1.1 This test method is designed for use in obtaining the specific conductance of a water extract of plastics and fillers. The magnitude of this conductance, called the corrosivity index, is an index of the likelihood that, in a humid atmosphere, metal surfaces in contact with these materials can be corroded due to galvanic action or direct chemical attack. NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 7.
1.4 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 D4350-16(2022) Referenced Document
ASTM D1193 Standard Specification for Reagent Water
ASTM D618 Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
ASTM D883 Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics*, 2024-02-01 Update
ASTM E11 Standard Specification for Wire Cloth and Sieves for Testing Purposes
ASTM E145 Standard Specification for Gravity-Convection And Forced-Ventilation Ovens
ASTM E2251 Standard Specification for Liquid-in-Glass ASTM Thermometers with Low-Hazard Precision Liquids
ASTM E691 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM D4350-16(2022) history
2022ASTM D4350-16(2022) Standard Test Method for Corrosivity Index of Plastics and Fillers
2016ASTM D4350-16 Standard Test Method for Corrosivity Index of Plastics and Fillers
2015ASTM D4350-15 Standard Test Method for Corrosivity Index of Plastics and Fillers
2013ASTM D4350-13 Standard Test Method for Corrosivity Index of Plastics and Fillers
2000ASTM D4350-00(2005) Standard Test Method for Corrosivity Index of Plastics and Fillers
2000ASTM D4350-00 Standard Test Method for Corrosivity Index of Plastics and Fillers