ASTM_D_6100_-_14.pdf

Designation:D610014Standard Specification forExtruded,Compression Molded and Injection MoldedPolyoxymethylene Shapes(POM)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6100;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 is 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 test methodsfor the material,dimensions,and workmanship,and the prop-erties of extruded,compression molded and injection moldedpolyoxymethylene(POM)sheet,plate,rod,and tubular barshapes,excluding pipe and fittings.1.2 The properties included in this specification are thoserequired for the compositions covered.Section 4 presents aclassification system for defining requirements for particularcharacteristics important to specialized applications.1.3 This specification allows for the use of recycled plastics.1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard in all property and dimensional tables.Forreference purposes,SI units are included in Table S-POM andTable 1 only.1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest method portions,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 PlasticsD6778 Classification System and Basis for Specification forPolyoxymethylene Molding and Extrusion Materials(POM)D7209 Guide for Waste Reduction,Resource Recovery,andUse of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products(With-drawn 2015)33.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 regrind(plastic),na product or scrap such as sprues,runners and edge trim that have been reclaimed by shreddingand granulating for use in-house.3.1.2 For definitions of other technical terms pertaining toplastics used in this specification,see Terminology D883 orGuide D7209.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 onPlastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on ThermoplasticMaterials.Current edition approved May 1,2014.Published May 2014.Originallyapproved in 1997.Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D6100-11.DOI:10.1520/D6100-14.2For 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.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.*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 TABLE S-POM Requirements for Polyoxymethylene(POM)ShapesTypeDescriptionClassDescriptionGradeClassification SystemD6778 Resin CalloutADescriptionUltimateTensileStrengthmin,psi(MPa)TensileElongation%at break,mmTensileModulusmin,psiDimensionalStability%,max01Homopolymer1Unfilled1POM0111BGeneral Purpose9000(62)25350 0000.42POM0110B56540BGeneral Purpose9000(62)15350 0000.40As SpecifiedRecycle Grade8000(55)25275 0000.4As Specified.2Lubricated1POM0110L20A21730BGeneral purpose6100(42)10345 0000.43Lubricated2POM0110L13BGeneral Purpose6800(47)10340 0000.4(PTFE filled)4Lubricated3POM0110L20A992General Purpose5500(38)10325 0000.4(PTFE filled)30(46)(2400)B5Lubricated4POM0110L12BGeneral Purpose5800(40)5375 0000.46UV Stabilized1POM0131BGeneral Purpose9000(62)25350 0000.42POM0132BGeneral Purpose9000(62)25350 0000.4Bearing grade02Copolymer1Unfilled1POM0211BGeneral Purpose8000(55)25350 0000.42Recycle Grade7000(48)25275 0000.40As Specified.00Other PolyAc-etals0As Specified1As SpecifiedGeneral Purpose.2Recycle Grade.AApplicable Classification System D6778 resin type to be specified on purchase order.BIn accordance with Classification System D6778.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 centerline porosity,nmicrovoids which are visiblydetectable with the unaided eye using the dye penetrationprocedure detailed in 7.4.1.3.2.2 low porosity,nproduct which either exhibits nowhite centerline or a white cent