ASTM D4101-08

Standard Specification for Polypropylene Injection and Extrusion Materials

ABSTRACT
This specification covers polypropylene materials, suitable for injection molding and extrusion, that include unreinforced polypropylene with natural color only, unfilled and unreinforced polypropylene, calcium carbonate filled polypropylene, glass reinforced polypropylene, polypropylene copolymers, and talc filled polypropylene. Polymers consist of homopolymer, copolymers, and elastomer compounded with or without the addition of impact modifiers (ethylene-propylene rubber, polyisobutylene rubber, and butyl rubber), colorants, stabilizers, lubricants, or reinforcements. Tests shall be conducted on each of the specimens to determine the required physical and mechanical properties of the materials. The specimens for the various materials shall conform to the following requirements: nominal flow rate; test specimen dimensions; tensile stress at yield; flexural modulus; Izod impact resistance; deflection temperature; and multiaxial impact ductile-brittle transition temperature.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers polypropylene materials suitable for injection molding and extrusion. Polymers consist of homopolymer, copolymers, and elastomer compounded with or without the addition of impact modifiers (ethylene-propylene rubber, polyisobutylene rubber, and butyl rubber), colorants, stabilizers, lubricants, or reinforcements.
1.2 This specification allows for the use of those polypropylene materials that can be recycled, reconstituted, and reground, provided that: (1) the requirements as stated in this specification are met, and (2) the material has not been modified in any way to alter its conformance to food contact regulations or similar requirements. The proportions of recycled, reconstituted, and reground material used, as well as the nature and the amount of any contaminant, cannot be practically covered in this specification. It is the responsibility of the supplier and the buyer of recycled, reconstituted, and reground materials to ensure compliance. (See Guide D 7209.)
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
Note 1—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 specific applications. These will be designated by using the suffixes given in Section 1.  
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 13, 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 2—There is no similar or equivalent ISO standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2008
• ICS: 83.080.20 - Thermoplastic materials
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.15 - Thermoplastic Materials

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D4101-07 - Standard Specification for Polypropylene Injection and Extrusion Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM D4101-09 - Standard Specification for Polypropylene Injection and Extrusion Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F1412-22 - Standard Specification for Polyolefin Pipe and Fittings for Corrosive Waste Drainage Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D3218-07(2018) - Standard Specification for Polyolefin Monofilaments
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F2418-19 - Standard Specification for Polypropylene (PP) Corrugated Wall Stormwater Collection Chambers
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Referred By: ASTM E2952-23 - Standard Specification for Air-Purifying Respiratory Protective Smoke Escape Devices (RPED)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F2389-23 - Standard Specification for Pressure-rated Polypropylene (PP) Piping Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D2673-14(2022) - Standard Specification for Oriented Polypropylene Film
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F2830-11(2017) - Standard Specification for Manufacture and Joining of Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure Pipe With a Peelable Polypropylene (PP) Outer Layer
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Referred By: ASTM D4000-23 - Standard Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F409-22 - Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Accessible and Replaceable Plastic Tube and Tubular Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F3219-19 - Standard Specification for 3 to 30 in. (75 To 750 mm) Polypropylene (PP) Corrugated Single Wall Pipe and Fittings
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F3430-20 - Standard Specification for Closed-Cell Cellular Polypropylene (PP) Corrugated Wall Stormwater Collection Chambers
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1545-15a(2021) - Standard Specification for Plastic-Lined Ferrous Metal Pipe, Fittings, and Flanges
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F2881/F2881M-21e1 - Standard Specification for 12 to 60 in. [300 to 1500 mm] Polypropylene (PP) Dual Wall Pipe and Fittings for Non-Pressure Storm Sewer Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information
Designation: D 4101 – 08
Standard Specification for
1
Polypropylene Injection and Extrusion Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4101; 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 Department of Defense.
INTRODUCTION
Thisspecificationisnotintendedfortheselectionofmaterialsbutonlyasameanstocalloutplastic
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 part, part design, manufacturing process, and economics are considered.
1. Scope* of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
1.1 This specification covers polypropylene materials suit-
tions prior to use.
able for injection molding and extrusion. Polymers consist of
homopolymer,copolymers,andelastomercompoundedwithor
NOTE 2—There is no similar or equivalent ISO standard.
without the addition of impact modifiers (ethylene-propylene
2. Referenced Documents
rubber, polyisobutylene rubber, and butyl rubber), colorants,
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stabilizers, lubricants, or reinforcements.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2 This specification allows for the use of those polypro-
C 177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
pylene materials that can be recycled, reconstituted, and
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
reground, provided that: (1) the requirements as stated in this
the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
specification are met, and (2) the material has not been
D 149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and
modified in any way to alter its conformance to food contact
Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials
regulations or similar requirements. The proportions of re-
at Commercial Power Frequencies
cycled, reconstituted, and reground material used, as well as
D 150 Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Per-
the nature and the amount of any contaminant, cannot be
mittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insula-
practically covered in this specification. It is the responsibility
tion
of the supplier and the buyer of recycled, reconstituted, and
D 256 Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum
reground materials to ensure compliance. (See Guide D 7209.)
Impact Resistance of Plastics
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
D 257 Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of
standard.
Insulating Materials
D 495 Test Method for High-Voltage, Low-Current, Dry
NOTE 1—The properties included in this specification are those re-
Arc Resistance of Solid Electrical Insulation
quired to identify the compositions covered. There may be other require-
D 523 Test Method for Specular Gloss
ments necessary to identify particular characteristics important to specific
applications. These will be designated by using the suffixes given in D 543 Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to
Section 1.
Chemical Reagents
D 570 Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
test methods portion, Section 13, of this specification: This
D 635 Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
Time of Burning of Plastics in a Horizontal Position
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
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Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Materials. contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved April 1, 2008. Published May 2008. Originally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D 4101 - 07. the ASTM website.
*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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D 648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics ing Characteristics of Solid Plastics in a Vertical Position
Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Po
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This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM 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:D4101–07 Designation: D 4101 – 08
Standard Specification for
1
Polypropylene Injection and Extrusion Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4101; 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 Department of Defense.
INTRODUCTION
Thisspecificationisnotintendedfortheselectionofmaterialsbutonlyasameanstocalloutplastic
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 part, part design, manufacturing process, and economics are considered.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers polypropylene materials suitable for injection molding and extrusion. Polymers consist of
homopolymer, copolymers, and elastomer compounded with or without the addition of impact modifiers (ethylene-propylene
rubber, polyisobutylene rubber, and butyl rubber), colorants, stabilizers, lubricants, or reinforcements.
1.2 This specification allows for the use of those polypropylene materials that can be recycled, reconstituted, and reground,
provided that: (1) the requirements as stated in this specification are met, and (2) the material has not been modified in any way
to alter its conformance to food contact regulations or similar requirements. The proportions of recycled, reconstituted, and
regroundmaterialused,aswellasthenatureandtheamountofanycontaminant,cannotbepracticallycoveredinthisspecification.
It is the responsibility of the supplier and the buyer of recycled, reconstituted, and reground materials to ensure compliance. (See
Guide D5033D 7209.)
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
NOTE 1—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 specific applications. These will be designated by using the suffixes given in Section1.
1.4 Thefollowingsafetyhazardscaveatpertainsonlytothetestmethodsportion,Section13,ofthisspecification: 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 2—There is no similar or equivalent ISO standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C 177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the
Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
D 149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials at
Commercial Power Frequencies
D 150 Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
D 256 Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum Impact Resistance of Plastics
D 257 Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of Insulating Materials
D 495 Test Method for High-Voltage, Low-Current, Dry Arc Resistance of Solid Electrical Insulation
D 523 Test Method for Specular Gloss
D 543 Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to Chemical Reagents
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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 MarchApril 1, 2007.2008. Published March 2007.May 2008. Originally approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 20062007 as
D4101-06b.D 4101 - 07.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*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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D 570 Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D 635 Test Method for Rate of
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