ASTM D5538

This practice covers a uniform, consensus nomenclature approach for thermoplastic elastomers, but does not involve any attempt to develop an exclusively systematic process for nomenclature and abbreviation designation. Rather, this practice is intended to accommodate and supplement any existing trade names and trademarks. For example, definitions and abbreviations for thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) and dynamic vulcanization (DV) have been included, among others.

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1. Scope

1.1 This practice covers a uniform, consensus nomenclature approach for thermoplastic elastomers. This compilation is intended to accommodate and supplement any existing trade names and trademarks.

1.2 No attempt is made to develop an exclusively systematic process for nomenclature and abbreviations.

1.3 In technical papers and other technical or trade literature the full name of the thermoplastic elastomer should be given at its first appearance in the document along with its abbreviation in parentheses. In all subsequent references to the thermoplastic elastomer, the abbreviation may be given.

2. Referenced Documents

Other standards not specifically referenced in this document are important for a full appreciation o

ASTM Standards
D1418 Practice for Rubber and Rubber Latices--Nomenclature
D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber
ISO Standards
ISO18064 Thermoplastic Elastomers--Nomenclature and Abbreviated Terms

Index Terms

dynamic vulcanization; thermoplastic elastomer; thermoplastic vulcanizate; ICS Number Code 01.040.83 (Rubber and plastics industries (Vocabularies)); 83.080.20 (Thermoplastic materials)

Citing ASTM Standards

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