ASTM D5870-11
(Practice)Standard Practice for Calculating Property Retention Index of Plastics
Standard Practice for Calculating Property Retention Index of Plastics
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The property retention index (PRI) determined by this practice is intended primarily to provide relative durability performance information on materials for design engineers. It is up to the user to ensure that appropriate sampling procedures are used for the selection of specimens to be exposed so that the PRI data obtained is actually representative of the material being evaluated.
The PRI obtained depends on the material being tested, property being evaluated, and exposure condition used. A PRI obtained for one property will probably not be the same as the PRI for a different property of the same material, even if the same exposure test is used.
Plastics exposed to a combination of environmental and thermal treatments may undergo a change in functional performance. Any laboratory-accelerated aging procedure, especially those that use only a single stress, may not realistically indicate the changes a plastic may undergo in actual use conditions. This practice provides a means for expressing the changes in properties as a function of time exposed in a wide variety of tests. The PRI data obtained is best used for comparing the performance of materials subjected to the same exposure test simultaneously.
Both laboratory-accelerated and outdoor exposure testing can be highly variable, and the PRI data will be influenced by this variability. For example, PRI data from outdoor exposures can vary depending on the exposure location and the time of year when the exposure is conducted. Variability in laboratory-accelerated exposure tests can result in large differences in PRI data from two laboratories running supposedly identical tests. PRI data obtained from exposure to laboratory-accelerated tests cannot be used to predict the PRI for exposure to natural weathering or actual use conditions unless there is a sufficient amount of data from both types of exposure to allow valid statistical comparisons.
A number of different exposure techniques can be used to provide ...
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers procedures for the calculation of a property retention index (PRI) of thermoplastic and thermoset plastics after exposure to thermal aging, natural or artificial accelerated weathering, or chemical exposures.
1.2 This practice is not intended to establish a fixed procedure for conducting the exposure test, but it is intended to provide a set of specific procedures used to calculate the retention index of a characteristic property of the material after it has been exposed. Selection of the specific exposure test conditions depends on the material being tested and the property being measured. It is up to the user to determine which exposure test conditions are most relevant to the specific material and the service condition being used. The exposure test used must be conducted in accordance with conditions described in specific exposure standards.
1.3 This practice does not describe procedures for sampling the materials to be tested. These procedures are described in the standards and specifications applicable to the material being evaluated.
1.4 The procedure used to calculate the PRI depends on whether the test used to characterize the materials being exposed is destructive or nondestructive. The PRI can be useful in describing short-term mechanical, electrical, and other properties of plastics at specified temperatures after the materials have been subjected to an exposure test.
1.5 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 similar or equivalent ISO standard. ISO DIS 11248 is significantly different since it pertains only to thermosetting resins.
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Designation: D5870 − 11
StandardPractice for
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Calculating Property Retention Index of Plastics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5870; 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* 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This practice covers procedures for the calculation of a
D543 Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to
property retention index (PRI) of thermoplastic and thermoset
Chemical Reagents
plastics after exposure to thermal aging, natural or artificial
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
accelerated weathering, or chemical exposures.
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
1.2 This practice is not intended to establish a fixed proce-
D1435 Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Plastics
dure for conducting the exposure test, but it is intended to
F1499 Specification for Coextruded Composite Drain,
provide a set of specific procedures used to calculate the
Waste, and Vent Pipe (DWV)
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retention index of a characteristic property of the material after D1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics (Withdrawn 1998)
it has been exposed. Selection of the specific exposure test D2565 Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics In-
tended for Outdoor Applications
conditions depends on the material being tested and the
D3045 Practice for Heat Aging of Plastics Without Load
property being measured. It is up to the user to determine
D4329 Practice for Fluorescent UV Exposure of Plastics
whichexposuretestconditionsaremostrelevanttothespecific
D4364 Practice for Performing OutdoorAccelerated Weath-
material and the service condition being used. The exposure
ering Tests of Plastics Using Concentrated Sunlight
test used must be conducted in accordance with conditions
D4459 Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics In-
described in specific exposure standards.
tended for Indoor Applications
1.3 This practice does not describe procedures for sampling
D4674 PracticeforAcceleratedTestingforColorStabilityof
thematerialstobetested.Theseproceduresaredescribedinthe
Plastics Exposed to Indoor Office Environments
standards and specifications applicable to the material being
D6360 Practice for Enclosed Carbon-Arc Exposures of Plas-
evaluated.
tics
G113 Terminology Relating to Natural andArtificial Weath-
1.4 The procedure used to calculate the PRI depends on
ering Tests of Nonmetallic Materials
whether the test used to characterize the materials being
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2.2 ISO Standards:
exposedisdestructiveornondestructive.ThePRIcanbeuseful
ISO 291 Plastics—Standard Atmospheres for Conditioning
in describing short-term mechanical, electrical, and other
and Testing
properties of plastics at specified temperatures after the mate-
ISO 877 Plastics—Methods of Exposure to Direct
rials have been subjected to an exposure test.
Weathering, to Weathering Using Glass Filtered Daylight,
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
and to Intensified Weathering by Daylight Using Fresnel
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Mirrors
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
ISO 4892 Plastics—Methods of Exposure to Laboratory
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Light Sources Part 1: General Guidance, Part 2: Xenon
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Arc Exposures, Part 3: Fluorescent UV Exposures, and
Part 4: Filtered Open Flame Carbon Arc Exposures
NOTE 1—There is no similar or equivalent ISO standard. ISO DIS
11248 is significantly different since it pertains only to thermosetting
resins.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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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ThispracticeisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD20onPlasticsand the ASTM website.
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is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.50 on Durability of Plastics. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2011. Published March 2011. Originally www.astm.org.
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approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D5870 - 95(2003). Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
DOI: 10.1520/D5870-11. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation:D5870–95 (Reapproved 2003) Designation: D5870 – 11
Standard Practice for
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Calculating Property Retention Index of Plastics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5870; 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 procedures for the calculation of a property retention index (PRI) of thermoplastic and thermoset
plastics after exposure to thermal aging, natural or artificial accelerated weathering, or chemical exposures.
1.2 This practice is not intended to establish a fixed procedure for conducting the exposure test, but it is intended to provide
a set of specific procedures used to calculate the retention index of a characteristic property of the material after it has been
exposed. Selection of the specific exposure test conditions depends on the material being tested and the property being measured.
It is up to the user to determine which exposure test conditions are most relevant to the specific material and the service condition
being used. The exposure test used must be conducted in accordance with conditions described in specific exposure standards.
1.3 This practice does not describe procedures for sampling the materials to be tested. These procedures are described in the
standards and specifications applicable to the material being evaluated.
1.4 The procedure used to calculate the PRI depends on whether the test used to characterize the materials being exposed is
destructiveornondestructive.ThePRIcanbeusefulindescribingshort-termmechanical,electrical,andotherpropertiesofplastics
at specified temperatures after the materials have been subjected to an exposure test.
1.5 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 similar or equivalent ISO standard. ISO DIS 11248 is significantly different since it pertains only to thermosetting resins.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D543 Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to Chemical Reagents
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1435 Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Plastics
F1499 Specification for Coextruded Composite Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe (DWV)
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D1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics
D2565 Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics Intended for Outdoor Applications
D3045 Practice for Heat Aging of Plastics Without Load
D4329 Practice for Fluorescent UV Exposure of Plastics
D4364 Practice for Performing Outdoor Accelerated Weathering Tests of Plastics Using Concentrated Sunlight
D4459 Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics Intended for Indoor Applications
D4674 Practice for Accelerated Testing for Color Stability of Plastics Exposed to Indoor Office Environments
D6360 Practice for Enclosed Carbon-Arc Exposures of Plastics
G113 Terminology Relating to Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests of Nonmetallic Materials
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2.2 ISO Standards:
ISO 291 Plastics—Standard Atmospheres for Conditioning and Testing
ISO 877 Plastics—Methods of Exposure to Direct Weathering, to Weathering Using Glass Filtered Daylight, and to Intensified
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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 May 10, 2003. Published June 2003. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 1995 as D5870-95. DOI:
10.1520/D5870-95R03.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2011. Published March 2011. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D5870 - 95(2003). DOI:
10.1520/D5870-11.
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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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Withdrawn.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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