ASTM D1622/D1622M-14
Standard Test Method for Apparent Density of Rigid Cellular Plastics
- Standard No.
- ASTM D1622/D1622M-14
- Release Date
- 2014
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM D1622-20
- Latest
- ASTM D1622-20
- Scope
4.1 If the material to be tested includes forming skins, the apparent overall density, or the apparent core density, or both, shall be determined. If the material does not have forming skins, the term overall density is not applicable.
4.2 This test method is also applicable to spray foam materials.
4.3 Before proceeding with this test method, reference shall be made to the specification of the material being tested. Any test specimen preparation, conditioning, dimensions, or testing parameters, or combination thereof, covered in the relevant ASTM materials specification shall take precedence over those mentioned in this test method. If there are no relevant ASTM material specifications, then the default conditions in this method apply.
4.4 When density or apparent density is used in reference to a cellular plastic, without further qualification, it shall be interpreted as follows:
4.4.1 density—shall be interpreted as being the apparent overall density if the material is to be used with forming skins intact.
4.4.2 density—shall be interpreted as the apparent core density if the forming skins have been, or will be, removed before the material is used.
1.1 This test method covers the density of a cellular plastic. Density can be evaluated as the apparent overall density (includes forming skins) or by apparent core density (forming skins removed).
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the 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 1—This test method is equivalent to ISO 845.
ASTM D1622/D1622M-14 Referenced Document
- ASTM D618 Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
- ASTM D883 Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics
- ASTM E691 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
- ISO 845 Cellular plastics and rubbers - Determination of apparent density
ASTM D1622/D1622M-14 history
- 2020 ASTM D1622-20 Standard Test Method for Apparent Density of Rigid Cellular Plastics
- 2014 ASTM D1622/D1622M-14 Standard Test Method for Apparent Density of Rigid Cellular Plastics
- 2008 ASTM D1622-08 Standard Test Method for Apparent Density of Rigid Cellular Plastics
- 2003 ASTM D1622-03 Standard Test Method for Apparent Density of Rigid Cellular Plastics
- 1998 ASTM D1622-98 Standard Test Method for Apparent Density of Rigid Cellular Plastics
- 1993 ASTM D1622-93 Standard Test Method for Apparent Density of Rigid Cellular Plastics
