Standard Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics

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Hardcopy , PDF

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English

Published date

07-10-2020

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American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1This practice covers the packaging and packing of all thermoset and thermoplastic resins and fabricated shapes.

1.2This 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.

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

1.3This 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.

Committee	D 20
DocumentType	Standard Practice
Pages	2
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM D 3892 : 2015

ASTM D 7436 : 2017	Standard Classification System for Unfilled Polyethylene Plastics Molding and Extrusion Materials with a Fractional Melt Index Using ISO Protocol and Methodology
ASTM D 4397 : 2016	Standard Specification for Polyethylene Sheeting for Construction, Industrial, and Agricultural Applications
ASTM D 3841 : 2016	Standard Specification for Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Polyester Plastic Panels
ASTM D 6712 : 2017	Standard Specification for Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene (UHMW-PE) Solid Plastic Shapes
ASTM D 1430 : 2017	Standard Classification System for Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) Plastics
ASTM D 6338 : 2017	Standard Classification System for Highly Crosslinked Thermoplastic Vulcanizates (HCTPV) Based on ASTM Standard Test Methods
ASTM D 3753 : 2019	Standard Specification for Fiberglass (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Manholes and Wetwells
ASTM D 5138 : 2016	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Liquid Crystal Polymers Molding and Extrusion Materials (LCP)
ASTM D 6262 : 2017	Standard Specification for Extruded, Compression Molded, and Injection Molded Basic Shapes of Poly(aryl ether ketone) (PAEK)
ASTM D 4801 : 2008 : R2016	Standard Specification for Polyethylene Sheeting in Thickness of 0.25 mm (0.010 in.) and Greater
ASTM D 3013 : 2013	Standard Specification for Epoxy Molding Compounds
ASTM D 8033 : 2016	Standard Classification System for Poly(Ether Ether Ketone) (PEEK) Molding and Extrusion Materials
ASTM D 7193 : 2017	Standard Specification for Unsintered Pigmented Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Extruded Film or Tape
ASTM D 3754 : 2019	Standard Specification for “Fiberglass” (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Sewer and Industrial Pressure Pipe
ASTM D 1998 : 2015	Standard Specification for Polyethylene Upright Storage Tanks
ASTM D 4551 : 2017	Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Flexible Concealed Water-Containment Membrane
ASTM D 2517 : 2018	Standard Specification for Reinforced Epoxy Resin Gas Pressure Pipe and Fittings
ASTM D 3935 : 2015	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Polycarbonate (PC) Unfilled and Reinforced Material
ASTM D 7254 : 2017	Standard Specification for Polypropylene (PP) Siding
ASTM D 5205 : 2016	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Polyetherimide (PEI) Materials
ASTM D 2103 : 2015	Standard Specification for Polyethylene Film and Sheeting
ASTM D 788 : 2016	Standard Classification System for Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA) Molding and Extrusion Compounds
ASTM D 6394 : 2014	Standard Specification for Sulfone Plastics (SP)
ASTM D 4097 : 2019	Standard Specification for Contact-Molded Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermoset Resin Corrosion-Resistant Tanks
ASTM D 3262 : 2020	Standard Specification for “Fiberglass” (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Sewer Pipe
ASTM D 5047 : 2017	Standard Specification for Polyethylene Terephthalate Film and Sheeting
ASTM D 6263 : 2015	Standard Specification for Extruded Rods and Bars Made From Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC)
ASTM D 3678 : 2019	Standard Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Interior-Profile Extrusions
ASTM D 1636 : 2013	Standard Specification for Allyl Molding Compounds
ASTM D 3965 : 2016	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specifications for Rigid Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Materials for Pipe and Fittings
ASTM D 3350 : 2014	Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials
ASTM D 1763 : 2000 : R2013	Standard Specification for Epoxy Resins
ASTM D 3159 : 2020	Standard Specification for Modified ETFE Fluoropolymer Molding and Extrusion Materials
ASTM D 5336 : 2015 : REV A	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Polyphthalamide (PPA) Injection Molding Material
ASTM F 2207 : 2006 : R2019	Standard Specification for Cured-in-Place Pipe Lining System for Rehabilitation of Metallic Gas Pipe
ASTM D 3299 : 2018	Standard Specification for Filament-Wound Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermoset Resin Corrosion-Resistant Tanks
ASTM D 5927 : 2017	Standard Classification System for and Basis for Specifications for Thermoplastic Polyester (TPES) Injection and Extrusion Materials Based on ISO Test Methods
ASTM D 3368 : 2017	Standard Specification for FEP Sheet and Film
ASTM D 4477 : 2016	Standard Specification for Rigid (Unplasticized) Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Soffit
ASTM D 6835 : 2017	Standard Classification System for Thermoplastic Elastomer-Ether-Ester Molding and Extrusion Materials (TEEE)
ASTM D 3295 : 2015	Standard Specification for PTFE Tubing, Miniature Beading and Spiral Cut Tubing
ASTM D 4894 : 2019	Standard Specification for Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Granular Molding and Ram Extrusion Materials
ASTM D 7445 : 2018	Standard Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Siding with Foam Plastic Backing (Backed Vinyl Siding)
ASTM D 2647 : 2018	Standard Specification for Crosslinkable Ethylene Plastics
ASTM D 706 : 2015	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specifications for Cellulose Acetate Molding and Extrusion Compounds (CA)
ASTM D 6339 : 2011 : R2019	Standard Classification System for and Basis for Specifications for Syndiotactic Polystyrene Molding and Extrusion (SPS)
ASTM D 6865 : 2017	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specifications for Acrylonitrile–Styrene–Acrylate (ASA) and Acrylonitrile–EPDM–Styrene (AES) Plastics and Alloys Molding and Extrusion Materials
ASTM D 4726 : 2018	Standard Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Exterior-Profile Extrusions Used for Assembled Windows and Doors
ASTM D 5989 : 2018	Standard Specification for Extruded and Monomer Cast Shapes Made from Nylon (PA)
ASTM D 1710 : 2015	Standard Specification for Extruded Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Rod, Heavy Walled Tubing and Basic Shapes
ASTM D 3840 : 2019	Standard Specification for “Fiberglass” (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Pipe Fittings for Nonpressure Applications
ASTM D 6100 : 2017	Standard Specification for Extruded, Compression Molded and Injection Molded Polyoxymethylene Shapes (POM)
ASTM D 8195 : 2018	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Polyethylene Terephthalate Film and Sheeting
ASTM D 5740 : 2018	Standard Guide for Writing Material Standards in the Classification D4000 Format
ASTM D 6585 : 2017	Standard Specification for Unsintered Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Extruded Film or Tape
ASTM D 7472 : 2019	Standard Specification for EFEP-Fluoropolymer Molding and Extrusion Materials
ASTM D 4441 : 2020	Standard Specification for Aqueous Dispersions of Polytetrafluoroethylene
ASTM D 6783 : 2005 : REV A : R2017	Standard Specification for Polymer Concrete Pipe
ASTM F 997 : 2018	Standard Specification for Polycarbonate Resin for Medical Applications
ASTM D 4066 : 2013 : R2019	Standard Classification System for Nylon Injection and Extrusion Materials (PA)
ASTM D 5857 : 2017	Standard Specification for Polypropylene Injection and Extrusion Materials Using ISO Protocol and Methodology
ASTM D 2673 : 2014	Standard Specification for Oriented Polypropylene Film
ASTM D 7471 : 2019	Standard Specification for CPT-Fluoropolymer Molding and Extrusion Materials
ASTM D 3294 : 2015	Standard Specification for Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Resin Molded Sheet and Molded Basic Shapes
ASTM D 4203 : 2017	Standard Specification for and Basis for Specifications for Styrene-Acrylonitrile (SAN) Injection and Extrusion Materials
ASTM D 705 : 1999 : R2012	Standard Specification for Urea-Formaldehyde Molding Compounds
ASTM D 7293 : 2019	Standard Specification for Extruded and Compression-Molded Shapes Made from Polyetherimide (PEI)
ASTM D 4067 : 2016	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Reinforced and Filled Poly(Phenylene Sulfide) (PPS) Injection Molding and Extrusion Materials Using ASTM Methods
ASTM D 1784 : 2020	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds
ASTM D 3679 : 2017	Standard Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Siding
ASTM D 4216 : 2017	Standard Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and Related PVC and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Building Products Compounds
ASTM D 1248 : 2016	Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Extrusion Materials for Wire and Cable
ASTM D 4745 : 2019	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Filled Polytetrafluoroethlyene (PTFE) Molding and Extrusion Materials Using ASTM Methods
ASTM D 3307 : 2016	Standard Specification for Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) Resin Molding and Extrusion Materials
ASTM D 707 : 2015	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Molding and Extrusion Compounds (CAB)
ASTM D 5575 : 2018	Standard Classification System for Copolymers of Vinylidene Fluoride (VDF) with Other Fluorinated Monomers
ASTM D 1593 : 2019	Standard Specification for Nonrigid Vinyl Chloride Plastic Film and Sheeting
ASTM D 6261 : 2014	Standard Specification for Extruded and Compression Molded Basic Shapes Made from Thermoplastic Polyester (TPES)
ASTM D 4976 : 2012 : REV A	Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Molding and Extrusion Materials
ASTM D 2116 : 2016	Standard Specification for FEP Resin Molding and Extrusion Materials
ASTM D 8065/D8065M : 2016	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Specifying Plastic Films
ASTM D 6713 : 2019	Standard Specification for Extruded and Compression Molded Shapes Made from Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride) (PVDF)
ASTM D 6779 : 2017	Standard Classification System for and Basis of Specification for Polyamide Molding and Extrusion Materials (PA)
ASTM D 704 : 1999 : R2012	Standard Specification for Melamine-Formaldehyde Molding Compounds
ASTM D 4549 : 2015	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Polystyrene and Rubber-Modified Polystyrene Molding and Extrusion Materials (PS)
ASTM D 7793 : 2017	Standard Specification for Insulated Vinyl Siding
ASTM D 4634 : 2016	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Styrene-Maleic Anhydride Molding and Extrusion Materials (S/MA)
ASTM D 3308 : 2012 : R2017	Standard Specification for PTFE Resin Skived Tape
ASTM D 5990 : 2020	Standard Classification System and Basis for Polyketone Injection Molding and Extrusion Materials (PK)
ASTM D 2287 : 2019	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Nonrigid Vinyl Chloride Polymer and Copolymer Molding and Extrusion Compounds
ASTM D 6778 : 2020	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Polyoxymethylene Molding and Extrusion Materials (POM)
ASTM D 6098 : 2016	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Extruded and Compression Molded Shapes Made from Polycarbonate (PC)
ASTM D 1201 : 2013	Standard Specification for Thermosetting Polyester Molding Compounds
ASTM D 4802 : 2016	Standard Specification for Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) Acrylic Plastic Sheet
ASTM D 4895 : 2018	Standard Specification for Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Resin Produced From Dispersion
ASTM D 1562 : 2015	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Cellulose Acetate Propionate Molding and Extrusion Compounds (CAP)
ASTM D 4396 : 2015	Standard Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds for Plastic Pipe and Fittings Used in Nonpressure Applications
ASTM D 3517 : 2019	Standard Specification for “Fiberglass” (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Pressure Pipe
ASTM D 1755 : 2015	Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) Resins
ASTM D 4000 : 2016	Standard Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materials
ASTM D 4673 : 2016	Standard Classification System for and Basis for Specification for Acrylonitrile–Butadiene–Styrene (ABS) Plastics and Alloys Molding and Extrusion Materials
ASTM D 3275 : 2018	Standard Classification System for E-CTFE-Fluoroplastic Molding, Extrusion, and Coating Materials
ASTM D 7292 : 2018	Standard Specification for Extruded, Compression-Molded, and Injection-Molded Basic Shapes of Polyamide-Imide (PAI)
ASTM D 5926 : 2015	Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Gaskets for Drain, Waste, and Vent (DWV), Sewer, Sanitary, and Storm Plumbing Systems
ASTM D 5436 : 2015	Standard Specification for Cast Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) Plastic Rods, Tubes, and Shapes
ASTM D 7793 : 2020	Standard Specification for Insulated Vinyl Siding
ASTM D 5675 : 2013 : R2018	Standard Classification for Low Molecular Weight PTFE and FEP Micronized Powders
ASTM D 5204 : 2019	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Polyamide-Imide (PAI) Molding and Extrusion Materials
ASTM D 4349 : 2016	Classification System and Basis for Specification for Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) Materials
ASTM D 5990 : 2020 : REV A	Standard Classification System and Basis for Polyketone Injection Molding and Extrusion Materials (PK)
ASTM D 704 : 1999 : R2020	Standard Specification for Melamine-Formaldehyde Molding Compounds
ASTM D 6394 : 2021	Standard Classification System for and Basis for Specification for Sulfone Plastics (SP)
ASTM D 3753 : 2020	Standard Specification for Fiberglass (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin) Manholes and Wetwells
ASTM D 5926 : 2015 : R2020	Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Gaskets for Drain, Waste, and Vent (DWV), Sewer, Sanitary, and Storm Plumbing Systems
ASTM D 706 : 2020	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specifications for Cellulose Acetate Molding and Extrusion Compounds (CA)
ASTM D 4000 : 2020	Standard Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materials
ASTM D 6779 : 2020	Standard Classification System for and Basis of Specification for Polyamide Molding and Extrusion Materials (PA)
ASTM D 4976 : 2012 : REV A : R2020	Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Molding and Extrusion Materials
ASTM D 705 : 1999 : R2020	Standard Specification for Urea-Formaldehyde Molding Compounds
ASTM D 3595 : 2014 : R2019 : EDT 1	Standard Specification for Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) Extruded Plastic Sheet and Film
ASTM D 3222 : 2020	Standard Specification for Unmodified Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride) (PVDF) Molding Extrusion and Coating Materials
ASTM D 6358 : 2019 : EDT 1	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Poly (Phenylene Sulfide) (PPS) Injection Molding, Extrusion and Blow Molding Materials Using ISO Methods
ASTM D 7254 : 2020	Standard Specification for Polypropylene (PP) Siding
ASTM D 5436 : 2015 : R2020	Standard Specification for Cast Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) Plastic Rods, Tubes, and Shapes
ASTM D 6456 : 2010 : R2018	Standard Specification for Finished Parts Made from Polyimide Resin
ASTM D 787 : 2018	Standard Specification for Ethyl Cellulose Molding and Extrusion Compounds
ASTM D 4969 : 2017	Standard Specification for Polytetrafluoroethylene–(PTFE) Coated Glass Fabric
ASTM D 4101 : 2017 : EDT 1	Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Polypropylene Injection and Extrusion Materials
ASTM D 3295 : 2020	Standard Specification for PTFE Tubing, Miniature Beading and Spiral Cut Tubing

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