ASTM D4802-02
(Specification)Standard Specification for Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) Acrylic Plastic Sheet
Standard Specification for Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) Acrylic Plastic Sheet
ABSTRACT
This specification covers monolithic methacrylate sheets produced by various processes. For this specification, methacrylate sheet shall be composed of polymerized acrylic monomers of which at least 80% shall be methyl methacrylate. Materials shall be classified under categories and finishes: Category A-1; Category A-2; Category B-1; and Category B-2.Finish 1; Finish 2; Finish 3; Type UVF; and Type UVT. Tests shall be performed to determine the properties of the material in accordance with following test methods: test conditions; index of refraction; specific gravity; luminous transmittance; haze; water-absorption; shrinkage; thermal stability; deflection temperature under flexural load; tensile strength and elongation at break; impact strength; spectral transmittance of Type UVF and UVT sheet; abrasion resistance; coating adhesion; and chemical resistance.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers monolithic methacrylate sheets produced by various processes. For this specification, methacrylate sheet shall be composed of polymerized acrylic monomers of which at least 80 % shall be methyl methacrylate.
Note 1—This specification is intended to consolidate the requirements of the Cast Methacrylate Plastic Sheets portion of discontinued Fed. Spec. L-P-391D, discontinued Specification D 702, Cast Methacrylate Plastic Sheets, Rods, Tubes and Shapes, and discontinued Specification D 1547, Extruded Acrylic Plastic Sheet.
1.2 This specification is intended to cover acrylic sheet for general-purpose applications. For specialty applications consult the appropriate use standards.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 8, 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.
1.4 Acrylic sheet is used frequently in applications in which extreme clarity, lack of optical distortion and absence of any foreign particulate matter are of primary significance. Reground material may be used as long as careful control is used to eliminate adverse effects on these properties. The use of recycled material in type B-1 and B-2 sheet, may have adverse effects on these properties which would preclude its use in most cases. The use of recycled or reground material is not possible for type A-1 and A-2 materials since the sheet is produced directly from monomer
Note 2—This standard is similar to ISO 7823-1:1987 (E) in title only. The technical content is significantly different.
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Designation: D4802 – 02
Standard Specification for
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Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) Acrylic Plastic Sheet
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4802; 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.
NOTE 2—This standard is similar to ISO 7823-1:1987 (E) in title only.
1. Scope*
The technical content is significantly different.
1.1 Thisspecificationcoversmonolithicmethacrylatesheets
produced by various processes. For this specification, meth-
2. Referenced Documents
acrylate sheet shall be composed of polymerized acrylic
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
monomersofwhichatleast80 %shallbemethylmethacrylate.
D256 Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum
NOTE 1—This specification is intended to consolidate the requirements Impact Resistance of Plastics
of the Cast Methacrylate Plastic Sheets portion of discontinued Fed. Spec.
D542 Test Method for Index of Refraction of Transparent
L-P-391D, discontinued Specification D702. Cast Methacrylate Plastic
Organic Plastics
Sheets, Rods, Tubes and Shapes, and discontinued Specification D1547,
D570 Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics
Extruded Acrylic Plastic Sheet.
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
1.2 This specification is intended to cover acrylic sheet for
D648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics
general-purpose applications. For specialty applications con-
Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position
sult the appropriate use standards.
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
test methods portion, Section 8, of this specification: This
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
D1003 Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
of Transparent Plastics
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
D1044 Test Method for Resistance of Transparent Plastics
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
to Surface Abrasion
tions prior to use.
D1308 Test Method for Effect of Household Chemicals on
1.4 Acrylic sheet is used frequently in applications in which
Clear and Pigmented Organic Finishes
extreme clarity, lack of optical distortion and absence of any
D2565 Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics In-
foreign particulate matter are of primary significance. Re-
tended for Outdoor Applications
ground material may be used as long as careful control is used
D3002 GuideforEvaluationofCoatingsAppliedtoPlastics
to eliminate adverse effects on these properties. The use of
D3359 Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
recycled material in type B-1 and B-2 sheet, may have adverse
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
effects on these properties which would preclude its use in
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
most cases. The use of recycled or reground material is not
Determine Conformance with Specifications
possible for type A-1 and A-2 materials since the sheet is
2.2 ISO Standard:
produced directly from monomer
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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
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Materials. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved March 10, 2002. Published May 2002. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
published as D4802 – 88. Last previous edition D4802 – 01. DOI: 10.1520/D4802- Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
02. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D4802 – 02
TABLE 1 Finish 3 Abrasion Resistant Material
ISO 7823-1:1987 (E) Plastics—Poly(Methyl Methacrylate)
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Sheets—Types, Dimensions, and Characteristics Property Test Method Requirement
Abrasion resistance, 100 cycles at D1044
3. Terminology 500 g load
Haze, max, % 4.0
3.1 Definitions:
Coating adhesion, percent retention, see 8.1.14 Minimum Classification
3.1.1 General—The definitions given in Terminology D883 min 4B, Fig. 1, Test
Methods D3359
are applicable to this specification.
Chemical resistance, visual D1308 no change
3.
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