ASTM D6394-11
(Specification)Standard Specification for Sulfone Plastics (SP)
Standard Specification for Sulfone Plastics (SP)
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the classification of sulfone plastics suitable for injection molding and extrusion. It is intended to be a means of calling out sulfone plastics used in the fabrication of end items or parts. Sulfone polymers, being thermoplastic, are reprocessable and recyclable. All of the sulfone polymers which are under this specification contain ether oxygen which is a necessary component of the polymers as in the diphenyl sulfone moiety. Examples of moieties which can be part of the backbone of the repeating unit, in addition to diphenyl sulfone, are diphenyl isopropylidene, and biphenyl. Blends of these polymers can exist as well as co- and ter-polymers. Commercial polymers that are members of this class of thermoplastics include polysulfone (PSU), polyether sulfone (PESU), and polyphenylsulfone (PPSU). Unreinforced sulfone plastics are classified into groups in accordance with their composition. The classes and grades in which these groups are subdivided are shown in this specification. The plastic shall be tested for deflection temperature, Izod impact, and solution viscosity.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the classification of sulfone plastics suitable for injection molding and extrusion.
1.2 The properties included in this specification 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 the suffixes in Section 5. See Guide D5740.
1.3 This specification is intended to be a means of calling out sulfone plastics used in the fabrication of end items or parts. Material selection can be made by those having expertise in the plastics 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 cost involved, and the inherent properties of the material other than those covered by this specification.
1.4 Sulfone polymers, being thermoplastic, are reprocessable and recyclable. This specification allows for the use of those sulfone polymer materials, provided that any specific requirements are met.
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 11, 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.
Note 1—Reference Guide D7209 for information and definitions related to recycled plastics.
Note 2—ISO 25137 is similar in subject matter but not equivalent to this specification.
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Designation:D6394 −11
StandardSpecification for
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Sulfone Plastics (SP)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6394; 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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1.1 This specification covers the classification of sulfone 2.1 ASTM Standards:
plastics suitable for injection molding and extrusion. D256 Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum
Impact Resistance of Plastics
1.2 The properties included in this specification are those
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
required to identify the compositions covered. Other require-
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
ments necessary to identify particular characteristics important
D648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics
to specialized applications are to be specified by using the
Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position
suffixes in Section 5. See Guide D5740.
D790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced
1.3 This specification is intended to be a means of calling
and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materi-
out sulfone plastics used in the fabrication of end items or
als
parts.Materialselectioncanbemadebythosehavingexpertise
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
in the plastics field only after careful consideration of the
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
design and the performance required of the part, the environ-
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
ment to which it will be exposed, the fabrication process to be
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics
employed, the cost involved, and the inherent properties of the
by Extrusion Plastometer
material other than those covered by this specification.
D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
tics
1.4 Sulfone polymers, being thermoplastic, are reprocess-
able and recyclable. This specification allows for the use of D3641 Practice for Injection Molding Test Specimens of
Thermoplastic Molding and Extrusion Materials
those sulfone polymer materials, provided that any specific
D3801 TestMethodforMeasuringtheComparativeBurning
requirements are met.
Characteristics of Solid Plastics in a Vertical Position
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
test method portion, Section 11, of this specification: This
D4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materi-
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
als
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
D5630 Test Method for Ash Content in Plastics
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
D5740 Guide for Writing Material Standards in the Classi-
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
fication Format
tions prior to use.
D6869 Test Method for Coulometric and Volumetric Deter-
NOTE 1—Reference Guide D7209 for information and definitions
mination of Moisture in Plastics Using the Karl Fischer
related to recycled plastics.
Reaction (the Reaction of Iodine with Water)
NOTE 2—ISO 25137 is similar in subject matter but not equivalent to
D7209 Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery, and
this specification.
Use of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic
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Materials. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2011. Published January 2012. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D6394 - 10. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D6394-11. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D6394−11
Determine Conformance with Specifications
SP = sulfone plastics as defined in Section 3,
02 (Group) = polyether sulfone, as defined in Terminology D1600,
2.2 Unwriters’ Laboratories Standards:
1 (Class) = high temperature, and
UL94 Standard for Tests for Flammability of Plastic Mate-
3 (Grade) = requirements given in Table SP.
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rials
4 4.1.1 To facilitate incorporation of future or special materi-
2.3 ISO Standards:
a
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This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
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.
Designation:D6394–10 Designation: D6394 – 11
Standard Specification for
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Sulfone Plastics (SP)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6394; 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 specification covers the classification of sulfone plastics suitable for injection molding and extrusion.
1.2 The properties included in this specification 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 the suffixes in
Section 5. See Guide D5740.
1.3 This specification is intended to be a means of calling out sulfone plastics used in the fabrication of end items or parts.
Material selection can be made by those having expertise in the plastics 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 cost
involved, and the inherent properties of the material other than those covered by this specification.
1.4 Sulfone polymers, being thermoplastic, are reprocessable and recyclable. This specification allows for the use of those
sulfone polymer materials, provided that any specific requirements are met.
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 11, 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.
NOTE 1—Reference Guide D7209 for information and definitions related to recycled plastics.
NOTE 2—ISO 25137 is similar in subject matter but not equivalent to this specification.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic Materials.
Current edition approved MayDec. 1, 2010.2011. Published June 2010.January 2012. Originally approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 20092010 as
D6394 - 109. DOI: 10.1520/D6394-101.
*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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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D256 Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum Impact Resistance of Plastics
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position
D790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D3641 Practice for Injection Molding Test Specimens of Thermoplastic Molding and Extrusion Materials
D3801 Test Method for Measuring the Comparative Burning Characteristics of Solid Plastics in a Vertical Position
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
D4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materials
D5630 Test Method for Ash Content in Plastics
D5740 Guide for Writing Material Standards in the Classification Format
D6869 TestMethodforCoulometricandVolumetricDeterminationofMoistureinPlasticsUsingtheKarlFischerReaction(the
Reaction of Iodine with Water)
D7209 Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery, and Use of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
2.2 Unwriters’ Laboratories Standards:
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UL94 Standard for Tests for Flammability of Plastic Materials
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2.3 ISO Standards:
ISO 25137-1 Sulfone Polymer moulding and Extrusion Materials—Part 1: Designation System and Basis for Specification
ISO 25137-2 Sulfone Polymer Moulding and Extrusion Materials—Part 2: Preper
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