ASTM D4067-21

Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Reinforced and Filled Poly(Phenylene Sulfide) (PPS) Injection Molding and Extrusion Materials Using ASTM Methods

ABSTRACT
This classification system covers reinforced and filled poly(phenylene sulfide) (PPS) materials suitable for injection molding and extrusion. 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 physical properties of the materials must meet the required tensile strength, flexural modulus, Izod impact strength, flexural strength, and density.
SCOPE
1.1 This classification system covers reinforced and filled poly(phenylene sulfide) materials suitable for injection molding and extrusion.  
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 shall 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 The properties included in this classification system are those required to identify the compositions covered. If necessary, other requirements identifying particular characteristics important to specific applications shall be designated by using the suffixes given in Section 5 or Classification System D4000.  
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
Note 1: There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
Note 2: ASTM Standard D6358 provides a classification system for the same materials covered in this standard, along with additional PPS materials, with the major difference being its use of ISO test methods, versus the use of ASTM test methods in this standard. The user of this standard is encouraged to evaluate switching to the use of Standard D6358 as it is more up to date with current practices.  
1.5 This precautionary statement pertains only to the test method portion of this classification system, Section 12. 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.  
1.6 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: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2021
• ICS: 83.120 - Reinforced plastics
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.15 - Thermoplastic Materials

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D4067 − 21
Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for
Reinforced and Filled Poly(Phenylene Sulfide) (PPS)
Injection Molding and Extrusion Materials Using ASTM
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Methods
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4067; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.1 This classification system covers reinforced and filled
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
poly(phenylene sulfide) materials suitable for injection mold-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
ing and extrusion.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.2 This classification system is not intended for the selec-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
tion of materials, but only as a means to call out plastic
materials to be used for the manufacture of parts. The selection
2. Referenced Documents
of these materials shall be made by personnel with expertise in
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
the plastics field where the environment, inherent properties of
D256 Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum
the materials, performance of the parts, part design, manufac-
Impact Resistance of Plastics
turing process, and economics are considered.
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
1.3 The properties included in this classification system are
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
those required to identify the compositions covered. If
D648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics
necessary, other requirements identifying particular character-
Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position
istics important to specific applications shall be designated by
D790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced
using the suffixes given in Section 5 or Classification System
and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materi-
D4000.
als
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
standard.
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
NOTE 2—ASTM Standard D6358 provides a classification system for D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics
the same materials covered in this standard, along with additional PPS
by Extrusion Plastometer
materials, with the major difference being its use of ISO test methods,
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-
versus the use of ASTM test methods in this standard. The user of this
tics
standard is encouraged to evaluate switching to the use of Standard D6358
D3418 Test Method for Transition Temperatures and Enthal-
as it is more up to date with current practices.
pies of Fusion and Crystallization of Polymers by Differ-
1.5 This precautionary statement pertains only to the test
ential Scanning Calorimetry
method portion of this classification system, Section 12. This
D3641 Practice for Injection Molding Test Specimens of
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
Thermoplastic Molding and Extrusion Materials
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
D3835 Test Method for Determination of Properties of
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
Polymeric Materials by Means of a Capillary Rheometer
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
regulatory limitations prior to use.
D4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materi-
als
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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
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Materials. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2021. Published December 2021. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as D4067 – 16. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D4067-21. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: D4067 − 16 D4067 − 21
Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for
Reinforced and Filled Poly(Phenylene Sulfide) (PPS)
Injection Molding and Extrusion Materials Using ASTM
1
Methods
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4067; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This classification system covers reinforced and filled poly(phenylene sulfide) materials suitable for injection molding and
extrusion.
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 shall 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 The properties included in this classification system are those required to identify the compositions covered. If necessary, other
requirements identifying particular characteristics important to specific applications shall be designated by using the suffixes given
in Section 5 or Classification System D4000.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
NOTE 2—ASTM Standard D6358 provides a classification system for the same materials covered in this standard, along with additional PPS materials,
with the major difference being its use of ISO test methods, versus the use of ASTM test methods in this standard. The user of this standard is encouraged
to evaluate switching to the use of Standard D6358 as it is more up to date with current practices.
1.5 This precautionary statement pertains only to the test method portion of this classification system, Section 12.This standard
does not purport to address all of the safety concerns concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
of this standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the applicability
of regulatory limitations prior to use.
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
1.6 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 Sept. 1, 2016Dec. 1, 2021. Published September 2016December 2021. Originally approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 20112016
as D4067 – 11.D4067 – 16. DOI: 10.1520/D4067-16.10.1520/D4067-21.
*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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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D256 Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum Impact Resistance of Plastics
D618 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 in the Edgewise Position
D790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
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
D3835 Test Method for Determination of Properties of Poly
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