ASTM D6835-23

Standard Classification System for Thermoplastic Elastomer-Ether-Ester Molding and Extrusion Materials (TEEE)

SCOPE
1.1 This classification system covers segmented block copolyether-ester elastomers suitable for molding and extrusion.  
1.2 This classification system allows for the use of segmented block copolyether-ester elastomers that are recycled provided that the requirements as stated in this classification system are met. The proportions of recycled material used, as well as the nature and amount of any contaminant, however, cannot be covered practically in this specification.  
1.3 The properties included in this classification system are those required to identify the compositions covered. It is possible that there are other requirements necessary to identify particular characteristics important to specialized applications. One way of specifying them is by using the suffixes as given in Section 5.  
1.4 This classification system and subsequent line callout (specification) are intended to provide a means of calling out plastic materials used in the fabrication of end items or parts. It is not intended for the selection of materials. Material selection is best made by those having expertise in the plastic 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 costs involved, and the inherent properties of the material other than those covered by this classification system.  
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 11, 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Note 1: This standard, ISO 20029-1, and ISO 20029-2 address the same subject matter, but differ in technical content.  
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Jul-2023
• ICS: 83.080.20 - Thermoplastic materials
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.15 - Thermoplastic Materials

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D6835 − 23
Standard Classification System for
Thermoplastic Elastomer-Ether-Ester Molding and Extrusion
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Materials (TEEE)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6835; 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* health, and environmental practices and determine the appli-
cability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This classification system covers segmented block
copolyether-ester elastomers suitable for molding and extru-
NOTE 1—This standard, ISO 20029-1, and ISO 20029-2 address the
same subject matter, but differ in technical content.
sion.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
1.2 This classification system allows for the use of seg-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
mented block copolyether-ester elastomers that are recycled
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
provided that the requirements as stated in this classification
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
system are met. The proportions of recycled material used, as
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
well as the nature and amount of any contaminant, however,
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
cannot be covered practically in this specification.
1.3 The properties included in this classification system are
2. Referenced Documents
those required to identify the compositions covered. It is
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
possible that there are other requirements necessary to identify
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
particular characteristics important to specialized applications.
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
One way of specifying them is by using the suffixes as given in
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-
Section 5.
tics
1.4 This classification system and subsequent line callout
D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hard-
(specification) are intended to provide a means of calling out
ness
plastic materials used in the fabrication of end items or parts.
D3418 Test Method for Transition Temperatures and Enthal-
It is not intended for the selection of materials. Material
pies of Fusion and Crystallization of Polymers by Differ-
selection is best made by those having expertise in the plastic
ential Scanning Calorimetry
field after careful consideration of the design and the perfor-
D3641 Practice for Injection Molding Test Specimens of
mance required of the part, the environment to which it will be
Thermoplastic Molding and Extrusion Materials
exposed, the fabrication process to be employed, the costs
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
involved, and the inherent properties of the material other than
D4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materi-
those covered by this classification system.
als
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
Determine Conformance with Specifications
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
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2.2 ISO Standards:
standard.
ISO 178 Plastics—Determination of Flexural Properties
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
ISO 294-1 Plastics—Injection Moulding of Test Specimens
test methods portion, Section 11, of this classification system.
of Thermoplastic Materials-Part 1: General Principles and
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety
Moulding of Multipurpose and Bar Test Specimens
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
ISO 527-1 Plastics—Determination of Tensile Properties-
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety,
Part 1: General Principles
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This classification system is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Materials. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2023. Published August 2023. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as D6835 - 17. DOI: Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
10.1520/D6835-23. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
*A Summary of Changes sec
...

This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: D6835 − 17 D6835 − 23
Standard Classification System for
Thermoplastic Elastomer-Ether-Ester Molding and Extrusion
1
Materials (TEEE)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6835; 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 segmented block copolyether-ester elastomers suitable for molding and extrusion.
1.2 This classification system allows for the use of segmented block copolyether-ester elastomers that are recycled provided that
the requirements as stated in this classification system are met. The proportions of recycled material used, as well as the nature
and amount of any contaminant, however, cannot be covered practically in this specification.
1.3 The properties included in this classification system are those required to identify the compositions covered. It is possible that
there are other requirements necessary to identify particular characteristics important to specialized applications. One way of
specifying them is by using the suffixes as given in Section 55.
1.4 This classification system and subsequent line callout (specification) are intended to provide a means of calling out plastic
materials used in the fabrication of end items or parts. It is not intended for the selection of materials. Material selection is best
made by those having expertise in the plastic 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 costs involved, and the inherent
properties of the material other than those covered by this classification system.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 1111,, 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 healthsafety, health, and environmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
NOTE 1—This standard, ISO 14910-1,20029-1, and ISO 14910-220029-2 address the same subject matter, but differ in technical content.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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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 Aug. 1, 2017Aug. 1, 2023. Published August 2017August 2023. Originally approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 20142017 as
D6835 - 08 (2014).D6835 - 17. DOI: 10.1520/D6835-17.10.1520/D6835-23.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness
D3418 Test Method for Transition Temperatures and Enthalpies of Fusion and Crystallization of Polymers by Differential
Scanning Calorimetry
D3641 Practice for Injection Molding Test Specimens of Thermoplastic Molding and Extrusion Materials
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
D4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materials
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
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2.2 ISO Standards:
ISO 178 Plastics—Determination of Flexural Properties
ISO 294-1 Plastics—Injection Moulding of Test Specimens of Thermoplastic Materials-Part 1: General Principles and Moulding
of Multipurpose and Bar Test Specimens
ISO 527-1 Plastics—Deter
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