ASTM D5740-18
(Guide)Standard Guide for Writing Material Standards in the Classification D4000 Format
Standard Guide for Writing Material Standards in the Classification D4000 Format
ABSTRACT
This guide has been prepared to aid in the writing of material standards using the Classification D 4000 format.
SCOPE
1.1 This classification system covers ___ materials suitable for _____________. The inclusion or exclusion of recycled plastics in this classification system must be addressed here.
1.2 The properties included in this standard are those required to identify the compositions covered. Other requirements necessary to identify particular characteristics important to specialized applications are to be specified by using suffixes as given in Section 5.
1.3 This classification system and subsequent line callout (specification) are intended to provide a means of calling out plastic materials used in the fabrication of end items or parts. It is not intended for the selection of materials. Material selection can be made by those having expertise in the plastic field only after careful consideration of the design and the performance required of the part, the environment to which it will be exposed, the fabrication process to be employed, the costs involved, and the inherent properties of the material other than those covered by this standard.
Note 1: Insert Note 1 here to show the appropriate ISO equivalency statement.
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 11, of this classification system: 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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Standard Guide for
Writing Material Standards in the Classification D4000
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Format
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5740; 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.
INTRODUCTION
This guide has been prepared to aid in the writing of material standards using the Classification
D4000 format. The following template is included which might be used directly for a draft document
simply by filling in the blanks. See appendixes for additional explanatory information.
Standard Classification System for and Basis for Specification for _____ Molding and Extrusion Materials (______)
1. Scope* health, and environmental practices and determine the appli-
cability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This classification system covers ___ materials suitable
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
for _____________. The inclusion or exclusion of recycled
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
plastics in this classification system must be addressed here.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
1.2 The properties included in this standard are those
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
required to identify the compositions covered. Other require-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
ments necessary to identify particular characteristics important
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
to specialized applications are to be specified by using suffixes
as given in Section 5.
2. Referenced Documents
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1.3 This classification system and subsequent line callout
2.1 ASTM Standards:
(specification) are intended to provide a means of calling out
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
plastic materials used in the fabrication of end items or parts.
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
It is not intended for the selection of materials. Material
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-
selection can be made by those having expertise in the plastic
tics
field only after careful consideration of the design and the
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
performance required of the part, the environment to which it
D4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materi-
will be exposed, the fabrication process to be employed, the
als
costs involved, and the inherent properties of the material other
D5205 Classification System and Basis for Specification for
than those covered by this standard.
Polyetherimide (PEI) Materials
D5630 Test Method for Ash Content in Plastics
NOTE 1—Insert Note 1 here to show the appropriate ISO equivalency
statement. D6779 Classification System for and Basis of Specification
for Polyamide Molding and Extrusion Materials (PA)
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
D7209 Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery, and
test method portion, Section 11, of this classification system:
Use of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products (With-
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety
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drawn 2015)
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety,
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic Materials. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved May 1, 2018. Published June 2018. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as D5740 – 16. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/D5740-18. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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The reinforcement letter designations and associated toler-
NOTE 2—Omit D7209 if use of recycled plastic is not allowed.
ance levels are shown in the following table:
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
A B
TABLE 1 Reinforcement-Filler Symbols and Tolerances
Determine Conformance with Specifications
Symbol Materia
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
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Standard Guide for
Writing Material Standards in the Classification D4000 For-
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mat
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5740; 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.
INTRODUCTION
This guide has been prepared to aid in the writing of material standards using the Classification
D4000 format. The following template is included which might be used directly for a draft document
simply by filling in the blanks. See appendixes for additional explanatory information.
Standard Classification System for and Basis for Specification for _____ Molding and Extrusion Materials (______)
1. Scope*
1.1 This classification system covers ___ materials suitable for _____________. The inclusion or exclusion of recycled plastics
in this classification system must be addressed here.
1.2 The properties included in this standard are those required to identify the compositions covered. Other requirements
necessary to identify particular characteristics important to specialized applications are to be specified by using suffixes as given
in Section 5.
1.3 This classification system and subsequent line callout (specification) are intended to provide a means of calling out plastic
materials used in the fabrication of end items or parts. It is not intended for the selection of materials. Material selection can be
made by those having expertise in the plastic field only after careful consideration of the design and the performance required of
the part, the environment to which it will be exposed, the fabrication process to be employed, the costs involved, and the inherent
properties of the material other than those covered by this standard.
NOTE 1—Insert Note 1 here to show the appropriate ISO equivalency statement.
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 11, of this classification system: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.
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 11, of this classification system: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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.94 on Government/Industry
Standardization.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2016May 1, 2018. Published September 2016June 2018. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 20112016 as
D5740 – 11.D5740 – 16. DOI: 10.1520/D5740-16.10.1520/D5740-18.
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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 the ASTM website.
*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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D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
D4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materials
D5205 Classification System and Basis for Specification for Polyetherimide (PEI) Materials
D5630 Test Method for Ash Content in Plastics
D6779 Classification System for and Basis of Specification for
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