Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics

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1.1 This terminology covers definitions of technical terms used in the plastics industry. Terms that are generally understood or adequately defined in other readily available sources are not included.
1.2 When a term is used in an ASTM document for which Committee D20 is responsible it is included only when judged, after review, by Subcommittee D20.92 to be a generally usable term.
1.3 Definitions that are identical to those published by another standards body are identified with the abbreviation of the name of the organization; for example, IUPAC is the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.
1.4 A definition is a single sentence with additional information included in discussion notes. It is reviewed every 5 years; the year of last review is appended.
1.5 For literature related to plastics terminology, see Appendix X1.

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Designation: D 883 – 00
Standard Terminology Relating to
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Plastics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 883; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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1. Scope* Materials into Test Specimens, Plaques, or Sheets
E 308 Practice for Computing the Colors of Objects by
1.1 This terminology covers definitions of technical terms
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Using the CIE System
used in the plastics industry. Terms that are generally under-
stood or adequately defined in other readily available sources
3. Terminology
are not included.
3.1 Definitions:
1.2 When a term is used in an ASTM document for which
Committee D20 is responsible it is included only when judged,
A-stage, n—an early stage in the preparation of certain
after review, by Subcommittee D20.92 to be a generally usable
thermosetting resins in which the material is still soluble in
term.
certain liquids, and may be liquid or capable of becoming
1.3 Definitions that are identical to those published by
liquid upon heating.
another standards body are identified with the abbreviation of
DISCUSSION—Sometimes referred to as Resol. (See also B-stage and
the name of the organization; for example, IUPAC is the
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C-stage.) (1978)
International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.
1.4 A definition is a single sentence with additional infor- acetal plastics, n—plastics based on polymers having a
mation included in discussion notes. It is reviewed every 5 predominance of acetal linkages in the main chain. (See also
years; the year of last review is appended. polyoxymethylene.) (1985)
1.5 For literature related to plastics terminology, seeAppen- acrylic plastics—plastics based on polymers made with
dix X1. acrylic acid or a structural derivative of acrylic acid. (1982)
addition polymerization—polymerization in which mono-
2. Referenced Documents
mers are linked together without the splitting off of water or
2.1 ASTM Standards:
other simple molecules. (1983)
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C 162 Terminology of Glass and Glass Products
adiabatic extrusion—a method of extrusion in which, after
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D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics the extrusion apparatus has been heated sufficiently by
D 747 Test Method for Apparent Bending Modulus of
conventional means to plastify the material, the extrusion
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Plastics by Means of a Cantilever Beam process can be continued with the sole source of heat being
D 790 TestMethodsforFlexuralPropertiesofUnreinforced
the conversion of the drive energy, through viscous resis-
and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materi- tance of the plastic mass in the extruder. (1978)
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als
aging, n—(1) the effect on materials of exposure to an
D 882 Test Methods for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic environment for an interval of time. (2) the process of
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Sheeting
exposing materials to an environment for an interval of time.
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D 907 Terminology of Adhesives (1973)
D 1003 Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance
alkyd plastics—plastics based on alkyd resins. (1980)
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of Transparent Plastics alkyd resin—a polyester convertible into a crosslinked form;
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D 1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
requiring a reactant of functionality higher than two, or
D 4703 Practice for Compression Molding Thermoplastic having double bonds. (1982)
alloy, n (in plastics)—two or more immiscible polymers
united, usually by another component, to form a plastic resin
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ThisterminologyisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD20onPlastics
having enhanced performance properties.
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.92 on Terminology.
allyl plastics—plastics based on allyl resins. (1978)
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 2000. Published October 2000. Originally
published as D 883 – 46. Last previous edition D 883 – 99.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.06. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 09.01. Date indicates year of introduction or latest review or revision.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D883–00
allyl resin—a resin made by polymerization of chemical ofaplastic,withboundariesthatmaybemoreorlesssharply
compounds containing the allyl group. (1978) defined, somewhat resembling in shape a blist
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