1、Designation: D4673 02 (Reapproved 2008)D4673 16Standard Classification System for and Basis for SpecificationforAcrylonitrileButadieneStyrene (ABS) Plastics and AlloysMolding and Extrusion Materials1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4673; the number immediately following the desig
2、nation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses 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
3、agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.1. Scope*1.1 This classification system covers only ABS materials and ABS alloys suitable for injection molding and extrusion. Someof these compositions mayare also be suitable for compression molding. Recycle ABS and alloys will be addressed in a separates
4、tandard.1.2 This classification system is not intended for the selection of materials, but only as and subsequent line callout(specification) are intended to provide a means of calling out plastic materials to be used in the manufacture of parts. fabricationof end items or parts. It is not intended
5、for the selection of materials. Materials are to be selected by personnel with expertise inthe plastics field where the economics, the environment to be encountered, the inherent properties of the materials, the part design,the part performance required, and the manufacturing process to be employed
6、all enter into the selection.1.3 The properties included in this classification system are those required to identify the compositions covered. There may beother Other requirements necessary to identify particular characteristics important to specialized applications. These will be agreedupon betwee
7、n the user and the supplier applications are addressed by using the suffixes given in Section 5.1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods port
8、ion, Section 12, of this classification system:Thisstandard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
9、 limitations priorto use.NOTE 1This classification system standard and ISO 2580 are technically equivalent for those tests contained in both standards. address the samesubject matter, but differ in technical content.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D256 Test Methods for Determining the Izo
10、d Pendulum Impact Resistance of PlasticsD618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for TestingD638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of PlasticsD648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise PositionD790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced
11、and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating MaterialsD883 Terminology Relating to PlasticsD1003 Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent PlasticsD1525 Test Method for Vicat Softening Temperature of PlasticsD1999 Guide for Selection of Specimens and Test Parameters from IS
12、O/IEC Standards (Withdrawn 2000)3D3641 Practice for Injection Molding Test Specimens of Thermoplastic Molding and Extrusion MaterialsD3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics1 This classification system is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibili
13、ty of Subcommittee D20.15 on ThermoplasticMaterials.Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2008April 1, 2016. Published December 2008April 2016. Originally published in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 20022008as D4673D467302(2008).02. DOI: 10.1520/D4673-02R08.10.1520/D4673-16.2 For referencedASTM
14、 standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standardsvolume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page on the ASTM website.This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of
15、 an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Becauseit may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current versionof the standard as pub
16、lished by ASTM is to be considered the official document.*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 States1D4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic MaterialsD563
17、0 Test Method for Ash Content in PlasticsE105E29 Practice for Probability Sampling of MaterialsUsing Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance withSpecifications2.2 ISO Standards:3ISO/DIS 75ISO 75-1 Plastics and EboniteDetermination of Temperatures of Deflection under LoadPlasticsDete
18、rminationof Temperature of Deflection Under LoadPart 1: General Test MethodsISO 75-2 PlasticsDetermination of Temperature of Deflection Under LoadPart 2: Plastics and EboniteISO 179 PlasticsDetermination of Charpy Impact Strength of Rigid MaterialsISO 291 PlasticsStandard Atmosphere for Conditioning
19、 and TestingISO/DISISO 294 PlasticsInjection Moulding Test Specimen of Thermoplastics MaterialsISO 306 PlasticsDetermination of Vicat Softening TemperatureISO/DIS 527,527-1 Parts 1 and 2, PlasticsDetermination of Tensile PropertiesPropertiesPart 1: General PrinciplesISO/DIS 527-2 PlasticsDeterminati
20、on of Tensile PropertiesPart 2: Testing ConditionsISO 25802580-2 Acrylonitrile/Butadiene/Styrene (ABS) Moulding and Extrusion Materials, Part 22: Preparation of TestSpecimens and Determination of PropertiesISO 3167ISO 20753 Preparation and Use of Multipurpose Test SpecimenPlasticsTest Specimens3. Te
21、rminology3.1 DefinitionsDefinitions of technical terms used in this classification system are in accordance with Terminology D883.4. Classification4.1 ABS materials, based on three or more monomers, are grouped rather than rigidly classified. These groups are thensubdivided by class and then grades.
22、 In cases in which a resin may be classed intomeets the requirements of more than one group,the supplier will determine the specific callout(s). Table ABS has both ASTM procedure method and ISO procedure versions forcallout under the preferred test system.TABLE ABS ASTM/ISO Values, Requirements, Nat
23、ural Color OnlyANOTE 1For property test parameters, see Section 12.Group Description Class Description Grade DescriptionTensileStrength,MPa,BTestMethodD638/ISO 527Modulus,MPa,TestMethodFlexuralD790/TensileISO 527ImpactSoftening,TestMethodD1525,C, 120/hTempera-ture orISO 306,C, 50/hIzodJ/m,CTestMetho
24、dD256CharpykJ/m2,DISO 17901 Molding 1 medium impact 1 45 2600 40 - 90 852 40 2400 125 6 90 853 40 2200 150 8 90 854 35 2200 80 5 90 855 32 1600 70 3 90 850 other2 high impact 1 35 2100 200 13 90 852 35 2000 250 16 90 853 30 1700 275 19 90 854 30 1700 325 25 90 855 25 1500 400 30 90 856 30 1600 184 1
25、2 90 850 other3 high heat 1 45 2300 100 5 115 1102 40 2000 125 6 110 1053 40 2400 125 6 105 1004 35 2000 150 10 105 1005 35 2100 80 3 105 1006 34 1700 65 2 98 937 32 1800 50 - 105 1000 other4 platingE 1 45 2500 150 8 105 1002 40 2600 80 3 105 1003 40 2200 200 13 100 954 35 2000 200 13 95 905 34 2200
26、 80 3 93 880 other3 Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.D4673 162Group Description Class Description Grade DescriptionTensileStrength,MPa,BTestMethodD638/ISO 527Modulus,MPa,TestMethodFlexuralD790/TensileISO 527ImpactSoftening,Tes
27、tMethodD1525,C, 120/hTempera-ture orISO 306,C, 50/hIzodJ/m,CTestMethodD256CharpykJ/m2,DISO 1795 clearF 1 40 2300 80 3 85 800 other6 additive FRG 1 40 2200 200 13 85 802 40 2000 150 8 85 803 35 2400 80 3 90 854 30 2000 150 8 90 855 25 1800 80 3 85 800 other0 other 0 other02 Extrusion 1 medium impact
28、1 50 2600 80 3 95 902 45 2400 80 3 90 853 40 2200 150 8 90 854 40 2000 80 3 90 855 35 2200 125 6 90 850 other2 high impact 1 35 2400 200 13 90 852 35 2200 325 25 90 853 30 2000 275 19 90 854 30 2000 360 28 90 855 25 1800 400 30 90 856 25 1800 440 34 90 850 other3 FR 1 40 2300 280 19 90 852 35 2000 2
29、75 19 90 853 35 2000 210 17 85 800 other 0 other03 Alloys ABS/PVC 1 1 50 2700 80 5 100 952 40 1800 200 13 90 853 40 1800 275 19 80 754 35 2000 400 30 70 655 50 2100 440 34 110 1056 35 2000 475 38 70 657 45 2400 200 13 80 750 other0 other 0 other04 Alloys ABS/PC 1 medium impact 1 55 2200 360 28 115 1
30、102 55 2400 325 25 110 1053 50 2200 275 21 120 1154 45 2100 275 21 110 1055 40 1900 70 3 105 1000 other2 high impact 1 55 2400 400 30 125 1202 50 2300 400 30 115 1103 50 2200 475 39 125 1204 48 2100 275 21 110 1055 45 2000 255 19 119 1140 other3 high heat 1 60 2400 275 21 140 1352 55 2400 400 30 130
31、 1253 55 2000 500 41 125 1204 50 2300 360 28 135 1305 45 2100 600 50 130 1256 45 2000 325 25 128 1237 45 2000 325 25 119 1140 other4 plating 1 50 2300 440 36 130 1252 45 2200 400 30 120 1153 45 2100 360 28 110 1050 other5 additive FR 1 60 2400 125 6 110 1052 55 2400 200 13 110 1053 55 2400 400 30 90
32、 854 50 2000 440 36 110 1055 45 2100 275 21 110 1056 40 2000 440 36 110 1050 other0 other 0 otherAAll cell values are minimums.BMPa 145 = psi.D4673 163CJ/m 18.73 103 = ftlbf in.DkJ/m2 0.476 = ftlbf in.2. Test configuration 1aE.EPlating grades are those specifically recommended for plating or sputter
33、ing applications.FClear ABS has a light transmission of 70 % minimum. It may be tested using Test Method D1003. is allowed to be used.GSpecific flammability requirements shall be specified by the user.NOTE 2An example of this classification system is as follows:The designation ABS0111 would indicate
34、:ABS = acrylonitrilebutadienestyrene,01 (group) = injection-molding resin,1 (class) = medium impact, and1 (grade) = requirements given in Table ABS.4.1.1 To facilitate the incorporation of future or special materials, the “other/unspecified” category (0) for group, class, andgrade is shown in Table
35、ABS. The basic properties can be obtained from Cell Table A, B, and C as they apply.4.2 Reinforced and lubricated versions of theABS materials are classified in accordance withTableABS and CellTableA.TableABS A or where Cell Table A does not reflect the required properties of the ABS material, Cell
36、Table B. Table ABS specifies theunreinforced material and Cell Table A specifies the properties by either ASTM or ISO procedures after the addition ofreinforcements or lubricants at the nominal level indicated.4.2.1 A single letter shall be used for the major reinforcement or combination, or both, a
37、long with two digits that indicate thepercentage of addition by mass, with the tolerance as tabulated below:seen inSymbol Material ToleranceC Carbon- and graphite-fiber reinforced 2 %G Glass-reinforced 2 %L Lubricants (for example,PTFE), graphite, siliconeand molybdenum disulfidedepends on material
38、andprocessto bespeci fiedM Mineral-reinforced 2 %R Combinations of reinforcements orfillers, or both 3 % for the totalrein forcementTable 1.NOTE 3This part of the system uses percent of reinforcements or additives, or both, in the callout of the modified basic material. The types andpercentages of r
39、einforcements and additives should be are shown on the supplierssuppliers technical data sheet unless this information is proprietaryin nature. If necessary, additional callout of these reinforcements and additives can be accomplished by the use of the suffix part of the system as describedin Sectio
40、n 85.4.2.2 Specific requirements for reinforced, filled, or lubricated materials shall be shown by a six-character designation. Thedesignation shall consist of the letter A and the five digits comprising the cell numbers for the property requirements in the orderin which they appear in Cell Table A.
41、CELL TABLE A Reinforced ABS/Alloys(For property test parameters, see Section 12.)DesignationGrade PropertyCell Limits0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91 Tensile strength, MPaA , minTest Method D638 unspecified 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 BISO 527, 1, 2 unspecified 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 B2 Modulus, MPa, minTest M
42、ethods Flexural unspecified 3000 4000 5000 6000 7500 9000 11 000 15 000 BISO 527 Tensile, chord unspecified 3000 4000 5000 6000 7500 9000 11 000 15 000 B3 Impact, minTABLE 1 Reinforcement-FillerA SymbolsB and TolerancesSymbol Material ToleranceC Carbon- and graphite-fiber reinforced 2 %G Glass-reinf
43、orced 2 %L Lubricants (for example,PTFE), graphite, siliconeand molybdenum disulfidedepends on material andprocessto be specifiedM Mineral-reinforced 2 %R Combinations of reinforcements orfillers, or both3 % for the totalreinforcementAAsh content of filled, or reinforced material, or both, is determ
44、ined using eitherTest Method D5630 or ISO 3451-1 where applicable.BAdditional symbols will be added to this table as required.D4673 164CELL TABLE A Reinforced ABS/Alloys(For property test parameters, see Section 12.)DesignationGrade PropertyCell Limits0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9Test Method D256, Izod, J/mC
45、unspecified 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 140 BISO 179, Charpy, kJ/m2D unspecified 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 B4 Heat deflection temperature, C, minTest Method D648 unspecified 65 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 BISO/DIS 75 unspecified 65 85 89 94 98 103 108 112 BISO 75 unspecified 65 85 89 94 98 103 108 112 B5 To be deter
46、mined unspecified . . . . . . . .AMPa 145 = psi.BSpecific value appears on drawing or contract, or both.To be specified.CJ/m 18.73 10 3 = ftlbf in.DkJ/m2 0.476 = ft lbf/inlbf in2. Test configuration 1aE.CELL TABLE B Unreinforced ABS(For property test parameters, see Section 12.)DesignationGrade Prop
47、ertyCell Limits0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91 Tensile strength, MPaA , minTest Method D638 unspecified 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 BISO 527, 1, 2 unspecified 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 B2 Modulus, MPa, minTest Methods D790, Flexural unspecified 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 BISO 527, Tensile, chord unspeci
48、fied 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 B3 Impact, minTest Method D256, Izod, J/mC unspecified 30 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 BISO 179, Charpy, kJ/m2D unspecified 1 5 9 13 19 22 25 30 B4 Softening temperature, C, minTest Method D1525 unspecified 75 90 95 100 105 110 115 120 BISO 306 unspecified
49、 70 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 B5 To be determined unspecified . . . . . . . .AMPa 145 = psi.BSpecific value appears on drawing or contract, or both.To be specified.CJ/m 18.73 103 = ftlbf in.DkJ/m2 0.476 = ftlbf in2. Test configuration 1aE.4.2.2.1 Although the values listed are necessary to include the range of properties available in existing materials, users shouldnot infer that every possible combination of the properties exists or can be obtained.4.2.3 When the grade of the basic material is
