ASTM D6456-99
(Specification)Standard Specification for Finished Parts Made from Polyimide Resin
Standard Specification for Finished Parts Made from Polyimide Resin
SCOPE
1.1 This specification is intended to be a means of calling out finished plastic parts ready for industrial and consumer use.
1.2 This specification covers finished parts and shapes from which parts are machined, made from a semi-crystalline polyimide (PI).
1.3 This specification is intended to replace MIL-R-46198 and Provisional Standard Specification PS 93.
Note 1-There is no similar or equivalent ISO Standard.
1.4 This specification covers parts made from semi-crystalline polyimide, which is a thermosetting material that shows no softening or melting by DMA (D 4065) at or below 260°C (500°F).1.5 Since PI is a thermoset resin, no provisions are included for recycled products.
1.6 The classification system outlined in this specificaiton is intended to be identical to that used by Department of Defense for over 20 years. No changes are intended at this time.
1.7 The values stated in SI units are regarded as the standard in all property and dimensional tables. For reference purposes, inch-pound units are stated in parentheses.
1.8 Application-Parts in this specification are generally used for applications requiring the following combination of properties: low coefficient of friction, and low thermal expansion coupled with heat resistance for continuous operation at temperatures up to 260°C (500°F) and for short-term excursions upward to 482°C (900°F).
1.9 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 12, of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: D 6456 – 99
Standard Specification for
Finished Parts Made from Polyimide Resin
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6456; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D 695 Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid
Plastics
1.1 This specification is intended to be a means of calling
D 790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced
out finished plastic parts ready for industrial or consumer use.
and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materi-
1.2 This specification covers finished parts and shapes from
als
which parts are machined, made from a semi-crystalline
D 792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
polyimide (PI).
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
1.3 This specification is intended to replace MIL-R-46198
D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
and Provisional Standard Specification PS 93.
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
NOTE 1—There is no similar or equivalent ISO standard. 2
Plastics
1.4 This specification covers parts made from semi- D 1708 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics by
crystalline polyimide, which is a a thermosetting material that Use of Microtensile Specimens
shows no softening or melting by DMA (D 4065) at or below D 3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
260°C (500°F). D 4065 Practice for Determining and Reporting Dynamic
1.5 Since PI is a thermoset resin, no provisions are included Mechanical Properties of Plastics
for recycled products. E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
1.6 The classification system outlined in this specification is 2.2 ANSI Standard:
intended to be identical to that used by Department of Defense Z1.4 Standard for Sampling Plans and Tables for Inspection
,
5 6
for over 20 years. No changes are intended at this time. by Attributes
1.7 The values are stated in SI units and are regarded as the 2.3 Military Standards:
standard in all property and dimensional tables. For reference MIL-R-46198
purposes, inch-pound units are stated in parentheses. MIL-STD 129
1.8 Application—Parts in this specification are generally
3. Terminology
used for applications requiring the following combination of
properties: low coefficient of friction, and low thermal expan- 3.1 Definitions—Terms are defined in accordance with Ter-
minologies D 883 and D 1600 unless otherwise indicated.
sion coupled with heat resistance for continuous operation at
temperatures up to 260°C (500°F) and for short-term excur-
4. Classification
sions upward to 482°C (900°F).
4.1 Product shape and size as defined in the applicable
1.9 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
purchase order.
test method portion, Section 12, of this specification: This
4.2 The type of product shall be categorized by type and
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
class depending on resin and filler compositions defined as
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
follows:
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita- Type I Unfilled base resin
Type II Resin with graphite filler
tions prior to use.
Class 1 15 % by weight graphite filler, nominal
Class 2 40 % by weight graphite filler, nominal
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.02.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13th
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-20 on Floor, New York, NY 10036.
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.20 on Plastic Products. Replaced MIL-STD-105.
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 1999. Published October 1999. Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4, Section D,
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01. 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111–5094, Attn: NPODS.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
D 6456
TABLE 2 Manufacturing Method and Form
Class 3 15 % by weight graphite and 10 % by weight fluorocarbon
fillers, nominal
Suffix Letter Product Form
Type III 15 % by weight molybdenum disulfide filler, nominal
M Hot isostatically molded billet
NOTE 2—Filler contents shown above are approximate. See Table 1 for P Hot unidirectionally pressed slab
D Direct-formed (pressed) and sintered parts
exact composition.
4.3 Polymer compositions shall be specified by use of
type/class designations as described in Table 1.
4.4 Manufacturing method and product form shall be speci-
9. Sampling
fied by use of a suffix letter as described in Table 2.
9.1 Sampling shall be statistically adequate to satisfy the
4.5 When applying the suffix letter, the type/class designa-
requirements of this specification as applicable (see ANSI
tion shall precede the letter.
Z1.4).
5. Ordering Information 9.2 For purposes of sampling, an inspection lot for exami-
nation and tests shall consist of all material of the same type,
5.1 All shapes covered by this specification shall be ordered
class, grade, and nominal size submitted for inspection at one
using the proper callout designation (see Section 4).
time.
6. Material
10. Number of Tests
6.1 The base material shall consist of semi-crystalline poly-
10.1 Routine lot inspection shall be based upon tensile
imide resins with a base polymer structure derived from
strength and tensile elongation at 23°C and specific gravity as
pyromellitic dianhydride and 4,48-diaminodiphenylether.
specified in product Table 3.
6.2 The base material shall conform to the composition
requirements of Table 1. The base material, depending on type 10.2 When the number of test specimens is not stated in the
and class, may contain up to 50 wt % pigments, fillers or test method, a single determination may be made. If more than
lubricants, or a combination thereof, and no fibrous reinforce- single determinations and separate portions of the same sample
ment. are ma
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