ASTM D5205-10

Standard Classification System for Polyetherimide (PEI) Materials

ABSTRACT
This classification system covers unfilled, filled, and reinforced polyetherimide materials suitable for injection molding and extrusion. Unfilled polyetherimide materials are classified into groups according to their composition. These groups are subdivided into classes and grades. The plastic compositions shall be uniform and shall conform to the requirements specified. Determine the properties enumerated in this classification system using the referenced test methods.
SCOPE
1.1 This classification system covers unfilled, filled, and reinforced polyetherimide materials suitable for injection molding and extrusion.
1.2 This classification system is not intended for the selection of materials, but only as a means to call out plastic materials to be used for the manufacture of parts. The selection of these materials is to be made by personnel with expertise in the plastics field where the environment, inherent properties of the materials, performance of the parts, part design, manufacturing process, and economics are considered.
1.3 The properties included in this classification system 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 as given in Section 5.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 12, 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. Specific precautionary statements are given in Note 5.
Note 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2010
• ICS: 83.080.20 - Thermoplastic materials
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.15 - Thermoplastic Materials

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D5205-96(2003) - Standard Classification System for Polyetherimide (PEI) Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2010
• Replaced By: ASTM D5205-16 - Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Polyetherimide (PEI) Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2016
• Referred By: ASTM D7293-19 - Standard Specification for Extruded and Compression-Molded Shapes Made from Polyetherimide (PEI)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D4000-23 - Standard Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D5740-18 - Standard Guide for Writing Material Standards in the Classification D4000 Format
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D5205 −10
StandardClassification System and Basis for Specification for
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Polyetherimide (PEI) Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5205; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* DielectricStrengthofSolidElectricalInsulatingMaterials
at Commercial Power Frequencies
1.1 This classification system covers unfilled, filled, and
D150 Test Methods forAC Loss Characteristics and Permit-
reinforced polyetherimide materials suitable for injection
tivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
molding and extrusion.
D257 Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of
1.2 This classification system is not intended for the selec-
Insulating Materials
tion of materials, but only as a means to call out plastic
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
materials to be used for the manufacture of parts.The selection
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
of these materials is to be made by personnel with expertise in
D648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics
the plastics field where the environment, inherent properties of
Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position
the materials, performance of the parts, part design, manufac-
D790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced
turing process, and economics are considered.
and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materi-
1.3 The properties included in this classification system are
als
those required to identify the compositions covered. Other
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
requirements necessary to identify particular characteristics
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
important to specialized applications are to be specified by
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
using the suffixes as given in Section 5.
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as by Extrusion Plastometer
standard. D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
tics
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
D2863 Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen
test methods portion, Section 12, of this classification system:
Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety
Plastics (Oxygen Index)
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
D3641 Practice for Injection Molding Test Specimens of
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and
Thermoplastic Molding and Extrusion Materials
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary statements are
D4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materi-
given in Note 5.
als
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
D5630 Test Method for Ash Content in Plastics
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
2. Referenced Documents
Determine Conformance with Specifications
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E662 Test Method for Specific Optical Density of Smoke
D149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and
Generated by Solid Materials
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2.2 Military Standards:
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ThisclassificationsystemisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD20on
MIL-P-46184 Plastic Molding and Extrusion Materials,
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic
Polyetherimide (PEI).
Materials.
MIL-M-24519 Molding Plastics, Electrical, Thermoplastic
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2010. Published January 2011. Originally
approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D5205 – 96(2003).
DOI: 10.1520/D5205-10.
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the ASTM website. Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation:D5205–96 (Reapproved 2003)
Standard Classification System for Designation: D5205 – 10
Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for
1
Polyetherimide (PEI) Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5205; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This classification system covers unfilled, filled, and reinforced polyetherimide materials suitable for injection molding and
extrusion.
1.2 This classification system is not intended for the selection of materials, but only as a means to call out plastic materials to
be used for the manufacture of parts.The selection of these materials is to be made by personnel with expertise in the plastics field
where the environment, inherent properties of the materials, performance of the parts, part design, manufacturing process, and
economics are considered.
1.3 The properties included in this classification system are those required to identify the compositions covered. There may be
other Other requirements necessary to identify particular characteristics important to specific applications. These mayspecialized
applications are to be specified by using the suffixes as describedgiven in Section 5.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 12, 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. Specific precautionary statements are given in Note 4Note 5.
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials at
Commercial Power Frequencies
D150 Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
D257 Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of Insulating Materials
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 D1897Practice for Injection Molding Test Specimens of
Thermoplastic Molding and Extrusion Materials
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This classification system 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 Aug. 10, 2003. Published October 2003. Originally approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 1996 as D5205–96. DOI:
10.1520/D5205-96R03.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2010. Published January 2011. Originally approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D5205 – 96(2003). DOI:
10.1520/D5205-10.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. 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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D5205 – 10
D2584Test Method for Ignition Loss of Cured Reinforced Resins
D2863 Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of Plastics
(Oxygen Index)
D3641 Practice for Injection Molding Test Specimens of Thermoplastic Molding and Extrusion Materials
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Pack
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