1、Designation: D5740 18Standard Guide forWriting Material Standards in the Classification D4000 For-mat1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5740; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revis
2、ion. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONThis guide has been prepared to aid in the writing of material standards using the ClassificationD4000 format. The following tem
3、plate is included which might be used directly for a draft documentsimply by filling in the blanks. See appendixes for additional explanatory information.Standard Classification System for and Basis for Specification for _ Molding and Extrusion Materials (_)1. Scope*1.1 This classification system co
4、vers _ materials suitablefor _. The inclusion or exclusion of recycledplastics in this classification system must be addressed here.1.2 The properties included in this standard are thoserequired to identify the compositions covered. Other require-ments necessary to identify particular characteristic
5、s importantto specialized applications are to be specified by using suffixesas given in Section 5.1.3 This classification system and subsequent line callout(specification) are intended to provide a means of calling outplastic materials used in the fabrication of end items or parts.It is not intended
6、 for the selection of materials. Materialselection can be made by those having expertise in the plasticfield only after careful consideration of the design and theperformance required of the part, the environment to which itwill be exposed, the fabrication process to be employed, thecosts involved,
7、and the inherent properties of the material otherthan those covered by this standard.NOTE 1Insert Note 1 here to show the appropriate ISO equivalencystatement.1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest method portion, Section 11, of this classification system:This standard does
8、not purport to address all of the safetyconcerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibilityof the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety,health, and environmental practices and determine the appli-cability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.5 This international s
9、tandard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.2
10、. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for TestingD883 Terminology Relating to PlasticsD1600 Terminology forAbbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-ticsD3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of PlasticsD4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materi-alsD
11、5205 Classification System and Basis for Specification forPolyetherimide (PEI) MaterialsD5630 Test Method for Ash Content in PlasticsD6779 Classification System for and Basis of Specificationfor Polyamide Molding and Extrusion Materials (PA)1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20
12、 on Plastics andis the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.94 on Government/IndustryStandardization.Current edition approved May 1, 2018. Published June 2018. Originallyapproved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as D5740 16. DOI:10.1520/D5740-18.2For referenced ASTM standards, vi
13、sit 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.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,
14、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 theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and
15、 Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.1D7209 Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery, andUse of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products (With-drawn 2015)3NOTE 2Omit D7209 if use of recycled plastic is not allowed.E29 Practice for U
16、sing Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with Specifications2.2 ISO Standards:4ISO 34511 PlasticsDetermination of Ash ContentPart1: General Methods3. Terminology3.1 Except for the terms defined below, the terminologyused in this classification system is in accordance with Termi-n
17、ologies D883 and D1600.4. Classification4.1 _ materials are classified into groups according totheir composition. These groups are subdivided into classesand grades as shown in the Basic Property Table (Table _).Anexample of a basic property table can be found in ClassificationSystem D6779. The prop
18、erty table contains a footnote referringto Section _ for reference to specimen source and prepara-tion.NOTE 3An example of this classification system is given as follows:The specification _ indicates the following:_ = _ as found in Terminology D1600,_ = _ (group),_ = _ (class), and_ = requirements g
19、iven in Table _ (grade).4.1.1 Reinforced, filled, and lubricated versions of _materials that are found in Table _ are classified accordingto the reinforcement used and the nominal level, by weightpercent, of the reinforcement. The grade is identified by asingle letter that indicates the filler or re
20、inforcement used andtwo digits, in multiples of 5, that indicate the nominal quantityin percent by weight. Thus, a grade containing 35 % glassreinforcement would be indicated by _ G35. This speci-fication indicates_ = _ as found in Terminology D1600,_ = _ (group),_ = _ (class), and_ = 35 % glass rei
21、nforcement and requirements given Table _ (grade).The reinforcement letter designations and associated toler-ance levels are shown in the following table:TABLE 1 Reinforcement-FillerASymbolsBand TolerancesSymbol Material ToleranceC Carbon and graphite 2 %D Alumina trihydrate 2 %EClayF Cellulose 2 %G
22、 Glass 2 %H Aramid 2 %J Boron 2 %K Calcium carbonate 2 %L Lubricants (for example: PTFE, graphite) Depends uponmaterial andprocessto bespecified.M Mineral 2 %N Natural organic (for example: cotton, sisal,hemp, flax)2 %PMica2Q Silica 2 %R Combinations of reinforcements and/or fillers 2 %S Synthetic o
23、rganic 2 %T Talcum 2 %V Metal 2 %W Wood 2 %X Not specified To be specifiedAAsh content of filled and/or reinforced materials is to be determined using eitherTest Method D5630 or ISO 3451-1 where applicable.BAdditional symbols will be added to this table as required.NOTE 4This part of the classificat
24、ion system uses the percent ofreinforcements or additives, or both, in the callout of the modified basicmaterial. The types and percentages of reinforcements and additives aresometimes shown on the suppliers technical data sheet. If necessary,additional callout of these reinforcements and additives
25、can be accom-plished by use of the suffix part of the system (see Section 5).NOTE 5Materials containing reinforcements or fillers, or both, atnominal levels not in multiples of five are included in the nearest gradedesignation. For example, a material with a nominal glass fiber level of33 % is inclu
26、ded with Grade G35 as shown in 4.1.1, and a material witha nominal glass fiber content of 32 % would meet the requirements listedfor Grade G30. Tolerances as shown in Table 1 are applied to thematerials nominal filler levels (33 % and 32 %, respectively).4.1.2 To facilitate incorporation of future o
27、r special materi-als the “other” category for group (00), class (0), and grade (0)is shown in Table _.4.2 Reinforced, filled, and lubricated versions of _ mate-rials that are not in Table _ are classified in accordance withTables _ and A or B. Table _ is used to specify the Group orthe group and cla
28、ss of _ and Table A or B is used to specifythe property requirements.4.2.1 Reinforced, filled, and lubricated variations of thebasic materials are identified by a single letter from Table 1 thatindicates the filler and/or reinforcement used and two digitsthat indicate the nominal quantity in percent
29、 by weight. Asecond letter, from Table 1a, when desired, is used to indicatethe form or structure of the reinforcement and/or filler, but isnot used for functional mixtures. Thus, a letter designation Gfor glass, E for beads or spheres or balls, and 33 for percent byweight, GE33, specifies a reinfor
30、ced or filled material with 33percent by weight in the form of glass beads, spheres, or balls.The reinforcement letter designations and associated tolerancelevels are shown in the previous table. Form and structure letterdesignations are shown in the following table:TABLE 1a Symbols for the Form or
31、Structure of Fillers andReinforcing MaterialsSymbol Form or StructureC Chips, cuttingsD Fines, powdersE Beads, spheres, ballsF FiberG GroundH WhiskerK Knitted fabricL LayerM Mat (fabric, thick)3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.4Available from America
32、n National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http:/www.ansi.org.D5740 182N Non-woven (fabric, thin)P PaperR RovingS FlakeT CordV VeneerW Woven fabricYYarnX Not specified4.2.2 Specific requirements for reinforced, filled, or lubri-cated _ materials shall be sho
33、wn by a six-character desig-nation. The designation will consist of the letter “A” or “B” andthe five digits comprising the cell numbers for the propertyrequirements in the order as they appear in Tables A or B.4.2.2.1 Although the values listed are necessary to includethe range of properties availa
34、ble in existing materials, notevery possible combination of the properties exists or can beobtained.4.2.3 When the grade of the basic material is not known, oris not important, the use of the “0” grade classification shall beused for the reinforced materials in this system.NOTE 6An example of this c
35、lassification for a reinforced _ materialis given as follows. The specification _ would indicate the followingmaterial requirements._ = _ from Table _,_ = _,_ = _,_ = _,_ = _,_ = _, and_ = _.If no properties are specified, the specification would be _.5. Suffixes5.1 When additional requirements are
36、needed that are notcovered by the basic requirements or cell-table requirements,they shall be indicated through the use of suffixes.5.2 A list of suffixes can be found in Classification SystemD4000 (Table 3) and are to be used for additional requirementsas appropriate. Additional suffixes will be ad
37、ded to thatstandard as test methods and requirements are developed andrequested.6. General Requirements6.1 Basic requirements from the property tables or celltables are always in effect unless superseded by specific suffixrequirements, which always take precedence.6.2 The plastics composition shall
38、be uniform and shallconform to the requirements specified herein.7. Detail Requirements7.1 The materials shall conform to the requirements inTables _, _, _, and suffix requirements as they apply.7.2 For purposes of determining conformance, all specifiedlimits for a specification (line callout) based
39、 on this classifica-tion system are absolute limits, as defined in Practice E29.7.2.1 With the absolute method, an observed value or acalculated value is not rounded, but is to be compared directlywith the limiting value. Conformance or nonconformance isbased on this comparison.8. Sampling8.1 Sampli
40、ng shall be statistically adequate to satisfy therequirements of 12.4.8.2 A batch or lot is construed as a unit of manufacture asprepared for shipment and can consist of a blend of two ormore “production runs.”9. Specimen Preparation9.1 Indicate the source of the test specimens for the relevanttest
41、methods.9.2 Prepare the specimens by a _ process in accordancewith _.An example is found in Classification System D6779.10. Conditioning10.1 Test specimens shall be conditioned in the standardlaboratory atmosphere in accordance with Procedure A ofPractice D618 before performing the required tests.NO
42、TE 7If another conditioning procedure is used, replace the previ-ous one.10.2 Conduct those tests influenced by ambient conditionsin the standard laboratory atmosphere of 23C and 50 %relative humidity.11. Test Methods11.1 Determine the properties enumerated in this classifica-tion system by means of
43、 the test methods referenced in Section2.11.1.1 The number of tests shall be consistent with therequirements of Section 8 and 12.4.12. Inspection and Certification12.1 Inspection and certification of the material suppliedwith reference to a specification based on this classificationsystem shall be f
44、or conformance to the requirements specifiedherein.12.2 Lot-acceptance inspection shall be the basis on whichacceptance or rejection of the lot is made. The lot-acceptanceinspection shall consist of:12.2.1 _.12.2.2 _.12.3 Periodic check inspection with reference to a specifi-cation based upon this c
45、lassification system shall consist of thetests for all requirements of the material under the specifica-tion. Inspection frequency shall be adequate to ensure thematerial is certifiable in accordance with 12.4.12.4 Certification shall be that the material was manufac-tured by a process in statistica
46、l control, sampled, tested, andinspected in accordance with this classification system, andthat the average values for the lot meet the requirements of thespecification (line callout).NOTE 8The ASTM publication Manual on Presentation of Data andControl Chart Analysis, 7th Edition, stock number MNL7A
47、, providesdetailed information about statistical process control.12.5 A report of test results shall be furnished when re-quested. The report shall consist of results of the lot-acceptanceD5740 183inspection for the shipment and the results of the most recentperiodic-check inspection.NOTE 9If recycl
48、ed plastics are allowed in the standard, insert thefollowing phrase after the word “shipment” in the last sentence of 12.5:“;the percent by weight of recycled plastic, as defined in 3.1.47 of GuideD7209, if requested,”13. Packaging, Packing, and Marking13.1 The provisions of Practice D3892 apply to
49、packaging,packing, and marking of containers for plastic materials.14. Keywords14.1 classification; classification system; line callout; plasticmaterialsAPPENDIXES(Nonmandatory Information)X1. LIST BY SECTIONS/EXPLANATORY INFORMATIONX1.1 ScopeModify 1.1 for material and processing.X1.2 Referenced DocumentsAdd documents as requiredand, if necessary, use footnotes in addition to those includedand renumber footnotes as require
