ASTM D4000-09

Standard Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materials

STANDARD published on 1.1.2009

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Designation standards: ASTM D4000-09
Note: WITHDRAWN
Publication date standards: 1.1.2009
SKU: NS-25675
The number of pages: 20
Approximate weight : 60 g (0.13 lbs)
Country: American technical standard
Category: Technical standards ASTM

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classification, classification system, line callout, plastic, plastic materials, Classification (standards)--plastics, Line call-out specifications--plastics, Plastics, ICS Number Code 01.040.83 (Rubber and plastics industries (Vocabularies)), 83.080.01 (Plastics in general)

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Significance and Use

The purpose of this classification system is to provide a method of adequately identifying plastic materials in order to give industry a system that can be used universally for plastic materials. It further provides a means for specifying these materials by the use of a simple line call-out designation.

TABLE 2A Symbols for the Form or Structure of Fillers and Reinforcing Materials
Symbol	Form or Structure

C	Chips, cuttings
D	Fines, powder
E	Beads, spheres, balls
F	Fiber
G	Ground
H	Whisker
K	Knitted fabric
L	Layer
M	Mat (fabric, thick)
N	Non-woven (fabric, thin)
P	Paper
R	Roving
S	Flake
T	Cord
V	Veneer
W	Woven fabric
X	Not specified
Y	Yarn

This classification system was developed to permit the addition of property values for future plastics.

1. Scope

1.1 This standard provides a classification system for tabulating the properties of unfilled, filled, and reinforced plastic materials suitable for processing into parts.

Note 1—The classification system may serve many of the needs of industries using plastic materials. The standard is subject to revision as the need requires; therefore, the latest revision should always be used.

1.2 The classification system and subsequent line callout (specification) is intended to be a means of identifying plastic materials used in the fabrication of end items or parts. It is not intended for the selection of materials. Material selection should be made by those having expertise in the plastics field after careful consideration of the design and the performance required of the part, the environment to which it will be exposed, the fabrication process to be employed, the inherent properties of the material not covered in this document, and the economic factors.

1.3 This classification system is based on the premise that plastic materials can be arranged into broad generic families using basic properties to arrange the materials into groups, classes, and grades. A system is thus established which, together with values describing additional requirements, permits as complete a description as desired of the selected material.

1.4 In all cases where the provisions of this classification system would conflict with the referenced ASTM specification for a particular material, the latter shall take precedence.

Note 2—When using this classification system the two-letter, three-digit suffix system applies.

Note 3—When a material is used to fabricate a part where the requirements are too specific for a broad material callout, it is advisable for the user to consult the supplier to secure callout of the properties to suit the actual conditions to which the part is to be subjected.

1.5 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.

2. Referenced Documents

D2951-00	Standard Test Method for Resistance of Types III and IV Polyethylene Plastics to Thermal Stress-Cracking (Withdrawn 2006)
D3895-19	Standard Test Method for Oxidative-Induction Time of Polyolefins by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
D3915-06	Standard Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds for Plastic Pipe and Fittings Used in Pressure Applications (Withdrawn 2015)
D495-22	Standard Test Method for High-Voltage, Low-Current, Dry Arc Resistance of Solid Electrical Insulation
D569-90	Method for Measuring the Flow Properties of Thermoplastic Molding Materials (Withdrawn 1995)
D570-22	Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics
D573-04(2019)	Standard Test Method for Rubber´Deterioration in an Air Oven
D575-91(2018)	Standard Test Methods for Rubber Properties in Compression
D618-21	Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D624-00(2020)	Standard Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers
D635-22	Standard Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and Time of Burning of Plastics in a Horizontal Position
D638-22	Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D648-18	Standard Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position
D695-23	Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Plastics
D1248-16	Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Extrusion Materials for Wire and Cable
D1430-22	Standard Classification System for Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) Plastics
D1434-23	Standard Test Method for Determining Gas Permeability Characteristics of Plastic Film and Sheeting
D1435-20	Standard Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Plastics
D1499-13(2021)	Standard Practice for Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Exposures of Plastics
D1505-18	Standard Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique
D149-20	Standard Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials at Commercial Power Frequencies
D150-22	Standard Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
D256-23e1	Standard Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum Impact Resistance of Plastics (Includes all amendments and changes 4/7/2023).
D257-14(2021)e1	Standard Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of Insulating Materials (Includes all amendments and changes 5/6/2021).
D395-18	Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property´Compression Set
D412-16(2021)	Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension
D471-16a(2021)	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids (Includes all amendments and changes 6/25/2021).
D706-20	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specifications for Cellulose Acetate Molding and Extrusion Compounds (CA)
D747-10	Standard Test Method for Apparent Bending Modulus of Plastics by Means of a Cantilever Beam (Withdrawn 2019)
D785-23	Standard Test Method for Rockwell Hardness of Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
D787-18	Standard Specification for Ethyl Cellulose Molding and Extrusion Compounds
D788-16	Standard Classification System for Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA) Molding and Extrusion Compounds
D707-15(2023)	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Molding and Extrusion Compounds (CAB)
D789-19	Standard Test Method for Determination of Relative Viscosity of Concentrated Polyamide (PA) Solutions
D790-17	Standard Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
D792-20	Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
D883-24	Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics
D955-21	Standard Test Method of Measuring Shrinkage from Mold Dimensions of Thermoplastics
D1003-21	Standard Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent Plastics
D1149-18	Standard Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration´Cracking in an Ozone Controlled Environment
D1203-23	Standard Test Methods for Volatile Loss from Plastics Using Activated Carbon Methods
D1238-23a	Standard Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer (Includes all amendments and changes 12/6/2023).
D1525-17e1	Standard Test Method for Vicat Softening Temperature of Plastics (Includes all amendments and changes 9/15/2017).
D1562-22	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Cellulose Acetate Propionate Molding and Extrusion Compounds (CAP)
D1600-18	Standard Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics (Withdrawn 2024)
D1693-21	Standard Test Method for Environmental Stress-Cracking of Ethylene Plastics
D1784-20	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds
D1822-21	Standard Test Method for Determining the Tensile-Impact Resistance of Plastics
D1929-23	Standard Test Method for Determining Ignition Temperature of Plastics
D4329-21	Standard Practice for Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Lamp Apparatus Exposure of Plastics
D3965-21	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specifications for Rigid Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Materials for Pipe and Fittings
Department of Transportation	Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 302
F372-99	Standard Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Flexible Barrier Materials Using an Infrared Detection Technique
D5857-17(2024)	Standard Specification for Polypropylene Injection and Extrusion Materials Using ISO Protocol and Methodology
D5927-17	Standard Classification System for and Basis for Specifications for Thermoplastic Polyester (TPES) Injection and Extrusion Materials Based on ISO Test Methods
D5990-20a	Standard Classification System and Basis for Polyketone Injection Molding and Extrusion Materials (PK) (Includes all amendments and changes 9/10/2020).
D6314-98	Standard Specification for Fluorocarbon Perfluoromethoxy (MFA) Resin Molding and Extrusion Materials (Withdrawn 2002)
D6338-17	Standard Classification System for Highly Crosslinked Thermoplastic Vulcanizates (HCTPV) Based on ASTM Standard Test Methods
D4895-18(2023)	Standard Specification for Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Resin Produced From Dispersion
D4976-12a(2020)	Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Molding and Extrusion Materials (Includes all amendments and changes 11/17/2022).
D4745-19	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Filled Polytetrafluoroethlyene (PTFE) Molding and Extrusion Materials Using ASTM Methods
D4986-22	Standard Test Method for Horizontal Burning Characteristics of Cellular Polymeric Materials
D5021-00	Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Elastomer-Chlorinated Ethylene Alloy (TECEA) (Withdrawn 2007)
D5046-98	Standard Specification for Fully Crosslinked Elastomeric Alloys (FCEAs) (Withdrawn 2000)
D5048-20a	Standard Test Method for Measuring the Comparative Burning Characteristics and Resistance to Burn-Through of Solid Plastics Using a 125-mm Flame (Includes all amendments and changes 9/11/2020).
D5132-20	Standard Test Method for Horizontal Burning Rate of Polymeric Materials Used in Occupant Compartments of Motor Vehicles
D5138-23	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Liquid Crystal Polymers Molding and Extrusion Materials (LCP)
D5203-07	Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Molding and Extrusion Materials from Recycled Post-Consumer (HDPE) Sources (Withdrawn 2016)
D5204-22	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Polyamide-Imide (PAI) Molding and Extrusion Materials
D5205-16	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Polyetherimide (PEI) Materials
D5279-21	Standard Test Method for Plastics: Dynamic Mechanical Properties: In Torsion
D5336-22	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Polyphthalamide (PPA) Injection Molding Materials
D4396-22	Standard Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds for Plastic Pipe and Fittings Used in Nonpressure Applications
D4474-00	Standard Classification System for Styrenic Thermoplastic Elastomer Injection Molding and Extrusion Materials (TES) (Withdrawn 2008)
D4549-15(2021)	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Polystyrene and Rubber-Modified Polystyrene Molding and Extrusion Materials (PS)
D4617-03	Standard Classification System for Phenolic Compounds (PF) (Withdrawn 2012)
D4634-16(2022)	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Molding and Extrusion Materials (S/MA)
D4673-23	Standard Classification System for and Basis for Specification for Acrylonitrile–Butadiene–Styrene (ABS) Plastics and Alloys Molding and Extrusion Materials
D4364-13(2022)e1	Standard Practice for Performing Outdoor Accelerated Weathering Tests of Plastics Using Concentrated Sunlight (Includes all amendments and changes 2/25/2022).
D5476-99	Standard Classification System for Thermoplastic Polyurethane Materials (TPU) (Withdrawn 2005)
D5575-18(2023)	Standard Classification System for Copolymers of Vinylidene Fluoride (VDF) with Other Fluorinated Monomers
D5593-99e1	Standard Classification for Thermoplastic Elastomers-Olefinic (TEO) (Withdrawn 2005)
D5628-18	Standard Test Method for Impact Resistance of Flat, Rigid Plastic Specimens by Means of a Falling Dart (Tup or Falling Mass)
D5630-22	Standard Test Method for Ash Content in Plastics
D5676-99	Standard Specification for Recycled Polystyrene Molding and Extrusion Materials (Withdrawn 2004)
D4349-22	Classification System and Basis for Specification for Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) Materials
D4804-23	Standard Test Method for Determining the Flammability Characteristics of Nonrigid Solid Plastics
D4812-19e1	Standard Test Method for Unnotched Cantilever Beam Impact Resistance of Plastics (Includes all amendments and changes 5/3/2022).
D4894-19	Standard Specification for Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Granular Molding and Ram Extrusion Materials
D2116-16(2021)	Standard Specification for FEP Resin Molding and Extrusion Materials
D2137-11(2018)	Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property´Brittleness Point of Flexible Polymers and Coated Fabrics
D2240-15(2021)	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness
D2287-19	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Nonrigid Vinyl Chloride Polymer and Copolymer Molding and Extrusion Compounds
D2288-97(2001)	Standard Test Method for Weight Loss of Plasticizers on Heating (Withdrawn 2010)
D2565-23	Standard Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics Intended for Outdoor Applications
D2583-13	Standard Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Rigid Plastics by Means of a Barcol Impressor
D2584-18	Standard Test Method for Ignition Loss of Cured Reinforced Resins
D2632-15(2019)	Standard Test Method for Rubber Property´Resilience by Vertical Rebound
D2843-22	Standard Test Method for Density of Smoke from the Burning or Decomposition of Plastics
D2863-23	Standard Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of Plastics (Oxygen Index)
D3012-19	Standard Test Method for Thermal-Oxidative Stability of Polypropylene Using a Specimen Rotator Within an Oven
D3159-22	Standard Specification for Modified ETFE Fluoropolymer Molding and Extrusion Materials
D3222-21	Standard Specification for Unmodified Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride) (PVDF) Molding Extrusion and Coating Materials
D3275-18(2023)	Standard Classification System for E-CTFE-Fluoroplastic Molding, Extrusion, and Coating Materials
D3307-21	Standard Specification for Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) Resin Molding and Extrusion Materials
D3350-21	Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials
D3418-21	Standard Test Method for Transition Temperatures and Enthalpies of Fusion and Crystallization of Polymers by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
D3638-21e1	Standard Test Method for Comparative Tracking Index of Electrical Insulating Materials (Includes all amendments and changes 2/2/2022).
D3713-95	Standard Test Method for Measuring Response of Solid Plastics to Ignition by a Small Flame (Withdrawn 2000)
D3763-23	Standard Test Method for High Speed Puncture Properties of Plastics Using Load and Displacement Sensors
D3801-20a	Standard Test Method for Measuring the Comparative Burning Characteristics of Solid Plastics in a Vertical Position (Includes all amendments and changes 9/11/2020).
D3892-15(2020)	Standard Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
D5420-21	Standard Test Method for Impact Resistance of Flat, Rigid Plastic Specimen by Means of a Striker Impacted by a Falling Weight (Gardner Impact)
D4507-93a	Specification for Thermoplastic Polyester (TPES) Materials (Withdrawn 1999)
D6339-11(2019)	Standard Classification System for and Basis for Specifications for Syndiotactic Polystyrene Molding and Extrusion (SPS)
D6358-19e1	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Poly (Phenylene Sulfide) (PPS) Injection Molding, Extrusion and Blow Molding Materials Using ISO Methods (Includes all amendments and changes 7/24/2019).
D6360-15(2021)	Standard Practice for Enclosed Carbon-Arc Exposures of Plastics
D6394-21a	Standard Classification System for and Basis for Specification for Sulfone Plastics (SP) (Includes all amendments and changes 5/13/2021).
D6778-20	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Polyoxymethylene Molding and Extrusion Materials (POM)
D6779-23	Standard Classification System for and Basis of Specification for Polyamide Molding and Extrusion Materials (PA)
D6835-23	Standard Classification System for Thermoplastic Elastomer-Ether-Ester Molding and Extrusion Materials (TEEE)
D6869-17	Standard Test Method for Coulometric and Volumetric Determination of Moisture in Plastics Using the Karl Fischer Reaction (the Reaction of Iodine with Water)
D7209-06	Standard Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery, and Use of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products (Withdrawn 2015)
E29-22	Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E84-23d	Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials (Includes all amendments and changes 1/29/2024).
E96/E96M-23	Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Materials
E104-20a	Standard Practice for Maintaining Constant Relative Humidity by Means of Aqueous Solutions (Includes all amendments and changes 12/21/2020).
E119-22	Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials
E162-22	Standard Test Method for Surface Flammability of Materials Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
E662-21ae1	Standard Test Method for Specific Optical Density of Smoke Generated by Solid Materials (Includes all amendments and changes 9/16/2021).
E1354-23	Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter
D3985-17	Standard Test Method for Oxygen Gas Transmission Rate Through Plastic Film and Sheeting Using a Coulometric Sensor
D4020-18	Standard Specification for Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene Molding and Extrusion Materials
D3935-21	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Polycarbonate (PC) Unfilled and Reinforced Material
D4066-13(2019)	Standard Classification System for Nylon Injection and Extrusion Materials (PA)
D4067-23	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Reinforced and Filled Poly(Phenylene Sulfide) (PPS) Injection Molding and Extrusion Materials Using ASTM Methods
D4101-24	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Polypropylene Injection and Extrusion Materials
D4181-00	Standard Classification for Acetal (POM) Molding and Extrusion Materials (Withdrawn 2005)
D4203-17	Standard Specification for and Basis for Specifications for Styrene-Acrylonitrile (SAN) Injection and Extrusion Materials
D4216-22	Standard Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and Related PVC and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Building Products Compounds

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