ASTM D4703-93
Standard Practice for Compression Molding Thermoplastic Materials into Test Specimens, Plaques, or Sheets

Standard No.

ASTM D4703-93

Release Date

1993

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM D4703-00

Latest

ASTM D4703-16

Scope

1.1 This practice covers the compression molding of thermoplastic granules and milled stock for the preparation of test specimens.

1.2 While conditions for certain materials are given, the primary source of specific conditions shall be the material specification standards for each type of material.

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.4 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--The main body of this practice is equivalent to ISO 293-1986. Annex A1 and ISO 293-1986 differ in some details; however, specimens prepared using Annex A1, Procedure A should be equivalent to those prepared using ISO 293-1986, Cooling Method D. Specimens prepared using Annex A1, Procedure C should be equivalent to those prepared using ISO 293-1986, Cooling Method B. However, due to the greater cooling rate tolerances of the ISO standard, specimens prepared according to ISO Cooling Method B may not be equivalent to Annex A1, Procedure C.

ASTM D4703-93 history

• 2016 ASTM D4703-16 Standard Practice for Compression Molding Thermoplastic Materials into Test Specimens, Plaques, or Sheets
• 2010 ASTM D4703-10a Standard Practice for Compression Molding Thermoplastic Materials into Test Specimens, Plaques, or Sheets
• 2010 ASTM D4703-10 Standard Practice for Compression Molding Thermoplastic Materials into Test Specimens, Plaques, or Sheets
• 2007 ASTM D4703-07 Standard Practice for Compression Molding Thermoplastic Materials into Test Specimens, Plaques, or Sheets
• 2003 ASTM D4703-03 Standard Practice for Compression Molding Thermoplastic Materials into Test Specimens, Plaques, or Sheets
• 2002 ASTM D4703-02 Standard Practice for Compression Molding Thermoplastic Materials into Test Specimens, Plaques, or Sheets
• 2000 ASTM D4703-00 Standard Practice for Compression Molding Thermoplastic Materials into Test Specimens, Plaques, or Sheets
• 1993 ASTM D4703-93 Standard Practice for Compression Molding Thermoplastic Materials into Test Specimens, Plaques, or Sheets