ASTM D4101-17e1
(Specification)Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Polypropylene Injection and Extrusion Materials
Standard Classification System and Basis for 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 classification system 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, for example, ethylene-propylene rubber, polyisobutylene rubber, and butyl rubber, colorants, stabilizers, lubricants, or reinforcements.
1.2 This classification system allows for the use of those polypropylene materials that can be recycled, reconstituted, and reground, provided that: (1) the requirements as stated in this classification system 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 classification system. It is the responsibility of the supplier and the buyer of recycled, reconstituted, and reground materials to ensure compliance. (See Guide D7209.)
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
Note 1: The properties included in this classification system are those required to identify the compositions covered. If other requirements are necessary to identify particular characteristics important to specific applications, these shall 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Note 2: This classification system and ISO 19069-1 and -2 address the same subject matter, but differ in technical content.
1.5 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 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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Designation:D4101 −17
Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for
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Polypropylene Injection and Extrusion Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4101; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
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ε NOTE—Editorially corrected Table X1.1 in June 2019.
INTRODUCTION
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 and specification of these
materials is to be made by personnel with expertise in the plastics field where other factors including
the use environment, inherent properties of the materials, performance of the part, part design,
manufacturing process, and economics are considered.
applications, these shall be designated by using the suffixes given in
1. Scope*
Section 1.
1.1 This classification system covers polypropylene materi-
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
als suitable for injection molding and extrusion. Polymers
test methods portion, Section 13, of this specification: This
consist of homopolymer, copolymers, and elastomer com-
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
pounded with or without the addition of impact modifiers, for
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
example, ethylene-propylene rubber, polyisobutylene rubber,
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
andbutylrubber,colorants,stabilizers,lubricants,orreinforce-
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
ments.
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.2 This classification system allows for the use of those
NOTE2—ThisclassificationsystemandISO19069-1and-2addressthe
polypropylene materials that can be recycled, reconstituted,
same subject matter, but differ in technical content.
and reground, provided that: (1) the requirements as stated in
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
this classification system are met, and (2) the material has not
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
been modified in any way to alter its conformance to food
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
contactregulationsorsimilarrequirements.Theproportionsof
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
recycled, reconstituted, and reground material used, as well as
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
the nature and the amount of any contaminant, cannot be
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
practically covered in this classification system. It is the
responsibility of the supplier and the buyer of recycled,
2. Referenced Documents
reconstituted, and reground materials to ensure compliance.
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
(See Guide D7209.)
C177Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
standard.
D149Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and
NOTE 1—The properties included in this classification system are those DielectricStrengthofSolidElectricalInsulatingMaterials
required to identify the compositions covered. If other requirements are
at Commercial Power Frequencies
necessary to identify particular characteristics important to specific
D150Test Methods forAC Loss Characteristics and Permit-
tivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
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ThisclassificationsystemisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD20on
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic
2
Materials. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2017. Published January 2018. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D4101-14 . DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D4101-17E01. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: D4101 − 17
Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for
1
Polypropylene Injection and Extrusion Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4101; 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
ε NOTE—Editorially corrected Table X1.1 in June 2019.
INTRODUCTION
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 and specification of these
materials is to be made by personnel with expertise in the plastics field where other factors including
the use environment, inherent properties of the materials, performance of the part, part design,
manufacturing process, and economics are considered.
applications, these shall be designated by using the suffixes given in
1. Scope*
Section 1.
1.1 This classification system covers polypropylene materi-
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
als suitable for injection molding and extrusion. Polymers
test methods portion, Section 13, of this specification: This
consist of homopolymer, copolymers, and elastomer com-
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
pounded with or without the addition of impact modifiers, for
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
example, ethylene-propylene rubber, polyisobutylene rubber,
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
and butyl rubber, colorants, stabilizers, lubricants, or reinforce-
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
ments.
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.2 This classification system allows for the use of those
NOTE 2—This classification system and ISO 19069-1 and -2 address the
polypropylene materials that can be recycled, reconstituted,
same subject matter, but differ in technical content.
and reground, provided that: (1) the requirements as stated in
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
this classification system are met, and (2) the material has not
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
been modified in any way to alter its conformance to food
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
contact regulations or similar requirements. The proportions of
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
recycled, reconstituted, and reground material used, as well as
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
the nature and the amount of any contaminant, cannot be
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
practically covered in this classification system. It is the
responsibility of the supplier and the buyer of recycled,
2. Referenced Documents
reconstituted, and reground materials to ensure compliance.
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
(See Guide D7209.)
C177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
standard.
D149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and
NOTE 1—The properties included in this classification system are those
Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials
required to identify the compositions covered. If other requirements are
at Commercial Power Frequencies
necessary to identify particular characteristics important to specific
D150 Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Permit-
tivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
1
This classification system is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic
2
Materials. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2017. Published January 2018. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
ɛ2
approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D4101 - 14 . DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D4101-17E01. 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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Designation: D4101 − 17 D4101 − 17
Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for
1
Polypropylene Injection and Extrusion Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4101; 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
ε NOTE—Editorially corrected Table X1.1 in June 2019.
INTRODUCTION
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 and specification of these
materials is to be made by personnel with expertise in the plastics field where other factors including
the use environment, inherent properties of the materials, performance of the part, part design,
manufacturing process, and economics are considered.
1. Scope*
1.1 This classification system 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, for example,
ethylene-propylene rubber, polyisobutylene rubber, and butyl rubber, colorants, stabilizers, lubricants, or reinforcements.
1.2 This classification system allows for the use of those polypropylene materials that can be recycled, reconstituted, and
reground, provided that: (1) the requirements as stated in this classification system 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 classification system. It is the responsibility of the supplier and the buyer of recycled, reconstituted, and reground materials
to ensure compliance. (See Guide D7209.)
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
NOTE 1—The properties included in this classification system are those required to identify the compositions covered. If other requirements are
necessary to identify particular characteristics important to specific applications, these shall 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
NOTE 2—This classification system and ISO 19069-1 and -2 address the same subject matter, but differ in technical content.
1.5 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the
Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
1
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.
ɛ2
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2017. Published January 2018. Originally approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D4101 - 14 . DOI:
10.1520/D4101-17.10.1520/D4101-17E01.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM 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.
*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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D4101 − 17
D149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Volt
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