ASTM D5260-16

Standard Classification for Chemical Resistance of Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Homopolymer and Copolymer Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Reference this chemical resistance classification for any PVC/CPVC material compound specification wherein a level of resistance to specific chemicals is required for satisfactory product performance.  
4.2 Listing of a chemical in the annex does not imply PVC/CPVC compatibility or resistance to the chemical. Some of the chemicals listed could be deleterious to a specific compound, causing radical changes in the physical properties. Resistance to these chemicals is not intended to be a practical requirement in a specification.  
4.3 For resistance to mixtures of chemicals, it is suggested that the blend be tested rather than accepting the resistance of the individual chemicals because of a possible solvency enhancement of the combined chemicals.  
4.4 The specimens tested in this classification are unstressed. When service conditions include stress or other factors, or both, test chemical resistance of the PVC/CPVC compound under actual service conditions.
SCOPE
1.1 This classification covers the method for determining and classifying the resistance of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) homopolymer and copolymer compounds, and chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) (CPVC) compounds in chemicals by simple immersion testing of unstressed specimens.  
1.2 This classification is applicable to any PVC or CPVC compound as defined in Specifications D1784, D4216, D4396, or D4551.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.  
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of this standard.  
1.5 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 1: There are no ISO standards covering the subject matter of this classification.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2016
• ICS: 83.080.20 - Thermoplastic materials
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.15 - Thermoplastic Materials

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D5260 −16
Standard Classification for
Chemical Resistance of Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
Homopolymer and Copolymer Compounds and Chlorinated
1
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5260; 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.
1. Scope* D1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
1.1 This classification covers the method for determining
(CPVC) Compounds
and classifying the resistance of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC)
D4216 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
homopolymer and copolymer compounds, and chlorinated
and Related PVC and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
poly(vinyl chloride) (CPVC) compounds in chemicals by
(CPVC) Building Products Compounds
simple immersion testing of unstressed specimens.
D4396 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
1.2 This classification is applicable to any PVC or CPVC
and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Com-
compound as defined in Specifications D1784, D4216, D4396,
pounds for Plastic Pipe and Fittings Used in Nonpressure
or D4551.
Applications
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
D4551 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic
standard.
Flexible Concealed Water-Containment Membrane
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
3. Terminology
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
3.1 Definitions and Abbreviations:
as requirements of this standard.
3.1.1 Definitions are in accordance with Terminology D883
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
and abbreviations with Terminology D1600 unless otherwise
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
indicated.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4. Significance and Use
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1 Reference this chemical resistance classification for any
NOTE 1—There are no ISO standards covering the subject matter of this
PVC/CPVC material compound specification wherein a level
classification.
of resistance to specific chemicals is required for satisfactory
2. Referenced Documents
product performance.
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.2 Listing of a chemical in the annex does not imply
D543 Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to
PVC/CPVC compatibility or resistance to the chemical. Some
Chemical Reagents
of the chemicals listed could be deleterious to a specific
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
compound, causing radical changes in the physical properties.
D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
Resistance to these chemicals is not intended to be a practical
tics
requirement in a specification.
4.3 For resistance to mixtures of chemicals, it is suggested
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This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
that the blend be tested rather than accepting the resistance of
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic
the individual chemicals because of a possible solvency
Materials.
Current edition approved May 1, 2016. Published May 2016. Originally
enhancement of the combined chemicals.
approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D5260 - 04(2010).
DOI: 10.1520/D5260-16.
4.4 The specimens tested in this classification are un-
2
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stressed. When service conditions include stress or other
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
factors, or both, test chemical resistance of the PVC/CPVC
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. compound under actual service conditions.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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5. Basis of Classification 8.1.1 The test chemical is designated from the alphanumeri-
cal list of chemicals in the annex. This alphanumeric designa-
5.1 The chemical resistance of a PVC or CPVC compound
tion is the first three digits of the chemical resistance cell.
is composed of the cell classifications specified from Table 1.
8.1.2 The concentration of the chemical from row two of
For example, the resistance of PVC to 25 % acetic acid at
Table 1 is de
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Designation: D5260 − 04 (Reapproved 2010) D5260 − 16
Standard Classification for
Chemical Resistance of Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
Homopolymer and Copolymer Compounds and Chlorinated
1
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5260; 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.
1. Scope Scope*
1.1 This classification covers the method for determining and classifying the resistance of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC)
homopolymer and copolymer compounds, and chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) (CPVC) compounds in chemicals by simple
immersion testing of unstressed specimens.
1.2 This classification is applicable to any PVC or CPVC compound as defined in Specifications D1784, D3915, D4216, D4396,
or D4551.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of this standard.
1.5 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 1—There are no ISO standards covering the subject matter of this classification.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D543 Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to Chemical Reagents
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC)
Compounds
D3915 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds for
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Plastic Pipe and Fittings Used in Pressure Applications (Withdrawn 2015)
D4216 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and Related PVC and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC)
Building Products Compounds
D4396 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds for
Plastic Pipe and Fittings Used in Nonpressure Applications
D4551 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Flexible Concealed Water-Containment Membrane
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions and Abbreviations:
3.1.1 Definitions are in accordance with Terminology D883 and abbreviations with Terminology D1600 unless otherwise
indicated.
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This classification 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 Aug. 1, 2010May 1, 2016. Published November 2010May 2016. Originally approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 20042010 as
D5260 - 04.D5260 - 04(2010). DOI: 10.1520/D5260-04R10.10.1520/D5260-16.
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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
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4. Significance and Use
4.1 Reference this chemical resistance classification for any PVC/CPVC material compound specification wherein a level of
resistance to specific chemicals is required for satisfactory product performance.
4.2 Listing of a chemical in the annex does not imply PVC/CPVC compatibility or resistance to the chemical. Some of the
chemicals listed could be deleterious to a specific compound, causing radical changes in the physical properties. Resistance to these
chemicals is not intended to be a practical requirement in a specification.
4.3 For resistance to mixtures of chemicals, it is suggested that the blend be tested rather than accepting the resistance of the
individual chemicals because of a possible solvency enhancement of the combined chemicals.
4.4 The specimens tested in this classification are unstressed. When service conditions include stress
...