ASTM D6394-21a
Standard Classification System for and Basis for Specification for Sulfone Plastics (SP)

Standard No.

ASTM D6394-21a

Release Date

2021

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM D6394-21a

Scope

1.1 This classification system covers sulfone plastics suitable for injection molding and extrusion. Sulfone polymers, being thermoplastic, are reprocessable and recyclable. This classification system allows for the use of reprocessed or recycled sulfone polymer materials. 1.2 The properties included in this standard are those required to identify the compositions covered. Other requirements necessary to identify particular characteristics important to specialized applications are to be specified by using the suffixes in Section 5. See Guide D5740. 1.3 This classification system and subsequent line callout (specification) are intended to provide a means of calling out sulfone plastics used in the fabrication of end items or parts. It is not intended for the selection of materials. Material selection can be made by those having expertise in the plastics field only after careful consideration of the design and the performance required of the part, the environment to which it will be exposed, the fabrication process to be employed, the costs involved, and the inherent properties of the material other than those covered by this standard. 1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 11, of this classification system: 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. NOTE 1—Reference Guide D7209 for information and definitions related to recycled plastics. NOTE 2—ISO 24025 is similar in subject matter but not equivalent to this standard. 1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

ASTM D6394-21a Referenced Document

• ASTM D1238 Standard Test Method for Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer
• ASTM D1600 Standard Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
• ASTM D256 Standard Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum Impact Resistance of Plastics*， 2023-03-15 Update
• ASTM D3641 Standard Practice for Injection Molding Test Specimens of Thermoplastic Molding and Extrusion Materials
• ASTM D3801 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Comparative Burning Characteristics of Solid Plastics in a Vertical Position
• ASTM D3892 Standard Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
• ASTM D4000 Standard Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materials*， 2023-03-15 Update
• ASTM D5630 Standard Test Method for Ash Content in Thermoplastics
• ASTM D5740 Standard Guide for Writing Material Standards in the Classification D4000 Format
• ASTM D618 Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing*， 2021-07-15 Update
• ASTM D638 Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
• ASTM D648 Standard Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position*， 2024-04-21 Update
• ASTM D6869 Standard Test Method for Coulometric and Volumetric Determination of Moisture in Plastics Using the Karl Fischer Reaction (the Reaction of Iodine with Water)
• ASTM D7209 Standard Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery, and Use of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products *， 2024-04-21 Update
• ASTM D790 Standard Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials*， 2024-04-21 Update
• ASTM D792 Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
• ASTM D883 Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics*， 2024-02-01 Update
• ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
• ISO 24025-1 Plastics — Sulfone polymer moulding and extrusion materials — Part 1: Designation system and basis for specifications
• ISO 24025-2 Plastics — Sulfone polymer moulding and extrusion materials — Part 2: Preparation of test specimens and determination of properties

ASTM D6394-21a history

• 2021 ASTM D6394-21a Standard Classification System for and Basis for Specification for Sulfone Plastics (SP)
• 2021 ASTM D6394-21 Standard Classification System for and Basis for Specification for Sulfone Plastics (SP)
• 2020 ASTM D6394-20 Standard Classification System for and Basis for Specification for Sulfone Plastics (SP)
• 2014 ASTM D6394-14 Standard Specification for Sulfone Plastics 40;SP41;
• 2011 ASTM D6394-11 Standard Specification for Sulfone Plastics (SP)
• 2010 ASTM D6394-10 Standard Specification for Sulfone Plastics (SP)
• 2009 ASTM D6394-09 Standard Specification for Sulfone Plastics (SP)
• 2008 ASTM D6394-08 Standard Specification for Sulfone Plastics (SP)
• 2007 ASTM D6394-07 Standard Specification for Sulfone Plastics (SP)
• 2005 ASTM D6394-05 Standard Specification for Sulfone Plastics (SP)
• 2003 ASTM D6394-03 Standard Specification for Sulfone Plastics (SP)
• 2002 ASTM D6394-02 Standard Specification for Sulfone Plastics (SP)
• 2001 ASTM D6394-01 Standard Specification for Sulfone Plastics (SP)
• 1999 ASTM D6394-99 Standard Specification for Sulfone Plastics (SP)