Abstract

This practice focuses on the establishment of acceptance levels and criteria upon inspection of visual defects in thermosetting reinforced plastic pultruded rods, bars, shapes, and sheets. Presented here is the definition of possible defects to serve as a guide for contracts, drawings, product specifications, and final inspection. This practice also categorizes different inspection requirements for three grades of product quality.

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1. Scope

1.1 This practice covers acceptance criteria for visual acceptance of thermosetting reinforced plastic pultruded rods, bars, shapes, and sheets.

1.2 This practice presents definitions of possible defects to serve as a guide for contracts, drawings, product specifications, and final inspection.

1.3 This practice also categorizes different inspection requirements for the three of four grades of product quality identified herein.

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.

Note 1There is no known ISO equivalent to this 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

D3647 Practice for Classifying Reinforced Plastic Pultruded Shapes According to Composition

D3917 Specification for Dimensional Tolerance of Thermosetting Glass-Reinforced Plastic Pultruded Shapes

Keywords

pultrusion; structural shapes; visual; Acceptance criteria/testing; Classification (standards)--plastics; Defects--plastics; Pultrusion; Reinforced thermosetting plastics (RTP); Resins; Shrinkage--plastics; Structural plastics; Visual examination--plastics;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 83.120 (Reinforced plastics)

DOI: 10.1520/D4385-10

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ASTM D4385