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ASTM E 2015 : 2004 : R2014

Superseded

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Standard Guide for Preparation of Plastics and Polymeric Specimens for Microstructural Examination

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

05-01-2022

Language(s)

English

Published date

04-12-2014

This guide covers recommended procedures and guidelines for the preparation of plastic and polymeric specimens for microstructural examination by light and electron microscopy.

1.1This guide covers recommended procedures and guidelines for the preparation of plastic and polymeric specimens for microstructural examination by light and electron microscopy.

1.2This guide is applicable to most semi-rigid and rigid plastics, including engineering plastics. This guide is also applicable to some non-rigid plastics.

1.3The procedures and guidelines presented in this guide are those which generally produce satisfactory specimens. This guide does not describe the variations in techniques required to solve individual problems.

1.4Many detailed descriptions of grinding and polishing of plastics and polymers are available (1-7).2

1.5This 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.

Committee
E 04
DocumentType
Guide
Pages
10
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 2014
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

ASTM D 5477 : 2018 Standard Practice for Identification of Polymer Layers or Inclusions by Fourier Transform Infrared Microspectroscopy (FT-IR)

ASTM E 7 : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Terminology Relating to Metallography

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