ASTM_D_6098_-_10.pdf

Designation:D609810Standard Specification forExtruded and Compression Molded Shapes Made fromPolycarbonate(PC)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6098;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.Scope1.1 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 polycarbonate.1.2 This specification is not intended to cover materials usedin glazing and signage as defined in 3.2.1 and 3.2.6.It isintended to be a means of calling out mechanical grade plasticproducts used for fabrication of end items or parts as defined in3.2.2.1.3 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 to be described by using the classificationsystem given in Section 4.1.4 This specification allows for the use of recycled plasticsas defined in Guide D7209.21.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard in all property and dimensional tables.Forreference purposes,SI units are also included in Table S-PCand Table 1 only.1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest method portions,Section 12,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: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 PlasticsD3935 Specification for Polycarbonate(PC)Unfilled andReinforced MaterialD4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materi-alsD7209 Guide for Waste Reduction,Resource Recovery,andUse of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products2.2 ANSI Standard:Z1.4-1993 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspectionby Attributes43.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 For definitions of other technical terms pertaining toplastics used in this specification,see Terminology D883 orGuide D7209.3.1.2 regrind plastic,na product or scrap such as spruesand runners and edge trim that have been reclaimed byshredding and granulating for use in-house.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 Dec.1,2010.Published January 2011.Originallyapproved in 1997.Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D6098-97(2003).DOI:10.1520/D6098-10.2As 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.4Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 glazing product,na finished product which is glazedor set in frame or sash and not held by mechanical fastenerswhich pass through the product.3.2.2 mechanical grade plastic product,nextruded orcompression molded shapes made from polycarbonate used forfabrication of end items or parts.3.2.3 plate,nflat stock greater than14in.3.2.4 recycled-plastic shape,na product made from up to100%recycled plastic.3.2.5 rod,nan extruded solid cylindrical shape with aminimum diameter of18in.3.2.6 signage product,na fabricated sign or outdoor/indoor structure,consisting of any letter,figure,character,mark,point,plane,marquee sign,design,poster,pictorial,picture,stripe,line,trademark,reading matter or illuminatingdevice,which is constructed,attached,erected,fastened,ormanufactured in any manner so that the same shall be used forthe attraction of the public to any place,subject,person,firm,corporation,publicperformance,article,machineormerchandise,and displayed in any manner for recogni