity, mm2, andn = number of cavities.This calculation is valid for molds conta
23、ining a single cavity or thosecontaining identical multi-specimen cavities only and not for family molds.B-stage, nan intermediate stage in the reaction of certainthermosetting resins in which the material swells when incontact with certain liquids and softens when heated, butmay not entirely dissol
24、ve or fuse.DISCUSSIONThe resin in an uncured thermosetting molding com-pound is usually, in this stage, sometimes referred to as Resitol. (Seealso A-stage and C-stage.) (1978)bag moldinga method of molding or laminating whichinvolves the application of fluid pressure, usually by meansof air, steam,
25、water or vacuum, to a flexible barrier materialwhich transmits the pressure to the material being molded orbonded.DISCUSSIONThe process is usually employed for forming shapesfrom preformed laminates comprising a fibrous sheet impregnated withan A-stage or a B-stage thermosetting resin. (1986)binder,
26、 nin a reinforced plastic, the continuous phase whichholds together the reinforcement.DISCUSSIONDuring fabrication, the binder, which may be eitherthermoplastic or thermoset, usually undergoes a change in state. (1978)biodegradable plastic, nSee degradable plastic.blister, nan imperfection, a rounde
27、d elevation of the surfaceof a plastic, with boundaries that may be more or less sharplydefined, somewhat resembling in shape a blister on thehuman skin. (1983)block copolymeran essentially linear copolymer in whichthere are repeated sequences of polymeric segments ofdifferent chemical structure. (1
28、982)blocking, nunintentional adhesion between plastic films orbetween a film and another surface. (1983)bloom, na visible exudation or efflorescence on the surfaceof a material. (1972)blowing agenta compounding ingredient used to producegas by chemical or thermal action, or both, in manufacture ofho
29、llow or cellular articles. (1983)blow moldinga method of fabrication in which a heatedparison is forced into the shape of a mold cavity by internalgas pressure. (1985)branched polyethylene plastics, nthose containing signifi-cant amounts of both short-chain and long-chain branchingand having densiti
30、es in the 0.910 to 0.940 g/cm3range.DISCUSSIONThese plastics, usually produced commercially by freeradical polymerization, are subcategorized by density level; low densitypolyethylene plastic and medium density polyethylene plastic.bulk density, nthe weight per unit volume of a looselypacked materia
31、l, such as a molding powder or pellets.DISCUSSIONThis term should not be used synonymously withapparent density.bulk factor, nthe ratio of the volume of a given mass ofmolding material to its volume in the molded form.DISCUSSIONThe bulk factor is also equal to the ratio of the densityof the material
32、 to its apparent density in the unmolded form. (ISO)(1982)bulk molding compound (BMC), na putty-like mixture ofany thermosetting resin containing fillers, fiberreinforcements, catalysts and thickening agents, or thermo-plastic polymers, often extruded into logs or ropes.DISCUSSIONBMC is suitable for
33、 molding by any one of threematched-metal-mold processescompression molding, transfermolding, or injection molding. (1983)D883 192butylene plasticsplastics based on resins made by thepolymerization of butene or copolymerization of butene withone or more unsaturated compounds, the butene being ingrea
34、test amount by weight. (1975)C-stage, nthe final stage in the reaction of certain thermo-setting materials in which they have become practicallyinsoluble and infusible.DISCUSSIONThe resin in a fully cured thermoset molding is, in thisstage, sometimes referred to as Resite. (See also A-stage and B-st
35、age.)(1986)cast filma film made by depositing a layer of plastic, eithermolten, in solution, or in a dispersion, onto a surface,solidifying and removing the film from the surface. (1982)cavity, nin specimen preparation, the part of the hollowspace of a mold that forms one specimen.cell, na small cav
36、ity surrounded partially or completely bywalls. (1983)cell, closeda cell totally enclosed by its walls and hence notinterconnecting with other cells. (ISO) (See cell and cell,open.) (1983)cell, opena cell not totally enclosed by its walls and henceinterconnecting with other cells. (See cell and cell
37、, closed.)(1983)cellular plastica plastic containing numerous cells, inten-tionally introduced, interconnecting or not, distributedthroughout the mass. (See also syntactic cellular plastics.)(1983)cellular striation, na condition characterized by a layerwithin a cellular material that differs greatl
38、y from thecharacteristic cell structure.cellulosic plastics, nplastics based on cellulose compounds,such as esters (cellulose acetate) and ethers (ethyl cellulose).(1985)chalking, n(plastics) a powdery residue on the surface of amaterial resulting from degradation or migration of aningredient, or bo
39、th.DISCUSSIONChalking may be designed-in characteristic. (1980)chemically foamed polymeric materiala cellular materialin which the cells are formed by gases generated fromthermal decomposition or other chemical reaction. (1982)chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride)a poly(vinyl chloride)(PVC) polymer modif
40、ied by additional chlorination. (2000)chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) plasticsplastics based onchlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) in which the chlorinatedpoly(vinyl chloride) is in the greatest amount by weight.(1978)chlorofluorocarbon plasticsplastics based on polymersmade with monomers composed of
41、chlorine, fluorine, andcarbon only. (ISO) (1983)chlorofluorohydrocarbon plastics, nplastics based on poly-mers made with monomers composed of chlorine, fluorine,hydrogen, and carbon only. (ISO) (1982)circuitin filament winding, the winding produced by a singlerevolution of mandrel or form. (1978)clo
42、sed-cell cellular plasticscellular plastics in which almostall the cells are noninterconnecting. (1983)cold flowSee creep. (1983)cold moldinga special process of compression molding inwhich the molding is formed at room temperature andsubsequently baked at elevated temperatures. (1982)collapse, nina
43、dvertent densification of cellular material dur-ing manufacture resulting from breakdown of cell structure.(1982)composite, na solid product consisting of two or moredistinct phases, including a binding material (matrix) and aparticulate or fibrous material.DISCUSSIONExamples are moulding material c
44、ontaining reinforcingfibers, particulate fillers, or hollow spheres. (1991)compostthe product of postable plastica plastic that undergoes biological deg-radation during composting to yield carbon dioxide, water,inorganic compounds, and biomass at a rate consistent withother known compostable materia
45、ls and leaves no visuallydistinguishable or toxic residues. (1996)compound, nan intimate admixture of (a) polymer(s) withall the materials necessary for the finished product. (1983)compression moldingthe method of molding a materialalready in a confined cavity by applying pressure and usuallyheat. (
46、1986)condensation polymera polymer made by condensationpolymerization. (1983)condensation polymerizationpolymerization in whichmonomers are linked together with the splitting off of wateror other simple molecules. (1983)contact pressure molding, na method of molding or lami-nating in which the press
47、ure, usually less than 70 kPa (10psi), is only slightly more than necessary to hold thematerials together during the molding operation. (1985)cooling time, nin molding, the time interval from the start offorward screw movement until the mold starts to open.copolymerSee polymer. (1983)copolymerizatio
48、nSee polymerization. (1983)crater, na small, shallow surface imperfection. (1978)crazing, napparent fine cracks at or under the surface of aplastic.DISCUSSIONThe crazed areas are composed of polymeric materialof lower density than the surrounding matrix. (1978)creep, nthe time-dependent part of stra
49、in resulting fromstress. (1983)cross laminatea laminate in which some of the layers ofmaterial are oriented approximately at right angles to theremaining layers with respect to the grain or strongestdirection in tension. (See also parallel laminate). (1982)D883 193crosslinking, nthe formation of a three dimensional polymerby means of interchain reactions resulting in changes inphysical properties. (1983)cross section of the cavity, nin a mold for test specimens,the area of a planar sect
