1.1 This practice is intended to cover procedures for the exposure of plastic materials to weather. NOTE 1—See Practice G24 for aging under glass.
1.2 This practice is limited to the method by which the material is to be exposed and the general procedure to be followed. It is intended for use with finished articles of commerce as well as with all sizes and shapes of test specimens.
1.3 Means of evaluation of the effects of weathering will depend on the intended use for the test material.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.5 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. NOTE 2—This standard and ISO 877.2-2009, Method A, are technically equivalent.
1.6 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 D1435-20 Referenced Document
ASTM D1600 Standard Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
ASTM D883 Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics*, 2024-02-01 Update
ASTM E772 Standard Terminology Relating to Solar Energy Conversion
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 G24 Standard Practice for Conducting Exposures to Daylight Filtered Through Glass
ASTM G7 Standard Practice for Atmospheric Environmental Exposure Testing of Nonmetallic Materials
ASTM D1435-20 history
2020ASTM D1435-20 Standard Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Plastics
2013ASTM D1435-13 Standard Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Plastics
2005ASTM D1435-05 Standard Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Plastics
1999ASTM D1435-99 Standard Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Plastics
1994ASTM D1435-94 Standard Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Plastics