ASTM D6360-15

Standard Practice for Enclosed Carbon-Arc Exposures of Plastics

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The ability of a plastic material to resist deterioration of its electrical, mechanical, and optical properties caused by exposure to light, heat, and water can be very significant for many applications. This practice is intended to induce property changes associated with end-use conditions, including the effects of sunlight, moisture, and heat. The exposure used in this practice is not intended to simulate the deterioration caused by localized weather phenomena such as atmospheric pollution, biological attack, and saltwater exposure.  
4.2 Caution—Variation in results can be expected when operating conditions are varied within the accepted limits of this practice; therefore, no reference to the use of this practice shall be made unless accompanied by a report prepared in accordance with Section 9 that describes the specific operating conditions used. Refer to Practice G151 for detailed information on the caveats applicable to use of results obtained in accordance with this practice.
Note 2: Additional information on sources of variability and on strategies for addressing variability in the design, execution, and data analysis of laboratory-accelerated exposure tests is found in Guide G141.  
4.2.1 The spectral power distribution of light from an enclosed carbon arc is significantly different from that produced in light and water exposure devices using other carbon-arc configurations or other light sources. The type and rate of degradation and the performance rankings produced by exposures to enclosed carbon arcs can be much different from those produced by exposures to other types of laboratory light sources.  
4.2.2 Interlaboratory comparisons are valid only when all laboratories use the same type of carbon arc, filters, and exposure conditions  
4.3 Reproducibility of test results between laboratories has been shown to be good when the stability of materials is evaluated in terms of performance ranking compared to other materials or to a control; theref...
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers specific procedures and test conditions that are applicable for exposure of plastics in enclosed carbon-arc devices conducted in accordance with Practices G151 and G153. This practice also covers the preparation of test specimens, the test conditions suited for plastics, and the evaluation of test results.  
1.2 This practice does not cover filtered open-flame carbon-arc exposures of plastics, which are covered in Practice D1499. Practice D5031 describes enclosed carbon-arc exposures of paints and related coatings.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.  
1.4 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.
Note 1: There is no known ISO equivalent to this practice.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2015
• ICS: 83.080.01 - Plastics in general
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.50 - Durability of Plastics

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D6360 − 15
Standard Practice for
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Enclosed Carbon-Arc Exposures of Plastics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6360; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* G113Terminology Relating to Natural andArtificialWeath-
ering Tests of Nonmetallic Materials
1.1 This practice covers specific procedures and test condi-
G141Guide for Addressing Variability in Exposure Testing
tions that are applicable for exposure of plastics in enclosed
of Nonmetallic Materials
carbon-arc devices conducted in accordance with Practices
G147Practice for Conditioning and Handling of Nonmetal-
G151 and G153. This practice also covers the preparation of
lic Materials for Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests
test specimens, the test conditions suited for plastics, and the
G151PracticeforExposingNonmetallicMaterialsinAccel-
evaluation of test results.
erated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources
1.2 This practice does not cover filtered open-flame carbon-
G153Practice for Operating Enclosed Carbon Arc Light
arcexposuresofplastics,whicharecoveredinPracticeD1499.
Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
Practice D5031 describes enclosed carbon-arc exposures of
G169Guide for Application of Basic Statistical Methods to
paints and related coatings.
Weathering Tests
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. 3. Terminology
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1 The definitions in Terminology G113 are applicable to
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
this practice.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4. Significance and Use
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1 The ability of a plastic material to resist deterioration of
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this practice.
its electrical, mechanical, and optical properties caused by
exposure to light, heat, and water can be very significant for
2. Referenced Documents
manyapplications.Thispracticeisintendedtoinduceproperty
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
changes associated with end-use conditions, including the
D1499Practice for Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Expo-
effects of sunlight, moisture, and heat. The exposure used in
sures of Plastics
thispracticeisnotintendedtosimulatethedeteriorationcaused
D3980Practice for Interlaboratory Testing of Paint and
by localized weather phenomena such as atmospheric
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Related Materials (Withdrawn 1998)
pollution, biological attack, and saltwater exposure.
D5031Practice for Enclosed Carbon-Arc Exposure Tests of
4.2 Caution—Variation in results can be expected when
Paint and Related Coatings
operating conditions are varied within the accepted limits of
D5870Practice for Calculating Property Retention Index of
this practice; therefore, no reference to the use of this practice
Plastics
shall be made unless accompanied by a report prepared in
E691Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
accordance with Section 9 that describes the specific operating
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
conditions used. Refer to Practice G151 for detailed informa-
tion on the caveats applicable to use of results obtained in
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ThispracticeisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD20onPlasticsand
accordance with this practice.
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.50 on Durability of Plastics.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2015. Published September 2015. Originally
NOTE 2—Additional information on sources of variability and on
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D6360-07. DOI:
strategies for addressing variability in the design, execution, and data
10.1520/D6360-15.
analysis of laboratory-accelerated exposure tests is found in Guide G141.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
4.2.1 The spectral power distribution of light from an
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
enclosed carbon arc is significantly different from that pro-
the ASTM website.
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duced in light and water exposure devices using other carbon-
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org. arc configurations or other light sources. The type and rate of
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: D6360 − 07 D6360 − 15
Standard Practice for
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Enclosed Carbon-Arc Exposures of Plastics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6360; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 This practice covers specific procedures and test conditions that are applicable for exposure of plastics in enclosed
carbon-arc devices conducted in accordance with Practices G151 and G153. This practice also covers the preparation of test
specimens, the test conditions suited for plastics, and the evaluation of test results.
1.2 This practice does not cover filtered open-flame carbon-arc exposures of plastics, which are covered in Practice D1499.
Practice D5031 describes enclosed carbon-arc exposures of paints and related coatings.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
1.4 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.
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this practice.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1499 Practice for Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Exposures of Plastics
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D3980 Practice for Interlaboratory Testing of Paint and Related Materials (Withdrawn 1998)
D5031 Practice for Enclosed Carbon-Arc Exposure Tests of Paint and Related Coatings
D5870 Practice for Calculating Property Retention Index of Plastics
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
G113 Terminology Relating to Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests of Nonmetallic Materials
G141 Guide for Addressing Variability in Exposure Testing of Nonmetallic Materials
G147 Practice for Conditioning and Handling of Nonmetallic Materials for Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests
G151 Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Accelerated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources
G153 Practice for Operating Enclosed Carbon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
G169 Guide for Application of Basic Statistical Methods to Weathering Tests
3. Terminology
3.1 The definitions in Terminology G113 are applicable to this practice.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 The ability of a plastic material to resist deterioration of its electrical, mechanical, and optical properties caused by exposure
to light, heat, and water can be very significant for many applications. This practice is intended to induce property changes
associated with end-use conditions, including the effects of sunlight, moisture, and heat. The exposure used in this practice is not
intended to simulate the deterioration caused by localized weather phenomena such as atmospheric pollution, biological attack, and
saltwater exposure.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.50 on Durability of Plastics.
Current edition approved March 1, 2007Sept. 1, 2015. Published March 2007September 2015. Originally approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 19992007
as D6360 - 99.D6360 - 07. DOI: 10.1520/D6360-07.10.1520/D6360-15.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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4.2 Caution—The ability of a plastic material to resist deterioration of its electrical, mechanical, and optical properties caused
by exposure to light, heat, and water can be very significant for many applications. This practice is intended to induce property
changes associated with end-use conditions, including the effects of sunlight, moisture, and heat. The exposure used in this practice
is not intended to simulate the deterioration caused by localized weather phe
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