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TABLE 3.2 Selected ASTM and Similar ISO Standards [1]
ASTM/2000 Standard test methods and specifications ISO
Committee D-20 Plastics (except “E” Standards)
E 096 Test method for vapor transmission
D0149 Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) IEC60243
D0149 Dielectric strength —
D0150 A-C loss characteristics and permittivity —
(dielectric constant)
D0256 Determine pendulum impact resistance of 180
notched Izod impact, unnotched Izod impact,
reversed notched Izod, Charpy impact
strength; also see D4812
D0257 Surface resistivity, volume resistivity —
D0495 Arc resistance —
D0523 Associated with capability of a surface to
reflect more light in some directions than
in other directions; use gloss meter;
see D2457
D0542 Index of refraction of transparent organic 489
plastics
D0568 Rate of burning and/or extent and time of
burning of flexible plastics
D0570 Water absorption 24 h
D0621 Compressive modulus, compressive —
deformation
D0635 Rate of burning and/or extent and time of 1210
burning of self-supporting plastics in a
horizontal position; see D0568 and
ISO 3795
— Flammability of interior materials for road 3795
vehicles, tractors, machinery for
agriculture and forestry
D0638 Tensile properties; Poisson’s ratio 527-1,2
D0648 Deflection temperature under flexural load 75-1,2
D0695 Compressive properties of rigid plastics 604
D0696 Determination of coefficient of linear —
thermal expansion (CLTE)
D0732 Shear test; see D2344
D0746 Brittleness temperature by impact 974
D0785 Rockwell hardness of plastics and electrical 2039-2
insulating materials
D0789 Determination of relative viscosity and [960] [water
moisture content of polyamide (PA) content only]
D0790 Flexural properties of unreinforced and 178
reinforced plastics and electrical insulating
materials
D0792 Specific gravity, density 1183
D0794 Maximum continuous-use temperature —
D0882 Tensile properties of thin plastic sheeting 527-3
D0953 Determining the bearing strength (bearing —
stress to cause 4% strain)
D0955 Measuring mold shrinkage 294-4

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