ASTM D3965-16

Standard Classification System and Basis for Specifications for Rigid Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Materials for Pipe and Fittings

ABSTRACT
This specification covers materials made from only virgin ABS polymers and blends of ABS polymers suitable for use in the extrusion of pipe and molding of fittings. ABS polymers and blends of ABS polymers shall be classified according to cell limits: Cell 0; Cell 1; Cell 2; Cell 3; Cell 4; and Cell 5. The ABS material shall be produced by polymerization of the monomers, acrylonitrile, butadiene, and styrene, or their closely related chemical derivatives, or from a blend of ABS polymers from those monomers. The blend of ABS polymers can be intimately mixed by melt compounding, or it can be a homogeneous physical mixture of discrete ABS polymers. Materials shall be measured using techniques in accordance with the following test methods: impact testing; deflection temperature under load; tensile stress at yield point; modulus of elasticity in tension; and specific gravity.
SCOPE
1.1 This classification system covers materials made from only virgin ABS polymers and blends of ABS polymers suitable for use in the extrusion of pipe and molding of fittings.  
1.2 The requirements of this classification system are applicable only to the ABS polymers and blends of ABS polymers as classified and do not address the requirements of the finished pipe or fittings. The applicable ASTM standard specification for pipe or fittings shall be consulted for their requirements.  
1.3 This classification system excludes ABS polymers and blends of ABS polymers made from reprocessed, regrind, reclaimed, or recycled materials. ABS rework, generated in-house by the original plastic manufacturer, is allowed to be used by that original manufacturer, provided the ABS product shipped meets the physical and mechanical properties required by its callout in Table 1. (A) Unspecified.  
1.4 This classification system and subsequent line callout (specification) provides a means for describing ABS materials used in the manufacture of pipe and fittings. It is not intended for the selection of materials. Material selection shall be made by those having expertise in the plastics field 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 inherent properties of the material other than those covered by this classification system, and the economics.  
1.5 This classification system and subsequent line callout (specification) provides for the classification of ABS polymers and blends of ABS polymers into groups based on five properties: Izod impact strength at room temperature, Izod impact strength at low temperature, deflection temperature under load, tensile stress at yield point, and modulus of elasticity in tension. The properties included are those required to identify the ABS material by the cell classifications.  
Note 1: Other requirements necessary to identify particular characteristics of ABS polymers and blends of ABS polymers will be added as test methods become available or the need is identified.
Note 2: Due to pipe and fitting standards requirements a separate standard is planned for recycled materials.  
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.7 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 13, 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.  
Note 3: This standard and ISO 7245-1984 address the same subject matter, but differ in technical content.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2016
• ICS: 23.040.20 - Plastics pipes
• ICS: 23.040.45 - Plastics fittings
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.15 - Thermoplastic Materials

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D3965 −16
Standard Classification System and Basis for Specifications for
Rigid Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Materials for
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Pipe and Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3965; 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.
NOTE 1—Other requirements necessary to identify particular character-
1. Scope*
istics ofABS polymers and blends ofABS polymers will be added as test
1.1 This classification system covers materials made from
methods become available or the need is identified.
only virgin ABS polymers and blends of ABS polymers NOTE 2—Due to pipe and fitting standards requirements a separate
standard is planned for recycled materials.
suitable for use in the extrusion of pipe and molding of fittings.
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
1.2 The requirements of this classification system are appli-
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
cable only to the ABS polymers and blends of ABS polymers
only.
asclassifiedanddonotaddresstherequirementsofthefinished
pipe or fittings. The applicable ASTM standard specification
1.7 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
for pipe or fittings shall be consulted for their requirements. test methods portion, Section 13, of this classification system:
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety
1.3 This classification system excludes ABS polymers and
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
blends of ABS polymers made from reprocessed, regrind,
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and
reclaimed, or recycled materials. ABS rework, generated in-
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
house by the original plastic manufacturer, is allowed to be
limitations prior to use.
used by that original manufacturer, provided the ABS product
shipped meets the physical and mechanical properties required
NOTE 3—This standard and ISO 7245-1984 address the same subject
by its callout in Table 1. matter, but differ in technical content.
1.4 This classification system and subsequent line callout
2. Referenced Documents
(specification) provides a means for describing ABS materials
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
used in the manufacture of pipe and fittings. It is not intended
D256 Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum
for the selection of materials. Material selection shall be made
Impact Resistance of Plastics
by those having expertise in the plastics field after careful
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
considerationofthedesignandtheperformancerequiredofthe
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
part, the environment to which it will be exposed, the fabrica-
D648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics
tion process to be employed, the inherent properties of the
Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position
material other than those covered by this classification system,
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
and the economics.
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
1.5 This classification system and subsequent line callout
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
(specification) provides for the classification ofABS polymers
D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
and blends of ABS polymers into groups based on five
tics
properties: Izod impact strength at room temperature, Izod
D3641 Practice for Injection Molding Test Specimens of
impact strength at low temperature, deflection temperature
Thermoplastic Molding and Extrusion Materials
under load, tensile stress at yield point, and modulus of
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
elasticity in tension. The properties included are those required
D4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materi-
to identify the ABS material by the cell classifications.
als
D5947 Test Methods for Physical Dimensions of Solid
Plastics Specimens
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ThisclassificationsystemisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD20on
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic
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Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2016. Published September 2016. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D3965 - 11. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D3965-16. the ASTM website.
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Designation: D3965 − 11 D3965 − 16
Standard Classification System and Basis for Specifications for
Rigid Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Materials for
1
Pipe and Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3965; 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 classification system covers materials made from only virgin ABS polymers and blends of ABS polymers suitable for
use in the extrusion of pipe and molding of fittings.
1.2 The requirements of this classification system are applicable only to the ABS polymers and blends of ABS polymers as
classified and do not address the requirements of the finished pipe or fittings. The applicable ASTM standard specification for pipe
or fittings shall be consulted for their requirements.
1.3 This classification system excludes ABS polymers and blends of ABS polymers made from reprocessed, regrind, reclaimed,
or recycled materials. ABS rework, generated in-house by the original plastic manufacturer, may is allowed to be used by that
original manufacturer, provided the ABS product shipped meets the physical and mechanical properties required by its callout in
Table 1.
1.4 This classification system and subsequent line callout (specification) provides a means for describing ABS materials used
in the manufacture of pipe and fittings. It is not intended for the selection of materials. Material selection shall be made by those
having expertise in the plastics field 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 inherent properties of the material other than
those covered by this classification system, and the economics.
1.5 This classification system and subsequent line callout (specification) provides for the classification of ABS polymers and
blends of ABS polymers into groups based on five properties: Izod impact strength at room temperature, Izod impact strength at
low temperature, deflection temperature under load, tensile stress at yield point, and modulus of elasticity in tension. The properties
included are those required to identify the ABS material by the cell classifications.
NOTE 1—Other requirements necessary to identify particular characteristics of ABS polymers and blends of ABS polymers will be added as test
methods become available or the need is identified.
NOTE 2—Due to pipe and fitting standards requirements a separate standard is planned for recycled materials.
NOTE 3—This classification system and ISO 7245-1984 are not equivalent.
1.6 The values stated in SI units shall be the are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only.
1.7 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 13, 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.
NOTE 3—This standard and ISO 7245-1984 address the same subject matter, but differ in technical content.
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
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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 Sept. 1, 2011Sept. 1, 2016. Published October 2011September 2016. Originally approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 20052011
as D3965 - 05.D3965 - 11. DOI: 10.1520/D3965-11.10.1520/D3965-16.
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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
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