ASTM D5538-98
Standard Practice for Thermoplastic Elastomers-Terminology and Abbreviations

Standard No.

ASTM D5538-98

Release Date

1998

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM D5538-02

Latest

ASTM D5538-13(2023)

Scope

1.1 The purpose of this practice is to provide a uniform, consensus nomenclature approach for thermoplastic elastomers. This compilation is intended to accommodate and supplement any existing trade names and trademarks.

1.2 No attempt is made to develop an exclusively systematic process for nomenclature and abbreviations.

1.3 In technical papers and other technical or trade literature the full name of the thermoplastic elastomer should be given at its first appearance in the document along with its abbreviation in parentheses. In all subsequent references to the thermoplastic elastomer, the abbreviation may be given.

ASTM D5538-98 history

• 2023 ASTM D5538-13(2023) Standard Practice for Thermoplastic Elastomers—Terminology and Abbreviations
• 2018 ASTM D5538-13(2018) Standard Practice for Thermoplastic Elastomers—Terminology and Abbreviations
• 2013 ASTM D5538-13 Standard Practice for Thermoplastic Elastomersmdash;Terminology and Abbreviations
• 2007 ASTM D5538-07 Standard Practice for Thermoplastic Elastomers-Terminology and Abbreviations
• 2002 ASTM D5538-02 Standard Practice for Thermoplastic Elastomers8212;Terminology and Abbreviations
• 1998 ASTM D5538-98 Standard Practice for Thermoplastic Elastomers-Terminology and Abbreviations