1、Designation:D609816Standard Classification System and Basis for 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 t
2、he 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 classification system is intended to be a means of calling out mechanical grade plast
3、ic productused in the fabrication of end items or parts.1.Scope*1.1 This classification system covers requirements and testmethods for the material,dimensions,and workmanship,andthe properties of extruded and compression molded plate,rod,and tubular bar manufactured from polycarbonate.This clas-sifi
4、cation system allows for the use of recycled materialsprovided that all specifications are met.1.2 This standard is not intended to cover materials used inglazing and signage as defined in 3.1.2 and 3.1.8.It is intendedto be a means of calling out mechanical grade plastic productsused for fabricatio
5、n of end items or parts as defined in 3.1.3.1.3 The properties included in this standard are thoserequired for the compositions covered.Other requirementsnecessary to identify particular characteristics important tospecialized applications are to be described by using the calloutsystem given in Sect
6、ion 4.1.4 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.1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest method portions,Section 12,of this s
7、tandard.This stan-dard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,ifany,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 n
8、o known ISO equivalent to this standard.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D256 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 Prope
9、rties of Unreinforcedand Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materi-alsD883 Terminology Relating to PlasticsD1600 Terminology forAbbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-ticsD3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of PlasticsD3935 Classification System and Basis for Specification forPolycarbonate(P
10、C)Unfilled and Reinforced MaterialD4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materi-als2.2 ANSI Standard:Z1.4-1993 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspectionby Attributes33.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 Except for the terms defined below,the terminologyused in this classification syste
11、m is in accordance with Termi-nologies D883 and D1600.3.1.2 glazing product,na finished product which is glazedor set in frame or sash and not held by mechanical fastenerswhich pass through the product.1This classification system is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D20 onPlastics and is the d
12、irect responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on ThermoplasticMaterials.Current edition approved Sept.1,2016.Published September 2016.Originallyapproved in 1997.Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D6098-10.DOI:10.1520/D6098-16.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,or
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14、Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.1.3 mechanical grade plastic product,nextruded orcompression molded shapes made from polycarbonate used forfabrication of end items or pa
15、rts.3.1.4 plate,nflat stock greater than14in.3.1.5 recycled-plastic shape,na product made from up to100%recycled plastic.3.1.6 regrind plastic,na product or scrap such as spruesand runners and edge trim that have been reclaimed byshredding and granulating for use in-house.3.1.7 rod,nan extruded soli
16、d cylindrical shape with aminimum diameter of18in.3.1.8 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,machineo