ASTM D4349-16 PDF

Scope: 1.1 This classification system covers the basic polymers and copolymers known as polyphenylene ethers and polyphenylene oxides, as well as filled, modified, and reinforced versions. Recycled materials are included in this standard as Class 5 of Table PPE.

Note 1: Addition to the natural polymer or copolymer of pigments, colorants, or other additives can cause the final composition to no longer meet the requirements specified for the natural polymer or copolymer.

Note 2: The preferred abbreviation for polyphenylene ether is PPE, as noted in Terminology D1600.

1.2 This classification system and subsequent line callout (specification) are intended to provide a means of calling out plastic materials used in the fabrication of end items or parts. It is not intended for the selection of materials. Material selection should be made by those having expertise in the plastic field after careful consideration of the design and the performance required of the part, the environment to which it will be exposed, the fabrication process to be employed, the costs involved, and the inherent properties of the material other than those covered by this standard.

1.3 There may be other requirements necessary to identify particular characteristics important to specific applications. These are to be specified by using the suffixes described in Section 5.

1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.

Note 3: There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.

ASTM D4349-16 Referenced Document

ASTM D1600 Standard Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
ASTM D256 Standard Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum Impact Resistance of Plastics
ASTM D3892 Standard Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
ASTM D4000 Standard Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materials
ASTM D618 Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
ASTM D638 Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
ASTM D648 Standard Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position*， 2024-04-20 Update
ASTM D7209 Standard Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery, and Use of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products
ASTM D790 Standard Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials*， 2024-04-20 Update
ASTM D792 Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
ASTM D883 Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics
ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

2022 ASTM D4349-22 Classification System and Basis for Specification for Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) Materials
2016 ASTM D4349-16 Classification System and Basis for Specification for Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) Materials
2010 ASTM D4349-10 Classification System and Basis for Specification for Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) Materials
1996 ASTM D4349-96(2004) Classification System for Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) Materials
1996 ASTM D4349-96 Standard Classification System for Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) Materials