ASTM D618 - 13 Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing

ASTM D618 - 13

Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing

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Significance and Use

4.1 Conditioning of specimens is typically conducted: (1) for the purpose of bringing the material into equilibrium with normal or average room conditions, (2) simply to obtain reproducible results, regardless of previous history of exposure, or (3) to subject the material to abnormal conditions of temperature or humidity in order to predict its service behavior.

4.2 The conditioning procedures prescribed in this practice are designed to obtain reproducible results and have the potential to give physical values somewhat higher or somewhat lower than values under equilibrium at normal conditions, depending upon the particular material and test. Depending on the thickness, type of material and its previous history, it is possible that it would take 20 to 100 days or more to ensure substantial equilibrium under normal conditions of humidity and temperature. Consequently, conditioning for reproducibility must of necessity be used for general purchase specifications and product control tests.

1. Scope

1.1 In general, the physical and electrical properties of plastics are influenced by temperature and relative humidity in a manner that materially affects test results. In order to make reliable comparisons between different materials and between different laboratories, it is necessary to standardize the humidity conditions, as well as the temperature, to which specimens of these materials are subjected prior to and during testing. This practice defines procedures for conditioning plastics (although not necessarily to equilibrium) prior to testing, and the conditions under which they shall be tested.

1.2 For some materials, it is possible that a material specification exists that requires the use of this practice, but with some procedural modifications. The material specification takes precedence over this practice. Refer to the material specification before using this practice. Table 1 in Classification D4000 lists the ASTM material specifications that currently exist.

1.3 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—This standard and ISO 291 address the same subject matter, but differ in technical content. ISO 291 describes only two temperature and humidity conditions for conditioning or testing, or both.

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

D709 Specification for Laminated Thermosetting Materials

D756 Practice for Determination of Weight and Shape Changes of Plastics Under Accelerated Service Conditions

D4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materials

D5032 Practice for Maintaining Constant Relative Humidity by Means of Aqueous Glycerin Solutions

E104 Practice for Maintaining Constant Relative Humidity by Means of Aqueous Solutions

ISO Standard

ISO 291 Plastics--Standard Atmospheres for Conditioning and Testing Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 29.035.20 (Plastic and rubber insulating materials)

UNSPSC Code

UNSPSC Code 13100000(Rubber and elastomers)

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DOI: 10.1520/D0618

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ASTM D618-13, Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2013, www.astm.org