ASTM D5208-14
Standard Practice for Fluorescent Ultraviolet 40;UV41; Exposure of Photodegradable Plastics
- Standard No.
- ASTM D5208-14
- Release Date
- 2014
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM D5208-14(2022)
- Latest
- ASTM D5208-14(2022)
- Scope
4.1 Materials made from photodegradable plastics are intended to show relatively rapid deterioration of chemical, physical, and mechanical properties when exposed to light, heat, and water after fulfilling their intended purpose. This practice is intended to induce property changes associated with conditions that might be experienced when the material is discarded as litter, including the effects of sunlight, moisture, and heat. The exposure used in this practice is not intended to simulate the deterioration caused by localized weather phenomena such as atmospheric pollution, biological attack, and salt water exposure.
4.2 Cautions—Variation in results can be expected when operating conditions are varied within the accepted limits of this practice. Therefore, no reference to the use of this practice shall be made unless accompanied by a report prepared in accordance with Section 9 that describes the specific operating conditions used. Refer to Practice G151 for detailed information on the caveats applicable to use of results obtained in accordance with this practice.
Note 2—Additional information on sources of variability and on strategies for addressing variability in the design, execution and data analysis of laboratory accelerated exposure tests is found in Guide G141.4.3 Exposure of a similar material of known performance (a control) at the same time as the test specimens provides a standard for comparative purposes. Use of a control to rank the stability of test materials greatly improves agreement between different laboratories.3,4 It is recommended that at least three replicates of each material evaluated be exposed to allow for statistical evaluation of results.
4.4 Test results will depend upon the care that is taken to operate the equipment in accordance with Practice G154. Significant factors include regulation of line voltage, temperature of the room in which the device operates, temperature control, and condition and age of the lamps, if exposure is conducted in a device without irradiance control.
1.1 This practice covers the specific procedures applicable for fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) exposure of photodegradable plastics conducted in accordance with Practices G151 and G154. This practice also covers the preparation of test specimens and the evaluation of test results.
1.2 Practice D4329 covers fluorescent UV exposures of plastics intended for long term use in outdoor applications.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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 is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
ASTM D5208-14 Referenced Document
- ASTM D3826 Standard Practice for Determining Degradation End Point in Degradable Polyethylene and Polypropylene Using a Tensile Test
- ASTM D4329 Standard Practice for Fluorescent UV Exposure of Plastics
- ASTM D5870 Standard Practice for Calculating Property Retention Index of Plastics
- ASTM E691 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
- ASTM G113 Standard Terminology Relating to Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests of Nonmetallic Materials
- ASTM G141 Standard Guide for Addressing Variability in Exposure Testing on Nonmetallic Materials
- ASTM G147 Standard Practice for Conditioning and Handling of Nonmetallic Materials for Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests
- ASTM G151 Standard Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Accelerated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources
- ASTM G154 Standard Practice for Operating Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Lamp Apparatus for Exposure of Materials
- ASTM G169 Standard Guide for Application of Basic Statistical Methods to Weathering Tests*， 2024-04-20 Update
ASTM D5208-14 history
- 2022 ASTM D5208-14(2022) Standard Practice for Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Exposure of Photodegradable Plastics
- 2014 ASTM D5208-14 Standard Practice for Fluorescent Ultraviolet 40;UV41; Exposure of Photodegradable Plastics
- 2009 ASTM D5208-09 Standard Practice for Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Exposure of Photodegradable Plastics
- 2001 ASTM D5208-01 Standard Practice for Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Exposure of Photodegradable Plastics
- 1991 ASTM D5208-91 Standard Practice for Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Exposure of Photodegradable Plastics
