08.01: Plastics (I): D256 - D3159
ASTM International (formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials) has published a complete collection of their standards for some time. This collection is divided into Sections and Volumes by subject classification for increased useability.
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The following documents are a part of this series:
- ASTM-C1147 - Standard Practice for Determining the Short Term Tensile Weld Strength of Chemical-Resistant Thermoplastics
- ASTM-D1003 - Standard Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent Plastics
- ASTM-D1004 - Standard Test Method for Tear Resistance (Graves Tear) of Plastic Film and Sheeting
- ASTM-D1042 - Standard Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of Plastics Caused by Exposure to Heat and Moisture
- ASTM-D1043 - Standard Test Method for Stiffness Properties of Plastics as a Function of Temperature by Means of a Torsion Test
- ASTM-D1044 - Standard Test Method for Resistance of Transparent Plastics to Surface Abrasion by the Taber Abraser
- ASTM-D1045 - Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Plasticizers Used in Plastics
- ASTM-D1055 - Standard Specifications for Flexible Cellular Materials-Latex Foam (Withdrawn 2014)
- ASTM-D1056 - Standard Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials—Sponge or Expanded Rubber
- ASTM-D1201 - Standard Specification for Thermosetting Polyester Molding Compounds
- ASTM-D1203 - Standard Test Methods for Volatile Loss from Plastics Using Activated Carbon Methods
- ASTM-D1204 - Standard Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated Temperature
- ASTM-D1238 - Standard Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer
- ASTM-D1239 - Standard Test Method for Resistance of Plastic Films to Extraction by Chemicals
- ASTM-D1242 - Standard Test Methods for Resistance of Plastic Materials to Abrasion (Withdrawn 2004)
- ASTM-D1243 - Standard Test Method for Dilute Solution Viscosity of Vinyl Chloride Polymers
- ASTM-D1248 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Extrusion Materials for Wire and Cable
- ASTM-D1249 - Standard Specification for Octyl Ortho-Phthalate Ester Plasticizers (Withdrawn 2007)
- ASTM-D1299 - Test Method for Shrinkage of Molded and Laminated Thermosetting Plastics at Elevated Temperature (Withdrawn 1992)
- ASTM-D1303 - Test Method for Total Chlorine in Vinyl Chloride Polymers and Copolymers (Withdrawn 1985)
- ASTM-D1430 - Standard Classification System for Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) Plastics
- ASTM-D1431 - Specification for Styrene-Acrylonitrile Copolymer Molding and Extrusion Materials (Withdrawn 1984) Replaced by ASTM-D4203
- ASTM-D1433 - Method of Rate of Burning and or Extent and Time of Burning of Flexible Thin Plastic Sheeting Supported on a 45-Deg Incline (Withdrawn 1986)
- ASTM-D1435 - Standard Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Plastics
- ASTM-D1457 - Specification for Polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) Molding and Extrusion Materials (Withdrawn 1996)
- ASTM-D1499 - Standard Practice for Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Exposures of Plastics
- ASTM-D1505 - Standard Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique
- ASTM-D1525 - Standard Test Method for Vicat Softening Temperature of Plastics
- ASTM-D1547 - Specification for Extruded Acrylic Plastic Sheet (Withdrawn 1988)
- ASTM-D1562 - Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Cellulose Acetate Propionate Molding and Extrusion Compounds (CAP)
- ASTM-D1565 - Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials-Vinyl Chloride Polymers and Copolymers (Open-Cell Foam) (Withdrawn 1998)
- ASTM-D1593 - Standard Specification for Nonrigid Vinyl Chloride Plastic Film and Sheeting
- ASTM-D1600 - Standard Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics (Withdrawn 2024)
- ASTM-D1601 - Standard Test Method for Dilute Solution Viscosity of Ethylene Polymers
- ASTM-D1603 - Standard Test Method for Carbon Black Content in Olefin Plastics
- ASTM-D1621 - Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Cellular Plastics
- ASTM-D1622 - Standard Test Method for Apparent Density of Rigid Cellular Plastics
- ASTM-D1623 - Standard Test Method for Tensile and Tensile Adhesion Properties of Rigid Cellular Plastics
- ASTM-D1636 - Standard Specification for Allyl Molding Compounds
- ASTM-D1638 - Methods of Testing Urethane Foam Isocyanate Raw Materials (Withdrawn 1989)
- ASTM-D1667 - Standard Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials—Poly (Vinyl Chloride) Foam (Closed-Cell)
- ASTM-D1693 - Standard Test Method for Environmental Stress-Cracking of Ethylene Plastics
- ASTM-D1705 - Test Method for Particle Size Analysis of Powdered Polymers and Copolymers of Vinyl Chloride (Withdrawn 1998)
- ASTM-D1708 - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics by Use of Microtensile Specimens
- ASTM-D1709 - Standard Test Methods for Impact Resistance of Plastic Film by the Free-Falling Dart Method
- ASTM-D1710 - Standard Specification for Extruded Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Rod, Heavy Walled Tubing and Basic Shapes
- ASTM-D1712 - Standard Practice for Resistance of Plastics to Sulfide Staining
- ASTM-D1722 - Standard Test Method for Water Miscibility of Water-Soluble Solvents
- ASTM-D1746 - Standard Test Method for Transparency of Plastic Sheeting
- ASTM-D1755 - Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Resins
- ASTM-D1763 - Standard Specification for Epoxy Resins
- ASTM-D1784 - Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds
- ASTM-D1786 - Standard Specification for Toluene Diisocyanate
- ASTM-D1790 - Standard Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastic Sheeting by Impact
- ASTM-D1822 - Standard Test Method for Determining the Tensile-Impact Resistance of Plastics
- ASTM-D1822M - Test Method for Tensile-Impact Energy to Break Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials (Withdrawn 1996)
- ASTM-D1823 - Standard Test Method for Apparent Viscosity of Plastisols and Organosols at High Shear Rates by Extrusion Viscometer
- ASTM-D1824 - Standard Test Method for Apparent Viscosity of Plastisols and Organosols at Low Shear Rates
- ASTM-D1870 - Practice for Elevated Temperature Aging Using a Tubular Oven (Withdrawn 1998)
- ASTM-D1894 - Standard Test Method for Static and Kinetic Coefficients of Friction of Plastic Film and Sheeting
- ASTM-D1895 - Standard Test Methods for Apparent Density, Bulk Factor, and Pourability of Plastic Materials
- ASTM-D1896 - Standard Practice for Transfer Molding Test Specimens of Thermosetting Compounds
- ASTM-D1898 - Standard Practice for Sampling of Plastics (Withdrawn 1998)
- ASTM-D1921 - Standard Test Methods for Particle Size (Sieve Analysis) of Plastic Materials
- ASTM-D1922 - Standard Test Method for Propagation Tear Resistance of Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting by Pendulum Method
- ASTM-D1925 - Test Method for Yellowness Index of Plastics (Withdrawn 1995)
- ASTM-D1927 - Specification for Rigid Poly (Vinyl Chloride) Plastic Sheet (Withdrawn 1994)
- ASTM-D1929 - Standard Test Method for Determining Ignition Temperature of Plastics
- ASTM-D1938 - Standard Test Method for Tear-Propagation Resistance (Trouser Tear) of Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting by a Single-Tear Method
- ASTM-D1939 - Practice for Determining Residual Stresses in Extruded or Molded Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Parts by Immersion in Glacial Acetic Acid (Withdrawn 1999)
- ASTM-D1972 - Standard Practice for Generic Marking of Plastic Products (Withdrawn 2014)
- ASTM-D1996 - Standard Test Method for Determination of Phenolic Antioxidants and Erucamide Slip Additives in Low Density Polyethylene Using Liquid Chromatography (LC) (Withdrawn 2009)
- ASTM-D1998 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene Upright Storage Tanks
- ASTM-D1999 - Standard Guide for Selection of Specimens and Test Parameters for International Commerce (Withdrawn 2000)
- ASTM-D2103 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene Film and Sheeting
- ASTM-D2115 - Standard Practice for Oven Heat Stability of Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Compositions
- ASTM-D2116 - Standard Specification for FEP Resin Molding and Extrusion Materials
- ASTM-D2117 - Standard Test Method for Melting Point of Semicrystalline Polymers by the Hot Stage Microscopy Method (Withdrawn 1994)
- ASTM-D2124 - Standard Test Method for Analysis of Components in Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Compounds Using an Infrared Spectrophotometric Technique (Withdrawn 2020)
- ASTM-D2126 - Standard Test Method for Response of Rigid Cellular Plastics to Thermal and Humid Aging
- ASTM-D2151 - Standard Practice for Staining of Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Compositions by Rubber Compounding Ingredients (Withdrawn 2003)
- ASTM-D2176 - Standard Test Method for Folding Endurance of Paper and Plastics Film by the M.I.T. Tester
- ASTM-D2222 - Standard Test Method for Methanol Extract of Vinyl Chloride Resins
- ASTM-D2238 - Standard Test Methods for Absorbance of Polyethylene Due to Methyl Groups at 1378 cm−1
- ASTM-D2287 - Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Nonrigid Vinyl Chloride Polymer and Copolymer Molding and Extrusion Compounds
- ASTM-D2288 - Standard Test Method for Weight Loss of Plasticizers on Heating (Withdrawn 2010)
- ASTM-D2291 - Standard Practice for Fabrication of Ring Test Specimens for Glass-Resin Composites
- ASTM-D2343 - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Glass Fiber Strands, Yarns, and Rovings Used in Reinforced Plastics
- ASTM-D2383 - Standard Test Method for Testing Plasticizer Compatibility in Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds Under Humid Conditions
- ASTM-D2396 - Standard Test Methods for Powder-Mix Time of Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Resins Using a Torque Rheometer
- ASTM-D2457 - Standard Test Method for Specular Gloss of Plastic Films and Solid Plastics
- ASTM-D2463 - Standard Test Method for Drop Impact Resistance of Blow-Molded Thermoplastic Containers
- ASTM-D2471 - Standard Test Method for Gel Time and Peak Exothermic Temperature of Reacting Thermosetting Resins (Withdrawn 2008)
- ASTM-D2538 - Standard Practice for Fusion of Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds Using a Torque Rheometer
- ASTM-D256 - Standard Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum Impact Resistance of Plastics
- ASTM-D2561 - Standard Test Method for Environmental Stress-Crack Resistance of Blow-Molded Polyethylene Containers
- ASTM-D2562 - Standard Practice for Classifying Visual Defects in Parts Molded from Reinforced Thermosetting Plastics (Withdrawn 2024)
- ASTM-D2563 - Standard Practice for Classifying Visual Defects in Glass-Reinforced Plastic Laminate Parts (Withdrawn 2024)
- ASTM-D2565 - Standard Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics Intended for Outdoor Applications
- ASTM-D2578 - Standard Test Method for Wetting Tension of Polyethylene and Polypropylene Films
- ASTM-D2581 - Standard Specification for Polybutylene (PB) Plastics Molding and Extrusion Materials (Withdrawn 2018)
- ASTM-D2582 - Standard Test Method for Puncture-Propagation Tear Resistance of Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting
- ASTM-D2583 - Standard Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Rigid Plastics by Means of a Barcol Impressor
- ASTM-D2584 - Standard Test Method for Ignition Loss of Cured Reinforced Resins
- ASTM-D2647 - Standard Specification for Crosslinkable Ethylene Plastics
- ASTM-D2659 - Standard Test Method for Column Crush Properties of Blown Thermoplastic Containers
- ASTM-D2673 - Standard Specification for Oriented Polypropylene Film
- ASTM-D2684 - Standard Test Method for Permeability of Thermoplastic Containers to Packaged Reagents or Proprietary Products (Withdrawn 2024)
- ASTM-D2732 - Standard Test Method for Unrestrained Linear Thermal Shrinkage of Plastic Film
and Sheeting - ASTM-D2734 - Standard Test Methods for Void Content of Reinforced Plastics
- ASTM-D2741 - Standard Test Method for Susceptibility of Polyethylene Bottles to Soot Accumulation (Withdrawn 2011)
- ASTM-D2765 - Standard Test Methods for Determination of Gel Content and Swell Ratio of Crosslinked Ethylene Plastics
- ASTM-D2838 - Standard Test Method for Shrink Tension and Orientation Release Stress of Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting
- ASTM-D2839 - Standard Practice for Use of a Melt Index Strand for Determining Density of Polyethylene
- ASTM-D2842 - Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Rigid Cellular Plastics
- ASTM-D2843 - Standard Test Method for Density of Smoke from the Burning or Decomposition of Plastics
- ASTM-D2856 - Standard Test Method for Open-Cell Content of Rigid Cellular Plastics by the Air Pycnometer (Withdrawn 2006)
- ASTM-D2857 - Standard Practice for Dilute Solution Viscosity of Polymers
- ASTM-D2863 - Standard Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of Plastics (Oxygen Index)
- ASTM-D2873 - Standard Test Method for Interior Porosity of Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Resins by Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry (Withdrawn 2003)
- ASTM-D2911 - Standard Specification for Dimensions and Tolerances for Plastic Bottles
- ASTM-D2923 - Standard Test Method for Rigidity of Polyolefin Film and Sheeting (Withdrawn 2015)
- ASTM-D2951 - Standard Test Method for Resistance of Types III and IV Polyethylene Plastics to Thermal Stress-Cracking (Withdrawn 2006)
- ASTM-D2990 - Standard Test Methods for Tensile, Compressive, and Flexural Creep and Creep-Rupture of Plastics
- ASTM-D3012 - Standard Test Method for Thermal-Oxidative Stability of Polypropylene Using a Specimen Rotator Within an Oven
- ASTM-D3013 - Standard Specification for Epoxy Molding Compounds
- ASTM-D3014 - Standard Test Method for Flame Height, Time of Burning, and Loss of Mass of Rigid Thermoset Cellular Plastics in a Vertical Position
- ASTM-D3016 - Standard Practice for Use of Liquid Exclusion Chromatography Terms and Relationships
- ASTM-D3030 - Standard Test Method for Volatile Matter (Including Water) of Vinyl Chloride Resins
- ASTM-D3045 - Standard Practice for Heat Aging of Plastics Without Load
- ASTM-D3123 - Standard Test Method for Spiral Flow of Low-Pressure Thermosetting Molding Compounds
- ASTM-D3124 - Standard Test Method for Vinylidene Unsaturation in Polyethylene by Infrared Spectrophotometry
- ASTM-D3159 - Standard Specification for Modified ETFE Fluoropolymer Molding and Extrusion Materials
- ASTM-D4184 - Specification for Reinforced Thermosetting Resin (RTRP) Sewer Pipe (Withdrawn 1986)
- ASTM-D494 - Standard Test Method for Acetone Extraction of Phenolic Molded or Laminated Products
- ASTM-D542 - Standard Test Method for Index of Refraction of Transparent Organic Plastics
- ASTM-D543 - Standard Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to Chemical Reagents
- ASTM-D569 - Method for Measuring the Flow Properties of Thermoplastic Molding Materials (Withdrawn 1995)
- ASTM-D570 - Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics
- ASTM-D618 - Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
- ASTM-D621 - Test Methods for Deformation of Plastics Under Load
- ASTM-D635 - Standard Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and Time of Burning of Plastics in a Horizontal Position
- ASTM-D637 - Test Method for Surface Irregularities of Flat Transparent Plastic Sheets (Withdrawn 1995)
- ASTM-D638 - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
- ASTM-D638M - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics (Metric) (Withdrawn 1998)
- ASTM-D647 - Practice for Design of Molds for Test Specimens of Plastic Molding Materials (Withdrawn 1994)
- ASTM-D648 - Standard Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position
- ASTM-D671 - Standard Test Method for Flexural Fatigue of Plastics by Constant-Amplitude-of-Force (Withdrawn 2002)
- ASTM-D673 - Test Method for Mar Resistance of Plastics (Withdrawn 1998)
- ASTM-D695 - Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Plastics
- ASTM-D695M - Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Plastics (Metric) (Withdrawn 1996)
- ASTM-D696 - Standard Test Method for Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion of Plastics Between −30°C and 30°C with a Vitreous Silica Dilatometer
- ASTM-D702 - Specification for Cast Methacrylate Plastic Sheets, Rods, Tubes, and Shapes (Withdrawn 1988)
- ASTM-D703 - Specification for Polystyrene Molding and Extrusion Materials (Withdrawn 1987)
- ASTM-D704 - Standard Specification for Melamine-Formaldehyde Molding Compounds
- ASTM-D705 - Standard Specification for Urea-Formaldehyde Molding Compounds
- ASTM-D706 - Standard Classification System and Basis for Specifications for Cellulose Acetate Molding and Extrusion Compounds (CA)
- ASTM-D707 - Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Molding and Extrusion Compounds (CAB)
- ASTM-D729 - Standard Specification for Vinylidene Chloride Molding Compounds (Withdrawn 2000)
- ASTM-D731 - Standard Test Method for Molding Index of Thermosetting Molding Powder
- ASTM-D732 - Standard Test Method for Shear Strength of Plastics by Punch Tool
- ASTM-D746 - Standard Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastics and Elastomers by Impact
- ASTM-D747 - Standard Test Method for Apparent Bending Modulus of Plastics by Means of a Cantilever Beam (Withdrawn 2019)
- ASTM-D756 - Practice for Determination of Weight and Shape Changes of Plastics Under Accelerated Service Conditions (Withdrawn 1998)
- ASTM-D757 - Method of Test for Incandescence Resistance of Rigid Plastics in a Horizontal Position (Withdrawn 1985)
- ASTM-D785 - Standard Test Method for Rockwell Hardness of Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
- ASTM-D787 - Standard Specification for Ethyl Cellulose Molding and Extrusion Compounds
- ASTM-D788 - Standard Classification System for Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA) Molding and Extrusion Compounds
- ASTM-D789 - Standard Test Method for Determination of Relative Viscosity of Concentrated Polyamide (PA) Solutions
- ASTM-D790 - Standard Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
- ASTM-D792 - Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
- ASTM-D794 - Practice for Determining Permanent Effect of Heat on Plastics (Withdrawn 1998)
- ASTM-D881 - Test Method for Deviation of Line of Sight Through Transparent Plastics (Withdrawn 1995)
- ASTM-D882 - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting
- ASTM-D883 - Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics
- ASTM-D952 - Standard Test Method for Bond or Cohesive Strength of Sheet Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
- ASTM-D953 - Standard Test Method for Pin-Bearing Strength of Plastics
- ASTM-D955 - Standard Test Method of Measuring Shrinkage from Mold Dimensions of Thermoplastics
- ASTM-D956 - Practice for Compression Molding Specimens of Amino Molding Compounds (Withdrawn 1992)
- ASTM-D957 - Standard Practice for Determining Surface Temperature of Molds for Plastics
- ASTM-D958 - Practice for Determining Temperatures of Standard ASTM Molds for Test Specimens of Plastics (Withdrawn 1995)