ASTM D3364-99(2011)
Standard Test Method for Flow Rates for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) with Molecular Structural Implications
- Standard No.
- ASTM D3364-99(2011)
- Release Date
- 1999
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM D3364-99(2019)
- Latest
- ASTM D3364-99(2019)
- Scope
This test method is useful for quality-control tests on PVC compounds having a wide range of melt viscosities. Measurements are made at shear rates close to 1 s−1.
In addition to the properties mentioned in Test Method D1238, this technique is sensitive to plasticizer content, polymer molecular weight, polymer stability (both thermally and rheologically), shear instability, and general composition. The sensitivity of the material to temperature necessitates slightly tighter controls than those stated in Test Method D1238.
The sensitivity of this test method makes it useful for correlating with processing conditions and as an aid in predicting changes in processing. However, as a one-point measure of flow relative to shear rate, its one drawback is that the same PVC melt flow values can be obtained for materials having different processibility; the chance of this happening is minimized, however, if the compounds are similar in composition.
Correlations with a wide range of processing conditions have supported the conclusions that little or no change in composition occurs during the test. Thus, this test is able to detect and follow profound changes which occur during extrusion, injection molding, milling, or mixing. These changes are due to three types of measured instability in polymers:
Thermal instability due to temperature effect.
Shear instability due to breaking of polymer bonds.
Rheological instability due to nonuniform distributions of widely different viscosity or molecular weight elements.
Thus, implications with respect to PVC molecular structural changes can be detected and predicted.
1.1 This test method is an extension of Test Method D1238 specific to the measurement of flow rates of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) compounds while detecting and controlling various polymer instabilities associated with the flow rate.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to inch-pound units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 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 limitations prior to use.
Note 18212;There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
ASTM D3364-99(2011) Referenced Document
- ASTM D1238 Standard Test Method for Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer
- ASTM D3835 Standard Test Method for Determination of Properties of Polymeric Materials by Means of a Capillary Rheometer
- ASTM D883 Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics*， 2024-02-01 Update
- ASTM E177 Standard Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
- ASTM E691 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM D3364-99(2011) history
- 2019 ASTM D3364-99(2019) Standard Test Method for Flow Rates for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) with Molecular Structural Implications
- 1999 ASTM D3364-99(2011) Standard Test Method for Flow Rates for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) with Molecular Structural Implications
- 1999 ASTM D3364-99(2004) Standard Test Method for Flow Rates for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) with Molecular Structural Implications
- 1999 ASTM D3364-99 Standard Test Method for Flow Rates for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) with Molecular Structural Implications
