ASTM D4349-96(2004)

Classification System for Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) Materials

SCOPE
1.1 This classification system covers the basic polymers and copolymers known as polyphenylene ethers and polyphenylene oxides, as well as filled, modified, and reinforced versions. Note 1Addition to the natural polymer or copolymer of pigments, colorants or additives may result in the final composition not meeting the requirements specified for the natural polymer or copolymer. Discussions with the supplier should take place before specifications of altered compositions are established.Note 2
The preferred abbreviation for polyphenylene ether is PPE, as noted in Terminology D 1600.
1.2 This classification system is not intended for the selection of materials, but only as a means to call out plastic materials to be used for the manufacture of parts. The selection of these materials is to be made by personnel with expertise in the plastics field where the environment, inherent properties of the materials, performance of the parts, part design, manufacturing process, and economics are considered.
1.3 There may be other requirements necessary to identify particular characteristics important to specific applications. These may be specified by using the suffixes described in Section .
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. Note 3No ISO standard exists that covers these materials.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 29-Feb-2004
• ICS: 83.080.20 - Thermoplastic materials
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.15 - Thermoplastic Materials

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D4349-96 - Standard Classification System for Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM D4349-10 - Classification System and Basis for Specification for Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D4000-23 - Standard Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2004

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Designation: D4349 – 96 (Reapproved 2004)
Classification System for
1
Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4349; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
TABLE 1 Testing Parameters
1. Scope
ASTM
1.1 Thisclassificationsystemcoversthebasicpolymersand
Test Specimen and Testing Parameters
Test Method
copolymersknownaspolyphenyleneethersandpolyphenylene
D638 Type I, 3.2-mm thickness, crosshead speed of 5 mm/min for
oxides, as well as filled, modified, and reinforced versions.
reinforced materials and 50 mm/min for unreinforced
materials.
NOTE 1—Addition to the natural polymer or copolymer of pigments,
D790 3.2 by 12.7-mm specimen, tested by Method I, Procedure A
colorants or additives may result in the final composition not meeting the
(tangent) with a crosshead speed of 1.3 mm/min and a span
requirements specified for the natural polymer or copolymer. Discussions
to depth ratio of 16 to 1.
with the supplier should take place before specifications of altered D256 3.2 by 12.7-mm specimen, tested by Test Method A.
D648 3.2 by 12.7-mm specimen, 102-mm support span,
compositions are established.
unannealed prior to testing.
NOTE 2—ThepreferredabbreviationforpolyphenyleneetherisPPE,as
noted in Terminology D1600.
1.2 This classification system is not intended for the selec-
Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position
tion of materials, but only as a means to call out plastic
D790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced
materialstobeusedforthemanufactureofparts.Theselection
andReinforcedPlasticsandElectricalInsulatingMaterials
of these materials is to be made by personnel with expertise in
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
the plastics field where the environment, inherent properties of
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
the materials, performance of the parts, part design, manufac-
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
turing process, and economics are considered.
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
1.3 There may be other requirements necessary to identify
Plastics
particular characteristics important to specific applications.
D1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics
These may be specified by using the suffixes described in
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
Section 5.
D4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materi-
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
als
standard.
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
Determine Conformance with Specifications
NOTE 3—No ISO standard exists that covers these materials.
2.2 Underwriters Laboratories:
2. Referenced Documents
UL 94 Standards for Tests for Flammability for Parts in
3
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2.1 ASTM Standards: Devices and Appliances
D256 Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum
3. Terminology
Impact Resistance of Plastics
3.1 The terminology used in this classification is in accor-
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
dance with Terminologies D883 and D1600.
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
3.2 The polyphenylene ether materials will be designated
D648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics
PPE as specified in Terminology D1600.
1 4. Classification
ThisclassificationsystemisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD20on
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic
4.1 Polyphenylene ether-based materials are classified into
Materials.
groups according to their compositions. These groups are
Current edition approved March 1, 2004. Published June 2004. Originally
subdivided into classes and grades, as shown in Table PPE.
approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 1996 as D4349-96. DOI:
10.1520/D4349-96R04.
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TABLE PPE Requirements for Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) Materials
A
NOTE 1—Values given are for natural materials only. Other colors may be different.
Tensile Flexural Izod
Heat Deflection, min
Specific
Strength, Modulus, Impact,
Grade Gravity,
at 1.82 at 0.45 B,C B,C B,D
Group Description Class Desc
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Designation:D4349–96 Designation: D 4349 – 96 (Reapproved 2004)
Classification System for
1
Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4349; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber 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 the basic polymers and copolymers known as polyphenylene ethers and polyphenylene
oxides, as well as filled, modified, and reinforced versions.
NOTE 1—Addition to the natural polymer or copolymer of pigments, colorants or additives may result in the final composition not meeting the
requirementsspecifiedforthenaturalpolymerorcopolymer.Discussionswiththesuppliershouldtakeplacebeforespecificationsofalteredcompositions
are established.
NOTE 2—The preferred abbreviation for polyphenylene ether is PPE, as noted in Terminology D1600.
1.2 This classification system is not intended for the selection of materials, but only as a means to call out plastic materials to
beusedforthemanufactureofparts.Theselectionofthesematerialsistobemadebypersonnelwithexpertiseintheplasticsfield
where the environment, inherent properties of the materials, performance of the parts, part design, manufacturing process, and
economics are considered.
1.3 There may be other requirements necessary to identify particular characteristics important to specific applications. These
may be specified by using the suffixes described in Section 5.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
NOTE 3—No ISO standard exists that covers these materials.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D256 Test Methods for Impact Resistance of Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
2
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials for Testing Practice for Conditioning Plastics for
Testing
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics Under Flexural Load
D790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
D792 Test Methods for Specific Gravity (Relative Density) and Density of Plastics by Displacements
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
D4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Material
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
2.2 Underwriters Laboratories:
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UL 94 Standards for Tests for Flammability for Parts in Devices and Appliances
3. Terminology
3.1 The terminology used in this classification is in accordance with Terminologies D883 and D1600.
3.2 The polyphenylene ether materials will be designated PPE as specified in Terminology D1600.
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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 Nov. 10, 1996. Published May 1997. Originally published as D4349–89. Last previous edition D4349–93.
Current edition approved March 1, 2004. Published June 2004. Originally approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 1996 as D4349-96.
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TABLE 1 Testing Parameters
ASTM
Test Specimen and Testing Parameters
Test Method
D 638 Type I, 3.2-mm thickness, crosshead speed of 5 mm/min for
reinforced materials and 50 mm/min for unreinforced
materials.
D 790 3.2 by 12.7-mm specimen, tested by Method I, Procedure A
(tangent) with a crosshead speed of 1.3 mm/min and a span
to depth ratio of 16 to 1.
D 256 3.2 by 12.7-mm specimen, tested by Test Method A.
D 648 3.2 by 12.7-mm specimen, 102-mm support span,
unannealed prior to test
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