ASTM D2538-02
Historical Standard: ASTM D2538-02 Standard Practice for Fusion of Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds Using a Torque Rheometer
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ASTM D2538
1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers the relative fusion characteristics of poly(vinyl chloride) compounds.
1.2 The test procedures appear in the following order:
| Section | |
| Fusion Test | 9 |
| Thermal Stability Test | 10 |
| Color-Hold Stability Test | 11 |
| Shear Stability Test | 12 |
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.4 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. Specific hazards statements are given in Section 8 .
Note 1There are no ISO standards covering the primary subject matter of this ASTM 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
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
Keywords
color stability; fusion of PVC compound; heat stability; PVC compounds; rheometry; Color--plastics; Color stability; Fusion--plastics; Heating tests--plastics; Heat stability; Poly(vinyl chloride)(PVC); Rheometers;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 83.080.20 (Thermoplastic materials)
DOI: 10.1520/D2538-02
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