1、Designation: D4000 12Standard Classification System forSpecifying Plastic Materials1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4000; 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 p
2、arentheses indicates the 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 Department of Defense.1. Scope*1.1 This standard provides a classification system for tabu-lating t
3、he properties of unfilled, filled, and reinforced plasticmaterials suitable for processing into parts.NOTE 1The classification system serves many of the needs ofindustries using plastic materials. The standard is subject to revision as theneed requires; therefore, the latest revision should always b
4、e used.1.2 The classification system and subsequent line call-out(specification) is intended to be a means of identifying plasticmaterials used in the fabrication of end items or parts. It is notintended for the selection of materials. Material selectionshould be made by those having expertise in th
5、e plastics fieldafter careful consideration of the design and the performancerequired of the part, the environment to which it will beexposed, the fabrication process to be employed, the inherentproperties of the material not covered in this document, and theeconomic factors.1.3 This classification
6、system is based on the premise thatplastic materials can be arranged into broad generic familiesusing basic properties to arrange the materials into groups,classes, and grades. A system is thus established which,together with values describing additional requirements, per-mits as complete a descript
7、ion as desired of the selectedmaterial.1.4 In all cases where the provisions of this classificationsystem would conflict with the referenced ASTM specificationfor a particular material, the latter shall take precedence.NOTE 2When using this classification system the two-letter, three-digit suffix sy
8、stem applies.NOTE 3When a material is used to fabricate a part where therequirements are too specific for a broad material call-out, it is advisablefor the user to consult the supplier to secure a call-out of the properties tosuit the actual conditions to which the part is to be subjected.1.5 This s
9、tandard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.
10、1 ASTM Standards:2D149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage andDielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materialsat Commercial Power FrequenciesD150 Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Per-mittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insula-tionD256 Test Methods for
11、 Determining the Izod PendulumImpact Resistance of PlasticsD257 Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance ofInsulating MaterialsD395 Test Methods for Rubber PropertyCompression SetD412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermo-plastic ElastomersTensionD471 Test Method for Rubber PropertyEffe
12、ct of LiquidsD495 Test Method for High-Voltage, Low-Current, DryArcResistance of Solid Electrical InsulationD569 Method for Measuring the Flow Properties of Ther-moplastic Molding Materials3D570 Test Method for Water Absorption of PlasticsD573 Test Method for RubberDeterioration in an AirOvenD575 Te
13、st Methods for Rubber Properties in CompressionD618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for TestingD624 Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vul-canized Rubber and Thermoplastic ElastomersD635 Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent andTime of Burning of Plastics in a Horizontal Positi
14、onD638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of PlasticsD648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of PlasticsUnder Flexural Load in the Edgewise PositionD695 Test Method for Compressive Properties of RigidPlastics1This classification system is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D20 onPlastics an
15、d is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.94 on Government/Industry Standardization (Section D20.94.01).Current edition approved May 1, 2012. Published June 2012. Originallyapproved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D4000 - 11. DOI:10.1520/D4000-12.2For referenced ASTM stan
16、dards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referencedon www.
17、astm.org.1*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.D706 Classification System and Basis for Specifications forCellulose Acetate Molding and Extrusion CompoundsD7
18、07 Classification System and Basis for Specification forCellulose Acetate Butyrate Molding and Extrusion Com-poundsD747 Test Method for Apparent Bending Modulus of Plas-tics by Means of a Cantilever BeamD785 Test Method for Rockwell Hardness of Plastics andElectrical Insulating MaterialsD787 Specifi
19、cation for Ethyl Cellulose Molding and Extru-sion CompoundsD788 Classification System for Poly(Methyl Methacrylate)(PMMA) Molding and Extrusion CompoundsD789 Test Methods for Determination of Solution Viscosi-ties of Polyamide (PA)D790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforcedand Reinforc
20、ed Plastics and Electrical Insulating MaterialsD792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-tive Density) of Plastics by DisplacementD883 Terminology Relating to PlasticsD955 Test Method of Measuring Shrinkage from MoldDimensions of ThermoplasticsD1003 Test Method for Haze and Luminous T
21、ransmittanceof Transparent PlasticsD1149 Test Methods for Rubber DeteriorationCrackingin an Ozone Controlled EnvironmentD1203 Test Methods for Volatile Loss From Plastics UsingActivated Carbon MethodsD1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplasticsby Extrusion PlastometerD1248 Specification f
22、or Polyethylene Plastics ExtrusionMaterials for Wire and CableD1430 Classification System for Polychlorotrifluoroethyl-ene (PCTFE) PlasticsD1434 Test Method for Determining Gas PermeabilityCharacteristics of Plastic Film and SheetingD1435 Practice for Outdoor Weathering of PlasticsD1499 Practice for
23、 Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Expo-sures of PlasticsD1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient TechniqueD1525 Test Method for Vicat Softening Temperature ofPlasticsD1562 Classification System and Basis for Specification forCellulose Acetate Propionate Molding and ExtrusionCo
24、mpoundsD1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating toPlasticsD1693 Test Method for Environmental Stress-Cracking ofEthylene PlasticsD1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(CPVC) CompoundsD1822 Test Method for Tensile-Impact Energy t
25、o BreakPlastics and Electrical Insulating MaterialsD1929 Test Method for Determining Ignition Temperatureof PlasticsD2116 Specification for FEP-Fluorocarbon Molding andExtrusion MaterialsD2137 Test Methods for Rubber PropertyBrittlenessPoint of Flexible Polymers and Coated FabricsD2240 Test Method f
26、or Rubber PropertyDurometerHardnessD2287 Specification for Nonrigid Vinyl Chloride Polymerand Copolymer Molding and Extrusion CompoundsD2288 Test Method for Weight Loss of Plasticizers onHeating3D2565 Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics In-tended for Outdoor ApplicationsD2583 Test Method for
27、 Indentation Hardness of RigidPlastics by Means of a Barcol ImpressorD2584 Test Method for Ignition Loss of Cured ReinforcedResinsD2632 Test Method for Rubber PropertyResilience byVertical ReboundD2843 Test Method for Density of Smoke from the Burningor Decomposition of PlasticsD2863 Test Method for
28、 Measuring the Minimum OxygenConcentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion ofPlastics (Oxygen Index)D2951 Test Method for Resistance of Types III and IVPolyethylene Plastics to Thermal Stress-Cracking3D3012 Test Method for Thermal-Oxidative Stability ofPolypropylene Using a Specimen Rotator Within
29、 an OvenD3159 Specification for Modified ETFE-FluoropolymerMolding and Extrusion MaterialsD3222 Specification for Unmodified Poly(Vinylidene Fluo-ride) (PVDF) Molding Extrusion and Coating MaterialsD3275 Classification System for E-CTFE-FluoroplasticMolding, Extrusion, and Coating MaterialsD3307 Spe
30、cification for Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA)-Fluorocarbon Resin Molding and Extrusion MaterialsD3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe andFittings MaterialsD3418 Test Method for Transition Temperatures and En-thalpies of Fusion and Crystallization of Polymers byDifferential Scanning CalorimetryD3
31、638 Test Method for Comparative Tracking Index ofElectrical Insulating MaterialsD3713 Test Method for Measuring Response of Solid Plas-tics to Ignition by a Small Flame3D3763 Test Method for High Speed Puncture Properties ofPlastics Using Load and Displacement SensorsD3801 Test Method for Measuring
32、the Comparative Burn-ing Characteristics of Solid Plastics in a Vertical PositionD3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of PlasticsD3895 Test Method for Oxidative-Induction Time of Poly-olefins by Differential Scanning CalorimetryD3915 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)and Chlorinated
33、Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Com-pounds for Plastic Pipe and Fittings Used in PressureApplicationsD3935 Specification for Polycarbonate (PC) Unfilled andReinforced MaterialD4000 122D3965 Classification System and Basis for Specificationsfor Rigid Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Materi-als for P
34、ipe and FittingsD3985 Test Method for Oxygen Gas Transmission RateThrough Plastic Film and Sheeting Using a CoulometricSensorD4020 Specification for Ultra-High-Molecular-WeightPolyethylene Molding and Extrusion MaterialsD4066 Classification System for Nylon Injection and Ex-trusion Materials (PA)D40
35、67 Classification System for and Basis for Specificationfor Reinforced and Filled Poly(Phenylene Sulfide) (PPS)Injection Molding and Extrusion Materials Using ASTMMethodsD4101 Specification for Polypropylene Injection and Extru-sion MaterialsD4181 Classification forAcetal (POM) Molding and Extru-sio
36、n Materials3D4203 Specification for Styrene-Acrylonitrile (SAN) Injec-tion and Extrusion MaterialsD4216 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)and Related PVC and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)(CPVC) Building Products CompoundsD4329 Practice for Fluorescent UV Exposure of PlasticsD4349
37、Classification System and Basis for Specification forPolyphenylene Ether (PPE) MaterialsD4364 Practice for Performing OutdoorAcceleratedWeath-ering Tests of Plastics Using Concentrated SunlightD4396 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Com-pou
38、nds for Plastic Pipe and Fittings Used in NonpressureApplicationsD4474 Classification System for Styrenic ThermoplasticElastomer Injection Molding and Extrusion Materials(TES)3D4507 Specification for Thermoplastic Polyester (TPES)Materials3D4549 Classification System and Basis for Specification forP
39、olystyrene and Rubber-Modified Polystyrene Moldingand Extrusion Materials (PS)D4617 Classification System for Phenolic Compounds(PF)3D4634 Classification System and Basis for Specification forStyrene-Maleic Anhydride Molding and Extrusion Mate-rials (S/MA)D4673 Classification System for Acrylonitril
40、eButadien-eStyrene (ABS) Plastics and Alloys Molding and Extru-sion MaterialsD4745 Specification for Filled Compounds of Polytetra-fluoroethylene (PTFE) Molding and Extrusion MaterialsD4804 Test Method for Determining the FlammabilityCharacteristics of Nonrigid Solid PlasticsD4812 Test Method for Un
41、notched Cantilever Beam ImpactResistance of PlasticsD4894 Specification for Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)Granular Molding and Ram Extrusion MaterialsD4895 Specification for Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)Resin Produced From DispersionD4976 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Molding andExtrusion
42、 MaterialsD4986 Test Method for Horizontal Burning Characteristicsof Cellular Polymeric MaterialsD5021 Specification for Thermoplastic ElastomerChlori-nated Ethylene Alloy (TECEA)3D5046 Classification for Fully Crosslinked Elastomeric Al-loys (FCEAs)3D5048 Test Method for Measuring the Comparative B
43、urn-ing Characteristics and Resistance to Burn-Through ofSolid Plastics Using a 125-mm FlameD5132 Test Method for Horizontal Burning Rate of Poly-meric Materials Used in Occupant Compartments of MotorVehiclesD5138 Classification System and Basis for Specification forLiquid Crystal Polymers Molding a
44、nd Extrusion Materials(LCP)D5203 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Molding andExtrusion Materials from Recycled Post-Consumer(HDPE) SourcesD5204 Classification System for Polyamide-Imide (PAI)Molding and Extrusion MaterialsD5205 Classification System and Basis for Specification forPolyetherimi
45、de (PEI) MaterialsD5279 Test Method for Plastics: Dynamic MechanicalProperties: In TorsionD5336 Specification for Polyphthalamide (PPA) InjectionMolding MaterialsD5420 Test Method for Impact Resistance of Flat, RigidPlastic Specimen by Means of a Striker Impacted by aFalling Weight (Gardner Impact)D
46、5476 Classification System for Thermoplastic Polyure-thane Materials (TPU)3D5575 Classification System for Copolymers of VinylideneFluoride (VDF) with Other Fluorinated MonomersD5593 Classification for Thermoplastic ElastomersOlefinic (TEO)3D5628 Test Method for Impact Resistance of Flat, RigidPlast
47、ic Specimens by Means of a Falling Dart (Tup orFalling Mass)D5630 Test Method for Ash Content in PlasticsD5676 Specification for Recycled Polystyrene Molding andExtrusion Materials3D5857 Specification for Polypropylene Injection and Extru-sion Materials Using ISO Protocol and MethodologyD5927 Classi
48、fication System for Thermoplastic Polyester(TPES) Injection and Extrusion Materials Based on ISOTest MethodsD5990 Classification System for Polyketone InjectionMolding and Extrusion Materials (PK)3D6314 Specification for Fluorocarbon Perfluoromethoxy(MFA) Resin Molding and Extrusion Materials3D6338
49、Classification System for Highly Crosslinked Ther-moplastic Vulcanizates (HCTPVs) Based on ASTM Stan-dard Test MethodsD6339 Classification System for and Basis for Specifica-tions for Syndiotactic Polystyrene Molding and Extrusion(SPS)D4000 123D6358 Classification System and Basis for Specification forPoly (Phenylene Sulfide) (PPS) Injection Molding andExtrusion Materials Using ISO MethodsD6360 Practice for Enclosed Carbon-Arc Exposures ofPlasticsD6394 Specification for Sulfone Plastics (SP)D6778 Classification System and Basis for Specification forPolyoxymethylene Mo
