ASTM D6358-19e1

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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Designation:D6358 −19
Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for
Poly (Phenylene Sulfide) (PPS) Injection Molding, Extrusion
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and Blow Molding Materials Using ISO Methods
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6358; 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.
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ε NOTE—Editorially corrected Table PPS in July 2019.
1. Scope* health, and environmental practices and determine the appli-
cability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This classification system covers unfilled, reinforced
filled, and impact modified materials suitable for injection
NOTE 1—This standard and ISO 28078 address the same subject matter,
molding, extrusion and blow molding using ISO methods. The
but differ in technical content.
system allows for the use of poly (phenylene sulfide) (PPS)
NOTE 2—ASTM D4067 for PPS uses ASTM test methods.
plastic materials that are recycled, reconstituted recycled-
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
regrind, recovered or reprocessed, or both, provided that the
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
requirements as stated in this specification are met. It is the
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
responsibility of the supplier and the buyer of recycled,
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
reconstituted, recycled-regrind, recovered or reprocessed, or
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
both, poly (phenylene sulfide) plastic materials to ensure
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
compliance (see Guide D7209).
1.2 The properties included in this classification are those
2. Referenced Documents
required to identify the compositions covered. It is possible
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
that other requirements are necessary to identify particular
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
characteristicsimportanttospecializedapplications.Theuseof
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
suffixes as shown in Section 5 is one way of specifying these
D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
requirements.
tics
1.3 This classification system and subsequent line callout
D3641 Practice for Injection Molding Test Specimens of
(specification) are intended to provide a means of calling out
Thermoplastic Molding and Extrusion Materials
plastic materials used in the fabrication of end items or parts.
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
It is not intended for the selection of materials. Material
D4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materi-
selection needs to be made by those having expertise in the
als
plastic field after careful consideration of the design and the
D4067 Classification System and Basis for Specification for
performance required of the part, the environment to which it
Reinforced and Filled Poly(Phenylene Sulfide) (PPS)
will be exposed, the fabrication process to be employed, the
Injection Molding and Extrusion Materials Using ASTM
costsinvolved,andtheinherentpropertiesofthematerialother
Methods
than those covered by this classification.
D7209 Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery, and
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
Use of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products (With-
test method portion, Section 11, of this classification system:
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drawn 2015)
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
Determine Conformance with Specifications
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety,
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ThisclassificationsystemisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD20on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Materials (Section D20.15.17). Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved April 1, 2019. Published May 2019. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D6358 - 11. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/D6358-19E01. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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