ASTM D883-07
(Terminology)Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics
Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics
SCOPE
1.1 This terminology covers definitions of technical terms used in the plastics industry. Terms that are generally understood or adequately defined in other readily available sources are not included.
1.2 When a term is used in an ASTM document for which Committee D20 is responsible it is included only when judged, after review, by Subcommittee D20.92 to be a generally usable term.
1.3 Definitions that are identical to those published by another standards body are identified with the abbreviation of the name of the organization; for example, IUPAC is the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.
1.4 A definition is a single sentence with additional information included in discussion notes. It is reviewed every 5 years; the year of last review is appended.
1.5 For literature related to plastics terminology, see Appendix X1.
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Designation:D 883–07
Standard Terminology Relating to
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Plastics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 883; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* E 308 Practice for Computing the Colors of Objects by
Using the CIE System
1.1 This terminology covers definitions of technical terms
used in the plastics industry. Terms that are generally under-
3. Terminology
stood or adequately defined in other readily available sources
3.1 Definitions:
are not included.
1.2 When a term is used in an ASTM document for which
A-stage, n—an early stage in the preparation of certain
Committee D20 is responsible it is included only when judged,
thermosetting resins in which the material is still soluble in
after review, by Subcommittee D20.92 to be a generally usable
certain liquids, and may be liquid or capable of becoming
term.
liquid upon heating.
1.3 Definitions that are identical to those published by
DISCUSSION—Sometimes referred to as Resol. (See also B-stage and
another standards body are identified with the abbreviation of
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C-stage.) (1978)
the name of the organization; for example, IUPAC is the
International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. acetal plastics, n—plastics based on polymers having a
1.4 A definition is a single sentence with additional infor- predominance of acetal linkages in the main chain. (See also
mation included in discussion notes. It is reviewed every 5 polyoxymethylene.) (1985)
years; the year of last review is appended. acrylic plastics—plastics based on polymers made with
1.5 For literature related to plastics terminology, seeAppen- acrylic acid or a structural derivative of acrylic acid. (1982)
dix X1. addition polymerization—polymerization in which mono-
mers are linked together without the splitting off of water or
2. Referenced Documents
other simple molecules. (1983)
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
adiabatic extrusion—a method of extrusion in which, after
C 162 Terminology of Glass and Glass Products
the extrusion apparatus has been heated sufficiently by
D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics conventional means to plastify the material, the extrusion
D 747 Test Method for Apparent Bending Modulus of
process can be continued with the sole source of heat being
Plastics by Means of a Cantilever Beam the conversion of the drive energy, through viscous resis-
D 790 TestMethodsforFlexuralPropertiesofUnreinforced
tance of the plastic mass in the extruder. (1978)
and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials aging, n—(1) the effect on materials of exposure to an
D 882 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic
environment for an interval of time. (2) the process of
Sheeting exposing materials to an environment for an interval of time.
D 907 Terminology of Adhesives
(1973)
D 1003 Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance alkyd plastics—plastics based on alkyd resins. (1980)
of Transparent Plastics
alkyd resin—a polyester convertible into a crosslinked form;
D 1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber requiring a reactant of functionality higher than two, or
D 4703 Practice for Compression Molding Thermoplastic
having double bonds. (1982)
Materials into Test Specimens, Plaques, or Sheets alloy, n (in plastics)—two or more immiscible polymers
united, usually by another component, to form a plastic resin
having enhanced performance properties.
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ThisterminologyisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD20onPlastics
allyl plastics—plastics based on allyl resins. (1978)
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.92 on Terminology.
allyl resin—a resin made by polymerization of chemical
Current edition approved May 1, 2007. Published June 2007. Originally
compounds containing the allyl group. (1978)
approved in 1946. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D 883 - 00.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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the ASTM website. Date indicates year of introduction or latest review or revision.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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amino plastics, n—plastics based on amino resins. (1978) block copolymer—an essentially linear copolymer in which
amino resin, n—a r
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Designation: D 883 – 07
Standard Terminology Relating to
1
Plastics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 883; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This terminology covers definitions of technical terms used in the plastics industry. Terms that are generally understood or
adequately defined in other readily available sources are not included.
1.2 When a term is used in anASTM document for which Committee D20 is responsible it is included only when judged, after
review, by Subcommittee D20.92 to be a generally usable term.
1.3 Definitions that are identical to those published by another standards body are identified with the abbreviation of the name
of the organization; for example, IUPAC is the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.
1.4 Adefinition is a single sentence with additional information included in discussion notes. It is reviewed every 5 years; the
year of last review is appended.
1.5 For literature related to plastics terminology, see Appendix X1.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C 162 Terminology of Glass and Glass Products
D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D 747 Test Method for Apparent Bending Modulus of Plastics by Means of a Cantilever Beam
D 790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
D 882 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting
D 907 Terminology of Adhesives
D 1003 Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent Plastics
D 1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
D 4703 Practice for Compression Molding Thermoplastic Materials into Test Specimens, Plaques, or Sheets
E 308 Practice for Computing the Colors of Objects by Using the CIE System
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
A-stage, n—an early stage in the preparation of certain thermosetting resins in which the material is still soluble in certain liquids,
and may be liquid or capable of becoming liquid upon heating.
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DISCUSSION—Sometimes referred to as Resol. (See also B-stage and C-stage.) (1978)
acetal plastics, n—plastics based on polymers having a predominance of acetal linkages in the main chain. (See also
polyoxymethylene.) (1985)
acrylic plastics—plastics based on polymers made with acrylic acid or a structural derivative of acrylic acid. (1982)
addition polymerization—polymerization in which monomers are linked together without the splitting off of water or other
simple molecules. (1983)
adiabatic extrusion—a method of extrusion in which, after the extrusion apparatus has been heated sufficiently by conventional
means to plastify the material, the extrusion process can be continued with the sole source of heat being the conversion of the
drive energy, through viscous resistance of the plastic mass in the extruder. (1978)
aging, n—(1) the effect on materials of exposure to an environment for an interval of time. (2) the process of exposing materials
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.92 on Terminology.
Current edition approved May 1, 2007. Published June 2007. Originally approved in 1946. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D 883 - 00.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Date indicates year of introduction or latest review or revision.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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to an environment for an interval of time. (1973)
alkyd plastics—plastics based on alkyd resins. (1980)
alkyd resin—a polyester convertible into a crosslinked form; requiring a reactant of functionality higher than two, or having
double bonds. (1982)
alloy, n (in plastics)—two or more immiscible polymers united, usually by another component, to form a plastic resin having
enhanced performance properties.
all
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