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Designation:D626114Standard Specification forExtruded and Compression Molded Basic Shapes Madefrom Thermoplastic Polyester(TPES)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6261;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 mechanical grade plastic product used inthe fabrication of end 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 and compression molded plate,rod andtubular bar manufactured from thermoplastic polyester.1.2 The properties included in this specification are thoserequired for the compositions covered.Use the classificationsystem given in Section 4 to describe requirements necessaryto identify particular characteristics important to specializedapplications.1.3 This specification allows the use of recycled plastics2(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 1and Table S-TPES only.1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest method portions sections of this specification.This stan-dard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,ifany,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:3D256 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PlasticsD3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of PlasticsD4507 Specification for Thermoplastic Polyester(TPES)Materials(Withdrawn 1999)4D4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materi-alsD5927 Classification System for Thermoplastic Polyester(TPES)Injection and Extrusion Materials Based on ISOTest MethodsD7209 Guide for Waste Reduction,Resource Recovery,andUse of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 For definitions of other technical terms pertaining toplastics used in this specification,see Terminology D883 orGuide D7209.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 onPlastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on ThermoplasticMaterials(Section D20.15.21).Current edition approved April 1,2014.Published April 2014.Originallyapproved in 1998.Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D6261-13.DOI:10.1520/D6261-14.2As defined in Guide D7209.3For 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.4The 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 3.2.1 plate,nflat stock14in.(6.4 mm)or greater.3.2.2 recycled-plastic shape,na product made from up to100%recycled plastic.3.2.3 rod,na solid cylindrical shape with a minimumdiameter of18in.(3.2 mm).3.2.4 tubular bar,nan annular shape with minimum insidediameter of38in.(9.6 mm)and minimum wall thickness of116in.(1.6 mm).4.Classification and Material4.1 Product shape and size as defined in the applicablepurchase order.4.2 This specification covers product extruded and compres-sion molded as listed in Table S-TPES.Products included inthe designations reference Specification D4507 or Specifica-tion D5927 callouts where applicable.4.2.1 Categorize the type of thermoplastic polyester shapeproduct by type,grade,and class depending on resin and fillercompositions as defined in Table S-TPES.4.2.2 Use the following sections to categorize each type ofthermoplastic polyester shape into one of several grades:4.2.2.1 Grade 1General PurposeExtruded or compres-sion molded product made using only 100%virgin thermo-plastic polyester resin.4.2.2.2 Grade 2RecycledExtruded or compressionmolded product made using any amount up to 100%recycledthermoplastic polyester plastics.4.3 The type,class and grade is further differentiated basedon dimensional stability(elevated temperature excursion test),Table S-TPES,and