1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers specific procedures and test conditions that are applicable for xenon arc exposure of photodegradable plastics conducted in accordance with Practices G 151 and G 155. This practice also covers the preparation of test specimens, the test conditions best suited for photodegradable plastics, and the evaluation of test results.
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 1This practice is technically equivalent to ISO 4892-2 and Practice D 2565 which cover xenon arc exposures of plastics intended for long term use in outdoor applications.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) 
The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
Other Standards
DIN53384 Testing of Plastics: Artificial Weathering or Exposure in Laboratory Exposure Weathering or Exposure in Laboratory Exposure Apparatus to UV Radiation
ASTM Standards
D882 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1293 Test Methods for pH of Water
D2565 Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics Intended for Outdoor Applications
D3593 Test Method for Molecular Weight Averages/ Distribution of Certain Polymers by Liquid Size-Exclusion Chromatography (Gel Permeation Chromatography GPC) Using Universal Calibration
D3826 Practice for Determining Degradation End Point in Degradable Polyethylene and Polypropylene Using a Tensile Test
D3890 Test Method for Number of Strokes to Prime a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
D5870 Practice for Calculating Property Retention Index of Plastics
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
G113 Terminology Relating to Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests of Nonmetallic Materials
G141 Guide for Addressing Variability in Exposure Testing of Nonmetallic Materials
G147 Practice for Conditioning and Handling of Nonmetallic Materials for Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests
G151 Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Accelerated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources
G155 Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials
G169 Guide for Application of Basic Statistical Methods to Weathering Tests
Keywords
degradable plastics; exposure; photodegradable; ultraviolet radiation; xenon arc;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 13.030.99 (Other standards related to wastes); 29.140.30 (Fluorescent lamps. Discharge lamps)
DOI: 10.1520/D5071-06
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