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Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics
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Scope
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the relative rate of absorption of water by plastics when immersed. This test method is intended to apply to the testing of all types of plastics, including cast, hot-molded, and cold-molded resinous products, and both homogeneous and laminated plastics in rod and tube form and in sheets 0.13 mm [0.005 in.] or greater in thickness.
1.2 The values given in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values stated in brackets are for information only.
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.
Note 1ISO 62 is technically equivalent to this test method.
Keywords
absorption; immersion; plastics; water; ICS Number Code 83.080.01 (Plastics in general)
To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:
08.01 (Plastics (I): D256 - D3159)
To find similar documents by classification:
83.080.01 (Plastics in general)
83.120 (Reinforced plastics Materials for the reinforcement of plastics, see 59.100)
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Document Number
ASTM-D570-98(2005)
Revision Level
1998 R05 EDITION
Status
Superseded
Modification Type
Reapproval
Publication Date
Dec. 1, 2005
Document Type
Test Method
Page Count
4 pages
Committee Number
D20.50