ASTM D2146-82

Specification for Propylene Plastic Molding and Extrusion Materials (Withdrawn 1985)

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• ICS: 83.080.20 - Thermoplastic materials
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.15 - Thermoplastic Materials

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 2146 - 82
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Copyright ASTM
If not listed in the current combined index, will appear in the next edition.
Standard Specification for
PROPYLENE PLASTIC MOLDING AND
EXTRUSION MATERIALS'
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2 146; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the casx of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last
reapproval. A superscripl epsilon (E) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. scope D 1505 Test for Density of Plastics by the
Density-Gradient Technique'
1.1 This specification covers requirements
D 153 1 Test for Dielectric Constant and Dis-
for propylene molding and extrusion materials
sipation Factor of Polyethylene by Liquid
compounded with or without the addition of
Displacement Procedure5
modifiers, colorants, stabilizers, or lubricants.
D 1897 Recommended Practice for Injection
It provides for their identification in such a
Molding Test Specimens of Thermoplastic
manner that the seiler and the purchaser can
Molding and Extrusion Materials'
agree on the substantial similarity of different
D 1898 Recommended Practice for Sampling
commercial lots or shipments. It is not the
of Plastics'
function of this specification to provide engi-
D 3892 Practice for Packaging/Packmg of
neering or design data.
Plastics4
NOTE I-The properties included in this specifi-
2.2 Military Standard
cation are those required to identify the types of
molding and extrusion material covered. There may
MIL-STD- 105 Sampling Procedures and Ta-
be other requirements necessary to identify particular
bles for Inspection by Attributes'
characteristics. These will be added to the s cifica-
tion as their inclusion becomes enerally &rable
and the necessary test data ant methods became
3. Classification
available.
3.1 Types-This specification covers two
2. Applicable Documents types of propylene molding and extrusion ma-
terials, classified according to basic composi-
2.1 ASTM Standardr:
tion:
D 256 Tests for Impact Resistance of Plastics
3.1.1 Type I-Polypropylene, characterized
and Electrical Insulating Materials'
by its rigidity and resistance to deformation
D 257 Tests for D-C Resistance or Conduct-
under load (9 15 kg/m3 density, maximum,
ance of Insulating Materials'
based on uncolored, unfilled plastic).
D 6 18 Conditioning Plastics and Electrical
3.1.2 Type II-Propylene copolymers and
Insulating Materials for Testing3
propylene-elastomer compounds, characterized
D 621 Tests for Deformation of Plastics Un-
der Load'
D 638 Test for Tensile Properties of Plastics4 'This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM
Committee D-20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility
D 759 Recommended Practice for Conduct-
of Subcommittee D20.12 on Olefin Plastics.
ing Physical Property Tests of Plastics at
Cumnt edition approved July 30, 1982. Published Sep
tember 1982. Originally published as D 2146-63 T. Last
Subnormal and Supernormal Tempera-
previous edition D 2146- 80.
ture~~
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Paris 35,38, and 39.
D 792 Tests for Specific Gravity and Density Annual Book ofASTM Standards, Parts 22,35, and 39.
'Annual Book of ASTM Siandards, Pari 35.
of Plastics by Displacement4
Annuai Book of ASTM Sandar&, Parts 39 and 40,
D 1238 Test for Flow Rates of Ther-
Available from Naval Publications and Forms Center,
5801 Tabor Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 19120.
moplastics by Extrusion Plastometer'

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4. Ordering Information
by improved resistance to impact, especially at
low temperatures (9 15 kg/m3 density, maxi-
4.1 The purchase order or inquiry for these
mum, based on uncolored, unfuled plastic).
materials shall state the specification number,
3.2 Grades-Each of the types is subdivided
the date of issue, the type, grade, and, if needed,
into grades according to physical properties.
the appropriate class, for example, ASTM
The specification provides a system for char-
D 2146 - 77: 1-49209-D.
acterization and identification, which enables
4.2 Further definition, as may be required
coverage for all commercially available grades
for the following shall be on the basis of agree-
having properties within the range of the pos-
ment between the seller and the purchaser:
sible combinations that may be selected from
4.2.1 Nominal flow rate.
Table 1. A grade is designated by the cell
or other additive and pro-
4.2.2 Antioxidant
numbers for each property in the order in
portions.
which they are listed in Table 1. When a prop-
4.2.3 Color (see 5.3).
erty is not specified, a ?o? is entered as the cell
4.2.4 Contaminatio
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