1、Designation: D6394 14Standard Specification forSulfone Plastics (SP)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6394; 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 indi
2、cates 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 a
3、re 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 D5740.1.3 This specification is intended to be a means of callingout sulfo
4、ne 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 bee
5、mployed, 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 specificrequi
6、rements 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 establish ap
7、propriate safety and healthpractices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-tions prior to use.NOTE 1Reference Guide D7209 for information and definitionsrelated to recycled plastics.NOTE 2ISO 25137 is similar in subject matter but not equivalent tothis specification.2. Referenced Docu
8、ments2.1 ASTM Standards:2D256 Test Methods for Determining the Izod PendulumImpact Resistance of PlasticsD618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for TestingD638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of PlasticsD648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of PlasticsUnder Flexural Load in the Edgewise Po
9、sitionD790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforcedand Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materi-alsD792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-tive Density) of Plastics by DisplacementD883 Terminology Relating to PlasticsD1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of T
10、hermoplasticsby Extrusion PlastometerD1600 Terminology forAbbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-ticsD3641 Practice for Injection Molding Test Specimens ofThermoplastic Molding and Extrusion MaterialsD3801 Test Method for Measuring the Comparative BurningCharacteristics of Solid Plastics in a Vertical P
11、ositionD3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of PlasticsD4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materi-alsD5630 Test Method for Ash Content in PlasticsD5740 Guide for Writing Material Standards in the Classi-fication FormatD6869 Test Method for Coulometric and Volumetric Deter-mination of
12、Moisture in Plastics Using the Karl FischerReaction (the Reaction of Iodine with Water)D7209 Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery, andUse of Recycled Polymeric Materials and ProductsE29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM
13、 Committee D20 onPlastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on ThermoplasticMaterials.Current edition approved April 1, 2014. Published April 2014. Originallyapproved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D6394 - 11. DOI:10.1520/D6394-14.2For referenced ASTM standa
14、rds, 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.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM Internat
15、ional, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States1Determine Conformance with Specifications2.2 Underwriters Laboratories Standards:UL94 Standard for Tests for Flammability of Plastic Mate-rials32.3 ISO Standards:4ISO 25137-1 Sulfone Polymer moulding and Extru
16、sionMaterialsPart 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 in accordanc
17、e with Terminologies D883and D1600.3.2 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 polymers which are
18、under 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 thesepolymer
19、s can exist as well as co- and ter-polymers. Commer-cial polymers that are members of this class of thermoplasticsinclude polysulfone (SP), polyether sulfone (PESU), andpolyphenylsulfone (PPSU) (see Fig. 1).4. Classification4.1 Unreinforced sulfone plastics are classified into groupsin accordance wi
20、th their composition. These groups are subdi-vided into classes and grades as shown in Table SP.NOTE 3An example of this classification system is given below. Thespecification SP0213 indicates the following:SP = sulfone plastics as defined in Section 3,02 (Group) = polyether sulfone, as defined in T
21、erminology D1600,1 (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 obtained fro
22、m 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 addition of rei
23、nforcements, 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 orcombination, or both, along with two numbers which indicatethe percentage of addition by mass with the tole
24、rances tabu-lated as follows:Symbol Material ToleranceC Carbon and graphite fiber reinforced 3 %G Glass fiber reinforced 3 %L Lubricants Depends upon the materialand processto bespecifiedM Mineral reinforced 3 %R Combination of reinforcements 3 %or fillers, or bothNOTE 4This part of the classificati
25、on 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 callout of th
26、ese 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” andthe five di
27、gits 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 or can be ob
28、tained.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 specificationSP0210G30A43460 would hav
29、e 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, 200C min, and
30、0 = unspecified.If no properties are specified, the specification would beSP0213G30A00000.3Available from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), 333 Pfingsten Rd.,Northbrook, IL 60062-2096, http:/.4Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, ht
31、tp:/www.ansi.org.FIG. 1 Repeat Unit StructureD6394 1425. 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 suitable suffixe
32、s are found in Table 3 ofClassification D4000.5.2 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 requirements, the f
33、ollowingexample indicates the callout based on D4000 - 04:SP0210G30A43460FL310SP0210G30A43460 = same as in 4.2.3.From Table 3 in Classification D4000 - 04 the following is obtained:F = flammability requirements,L = UL94 recognition required,3 = 0.8 mm minimum thickness,1 = vertical burn test, and0 =
34、 V-0 rating.5.2.2 The following example illustrates the callout based onD4000 - 07:SP0210G30A43460FF003SP0210G30A43460 = same as in 4.2.3.From Table 3 in Classification D4000 - 07 the following is obtained:F = flammability requirements,F= Vertical burn rate by D3801 or UL94V,0 = Rating of designatio
35、n 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 properties in Table
36、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 specifiedlimits
37、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 nonconformance isbased
38、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 Preparation9.1 The test
39、specimens shall be prepared by injectionmolding process in accordance with Practice D3641. 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 Method D6869.10.
40、 Conditioning10.1 Test specimens shall be conditioned in the standardlaboratory atmosphere in accordance with Procedure A ofPractice D618 for a minimum of 4 h before performing therequired tests.10.2 Conduct those tests influenced by ambient conditionsin the standard laboratory atmosphere of 23 6 2C
41、 and 50 610 % relative humidity.11. Test Methods11.1 Determine the properties enumerated in this specifica-tion by means of Test Methods D256, D638, D648, D790,D792, D1238, and D5630.11.1.1 The number of tests shall be consistent with therequirements of Section 8 and 12.4.11.1.2 All test specimens s
42、hall be 3.2 by 12.7 mm, unlessotherwise specified.11.1.3 Flow RateIn accordance with Test Method D1238,using the following conditions:11.1.3.1 SP343C 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 PPSU/SP Blends380C and 2.16
43、 Kg load11.1.4 Deflection Temperature (Test Method D648)Testspecimens shall be annealed for1hinanaircirculating ovenat the following temperatures:11.1.4.1 SP at 170C, and11.1.4.2 PESU, PPSU, and PPSU/SP blends at 200C.11.1.5 Izod Impact (Test Method D256)Test the centerportion of a 100-mm specimen w
44、hich 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 confor-mance to the requirements specified herein.12.2 Lot acceptance inspection shall be the basis on whichaccepta
45、nce or rejection of the lot is made. The lot acceptanceinspection shall consist of the following:UnfilledPolymerReinforcedPolymerUnfilledBlendReinforcedBlendFlow Rate, g/10 min (TestMethod D1238)Yes No Yes NoAsh, % (Test MethodD5630)No Yes No YesNOTE 6The term blend implies a blend of two or more SP
46、s.NOTE 7For flow rate measurement, moisture content of the materialmust not exceed 0.03 percent.D6394 14312.3 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
47、 frequency shall be adequate to ensure the material iscertifiable in accordance with 12.4.12.4 Certification shall be that the material was manufac-tured by a process in statistical control, sampled, tested, andinspected in accordance with this specification and that theaverage values for the lot me
48、et the requirements of thespecification (line callout).NOTE 8The 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-queste
49、d. The report shall consist of results of the lot acceptanceinspection for the shipment, and when requested, the results ofthe most recent periodic check inspection.13. Packaging, Packing, and Marking13.1 The provisions of Practice D3892 apply to packaging,packing, and marking of containers for plastics materials.14. Keywords14.1 line callout; plastics materials; polyethersulfone; poly-phenylsulfone; polysulfone; recycledTABLE SP Requirements for Unreinforced Sulfone PlasticsGroup Description Class Description Grade DescriptionFlow Ra
