ASTM D5205-96(2003)

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. There may be other requirements necessary to identify particular characteristics important to specific applications. These may be specified by using suffixes as described 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 4.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Aug-2003
• ICS: 83.080.20 - Thermoplastic materials
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.15 - Thermoplastic Materials

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D5205-96 - Standard Classification System for Polyetherimide (PEI) Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM D5205-10 - Standard Classification System for Polyetherimide (PEI) Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D7293-19 - Standard Specification for Extruded and Compression-Molded Shapes Made from Polyetherimide (PEI)
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D5740-18 - Standard Guide for Writing Material Standards in the Classification D4000 Format
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D4000-23 - Standard Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D5205 – 96 (Reapproved 2003)
Standard Classification System 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 mittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insula-
tion
1.1 This classification system covers unfilled, filled, and
D257 Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of
reinforced polyetherimide materials suitable for injection
Insulating Materials
molding and extrusion.
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
1.2 This classification system is not intended for the selec-
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
tion of materials, but only as a means to call out plastic
D648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics
materials to be used for the manufacture of parts.The selection
Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position
of these materials is to be made by personnel with expertise in
D790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced
the plastics field where the environment, inherent properties of
and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
the materials, performance of the parts, part design, manufac-
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
turing process, and economics are considered.
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
1.3 The properties included in this classification system are
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
thoserequiredtoidentifythecompositionscovered.Theremay
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics
be other requirements necessary to identify particular charac-
by Extrusion Plastometer
teristics important to specific applications. These may be
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
specified by using suffixes as described in Section 5.
Plastics
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
D1897 Practice for Injection Molding Test Specimens of
standard.
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Thermoplastic Molding and Extrusion Materials
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
D2584 Test Method for Ignition Loss of Cured Reinforced
test methods portion, Section 12, of this classification system:
Resins
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety
D2863 Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and
Plastics (Oxygen Index)
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 4.
als
2. Referenced Documents
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
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Determine Conformance with Specifications
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
Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials
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2.2 Military Standards:
at Commercial Power Frequencies
MIL-P-46184 Plastic Molding and Extrusion Materials,
D150 Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Per-
Polyetherimide (PEI).
MIL-M-24519 Molding Plastics, Electrical, Thermoplastic
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2.3 Underwriters Laboratories Standards:
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ThisclassificationsystemisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD20on
UL 94 Tests for Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic
Materials.
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 2003. Published October 2003. Originally
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approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 1996 as D5205 – 96. DOI: Withdrawn.
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10.1520/D5205-96R03. Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D,
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