ASTM D4349-16

Classification System and Basis for Specification for Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) Materials

SCOPE
1.1 This classification system covers the basic polymers and copolymers known as polyphenylene ethers and polyphenylene oxides, as well as filled, modified, and reinforced versions. Recycled materials are included in this standard as Class 5 of Table PPE.
Note 1: Addition to the natural polymer or copolymer of pigments, colorants, or other additives can cause the final composition to no longer meet the requirements specified for the natural polymer or copolymer.
Note 2: The preferred abbreviation for polyphenylene ether is PPE, as noted in Terminology D1600.  
1.2 This classification system and subsequent line callout (specification) are intended to provide a means of calling out 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 plastic 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 costs involved, and the inherent properties of the material other than those covered by this standard.  
1.3 There may be other requirements necessary to identify particular characteristics important to specific applications. These are to be specified by using the suffixes described in Section 5.  
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.  
Note 3: There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-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:D4349 −16
Classification System and Basis for Specification for
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Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4349; 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* 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This classification system covers the basic polymers and
D256 Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum
copolymersknownaspolyphenyleneethersandpolyphenylene
Impact Resistance of Plastics
oxides, as well as filled, modified, and reinforced versions.
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
Recycled materials are included in this standard as Class 5 of
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
Table PPE.
D648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics
NOTE 1—Addition to the natural polymer or copolymer of pigments, Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position
colorants, or other additives can cause the final composition to no longer
D790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced
meet the requirements specified for the natural polymer or copolymer.
and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materi-
NOTE 2—The preferred abbreviation for polyphenylene ether is PPE, as
als
noted in Terminology D1600.
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
1.2 This classification system and subsequent line callout
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
(specification) are intended to provide a means of calling out D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
plastic materials used in the fabrication of end items or parts. D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
tics
It is not intended for the selection of materials. Material
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
selection should be made by those having expertise in the
D4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materi-
plastic field after careful consideration of the design and the
als
performance required of the part, the environment to which it
D7209 Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery, and
will be exposed, the fabrication process to be employed, the
Use of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products (With-
costsinvolved,andtheinherentpropertiesofthematerialother
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drawn 2015)
than those covered by this standard.
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
1.3 There may be other requirements necessary to identify
Determine Conformance with Specifications
particular characteristics important to specific applications.
2.2 Underwriters Laboratories:
These are to be specified by using the suffixes described in
UL 94 Standards for Tests for Flammability for Parts in
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Section 5.
Devices and Appliances
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3. Terminology
standard.
3.1 The terminology used in this classification is in accor-
NOTE 3—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
dance with Terminologies D883 and D1600.
3.2 The polyphenylene ether materials will be designated
PPE as specified in Terminology D1600.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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ThisclassificationsystemisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD20on Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic the ASTM website.
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Materials. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2016. Published September 2016. Originally www.astm.org.
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approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D4349 - 10. DOI: Available from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), 2600 N.W. Lake Rd., Camas,
10.1520/D4349-16. WA 98607-8542, http://www.ul.com.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Reinforcement-Filler, Symbols, and Tolerances
4. Classification
Symbol Material Tolerance
4.1 Polyphenylene ether-based materials are classified into
C Carbon and graphite ±2 %
D Alumina trihydrate ±2 %
groups according to their compositions. These groups are
EClay ±2%
subdivided into classes and grades, as shown in Basic Property
F Cellulose ±2 %
G Glass ±2 %
Table PPE.
H Aramid ±2 %
J Boron ±2 %
NOTE 4—An example of this classification system is as follows:
K Calcium carbonate ±2 %
The specification ASTM D4349 PPE 0223 would indicate:
L Lubricants Depen
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Designation: D4349 − 10 D4349 − 16
Classification System and Basis for Specification for
1
Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4349; 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*
1.1 This classification system covers the basic polymers and copolymers known as polyphenylene ethers and polyphenylene
oxides, as well as filled, modified, and reinforced versions. Recycled materials are included in this standard as Class 5 of Table
PPE.
NOTE 1—Addition to the natural polymer or copolymer of pigments, colorants, or other additives can cause the final composition to no longer meet
the requirements specified for the natural polymer or copolymer.
NOTE 2—The preferred abbreviation for polyphenylene ether is PPE, as noted in Terminology D1600.
1.2 This classification system and subsequent line callout (specification) are intended to provide a means of calling out 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 plastic 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 costs involved, and the inherent
properties of the material other than those covered by this standard.
1.3 There may be other requirements necessary to identify particular characteristics important to specific applications. These are
to be specified by using the suffixes described in Section 5.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
NOTE 3—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D256 Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum Impact Resistance of Plastics
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position
D790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
D4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materials
D7209 Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery, and Use of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products (Withdrawn
3
2015)
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
2.2 Underwriters Laboratories:
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UL 94 Standards for Tests for Flammability for Parts in Devices and Appliances
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This classification system is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic
Materials.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2010Sept. 1, 2016. Published January 2011September 2016. Originally approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 20042010
as D4349 - 96D4349 - 10.(2004). DOI: 10.1520/D4349-10.10.1520/D4349-16.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM 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.
3
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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Available from Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Publications Stock, 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60067.(UL), 2600 N.W. Lake Rd., Camas, WA 98607-8542,
http://www.ul.com.
*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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3. Terminology
3.1 The terminology used in this classification is in accordance with Terminologies D883 and D1600.
3.2 The polyphenylene ether materials will be designated PPE as specified in Terminology D1600.
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4. Classification
4.1 Polyphenylene ether-based materials
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