ASTM D5740-18
Standard Guide for Writing Material Standards in the Classification Format

Standard No.

ASTM D5740-18

Release Date

2018

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM D5740-18

Scope

1.1 This classification system covers ___ materials suitable for _____________. The inclusion or exclusion of recycled plastics in this classification system must be addressed here.

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 suffixes as given in Section 5.

1.3 This classification system and subsequent line callout (specification) are intended to provide a means of calling out plastic materials 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 plastic 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.

Note 1: Insert Note 1 here to show the appropriate ISO equivalency statement.

1.4 The following precautionary 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.

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 D5740-18 Referenced Document

• ASTM D1600 Standard Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
• ASTM D3892 Standard Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
• ASTM D4000 Standard Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materials
• ASTM D5205 Standard Classification System for Polyetherimide (PEI) Materials
• ASTM D5630 Standard Test Method for Ash Content in Thermoplastics
• ASTM D618 Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
• ASTM D6779 Standard Classification System for and Basis of Specification for Polyamide Molding and Extrusion Materials (PA)
• ASTM D7209 Standard Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery, and Use of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products
• ASTM D883 Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics
• ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

ASTM D5740-18 history

• 2018 ASTM D5740-18 Standard Guide for Writing Material Standards in the Classification Format
• 2016 ASTM D5740-16 Standard Guide for Writing Material Standards in the Classification Format
• 2011 ASTM D5740-11 Standard Guide for Writing Material Standards in the Classification D4000 Format
• 2009 ASTM D5740-09 Standard Guide for Writing Material Standards in the Classification D4000 Format
• 2003 ASTM D5740-03 Standard Guide for Writing Material Standards in the Classification D4000 Format
• 1997 ASTM D5740-97 Standard Guide for Writing Material Standards in the Classification D4000 Format