ASTM D704-99
(Specification)Standard Specification for Melamine-Formaldehyde Molding Compounds
Standard Specification for Melamine-Formaldehyde Molding Compounds
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1.1 This specification covers compression molding thermosetting compounds consisting of a melamine-formaldehyde resin binder, with or without other resins, intimately combined with fillers, pigments, and any chemical agents needed.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. Note 1-The properties included in this specification are those required to identify the types of molding compounds covered. There may be other requirements necessary to identify particular characteristics. These will be added to the specification as their inclusion becomes generally desirable and the necessary test data and methods become available. Transfer or injection molding will usually result in different physical and electrical characteristics than compression molding. Note 2-ISO 2122-1977(E) is similar but not equivalent to this specification. Product classification and characterization are not equivalent.
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Designation: D 704 – 99
Standard Specification for
Melamine-Formaldehyde Molding Compounds
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 704; 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 * D 790 TestMethodsforFlexuralPropertiesofUnreinforced
and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materi-
1.1 This specification covers compression molding, thermo-
als
setting, melamine-formaldehyde molding compounds as fur-
D 792 TestMethodsforDensityandSpecificGravity(Rela-
ther defined in 4.1, resin binder, with or without other resins,
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
intimately combined with fillers, pigments, and any chemical
D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
agents needed.
D 1895 Test Methods for Apparent Density, Bulk Factor,
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
and Pourability of Plastic Materials
standard.
D 1896 Practice for Transfer Molding Test Specimens of
NOTE 1—The properties included in this specification are those re- 3
Thermosetting Compounds
quired to identify the types of molding compounds covered.There may be
D 3638 Test Method for Comparative Tracking Index of
other requirements necessary to identify particular characteristics. These
Electrical Insulating Materials
will be added to the specification as their inclusion becomes generally
D 3795 Test Method for Thermal Flow and Cure Properties
desirable and the necessary test data and methods become available.
of Thermosetting Plastics by Torque Rheometer
Transfer or injection molding will usually result in different physical and
electrical characteristics than compression molding.
D 3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
NOTE 2—ISO 2122-1977(E) is similar but not equivalent to this
D 5224 Practice for Compression Molding Test Specimens
specification. Product classification and characterization are not equiva- 7
of Thermosetting Molding Compounds
lent.
D 6289 Test Method for Measuring Shrinkage from Mold
Dimensions of Molded Thermosetting Plastics
2. Referenced Documents
2.2 ASTM Special Technical Publication:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
STP 15 D Manual on Quality Control of Materials
D 149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and
2.3 ISO Standard:
Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials
ISO 2122-1977(E) Plastics—Aminoplastic Molding
at Commercial Power Frequencies
Materials—Specification
D 150 Test Methods for A-C Loss Characteristics and
Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insu-
3. Terminology
lating Materials
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of technical terms pertain-
D 256 Test Method for Determining the Pendulum Impact
ing to plastics used in this specification see Terminology
Resistance of Notched Specimens of Plastics
D 883.
D 495 Test Method for High-Voltage, Low-Current, Dry
Arc Resistance of Solid Electrical Insulation
4. Classification
D 570 Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics
4.1 The molding compounds covered by this specification
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
shall be designated by types, based upon their principal
D 648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics
characteristics and the fillers used.
Under Flexural Load
4.1.1 Type 1—General-purpose compound with cellulose
D 731 Test Method for Molding Index of Thermosetting
filler,availableincolors,white,andblack.Suitableforgeneral,
Molding Powder
mechanical, and electrical applications.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-20 on Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 10.02.
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.16 on Thermosetting Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 10.03.
Materials. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.02.
Current edition approved Nov. 10, 1999. Published February 2000. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.03.
published as D 704 – 43 T. Last previous edition D 704 – 94. Available from ASTM Headquarters. Request PCN 04-015030-34.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 10.01. Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13th
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01. Floor, New York, NY 10036.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D 704
4.1.2 Type 2—A mineral- and flock-filled compound for the case of arc resistance, all test results must be averaged,
industrial uses involving elevated-temperature and electrical when practicable, and the range of test results must always be
applications. reported. For all other tests, a single result beyond the range of
4.1.3 Type 3—Acompoundwithchoppedcotton-clothfiller, four times the estimated standard deviation must be discarded,
having greater impact strength than the other Types 1 through retests made, and the resulting value substituted for the
7. discarded value (Note 6).
4.1.4 Type 5—Unreinforced molding compound with high
NOTE 5—The moisture content of the molding compound and the
translucency, particularly suited for small pearlescent mold-
molded part, as well as mold design, molding process, and molding
ings.
conditions, also influence test results.
4.1.5 Type 6—A wood-filled compound for general indus-
NOTE 6—Amethod for determining 99 % confidence limits is given in
trial uses involving mechanical and electric applications.
STP 15 D.
4.1.6 Type 7—SimilartoType6,butwithcellulosefillerand
improved insert-holding properties. 7. Sampling
4.1.7 Type 8—Aglass-fiber-reinforced compound with high
7.1 Abatch or lot shall be considered as a unit of manufac-
impact strength and good electrical properties.
ture and may consist of a blend of two or more production runs
4.1.8 Type 9—Short-fiber, glass-filled compound with good
of compound.
dimensional stability and mechanical properties.
7.2 Adequate statistical sampling shall be used.
4.1.9 Type 10—Aglass fiber-filled compound, with medium
impact strength.
8. Test Specimen Preparation
4.1.10 Type 11—A glass-filled, chopped strand compound
8.1 Where molded specimens are required, Practice D 5224
with extremely high impact strength and good arc resistance.
4.1.11 Type 12—A fabric-filled compound with medium shall be followed as applicable (Note 7). Molds shall be
constructed in accordance with Practice D 1896.
impact strength.
NOTE 3—Melamine molding compounds are of a limited storage
NOTE 7—Some melamine compounds may not feed, plasticize, or mold
stab
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