ASTM D1003-00
Historical Standard: ASTM D1003-00 Standard Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent Plastics
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ASTM D1003
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the evaluation of specific light-transmitting and wide-angle-light-scattering properties of planar sections of materials such as essentially transparent plastic. A procedure is provided for the measurement of luminous transmittance and haze. Material having a haze value greater than 30% is considered diffusing and should be tested in accordance with Practice E167.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
Note 1-For greater discrimination among materials that scatter a high percent of light within a narrow forward angle, such as is the case with abraded transparent plastics, adjust the hazemeter and perform measurements in accordance with Test Method D1044.1.3 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 2-There is no similar or equivalent ISO standard.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1044 Test Method for Resistance of Transparent Plastics to Surface Abrasion
E259 Practice for Preparation of Pressed Powder White Reflectance Factor Transfer Standards for Hemispherical and Bi-Directional Geometries
E284 Terminology of Appearance
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
E2387 Practice for Goniometric Optical Scatter Measurements
ISO Standards
ISO/DIS14782 Plastics--Determination of Haze of Transparent MaterialsKeywords
haze; luminous transmittance; regular transmittance; transparent plastics; Haze; Light transmission and reflection; Spectrophotometry; Transmittance and reflectance--plastics; Transparent plastics ;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 83.140.99 (Other rubber and plastic products)
DOI: 10.1520/D1003-00
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