ASTM D5203-07
Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Molding and Extrusion Materials from Recycled Post-Consumer (HDPE) Sources

Standard No.

ASTM D5203-07

Release Date

2007

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Latest

ASTM D5203-07

Scope

1.1 This specification provides for the identification of recycled post-consumer HDPE molding and extrusion materials, from specified sources, in pellet or chip form so that the supplier and the user can agree on the acceptability of lots or shipments. This specification covers post-consumer HDPE materials from the following: (1) blow molded household chemical containers, (2) blow molded milk, juice, and water containers, (3) materials from the spunbonded process, (4) thermoformed packaged food containers and personal care packages, (5) injection molded packaged food containers and beverage bottle base cups, and (6) injection molded housewares and industrial articles such as pails, crates, totes, and pallets. Other post-consumer HDPE materials may be added to this specification when such material streams are characterized.

1.1.1 The tests described in this specification are intended to provide information for identifying these materials. The separation by sources improves the usefulness of the materials.

1.1.2 It is not the function of this specification to provide specific data for design purposes.

1.2 This specification provides a procedure to certify that the materials are from post-consumer sources.

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

1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 10, of this specification: 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

There are no ISO standards covering the primary subject matter of this specification.

ASTM D5203-07 Referenced Document

• ASTM D1238 Standard Test Method for Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer
• ASTM D1505 Standard Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique
• ASTM D3892 Standard Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
• ASTM D4703 Standard Practice for Compression Molding Thermoplastic Materials into Test Specimens, Plaques, or Sheets
• ASTM D4883 Standard Test Method for Density of Polyethylene by the Ultrasound Technique
• ASTM D5033 Standard Guide for Development of ASTM Standards Relating to Recycling and Use of Recycled Plastics
• ASTM D5577 Standard Guide for Techniques to Separate and Identify Contaminants in Recycled Plastics
• ASTM D618 Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
• ASTM D638 Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
• ASTM D7209 Standard Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery, and Use of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products
• ASTM D790 Standard Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials*， 2024-04-19 Update
• ASTM D883 Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics
• ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

ASTM D5203-07 history

• 2007 ASTM D5203-07 Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Molding and Extrusion Materials from Recycled Post-Consumer (HDPE) Sources
• 2002 ASTM D5203-02 Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Molding and Extrusion Materials from Recycled Post-Consumer (HDPE) Sources
• 1998 ASTM D5203-98 Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Molding and Extrusion Materials from Recycled Post-Consumer (HDPE) Sources