This specification covers requirements and test methods for the material, dimensions, and workmanship, and the properties of extruded and compression molded plate, rod and tubular bar manufactured from thermoplastic polyester. Each type of thermoplastic polyester shape may be categorized into one of several grades as follows: grade 1 - general purpose-extruded or compression molded product made using only 100 % virgin thermoplastic polyester resin and grade 2 - recycled-extruded or compression molded product made using any amount up to 100 % recycled thermoplastic polyester plastics. Tensile stress break, elongation at break, and tensile modulus shall be tested to meet the requirements prescribed.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods for the material, dimensions, and workmanship, and the properties of extruded and compression molded plate, rod and tubular bar manufactured from thermoplastic polyester.

1.2 The properties included in this specification are those required for the compositions covered. Use the classification system given in Section 4 to describe requirements necessary to identify particular characteristics important to specialized applications.

1.3 This specification allows the use of recycled plastics (see Section 4).

1.4 The values are stated in inch-pound units and are regarded as the standard in all property and dimensional tables. For reference purposes, SI units are also included in Table 1 and Table S-TPES only.

1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portions sections of this specification. 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 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this specification.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D256 Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum Impact Resistance of Plastics

D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing

D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics

D790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials

D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics

D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics

D4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materials

D4507 Specification for Thermoplastic Polyester (TPES) Materials

D5033 Guide for Development of ASTM Standards Relating to Recycling and Use of Recycled Plastics

D5927 Classification System for Thermoplastic Polyester (TPES) Injection and Extrusion Materials Based on ISO Test Methods

ANSI Standard

Keywords

thermoplastic polyester; thermoplastic polyesterPBT; thermoplastic polyesterPET; thermoplastic polyesterplates; thermoplastic polyesterrecycled plastic; thermoplastic polyesterplates; thermoplastic polyesterrod; thermoplastic polyestershapes; thermoplastic polyestertubular bar; Molding/extrusion compounds/materials--specifications; Recycled plastics--specifications; Thermoplastic polyester (TPES)--specifications; Thermoplastics--specifications;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 83.080.20 (Thermoplastic materials)

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