ASTM D1600-07

Standard Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics

SCOPE
1.1 The purpose of this terminology is to provide uniform contractions of terms relating to plastics. Abbreviated terminology has evolved through widespread common usage. This compilation has been prepared to avoid both the occurrence of more than one abbreviated term for a given plastics term and multiple meanings for abbreviated terms.
1.2 The scope of these abbreviated terms includes plastics terms pertaining to composition and relating to type or kind according to mode of preparation or principle distinguishing characteristics. Also included are abbreviated terms for terms relating to copolymers, blends and alloys of plastics, and additives such as plasticizers, fillers, etc. Note 1
A code relating to the composition of rubbers is given in Practice D 1418.
1.3 No attempt is made here to systematize formally a shorthand terminology for polymers. Terminology, including nomenclature, codes, symbols, and formula designations for use in scientific literature in the field of natural and synthetic polymers, are being studied and standardized by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.
1.4 These abbreviated terms are by no means all-inclusive of plastics terminology. They represent, in general, those terms that have come into established use. Since it is recognized that abbreviated terms serve no useful purpose unless they are generally accepted and used, no attempt has been made to establish a rigorous code for devising standard abbreviated terms. This would result in awkward departures from established usage of existing and accepted abbreviated terms and lead to cumbersome combinations in the future, which would not be likely to receive widespread acceptance. The abbreviated terms now in use have grown naturally out of the need for convenient, readily comprehended shorthand for long chemical names. This process can be expected to continue along the natural lines of least resistance and will serve as a basis for further standardization as the need arises. A general guide for the preparation of abbreviated terms appears desirable, however, to facilitate more organized and uniform standardization in the future. An appendix is attached, which suggests a uniform way to prepare abbreviated terms.
1.5 Note that the uppercase letter F should be used to designate phosphate and that other elements may also be designated F.
1.6 An abbreviated term (FR) and code numbers are provided to identify classes of materials used as flame retardants added to plastics. The system is provided for use in situations where marking of plastics products is desired. Note 2
Many of the abbreviated terms, codes, numbers, and symbols in ISO 1043 parts 1 through 3 and in ISO/DIS 1043-4 are the same as the corresponding item in ASTM D 1600. D 1600 includes a number of abbreviated terms that are not in ISO 1043.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2007
• ICS: 01.040.83 - Rubber and plastics industries (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 83.080.01 - Plastics in general
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.92 - Terminology

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D1600-99 - Standard Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
• Effective Date: 01-May-2007
• Replaced By: ASTM D1600-08 - Standard Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F2561-20 - Standard Practice for Rehabilitation of a Sewer Service Lateral and Its Connection to the Main Using a One Piece Main and Lateral Cured-in-Place Liner
• Effective Date: 01-May-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D4349-22 - Classification System and Basis for Specification for Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) Materials
• Effective Date: 01-May-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F3253-23 - Standard Specification for Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing with Oxygen Barrier for Hot- and Cold-Water Hydronic Distribution Systems
• Effective Date: 01-May-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D3596-19 - Standard Practice for Determination of Gels (Fisheyes) In General-Purpose Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Resins
• Effective Date: 01-May-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D5675-13(2018) - Standard Classification for Low Molecular Weight PTFE and FEP Micronized Powders
• Effective Date: 01-May-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F2922-13(2018) - Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Corrugated Wall Stormwater Collection Chambers
• Effective Date: 01-May-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D4673-23 - Standard Classification System for and Basis for Specification for Acrylonitrile–Butadiene–Styrene (ABS) Plastics and Alloys Molding and Extrusion Materials
• Effective Date: 01-May-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F2648/F2648M-23 - Standard Specification for 50 mm to 1500 mm [2 in. to 60 in.] Annular Corrugated Profile Wall Polyethylene (PE) Pipe and Fittings for Land Drainage Applications
• Effective Date: 01-May-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F3240-19e1 - Standard Practice for Installation of Seamless Molded Hydrophilic Gaskets (SMHG) for Long-Term Watertightness of Cured-in-Place Rehabilitation of Main and Lateral Pipelines
• Effective Date: 01-May-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F1498-08(2020) - Standard Specification for Taper Pipe Threads 60° for Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-May-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F2786-16(2021) - Standard Practice for Field Leak Testing of Polyethylene (PE) Pressure Piping Systems Using Gaseous Testing Media Under Pressure (Pneumatic Leak Testing)
• Effective Date: 01-May-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F1055-16a(2022) - Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene and Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe and Tubing
• Effective Date: 01-May-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F2658-07(2019) - Standard Specification for Type PSM Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) SDR 51 and SDR 64 Sewer Pipe and Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-May-2007

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D 1600–07
Standard Terminology for
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Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1600; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* natural lines of least resistance and will serve as a basis for
further standardization as the need arises. A general guide for
1.1 The purpose of this terminology is to provide uniform
the preparation of abbreviated terms appears desirable, how-
contractions of terms relating to plastics. Abbreviated termi-
ever, to facilitate more organized and uniform standardization
nology has evolved through widespread common usage. This
in the future. An appendix is attached, which suggests a
compilation has been prepared to avoid both the occurrence of
uniform way to prepare abbreviated terms.
more than one abbreviated term for a given plastics term and
1.5 Note that the uppercase letter F should be used to
multiple meanings for abbreviated terms.
designate phosphate and that other elements may also be
1.2 The scope of these abbreviated terms includes plastics
designated F.
terms pertaining to composition and relating to type or kind
1.6 An abbreviated term (FR) and code numbers are pro-
according to mode of preparation or principle distinguishing
vided to identify classes of materials used as flame retardants
characteristics. Also included are abbreviated terms for terms
added to plastics. The system is provided for use in situations
relating to copolymers, blends and alloys of plastics, and
where marking of plastics products is desired.
additives such as plasticizers, fillers, etc.
NOTE 2—Many of the abbreviated terms, codes, numbers, and symbols
NOTE 1—A code relating to the composition of rubbers is given in
in ISO 1043 parts 1 through 3 and in ISO/DIS 1043-4 are the same as the
Practice D 1418.
corresponding item in ASTM D 1600. D 1600 includes a number of
1.3 No attempt is made here to systematize formally a
abbreviated terms that are not in ISO 1043.
shorthand terminology for polymers. Terminology, including
2. Referenced Documents
nomenclature, codes, symbols, and formula designations for
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use in scientific literature in the field of natural and synthetic
2.1 ASTM Standards:
polymers, are being studied and standardized by the Interna-
D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
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tional Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.
D 1418 Practice for Rubber and Rubber Latices—
1.4 These abbreviated terms are by no means all-inclusive
Nomenclature
of plastics terminology.They represent, in general, those terms
D 1972 Practice for Generic Marking of Plastic Products
that have come into established use. Since it is recognized that
2.2 ISO Standards:
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abbreviated terms serve no useful purpose unless they are
ISO 472:1988 Plastics—Vocabulary
generally accepted and used, no attempt has been made to
ISO 1043-1:1996 Plastics—Symbols—Part 1: Basic Poly-
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establish a rigorous code for devising standard abbreviated
mers and Their Special Characteristics
terms. This would result in awkward departures from estab-
ISO 1043-2:1988 Plastics—Symbols—Part 2: Fillers and
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lished usage of existing and accepted abbreviated terms and
Reinforcing Materials
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lead to cumbersome combinations in the future, which would
ISO 1043-3:1988 Plastics—Symbols—Part 3: Plasticizers
not be likely to receive widespread acceptance. The abbrevi-
ISO/DIS 1043-4:1996 Plastics—Symbols and Abbreviated
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ated terms now in use have grown naturally out of the need for
Terms—Part 4: Flame Retardants
convenient,readilycomprehendedshorthandforlongchemical
ISO11469:1992 Plastics—GenericIdentificationandMark-
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names. This process can be expected to continue along the
ing of Plastics Products
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and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.92 on Terminology. contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
CurrenteditionapprovedMay1,2007.PublishedJuly2007.Originallyapproved Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
in 1958. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as D 1600 - 99. the ASTM website.
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“ReportonNomenclatureintheFieldofMacromolecules,” Journal of Polymer Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
Science, Vol VIII, 1952, pp. 257–277. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end
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