1、Designation: D 6394 09Standard Specification forSulfone Plastics (SP)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6394; 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 in
2、dicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope*1.1 This specification covers the classification of sulfoneplastics suitable for injection molding and extrusion.1.2 The properties included in this specification
3、 are thoserequired to identify the compositions covered. Other require-ments necessary to identify particular characteristics importantto specialized applications are to be specified by using thesuffixes in Section 5. See Guide D 5740.1.3 This specification is intended to be a means of callingout su
4、lfone plastics used in the fabrication of end items orparts. Material selection can be made by those having expertisein the plastics field only after careful consideration of thedesign and the performance required of the part, the environ-ment to which it will be exposed, the fabrication process to
5、beemployed, the cost involved, and the inherent properties of thematerial other than those covered by this specification.1.4 Sulfone polymers, being thermoplastic, are reprocess-able and recyclable. This specification allows for the use ofthose sulfone polymer materials, provided that any specificre
6、quirements are met.1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest method portion, Section 11, of this specification: 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 establis
7、h appropriate safety and healthpractices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-tions prior to use.NOTE 1Reference Guide D 7209 for information and definitionsrelated to recycled plastics.NOTE 2ISO 25137 is similar in subject matter but not equivalent tothis specification.2. Referenced
8、 Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D 256 Test Methods for Determining the Izod PendulumImpact Resistance of PlasticsD 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for TestingD 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of PlasticsD 648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of PlasticsUnder Flexural Load in the Ed
9、gewise PositionD 790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforcedand Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating MaterialsD 792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-tive Density) of Plastics by DisplacementD 883 Terminology Relating to PlasticsD 1238 Test Method for Melt Flo
10、w Rates of Thermoplasticsby Extrusion PlastometerD 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating toPlasticsD 3641 Practice for Injection Molding Test Specimens ofThermoplastic Molding and Extrusion MaterialsD 3801 Test Method for Measuring the Comparative Burn-ing Characteristics of Solid Plastics
11、 in a Vertical PositionD 3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of PlasticsD 4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Mate-rialsD 5630 Test Method for Ash Content in PlasticsD 5740 Guide for Writing Material Standards in the Clas-sification D 4000 FormatD 6869 Test Method for Coulometric and V
12、olumetric De-termination of Moisture in Plastics Using the Karl FischerReaction (the Reaction of Iodine with Water)D 7209 Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery,and Use of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 onPlastics an
13、d is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on ThermoplasticMaterials.Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2009. Published September 2009. Originallyapproved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D 6394 - 08.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
14、contact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.1*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700,
15、West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data toDetermine Conformance with Specifications2.2 Unwriters Laboratories Standards:UL94 Standard for Tests for Flammability of Plastic Mate-rials32.3 ISO Standards:4ISO 25137-1 Sulfone Polymer mouldin
16、g and ExtrusionMaterialsPart 1: Designation System and Basis forSpecificationISO 25137-2 Sulfone Polymer Moulding and ExtrusionMaterialsPart 2: Preperation of Test Specimens andDetermination of Properties3. Terminology3.1 Except for terms defined below, the terminology used inthis specification is i
17、n accordance with Terminologies D 883and D 1600.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 sulfone plastics, nplastics based on any of variousaromatic polymers which contain diphenyl sulfone in thebackbone of the repeating unit of the molecule.3.2.1.1 DiscussionAll of the sulfone polym
18、ers which areunder this specification contain ether oxygen which is anecessary component of the polymers as in the diphenylsulfone moiety. Examples of moieties which can be part of thebackbone of the repeating unit, in addition to diphenyl sulfone,are diphenyl isopropylidene, and biphenyl. Blends of
19、 thesepolymers can exist as well as co- and ter-polymers. Commer-cial polymers that are members of this class of thermoplasticsinclude polysulfone (PSU), polyether sulfone (PESU), andpolyphenylsulfone (PPSU) (see Fig. 1).4. Classification4.1 Unreinforced sulfone plastics are classified into groupsin
20、 accordance with their composition. These groups are subdi-vided into classes and grades as shown in Table SP.NOTE 3An example of this designation system is given below. Thedesignation SP0213 indicates the following:SP = sulfone plastics as defined in Section 3,02 (Group) = polyether sulfone, as def
21、ined in Terminology D 1600,1 (Class) = high temperature, and3 (Grade) = requirements given in Table SP.4.1.1 To facilitate incorporation of future or special materi-als the “Other” category for group (00), class (0), and grade (0)is shown in Table SP. The basic properties of these materialscan be ob
22、tained from Table A as they apply.4.2 Reinforced, filled, and lubricated versions of sulfoneplastics that are in Table SP are classified in accordance withTables SP and A. Table SP is used to specify the group ofsulfone plastics and Table A is used to specify the propertyrequirements after the addit
23、ion of reinforcements, pigments,fillers, or lubricants at the nominal level indicated (see 4.2.1).4.2.1 Reinforcements and Additive MaterialsA symbol(single-letter) is used for the major reinforcement or combina-tion, or both, along with two numbers which indicate thepercentage of addition by mass w
24、ith the tolerances tabulated asfollows:Symbol Material ToleranceC Carbon and graphite fiber reinforced 63%G Glass fiber reinforced 63%L Lubricants Depends upon the materialand process to be specifiedM Mineral reinforced 63%R Combination of reinforcements 63%or fillers, or bothNOTE 4This part of the
25、classification system uses the percent ofreinforcements or additives, or both, in the callout of the modified basicmaterial. The types and percentages of reinforcements and additivesshould be shown on the suppliers technical data sheet unless they areproprietary in nature. If necessary, additional c
26、allout of these reinforce-ment and additives can be accomplished by use of the suffix part of thesystem (see Section 5).4.2.2 Specific requirements for reinforcement, filled, orlubricated sulfone plastics shall be shown by a six-characterdesignation. The designation will consist of the letter “A” an
27、dthe five digits comprising the cell numbers for propertyrequirements in the order as they appear in Table A.4.2.2.1 Although the values listed are necessary to includethe range of properties available in existing materials, this doesnot imply that every possible combination of the propertiesexists
28、or can be obtained.4.2.3 When the grade of the basic material is not known, oris not important, the “0” grade shall be used for the reinforcedmaterials in this system.NOTE 5An example of this classification for a reinforced sulfoneplastics material is given as follows. The designation SP0210G30A4346
29、0would have the following material requirements:SP0210 = poly(ether sulfone) from Table SP,G30 = glass reinforced at the 30 % nominal level,A = Table A property requirements,4 = tensile strength, 95 MPa min,3 = flexural modulus, 4.5 GPa min,4 = Izod impact, 50 J/m min,6 = deflection temperature, 200
30、C min, and0 = unspecified.If no properties are specified, the designation would beSP0213G30A00000.3Available from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), 333 Pfingsten Rd., North-brook, IL 60062-2096, http:/.4Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,4th Floor, New York, NY
31、 10036, http:/www.ansi.org.FIG. 1 Repeat Unit StructureD63940925. Suffixes5.1 When additional requirements are needed for the mate-rials covered in this specification that are not covered in TablesSP or A, then those requirements shall be designated throughthe use of suffixes.5.1.1 A list of suitabl
32、e suffixes are found in Table 3 ofClassification D 4000.5.2 Flammability callouts were changed in 2007. Therefore,callouts written before 2007 are different from those written in2007 and later.5.2.1 If the requirements for the poly(ether sulfone) materialin 4.2.3 also included flammability requireme
33、nts, the followingexample indicates the callout based on D 4000 - 04:SP0210G30A43460FL310SP0210G30A43460 = same as in 4.2.3.From Table 3 in Classification D 4000 - 04 the following is obtained:F = flammability requirements,L = UL94 recognition required,3 = 0.8 mm minimum thickness,1 = vertical burn
34、test, and0 = V-0 rating.5.2.2 The following example illustrates the callout based onD 4000 - 07:SP0210G30A43460FF003SP0210G30A43460 = same as in 4.2.3.From Table 3 in Classification D 4000 - 07 the following is obtained:F = flammability requirements,F= Vertical burn rate by D 3801 or UL94V,0 = Ratin
35、g of designation V-0,03 = 0.8 mm minimum specimen thickness.6. General Requirements6.1 Basic requirements from the property table (Table SP)or cell table (TableA) are always in effect unless superseded byspecific suffix requirements, which always take precedence.Properties in Table A supersede prope
36、rties in Table SP.6.2 The plastics composition shall be uniform and shallconform to the requirements specified herein.7. Detail Requirements7.1 The materials shall conform to the respective require-ments of Tables SP, A, and the suffix as they apply.7.2 For purposes of determining conformance, all s
37、pecifiedlimits for a specification (line callout) based 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 nonconfo
38、rmance isbased on this comparison.8. Sampling8.1 Sampling shall be statistically adequate to satisfy therequirements of 12.4.8.2 A batch or lot shall be defined as a unit of manufactureas prepared for shipment and is permitted to consist of a blendof two or more production runs.9. Specimen Preparati
39、on9.1 The test specimens shall be prepared by injectionmolding process in accordance with Practice D 3641. Recom-mended processing conditions are shown in Table 1.9.2 Before molding, the material shall be dried to a moisturelevel of no more than 0.05 % as determined by test methodsdescribed in Test
40、Method D 6869.10. Conditioning10.1 Test specimens shall be conditioned in the standardlaboratory atmosphere in accordance with Procedure A ofPractice D 618 for a minimum of 4 h before performing therequired tests.10.2 Conduct those tests influenced by ambient conditionsin the standard laboratory atm
41、osphere of 23 6 2C and 50 610 % relative humidity.11. Test Methods11.1 Determine the properties enumerated in this specifica-tion by means of Test Methods D 256, D 638, D 648, D 790,D 792, D 1238, and D 5630.11.1.1 The number of tests shall be consistent with therequirements of Section 8 and 12.4.11
42、.1.2 All test specimens shall be 3.2 by 12.7 mm, unlessotherwise specified.11.1.3 Flow RateIn accordance with Test Method D 1238,using the following conditions:11.1.3.1 PSU343C and 2.16 Kg load,11.1.3.2 PESU380C and 2.16 Kg load, or 360C and 10Kg load,11.1.3.3 PPSU365C and 5.00 Kg load, and11.1.3.4
43、PPSU/PSU Blends380C and 2.16 Kg load11.1.4 Deflection Temperature (Test Method D 648)Testspecimens shall be annealed for1hinanaircirculating ovenat the following temperatures:11.1.4.1 PSU at 170C, and11.1.4.2 PESU, PPSU, and PPSU/PSU blends at 200C.11.1.5 Izod Impact (Test Method D 256)Test the cent
44、erportion of a 100-mm specimen which is 3.2 mm wide by 12.7mm deep.12. Inspection and Certification12.1 Certification of the material supplied with reference toa specification based on this specification shall be for conform-ance to the requirements specified herein.12.2 Lot acceptance inspection sh
45、all be the basis on whichacceptance or rejection of the lot is made. The lot acceptanceinspection shall consist of the following:UnfilledPolymerReinforcedPolymerUnfilledBlendReinforcedBlendFlow Rate, g/10 min (TestMethod D 1238)Yes Yes Yes YesAsh, % (Test MethodD 5630)No Yes No YesNOTE 6The term ble
46、nd implies a blend of two or more SPs.12.3 Periodic check inspection with reference to a specifi-cation based upon this specification shall consist of the tests forall requirements of the material under the specification. Inspec-tion frequency shall be adequate to ensure the material iscertifiable i
47、n accordance with 12.4.12.4 Certification shall be that the material was manufac-tured by a process in statistical control, sampled, tested, andD6394093inspected in accordance with this specification and that theaverage values for the lot meet the requirements of thespecification (line callout).NOTE
48、 7The ASTM publication, Manual on Presentation of Data andControl chart Analysis, 7th Edition, Stock Number MNL7A, 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 acceptanc
49、einspection for the shipment, and when requested, the results ofthe most recent periodic check inspection.13. Packaging, Packing, and Marking13.1 The provisions of Practice D 3892 apply to packaging,packing, and marking of containers for plastics materials.14. Keywords14.1 line callout; plastics materials; polyethersulfone;polyphenylsulfone; polysulfone; recycledTABLE SP Requirements for Unreinforced Sulfone PlasticsGroup Description Class Description Grade DescriptionFlow Rate,Ag/10DeflectionTemperature,BC, min.TensileStrength,CMPa, min.Flex
