ASTM D3965-04
(Specification)Standard Specification for Rigid Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Materials for Pipe and Fittings
Standard Specification for Rigid Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Materials for Pipe and Fittings
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1.1 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.
1.2 The requirements of this specification 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 should be consulted for their requirements.
1.3 This specification 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 be used by that original manufacturer, provided the ABS product shipped meets the physical and mechanical properties required by its callout in of this specification.
1.4 This 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 should 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 specification, and the economics.
1.5 This 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 in this specification are those required to identify the ABS material by the cell classifications. 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 1—Due to pipe and fitting standards requirements a separate standard is planned for recycled materials.
Note 2—This specification and ISO 7245-1984 are not equivalent.
1.6 The values stated in SI units shall be the standard. The values given in brackets are for information only.
1.7 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 13, of this specification: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 3965 – 04
Standard Specification for
Rigid Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Materials for
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Pipe and Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3965; 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.
NOTE 2—Due to pipe and fitting standards requirements a separate
1. Scope*
standard is planned for recycled materials.
1.1 This specification covers materials made from only
NOTE 3—This specification and ISO 7245-1984 are not equivalent.
virginABS polymers and blends ofABS polymers suitable for
1.6 The values stated in SI units shall be the standard. The
use in the extrusion of pipe and molding of fittings.
values given in brackets are for information only.
1.2 The requirements of this specification are applicable
1.7 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
only to the ABS polymers and blends of ABS polymers as
test methods portion, Section 13, of this specification:This
classified and do not address the requirements of the finished
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
pipe or fittings. The applicable ASTM standard specification
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
for pipe or fittings should be consulted for their requirements.
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
1.3 This specification excludesABS polymers and blends of
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
ABS polymers made from reprocessed, regrind, reclaimed, or
tions prior to use.
recycled materials. ABS rework, generated in-house by the
original plastic manufacturer, may be used by that original
2. Referenced Documents
manufacturer, provided the ABS product shipped meets the
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
physical and mechanical properties required by its callout in
D 256 Test Methods for Impact Resistance of Plastics and
Table 1 of this specification.
Electrical Insulating Materials
1.4 This specification provides a means for describingABS
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
materials used in the manufacture of pipe and fittings. It is not
D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
intended for the selection of materials. Material selection
D 648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics
should be made by those having expertise in the plastics field
Under Flexural Load
after careful consideration of the design and the performance
D 792 Test Methods for Specific Gravity (Relative Density)
required of the part, the environment to which it will be
and Density of Plastics by Displacement
exposed, the fabrication process to be employed, the inherent
D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
properties of the material other than those covered by this
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
specification, and the economics.
Plastics
1.5 This specification provides for the classification ofABS
D 3641 Practice for Injection Molding Test Specimens of
polymers and blends of ABS polymers into groups based on
Thermoplastic Molding and Extrusion Materials
five properties: Izod impact strength at room temperature, Izod
D 3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
impact strength at low temperature, deflection temperature
D 4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Mate-
under load, tensile stress at yield point, and modulus of
rials
elasticity in tension. The properties included in this specifica-
D 5947 Test Method for Physical Dimensions of Solid
tion are those required to identify theABS material by the cell
Plastics Specimens
classifications.
F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
NOTE 1—Other requirements necessary to identify particular character-
2.2 ISO Standard:
istics ofABS polymers and blends ofABS polymers will be added as test
ISO 7245-1984 Pipes and Fittings of Acrylonitrile-
methods become available or the need is identified.
Butadiene-Styrene (ABS)—General Specification for
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
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Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Materials. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved October 1, 2004. Published October 2004. Originally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as D 3965 - 99. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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