ASTM D5205-96

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Designation: D 5205 – 96
Standard Classification System for
Polyetherimide (PEI) Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5205; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope Insulating Materials for Testing
D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
1.1 This classification system covers unfilled, filled, and
D 648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics
reinforced polyetherimide materials suitable for injection
Under Flexural Load
molding and extrusion.
D 790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced
1.2 This classification system is not intended for the selec-
and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materi-
tion of materials, but only as a means to call out plastic
als
materials to be used for the manufacture of parts. The selection
D 792 Test Method for Specific Gravity (Relative Density)
of these materials is to be made by personnel with expertise in
and Density of Plastics by Displacement
the plastics field where the environment, inherent properties of
D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
the materials, performance of the parts, part design, manufac-
D 1238 Test Method for Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by
turing process, and economics are considered.
Extrusion Plastometer
1.3 The properties included in this classification system are
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
those required to identify the compositions covered. There may
Plastics
be other requirements necessary to identify particular charac-
D 1897 Practice for Injection Molding Test Specimens of
teristics important to specific applications. These may be
Thermoplastic Molding and Extrusion Materials
specified by using suffixes as described in Section 5.
D 2584 Test Method for Ignition Loss of Cured Reinforced
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
Resins
standard.
D 2863 Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of
test methods portion, Section 12, of this classification system:
Plastics (Oxygen Index)
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety
D 3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
D 4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Mate-
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and
rials
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary statements are
Determine Conformance with Specifications
given in Note 4.
E 662 Test Method for Specific Optical Density of Smoke
2. Referenced Documents
Generated by Solid Materials
2.2 Military Standards:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
MIL-P-46184 Plastic Molding and Extrusion Materials,
D 149 Test Methods for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and
Polyetherimide (PEI).
Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials
MIL-M-24519 Molding Plastics, Electrical, Thermoplastic
at Commercial Power Frequencies
2.3 Underwriters Laboratories Standards:
D 150 Test Methods for A-C Loss Characteristics and
UL 94 Tests for Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts
Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insu-
in Devices and Appliances
lating Materials
D 257 Test Methods for D-C Resistance or Conductance of
Insulating Materials
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics and Electrical
Discontinued—See 1991 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.02.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.02.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
This classification system is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-20 7
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermo- 8
Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D,
plastic Materials.
Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700
Current edition approved March 10, 1996. Published July 1996. Originally
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published as D 5205 – 91. Last previous edition D 5205 – 95. 9
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3. Terminology properties exists or can be obtained.
3.1 Definitions—The terminology used in this classification 4.2.3 When the grade of the basic materials is not shown, or
is not important, the use of “O”-grade classification shall be
system is in accordance with Terminologies D 883 and D 1600.
3.2 Abbreviations:Abbreviation—The polyetherimide mate- used for reinforced materials in this system.
rials will be designated “PEI” as specified in Terminology
NOTE 3—An example of this classification for a polyetherimide mate-
D 1600.
rial is given as follows. The designation PEI0110G10A48266 would
indicate the following material requirements:
4. Classification
PEI 0110 = general-purpose polyetherimide from Table PEI,
4.1 Unfilled polyetherimide materials are classified into
G10 = glass reinforced at nominal 10 % level,
groups according to their composition. These groups are
A = Table A property requirements,
4 = 110-MPa tensile strength, min,
subdivided into classes and grades as shown in Table PEI.
8 = 13790-MPa flexural modulus, min,
NOTE 1—An example of this classification system is given as follows. 2 = 4 g/10 min; melt flow, min,
6 = 205-MPa flexural strength, min, and
The designation PEI 0114 indicates the following:
6 = 230°C deflection temperature, min.
PEI = polyetherimide as found in Terminology D 1600,
01 = polyetherimide (group),
If no properties are specified, the designation would be
1 = general purpose (class), and
PEI0110G10A00000.
4 = requirements given in Table PEI (grade).
4.1.1 To facilitate incorporation of future or special materi-
5. Suffixes
als the “other” category (0) for group, class, and grade is shown
in Table PEI. The basic properties of these materials can be
5.1 When requirements not covered by the basic cell tables
obtained from Tables A or B as they apply. need to be specified, suffixes shall be used. The following
4.2 Reinforced, pigmented, filled, and lubricated versions of
suffixes shall be used when appropriate. Additional suffixes
polyetherimide materials are classified in accordance with
may also be defined according to Classification System D 4000
Tables PEI and A or B. Table PEI is used to specify the
when needed.
unreinforced material and Table A or B is used to specify the
5.1.1 E = Electrical requirements as designated by the
property requirements after the addition of reinforcements,
following digits:
pigments, fillers, or lubricants at the nominal level indicated
First Digit
(see 4.2.1).
0 = specimen to be specified by user
1 = specimens as appropriate for test methods as defined in Table 1
4.2.1 A single letter shall be used to indicate the major
Second Digit
category of the reinforcement, along with two numbers that
0 = to be specified by user
indicate the percentage of additive(s) by mass, with the
1 = meets requirements of Table 1, Column A
2 = meets requirements of Table 1, Column B
tolerances as tabulated as follows:
3 = meets requirements of Table 1, Column C
Category Material Tolerance
4 = meets requirements of Table 1, Column D
(Based on the Total Mass)
5 = meets requirements of Table 1, Column E
C Carbon and graphite fiber- 62 percentage points
reinforced
5.1.2 F = Flammability requirements as designated by the
G Glass-reinforced
following digits:
< 15 % glass content 62 percentage points
> 15 % glass content 63 percentage points
L Lubricants (such as PTFE, graph- Variable. To be specified by user. NOTE 4—Precaution: By publication of this classification system and
ite, silicone, and molybdenum dis-
its use of flammability ratings, ASTM does not intend that their use in any
ulfide)
way reflects hazards presented under actual fire conditions.
M Mineral-reinforced 62 percentage points
First Digit
R Reinforced-combination/mixtures 63 percentage points based on
0 = to be specified by user,
of reinforcements or other fillers/ the total reinforcement
1 = product is tested according to UL94 at 3.05-mm minimum thickness,
reinforcements
2 = product is tested according to UL94 at 1.47-mm minimum thickness,
NOTE 2—If necessary, additional requirements may be specified using
3 = product is tested according to UL94 at 0.71-mm minimum thickness,
suffixes as described in Section 5. Special agreements on tolerances may 4 = product is tested according to Test Method D 2863,
5 = product is tested according to Test Method E 662.
be required when levels are below 5 %. Ash content of filled or reinforced
Second Digit
materials may be determined using Test Method D 2584 where applicable.
0 = To be specified by user
1 = 94V-0 flammability class
4.2.2 Specific requirements for reinforced, filled, or lubri-
2 = 94V-1 flammability class
cated polyetherimide materials shall be shown by a six-
3 = 94V-2 flammability class
character designation. The designation will consist of the letter
4 = 94-5V flammability class
5 = Oxygen index 44 % minimum
“A” or “B” and the five digits comprising the cell numbers for
6 = Specific optical density, flaming mode, D4 # 2, D max # 50.
the property requirements in the order as they appear in Tables
PEI or A.
6. General Requirements
4.2.2.1 Although the values listed are necessary to include
the range of properties available in existing materials, users 6.1 The plastic compositions shall be uniform and shall
should not infer that every possible combination of the conform to the requirements specified herein.
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TABLE PEI Polyetherimide Materials Detail Requirements
NOTE 1—The values listed were developed for “natural colors.” Pigments or other additives, or both, may alter these properties.
A C E
Deflection Flexural Flexural
B B
Flow-Rate, Specific Temperature Tensile Strength, Strength, Modulus,
Test Method Gravity, Test (DTUL), min, Test Method Test Test
A
Group Description Class Description Grade Description
D 1238, Method Test Method D 638, Methods Methods
g/10, min D 792 D 648, MPa, min D 790, D 790,
°C, min MPa, min MPa, min
01 Polyetheri- 1 General- 1 < 2 1.25–1.30 194 103 152 3030
Purpose
mide 2 2–8 1.25–1.30 194 103 152 3030
3 6–12 1.25–1.30 194 103 152 3030
4 10–16 1.25–1.30 194 103 152 3030
5 15–22 1.25–1.30 194 103 152 3030
6 20–30 1.25–1.30 192 90 138 2900
7 > 30 1.25–1.30 190 83 138 2900
0 Other . . . . . .
2 Impact- 1 < 2 1.22–1.28 180 83 117 2410
Modified
2 2–8 1.22–1.28 180 83 117 2410
3 6–12 1.22–1.28 180 83 117 2410
4 10–16 1.22–1.28 180 83 117 2410
5 15–22 1.22–1.28 180 83 117 2410
6 20–30 1.22–1.28 180 69 103 2280
7 > 30 1.22–1.28 180 69 103 2280
0 Other . . . . . .
0 Other 0 Other . . . . . .
02 PEI Chemical 1 General- 1 <2 1.25–1.30 198 93 128 2760
Purpose
Resistant 2 2–8 1.25–1.30 198 93 128 2760
3 6–12 1.25–1.30 198 93 128 2760
4 10–16 1.25–1.30 198 93 128 2760
5 15–22 1.25–1.30 198 93 128 2760
6 20–30 1.25–1.30 196 90 124 2760
7 > 30 1.25–1.30 196 90 124 2760
0 Other . . . . . .
2 Impact- 1 < 2 1.22–1.28 184 69 90 2070
Modified
2 2–8 1.22–1.28 184 69 90 2070
3 6–12 1.22–1.28 184 69 90 2070
4 10–16 1.22–1.28 184 69 90 2070
5 15–22 1.22–1.28 184 69 90 2070
6 20–30 1.22–1.28 184 69 90 2070
7 > 30 1.22–1.28 184 69 90 2070
0 Other . . . . . .
3 High-Heat 1 < 2 1.27–1.32 215 97 145 2760
Resistant 2 2–8 1.27–1.32 215 97 145 2760
3 6–12 1.27–1.32 215 97 145 2760
4 10–16 1.27–1.32 215 97 145 2760
5 15–22 1.27–1.32 215 97 145 2760
6 20–30 1.27–1.32 215 97 145 2760
7 > 30 1.27–1.32 215 97 145 2760
0 Other . . . . . .
4 High-Heat 1 < 2 1.23–1.30 200 69 103 2070
Impact- 2 2–8 1.23–1.30 200 69 103 2070
Modified
3 6–12 1.23–1.30 200 69 103 2070
4 10–16 1.23–1.30 200 69 103 2070
5 15–22 1.23–1.30 200 69 103 2070
6 20–30 1.23–1.30 200 69 103 2070
7 > 30 1.23–1.30 200 69 103 2070
0 Other 0 Other . . . . . .
03 PEI Heat- 1 General- 1 < 2 1.27–1.31 210 103 145 2760
Purpose
Resistant 2 2–8 1.27–1.31 210 103 145 2760
3 6–12 1.27–1.31 210 103 145 2760
4 10–16 1.27–1.31 210 103 145 2760
5 15–22 1.27–1.31 210 103 145 2760
6 20–30 1.27–1.31 210 90 131 2760
7 > 30 1.27–1.31 210 90 131 2760
0 Other . . . . . .
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TABLE Continued
A C E
Deflection Flexural Flexural
B B
Flow-Rate, Specific Temperature Tensile Strength, Strength, Modulus,
Test Method Gravity, Test (DTUL), min, Test Method Test Test
A
Group Description Class Description Grade Description
D 1238, Method Test Method D 638, Methods Methods
g/10, min D 792 D 648, MPa, min D 790, D 790,
°C, min MPa, min MPa, min
2 Impact- 1 < 2 1.22–1.28 196 69 110 2070
Modified
2 2–8 1.22–1.28 196 69 110 2070
3 6–12 1.22–1.28 196 69 110 2070
4 10–16 1.22–1.28 196 69 110 2070
5 15–22 1.22–1.28 196 69 110 2070
6 20–30 1.22–1.28 196 69 110 2070
7 > 30 1.22–1.28 196 69 110 2070
0 Other . . . . . .
3 High-Heat 1 < 2 1.28–1.32 225 103 138 2760
2 2–8 1.28–1.32 225 103 138 2760
3 6–12 1.28–1.32 225 103 138 2760
4 10–16 1.28–1.32 225 103 138 2760
5 15–22 1.28–1.32 225 103 138 2760
6 20–30 1.28–1.32 225 103 138 2760
7 > 30 1.28–1.32 225 103 138 2760
0 Other . . . . . .
4 High-Heat 1 < 2 1.24–1.28 210 69 97 2070
Impact- 2 2–8 1.24–1.28 210 69 97 2070
Modified
3 6–12 1.24–1.28 210 69 97 2070
4 10–16 1.24–1.28 210 69 97 2070
5 15–22 1.24–1.28 210 69 97 2070
6 20–30 1.24–1.28 210 69 97 2070
7 > 30 1.24–1.28 210 69 97 2070
0 Other . . . . . .
0 Other 0 Other . . . . . .
F
04 PEI—Flexible 1 General- 1 < 2 1.16–1.20 N/A 34 52 690
Purpose
Resistant 2 2–8 1.16–1.20 N/A 34 52 690
3 6–12 1.16–1.20 N/A 3
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