Standard Specification for Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene (UHMW-PE) Solid Plastic Shapes

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

03-01-2017

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1This specification covers requirements and test methods for the material and properties of solid plastic shapes manufactured from UHMW-PE.

1.2The properties included in this specification are those required for the compositions covered and are derived from molded samples or fabricated from sheet, rod and profiles. Requirements necessary to identify particular characteristics important to specialized applications are described by using the classification system given in Section 4.

1.3This specification allows for the use of recycled plastics (as defined in Guide D5033).

1.4The values are stated in SI units and are to be regarded as the standard in all property tables. For reference purposes, English units are also included in Table S-UHMW-PE and Table A and are not necessarily exact equivalents.

1.5The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portions 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 requirements prior to use.

Note 1:There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.

Committee	D 20
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	4
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM D 6712 : 2001 : R2009

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ASTM D 4000 : 2010 : REV A	Standard Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materials
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