ASTM_D_6262_-_12.pdf

Designation:D626212Standard Specification forExtruded,Compression Molded,and Injection Molded BasicShapes of Poly(aryl ether ketone)(PAEK)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6262;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONThis specification in intended to be a means of calling out plastic product used in the fabrication ofend items or parts.1.Scope*1.1 This specification covers requirements and methods oftest for the material,dimensions,and workmanship,and theproperties of extruded,compression molded,and injectionmolded PAEK sheet,plate,rod,and tubular bar manufacturedfrom PAEK.1.2 The properties included in this specification are thoserequired for the compositions covered.Requirements neces-sary to identify particular characteristics important to special-ized applications are described by using the classificationsystem given in Section 4.1.3 This specification allows the use of key clad plastics(see Section 4).1.4 The values are stated in inch-pound units and areregarded as the standard in all property and dimensional tables.For reference purposes,SI units are also included in Table 1.1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest method portion Section 11,of this specification.Thisstandard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to establish appropriate safety and healthpractices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-tions prior to use.NOTE1There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D256 Test Methods for Determining the Izod PendulumImpact Resistance of PlasticsD618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for TestingD638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of PlasticsD790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforcedand Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materi-alsD883 Terminology Relating to PlasticsD3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of PlasticsD4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materi-alsD7209 Guide for Waste Reduction,Resource Recovery,andUse of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 plate,nflat stock14in.(6.4 mm),or greater.3.1.2 recycled plastic shape,na product made from up to100%recycled plastic.3.1.3 rod,nsolid cylindrical shape with a minimum diam-eter of18in.(3.2 mm).3.1.4 sheet,nflat stock less than and including14in.(6.4mm)thickness.3.1.5 tubular bar,nannular shapes with minimum insidediameter of38in.(3.5 mm)and minimum wall thickness of116in.(1.6 mm).1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 onPlastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on ThermoplasticMaterials.Current edition approved Jan.15,2012.Published February 2012.Originallyapproved in 1998.Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D6262-05,which waswithdrawn November 2010 and reinstated in January 2012.DOI:10.1520/D6262-12.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.1.6 virgin plastic shape,nproduct that is produced from100%plastic resin that has not been subjected to subsequentmelt processing.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 For definitions of other technical terms pertaining toplastics used in this specification,see Terminology D883 orGuide D7209.4.Classification and Material4.1 Product shape and size as defined in the applicablepurchase order.4.2 This specification covers product extruded as listed inTable S-PAEK.Products included in the designations referenceClassification D4000 callout where applicable.4.2.1 The type of PAEK extruded,compression molded,andinjection molded product is categorized by type,grade andclass depending on resin and filler compositions as defined inTable S-PAEK.4.2.2 Every type of PAEK shape is categorized into one ofseveral grades as follows:4.2.2.1 Grade 1 General PurposeExtruded,compres-sion molded or injection molded product made using only100%virgin PAEK resin.4.2.2.2 Grade 2 Recycle GradeExtruded,compressionmolded or injection molded product made using any amount upto 100%of recycled thermoplastic PAEK.4.3 The type,class and grade is further differentiated basedon dimensional stability(elevated temperature excursion test),Table S-PAEK and dimensional requirements,Tables A and B.4.4 Property Tables:4.4.1 Table S-PAEK is used to describe extruded,compres-