ASTM D6358-99

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Designation: D 6358 – 99
Standard Classification System for
Poly (Phenylene Sulfide) Injection Molding and Extrusion
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Materials Using ISO Methods
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6358; 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.
NOTE 2—The last priorASTM standard is Specification D 4067, which
1. Scope *
uses ASTM test methods.
1.1 This classification system covers unfilled, reinforced
andfilledmaterialssuitableforinjectionmoldingandextrusion
2. Referenced Documents
using ISO methods.The system allows for the use of poly(phe-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
nylene sulfide) (PPS) plastic materials that are recycled,
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics and Electrical
reconstituted recycled-regrind, recovered or reprocessed, or
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Insulating Materials for Testing
both, provided that the requirements as stated in this specifi-
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D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
cation are met. It is the responsibility of the supplier and the
D 1238 Test Method for Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by
buyerofrecycled,reconstituted,recycled-regrind,recoveredor
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Extrusion Plastometer
reprocessed, or both, poly(phenylene sulfide) plastic materials
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
to ensure compliance (see Guide D 5033).
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Plastics
1.2 The properties included in this classification are those
D 1999 Guide for Selection of Specimens and Test Param-
required to identify the compositions covered. There may be
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eters for International Commerce
other requirements necessary to identify particular character-
D 3641 Practice for Injection Molding Test Specimens of
istics important to specialized applications that may be speci-
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Thermoplastic Molding and Extrusion Materials
fied by using the suffixes as given in Section 5.
D 3835 Test Method for Determination of Properties of
1.3 This classification system and subsequent line callout
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Polymeric Materials by Means of a Capillary Rheometer
(specification) are intended to provide a means of calling out
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D 3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
plastic materials used in the fabrication of end items or parts.
D 4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Mate-
It is not intended for the selection of materials. Material
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rials
selection should be made by those having expertise in the
D 4067 Specification for Reinforced and Filled Polyphe-
plastic field after careful consideration of the design and the
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nylene Sulfide Injection Molding and Extrusion Materials
performance required of the part, the environment to which it
D 5033 GuidefortheDevelopmentofStandardsRelatingto
will be exposed, the fabrication process to be employed, the
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the Proper Use of Recycled Plastics
costsinvolved,andtheinherentpropertiesofthematerialother
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D 5630 Test Method for Ash Content in Thermoplastics
than those covered by this classification.
D 5937 Test Method for Determination of Tensile Proper-
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
ties and Test Conditions for Moulding and Extrusion
test method portion, Section 11, of this classification system:
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Plastics
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety
D 5938 Test Method for Determination of Tensile
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
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Properties—General Principles
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and
D 5939 PracticeforPreparingMultipurposeTestSpecimens
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
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and Bars of Thermoplastics by Injection Moulding
limitations prior to use.
E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
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NOTE 1—There is not equivalent ISO standard for PPS. Determine Conformance with Specifications
2.2 IEC and ISO Standards:
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This classification system is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-20
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on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermo- Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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plastic Materials (Section D20.15.17). Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.02.
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Current edition approved Nov. 10, 1999. Published February 2000. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.03.
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published as D 6358 – 98. Last previous edition D 6358 – 98. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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