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ASTM D1755-92(2001)

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Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Resins

Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Resins

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1.1 This specification covers the establishment of requirements for homopolymers of vinyl chloride in original powder form intended for subsequent mixing and processing in thermoplastic compositions. These resins have a nominal specific gravity of 1.4 and a theoretical chlorine content of 56.8%.  
1.2 Two types of resin have been recognized: general purpose and dispersion. When mixed with the customary amount of plasticizer, general-purpose resins yield a dry or moist powder while dispersion resins yield a liquid slurry. Since many resins are polymerized to meet special requirements, a system of classification has been provided that permits a wide choice of grades.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
Note 1—This standard is similar in content (but not technically equivalent) to ISO 1264-1980.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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.

General Information

Status
Historical
Publication Date
14-Jun-1992
ICS
83.080.10 - Thermosetting materials
Technical Committee
D20 - Plastics
Drafting Committee
D20.15 - Thermoplastic Materials
Current Stage
Ref Project

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Replaces
ASTM D1755-92 - Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Resins
Effective Date
15-Jun-1992
Replaced By
ASTM D1755-09 - Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Resins
Effective Date
01-Feb-2009
Referred By
ASTM D1824-16 - Standard Test Method for Apparent Viscosity of Plastisols and Organosols at Low Shear Rates
Effective Date
15-Jun-1992
Referred By
ASTM F2169-15(2020) - Standard Specification for Resilient Stair Treads
Effective Date
15-Jun-1992
Referred By
ASTM D1823-16 - Standard Test Method for Apparent Viscosity of Plastisols and Organosols at High Shear Rates by Extrusion Viscometer
Effective Date
15-Jun-1992
Referred By
ASTM F1861-21 - Standard Specification for Resilient Wall Base
Effective Date
15-Jun-1992
Referred By
ASTM D1243-22 - Standard Test Method for Dilute Solution Viscosity of Vinyl Chloride Polymers
Effective Date
15-Jun-1992
Referred By
ASTM D2383-19 - Standard Test Method for Testing Plasticizer Compatibility in Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds Under Humid Conditions
Effective Date
15-Jun-1992

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Designation: D 1755 – 92 (Reapproved 2001)
Standard Specification for
1
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Resins
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1755; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D1125 Test Methods for Electrical Conductivity and Re-
7
sistivity of Water
1.1 This specification covers the establishment of require-
D1243 Test Method for Dilute Solution Viscosity of Vinyl
ments for homopolymers of vinyl chloride in original powder
6
Chloride Polymers
form intended for subsequent mixing and processing in ther-
D1249 Specification for Octyl Ortho-Phthalate Ester Plas-
moplastic compositions. These resins have a nominal specific
6
ticizers
gravity of 1.4 and a theoretical chlorine content of 56.8%.
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
1.2 Two types of resin have been recognized: general
6
Plastics
purpose and dispersion. When mixed with the customary
D1705 TestMethodforParticleSizeAnalysisofPowdered
amount of plasticizer, general-purpose resins yield a dry or
6
Polymers and Copolymers of Vinyl Chloride
moist powder while dispersion resins yield a liquid slurry.
6
D1755 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Resins
Since many resins are polymerized to meet special require-
D1823 Test Method for Apparent Viscosity of Plastisols
ments,asystemofclassificationhasbeenprovidedthatpermits
2
andOrganosolsatHighShearRatesbyExtrusionViscom-
a wide choice of grades.
6
eter
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
D1824 Test Method for Apparent Viscosity of Plastisols
standard.
and Organosols at Low Shear Rates by Brookfield Vis-
NOTE 1—This standard is similar in content (but not technically 6
cometer
3
equivalent) to ISO 1264–1980.
D1895 Test Methods for Apparent Density, Bulk Factor,
6
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
and Pourability of Plastic Materials
6
safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
D1921 Test Method for Particle Size (Sieve Analysis) of
6
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Plastic Materials
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
D2132 Test Method for Dust-and-Fog Tracking and Ero-
5
sion Resistance of Electrical Insulating Materials
2. Referenced Documents
D2396 Test Method for Powder-Mix Test of Poly(Vinyl
8
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Chloride) (PVC) Resins Using a Torque Rheometer
D281 Test Method for Oil Absorption of Pigments by
D2873 Test Method for Interior Porosity of Poly(Vinyl
4
Spatula Rub-Out
Chloride) (PVC) Resins by Mercury Intrusion Porosim-
8
D495 Test Method for High-Voltage, Low-Current, Dry
etry
5, 6
Arc Resistance of Solid Electrical Insulation
D3030 Test Method for Volatile Matter (Including Water)
6
8
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
of Vinyl Chloride Resins
8
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
9
E1 Specifications for ASTM Thermometers
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic
3. Terminology
Materials (Section D20.15.07).
Current edition approved June 15, 1992. Published August 1992. Originally
3.1 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
published as D1755–60T. Last previous edition D1755–81(1987).
2 nology D883 and Terminology D1600, unless otherwise
Hutson,J.L.,“ProposedMethodforClassifyingPoly(VinylChloride)Resins.”
indicated.
ASTM Research Report File No. RR: D-20-1: (May 20, 1959). Available from
ASTM Headquarters.
3
Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13th
Floor, New York, NY 10036.
4 7
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.02. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.01.
5 8
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 10.02. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.02.
6 9
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.03.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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D 1755 – 92 (2001)
TABLE 1 Type GP, General-Purpose Resin Requirements
Desig-
Cell Limits
nation
Property
Order
01 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
No.
1 Dilute solution unspec- <0.70 0.70 to 0.79 0.80 to 0.89 0.90 to 0.99 1.00 to 1.09 1.10 to 1.19 1.20 to 1.29 1.30 to 1.39 $1.40
(inherent) fied
viscosity
2 Sieve analysis, unspec- 0 to 9 10 to 19 20 to 29 30 to 39 40 to 49 50 to 59 60 to 79 80 to 99 100
percent through ified
No. 200 (75-µm)
sieve
3 Apparent (bulk)
density:
3
g/
...

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1.3 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 using the suffixes as given in Section 5.  
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
Note 1: This standard combines elements from ISO 1622-1-2 and ISO 2897-1-2, but is not equivalent to either ISO standard.  
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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