ASTM D4000-13
(Classification)Standard Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materials
Standard Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materials
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The purpose of this classification system is to provide a method of adequately identifying plastic materials in order to give industry a system that can be used universally for plastic materials. It further provides a means for specifying these materials by the use of a simple line call-out designation.
4.2 This classification system was developed to permit the addition of property values for future plastics.
SCOPE
1.1 This standard provides a classification system for tabulating the properties of unfilled, filled, and reinforced plastic materials suitable for processing into parts.Note 1—The classification system serves many of the needs of industries using plastic materials. The standard is subject to revision as the need requires; therefore, the latest revision should always be used.
1.2 The classification system and subsequent line call-out (specification) is intended to be a means of identifying plastic materials used in the fabrication of end items or parts. It is not intended for the selection of materials. Material selection should be made by those having expertise in the plastics field after careful consideration of the design and the performance required of the part, the environment to which it will be exposed, the fabrication process to be employed, the inherent properties of the material not covered in this document, and the economic factors.
1.3 This classification system is based on the premise that plastic materials can be arranged into broad generic families using basic properties to arrange the materials into groups, classes, and grades. A system is thus established which, together with values describing additional requirements, permits as complete a description as desired of the selected material.
1.4 In all cases where the provisions of this classification system would conflict with the referenced ASTM specification for a particular material, the latter shall take precedence. Note 2—When using this classification system the two-letter, three-digit suffix system applies.Note 3—When a material is used to fabricate a part where the requirements are too specific for a broad material call-out, it is advisable for the user to consult the supplier to secure a call-out of the properties to suit the actual conditions to which the part is to be subjected.
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.
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Designation:D4000 −13
StandardClassification System for
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Specifying Plastic Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4000; 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope* responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
1.1 This standard provides a classification system for tabu-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
lating the properties of unfilled, filled, and reinforced plastic
materials suitable for processing into parts.
2. Referenced Documents
NOTE 1—The classification system serves many of the needs of
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
industriesusingplasticmaterials.Thestandardissubjecttorevisionasthe
D149Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and
need requires; therefore, the latest revision should always be used.
DielectricStrengthofSolidElectricalInsulatingMaterials
1.2 The classification system and subsequent line call-out
at Commercial Power Frequencies
(specification) is intended to be a means of identifying plastic
D150Test Methods forAC Loss Characteristics and Permit-
materials used in the fabrication of end items or parts. It is not
tivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
intended for the selection of materials. Material selection
D256Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum
should be made by those having expertise in the plastics field
Impact Resistance of Plastics
after careful consideration of the design and the performance
D257Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of
required of the part, the environment to which it will be
Insulating Materials
exposed, the fabrication process to be employed, the inherent
D395Test Methods for Rubber Property—Compression Set
propertiesofthematerialnotcoveredinthisdocument,andthe
D412TestMethodsforVulcanizedRubberandThermoplas-
economic factors.
tic Elastomers—Tension
1.3 This classification system is based on the premise that
D471Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
plastic materials can be arranged into broad generic families
D495Test Method for High-Voltage, Low-Current, DryArc
using basic properties to arrange the materials into groups,
Resistance of Solid Electrical Insulation (Withdrawn
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classes, and grades. A system is thus established which,
2013)
together with values describing additional requirements, per-
D569Method for Measuring the Flow Properties of Ther-
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mits as complete a description as desired of the selected
moplastic Molding Materials (Withdrawn 1995)
material.
D570Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics
D573Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration in an Air
1.4 In all cases where the provisions of this classification
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system would conflict with the referencedASTM specification
D575Test Methods for Rubber Properties in Compression
for a particular material, the latter shall take precedence.
D618Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
NOTE 2—When using this classification system the two-letter, three-
D624Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vul-
digit suffix system applies.
canized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers
NOTE 3—When a material is used to fabricate a part where the
D635Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and
requirements are too specific for a broad material call-out, it is advisable
for the user to consult the supplier to secure a call-out of the properties to
Time of Burning of Plastics in a Horizontal Position
suit the actual conditions to which the part is to be subjected.
D638Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D648Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position
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ThisclassificationsystemisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD20on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.94 on Government/ contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. ForAnnual Book ofASTM
Industry Standardization (Section D20.94.01). Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved April 1, 2013. Published April 2013. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D4000-12. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/D4000-13. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM 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: D4000 − 12 D4000 − 13
Standard Classification System for
1
Specifying Plastic Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4000; 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.
1. Scope*
1.1 This standard provides a classification system for tabulating the properties of unfilled, filled, and reinforced plastic materials
suitable for processing into parts.
NOTE 1—The classification system serves many of the needs of industries using plastic materials. The standard is subject to revision as the need
requires; therefore, the latest revision should always be used.
1.2 The classification system and subsequent line call-out (specification) is intended to be a means of identifying plastic
materials used in the fabrication of end items or parts. It is not intended for the selection of materials. Material selection should
be made by those having expertise in the plastics field after careful consideration of the design and the performance required of
the part, the environment to which it will be exposed, the fabrication process to be employed, the inherent properties of the material
not covered in this document, and the economic factors.
1.3 This classification system is based on the premise that plastic materials can be arranged into broad generic families using
basic properties to arrange the materials into groups, classes, and grades. A system is thus established which, together with values
describing additional requirements, permits as complete a description as desired of the selected material.
1.4 In all cases where the provisions of this classification system would conflict with the referenced ASTM specification for a
particular material, the latter shall take precedence.
NOTE 2—When using this classification system the two-letter, three-digit suffix system applies.
NOTE 3—When a material is used to fabricate a part where the requirements are too specific for a broad material call-out, it is advisable for the user
to consult the supplier to secure a call-out of the properties to suit the actual conditions to which the part is to be subjected.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials at
Commercial Power Frequencies
D150 Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
D256 Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum Impact Resistance of Plastics
D257 Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of Insulating Materials
D395 Test Methods for Rubber Property—Compression Set
D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension
D471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
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D495 Test Method for High-Voltage, Low-Current, Dry Arc Resistance of Solid Electrical Insulation (Withdrawn 2013)
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D569 Method for Measuring the Flow Properties of Thermoplastic Molding Materials (Withdrawn 1995)
D570 Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics
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This classification system is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.94 on Government/Industry
Standardization (Section D20.94.01).
Current edition approved May 1, 2012April 1, 2013. Published June 2012April 2013. Originally approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 20112012 as
D4000 - 11.D4000 - 12. DOI: 10.1520/D4000-12.10.1520/D4000-13.
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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.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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