ASTM D707-15
Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Molding and Extrusion Compounds (CAB)

Standard No.

ASTM D707-15

Release Date

2015

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM D707-15(2023)

Latest

ASTM D707-15(2023)

Scope

1.1 This classification system covers requirements for plasticized cellulose acetate butyrate thermoplastic compounds suitable for injection molding and extrusion. These compounds have a butyryl content less than 388201;% and an acetyl content less than 158201;% and can contain dyes and pigments. This classification system does not include special materials compounded for special applications. Cellulosic plastic materials, being thermoplastic, are reprocessable and recyclable. This classification system allows for the use of those cellulosic materials, provided that all specific requirements of this classification system are met.

1.2 The properties included in this classification system are those required to identify the compositions covered. Other requirements necessary to identify particular characteristics important to specialized applications are specified by using the suffixes as given in Section 5.

1.3 This classification system and subsequent line call out (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 can be made by those having expertise in the plastic field only after careful consideration of the design and performance required of the part, environment to which it will be exposed, fabrication process to be employed, costs involved, and inherent properties of the material other than those covered by this classification system.

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

1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 12, of this classification system. 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: There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.

ASTM D707-15 Referenced Document

• ASTM D1003 Standard Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent Plastics
• ASTM D149 Standard Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials at Commercial Power Frequencies
• ASTM D1600 Standard Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
• ASTM D1729 Standard Practice for Visual Appraisal of Colors and Color Differences of Diffusely-Illuminated Opaque Materials
• ASTM D256 Standard Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum Impact Resistance of Plastics
• ASTM D257 Standard Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of Insulating Materials
• ASTM D3641 Standard Practice for Injection Molding Test Specimens of Thermoplastic Molding and Extrusion Materials
• ASTM D3892 Standard Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
• ASTM D4000 Standard Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materials
• ASTM D570 Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics
• ASTM D5740 Standard Guide for Writing Material Standards in the Classification D4000 Format
• ASTM D618 Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
• ASTM D635 Standard Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and Time of Burning of Plastics in a Horizontal Position
• ASTM D638 Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
• 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 E308 Standard Practice for Computing the Colors of Objects by Using the CIE System

ASTM D707-15 history

• 2023 ASTM D707-15(2023) Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Molding and Extrusion Compounds (CAB)
• 2015 ASTM D707-15 Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Molding and Extrusion Compounds (CAB)
• 2009 ASTM D707-09 Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Molding and Extrusion Compounds
• 2005 ASTM D707-05 Standard Specification for Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Molding and Extrusion Compounds
• 1998 ASTM D707-98 Standard Specification for Cellulose Acetate Butyrate Molding and Extrusion Compounds