ASTM D788-02
(Classification)Standard Classification System for Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA) Molding and Extrusion Compounds
Standard Classification System for Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA) Molding and Extrusion Compounds
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1.1 The purpose of this classification system is to provide a method of adequately identifying PMMA materials using a system consistent with that of Classification System D 4000. It further provides a means for specifying these materials by the use of a simple line callout designation.
1.2 This classification system covers poly(methyl methacrylate) molding and extrusion compounds. These compounds are polymers based on methyl methacrylate, and at least 70 % of the polymer shall be polymerized from methyl methacrylate.
1.3 The properties in this classification system are those required to identify the compositions covered. There may be other requirements necessary to identify particular characteristics important to specific applications. These shall be described by using the suffixes as given in Section 5.
1.4 Acrylic molding and extrusion compounds are used frequently in applications where extreme clarity and the ability to retain that clarity and color under severe weathering and other environmental exposures are of primary significance. While the test specimen properties of this document may be used to evaluate nonvirgin materials, the user should take precautions to ensure that parts made from these materials meet the desired end-use requirements. Accordingly, this specification allows for the use of those acrylic plastic materials that can be recycled, reconstituted, and regrounded provided the following:
1.4.1 The requirements as stated in this specification are met,
1.4.2 The material has not been modified in any way to alter its conformance to food contact regulations or similar requirements, and
1.4.3 The requirements of the particular end-use application are met.
1.5 This classification system and subsequent line callout (specification) are 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 in which the environment, inherent properties of the materials, performance of the parts, part design, manufacturing process, and economics are considered.
Note 1—This classification system is similar to ISO 8257-1:1987 in title only. The technical content is significantly different.
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.7 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.
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Designation: D 788 – 02
Standard Classification System for
Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA) Molding and Extrusion
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Compounds
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 788; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope * the manufacture of parts. The selection of these materials is to
be made by personnel with expertise in the plastics field in
1.1 The purpose of this classification system is to provide a
which the environment, inherent properties of the materials,
method of adequately identifying PMMA materials using a
performance of the parts, part design, manufacturing process,
system consistent with that of Classification System D 4000. It
and economics are considered.
further provides a means for specifying these materials by the
use of a simple line callout designation.
NOTE 1—This classification system is similar to ISO 8257-1:1987 in
1.2 Thisclassificationsystemcoverspoly(methylmethacry- title only. The technical content is significantly different.
late) molding and extrusion compounds. These compounds are
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
polymers based on methyl methacrylate, and at least 70 % of
standard.
the polymer shall be polymerized from methyl methacrylate.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.3 The properties in this classification system are those
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
required to identify the compositions covered. There may be
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
other requirements necessary to identify particular character-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
istics important to specific applications. These shall be de-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
scribed by using the suffixes as given in Section 5.
1.4 Acrylic molding and extrusion compounds are used
2. Referenced Documents
frequently in applications where extreme clarity and the ability
2.1 ASTM Standards:
to retain that clarity and color under severe weathering and
D 149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and
other environmental exposures are of primary significance.
Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials
While the test specimen properties of this document may be 2
at Commercial Power Frequencies
used to evaluate nonvirgin materials, the user should take
D 150 Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Per-
precautionstoensurethatpartsmadefromthesematerialsmeet
mittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insula-
the desired end-use requirements. Accordingly, this specifica- 2
tion
tionallowsfortheuseofthoseacrylicplasticmaterialsthatcan
D 256 Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum
be recycled, reconstituted, and regrounded provided the fol- 3
Impact Resistance of Plastics
lowing:
D 257 Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of
1.4.1 The requirements as stated in this specification are 2
Insulating Materials
met,
D 542 Test Methods for Index of Refraction of Transparent
1.4.2 The material has not been modified in any way to alter 3
Organic Plastics
its conformance to food contact regulations or similar require- 3
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
ments, and 3
D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
1.4.3 The requirements of the particular end-use application
D 790 TestMethodsforFlexuralPropertiesofUnreinforced
are met.
and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materi-
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1.5 This classification system and subsequent line callout
als
(specification) are not intended for the selection of materials, 3
D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
but only as a means to call out plastic materials to be used for
D 1003 Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance
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of Transparent Plastics
D 1238 Test Method for Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by
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ThisclassificationsystemisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD20on
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic
Materials (Section D20.15.02).
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Current edition approved March 10, 2002. Published May 2002. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 10.01.
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published as D 788 – 44T. Last previous edition D 788 – 96. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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