ASTM D6394-08
(Specification)Standard Specification for Sulfone Plastics (SP)
Standard Specification for Sulfone Plastics (SP)
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the classification of sulfone plastics suitable for injection molding and extrusion. It is intended to be a means of calling out sulfone plastics used in the fabrication of end items or parts. Sulfone polymers, being thermoplastic, are reprocessable and recyclable. All of the sulfone polymers which are under this specification contain ether oxygen which is a necessary component of the polymers as in the diphenyl sulfone moiety. Examples of moieties which can be part of the backbone of the repeating unit, in addition to diphenyl sulfone, are diphenyl isopropylidene, and biphenyl. Blends of these polymers can exist as well as co- and ter-polymers. Commercial polymers that are members of this class of thermoplastics include polysulfone (PSU), polyether sulfone (PESU), and polyphenylsulfone (PPSU). Unreinforced sulfone plastics are classified into groups in accordance with their composition. The classes and grades in which these groups are subdivided are shown in this specification. The plastic shall be tested for deflection temperature, Izod impact, and solution viscosity.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the classification of sulfone plastics suitable for injection molding and extrusion.
1.2 The properties included in this specification are those required to identify the compositions covered. There may be other requirements necessary to identify particular characteristics important to specialized applications. These will be specified by using the suffixes in Section 5.
1.3 This specification is intended to be a means of calling out sulfone plastics used in the fabrication of end items or parts. 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, and the inherent properties of the material other than those covered by this specification.
1.4 Sulfone polymers, being thermoplastic, are reprocessable and recyclable. This specification allows for the use of those sulfone polymer materials, provided that any specific requirements are met.
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 11, 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.
Note 1—Reference Guide D 5033 for information and definitions related to recycled plastics.
Note 2—There is no equivalent or similar ISO standard.
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Designation: D 6394 – 08
Standard Specification for
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Sulfone Plastics (SP)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6394; 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* Impact Resistance of Plastics
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
1.1 This specification covers the classification of sulfone
D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
plastics suitable for injection molding and extrusion.
D 648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics
1.2 The properties included in this specification are those
Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position
required to identify the compositions covered. There may be
D 790 TestMethodsforFlexuralPropertiesofUnreinforced
other requirements necessary to identify particular character-
and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
istics important to specialized applications. These will be
D 792 TestMethodsforDensityandSpecificGravity(Rela-
specified by using the suffixes in Section 5.
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
1.3 This specification is intended to be a means of calling
D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
out sulfone plastics used in the fabrication of end items or
D 1238 TestMethodforMeltFlowRatesofThermoplastics
parts. Material selection should be made by those having
by Extrusion Plastometer
expertise in the plastics field after careful consideration of the
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
design and the performance required of the part, the environ-
Plastics
ment to which it will be exposed, the fabrication process to be
D 3641 Practice for Injection Molding Test Specimens of
employed, and the inherent properties of the material other
Thermoplastic Molding and Extrusion Materials
than those covered by this specification.
D 3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
1.4 Sulfone polymers, being thermoplastic, are reprocess-
D 4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Mate-
able and recyclable. This specification allows for the use of
rials
those sulfone polymer materials, provided that any specific
D 5033 Guide for Development of ASTM Standards Relat-
requirements are met.
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ing to Recycling and Use of Recycled Plastics
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
D 5630 Test Method for Ash Content in Plastics
test method portion, Section 11, of this specification: This
D 6869 Test Method for Coulometric and Volumetric De-
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
termination of Moisture in Plastics Using the Karl Fischer
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
Reaction (the Reaction of Iodine with Water)
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
Determine Conformance with Specifications
tions prior to use.
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2.2 ISO Standards:
NOTE 1—Reference Guide D 5033 for information and definitions
ISO 1628-1 Determination of the Viscosity of Polymers in
related to recycled plastics.
DiluteSolutionUsingCapillaryViscometer—Part1:Gen-
NOTE 2—There is no equivalent or similar ISO standard.
eral Principles
ISO 1628-5 Determination of the Viscosity of Polymers in
2. Referenced Documents
2 Dilute Solution Using Capillary Viscometers
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 256 Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum
3. Terminology
3.1 Except for terms defined below, the terminology used in
1 this specification is in accordance with Terminologies D 883
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
and D 1600.
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic
Materials.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2008. Published November 2008. Originally
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D 6394 - 07.
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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3.2 Definitions of Terms Spe
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Designation:D6394–07 Designation: D 6394 – 08
Standard Specification for
1
Sulfone Plastics (SP)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6394; 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 specification covers the classification of sulfone plastics suitable for injection molding and extrusion.
1.2 The properties included in this specification are those required to identify the compositions covered. There may be other
requirements necessary to identify particular characteristics important to specialized applications. These will be specified by using
the suffixes in Section 5.
1.3 This specification is intended to be a means of calling out sulfone plastics used in the fabrication of end items or parts.
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, and the
inherent properties of the material other than those covered by this specification.
1.4 Sulfone polymers, being thermoplastic, are reprocessable and recyclable. This specification allows for the use of those
sulfone polymer materials, provided that any specific requirements are met.
1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 11, 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.
NOTE 1—Reference Guide D 5033 for information and definitions related to recycled plastics.
NOTE 2—There is no equivalent or similar ISO standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 256 Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum Impact Resistance of Plastics
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D 648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position
D 790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
D 792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D 1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D 3641 Practice for Injection Molding Test Specimens of Thermoplastic Molding and Extrusion Materials
D 3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
D 4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materials
D 5033 Guide for Development of ASTM Standards Relating to Recycling and Use of Recycled Plastics
D 5630 Test Method for Ash Content in Plastics
D 6869 Test Method for Coulometric and Volumetric Determination of Moisture in Plastics Using the Karl Fischer Reaction
(the Reaction of Iodine with Water)
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
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2.2 ISO Standards:
ISO 1628-1 Determination of the Viscosity of Polymers in Dilute Solution Using Capillary Viscometer—Part 1: General
Principles
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This specification 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 Sept.Nov. 1, 2007.2008. Published September 2007.November 2008. Originally approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 20052007
as D 6394 - 057.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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ISO 1628-5 Determination of the Viscos
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