ASTM D1784

Designation:D1784–03StandardSpecificationforRigidPoly(VinylChloride)(PVC)CompoundsandChlorinatedPoly(VinylChloride)(CPVC)Compounds1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationD1784;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(e)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.ThisstandardhasbeenapprovedforusebyagenciesoftheDepartmentofDefense.1.Scope*1.1ThisspecificationcoversrigidPVCandCPVCcom-poundsintendedforgeneralpurposeuseinextrudedormoldedform,includingpipingapplicationsinvolvingspecialchemicalandacidresistanceorheatresistance,composedofpoly(vinylchloride),chlorinatedpoly(vinylchloride),orvinylchloridecopolymerscontainingatleast80%vinylchloride,andthenecessarycompoundingingredients.Thecompoundingingre-dientsmayconsistoflubricants,stabilizers,non-poly(vinylchloride)resinmodifiers,pigments,andinorganicfillers.NOTE1—Selectionofspecificcompoundsforparticularendusesorapplicationsrequiresconsiderationofothercharacteristicssuchasthermalproperties,opticalproperties,weatherresistance,etc.Specificrequire-mentsandtestmethodsforthesepropertiesshallbebymutualagreementbetweenthepurchaserandtheseller.1.2RigidPVCcompoundsintendedforpipe,fittings,andotherpipingappurtenancesarecoveredinSpecificationsD3915andD4396.1.3RigidPVCcompoundsforexteriorbuildingproductapplicationsarecoveredinSpecificationD4216.1.4Thetextofthisspecificationreferencesnotesandfootnotesthatprovideexplanatorymaterial.Thesenotesandfootnotes(excludingthoseintablesandfigures)shallnotbeconsideredasrequirementsofthisspecification.1.5RigidPVCrecycleplasticsmeetingtherequirementsofthisspecificationmaybeusedinsomeapplications.Refertothespecificrequirementsinthematerialsandmanufacturesectionoftheapplicableproductstandard.1.6ThevaluesstatedinSIunitsaretoberegardedasthestandard.Thevaluesgiveninbracketsareforinformationonly.1.7Thefollowingsafetyhazardscaveatpertainsonlytothetestmethodsportion,Section11,ofthisspecification:Thisstandarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisstandardtoestablishappropriatesafetyandhealthpracticesanddeterminetheapplicabilityofregulatorylimita-tionspriortouse.NOTE2—Thisspecificationissimilarincontent(butnottechnicallyequivalent)toISO1163-1:1985andISO1163-2:1980.2.ReferencedDocuments2.1ASTMStandards:D256TestMethodforDeterminingtheIzodPendulumImpactResistanceofPlastics2D618PracticeforConditioningPlasticsforTesting2D635TestMethodforRateofBurningand/orExtentandTimeofBurningofSelf–SupportingPlasticsinaHorizon-talPosition2D638TestMethodforTensilePropertiesofPlastics2D648TestMethodforDeflectionTemperatureofPlasticsUnderFlexuralLoad2D883TerminologyRelatingtoPlastics2D1600TerminologyforAbbreviatedTermsRelatingtoPlastics2D1898PracticeforSamplingofPlastics3D3892PracticeforPackaging/PackingofPlastics4D3915SpecificationforRigidPoly(VinylChloride)(PVC)andChlorinatedPoly(VinylChloride)(CPVC)Com-poundsforPlasticPipeandFittingsUsedinPressureApplications4D4216SpecificationforRigidPoly(VinylChloride)(PVC)andRelatedPVCandChlorinatedPoly(VinylChloride)(CPVC)BuildingProductsCompounds4D4396SpecificationforRigidPoly(VinylChloride)(PVC)andChlorinatedPoly(VinylChloride)(CPVC)Com-poundsforPlasticPipeandFittingsUsedinNonpressureApplications51ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD20onPlasticsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD20.15onThermoplasticMaterials.CurrenteditionapprovedJuly10,2003.PublishedSeptember2003.Originallyapprovedin1960.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2002asD1784–02.2AnnualBookofASTMStandards,Vol08.01.3Discontinued;see1997AnnualBookofASTMStandards,Vol08.01.4AnnualBookofASTMStandards,Vol08.02.5AnnualBookofASTMStandards,Vol08.03.1*ASummaryofChangessectionappearsattheendofthisstandard.Copyright©ASTMInternational,100BarrHarborDrive,POBoxC700,WestConshohocken,PA19428-2959,UnitedStates.D4703PracticeforCompressionMoldingThermoplasticMaterialsintoTestSpecimens,Plaques,orSheets5D5260ClassificationforChemicalResistanceofPoly(Vi-nylChloride)(PVC)HomopolymerandCopolymerCom-poundsandChlorinatedPoly(VinylChloride)(CPVC)Compounds52.2ISOStandards:6ISO1163-1:1985ISO1163-2:19803.Terminology3.1Definitions—DefinitionsareinaccordancewithTermi-nologyD883andabbreviationswithTerminologyD1600unlessotherwiseindicated.4.Classification4.1MeansforselectingandidentifyingrigidPVCandCPVCcompoundsareprovidedinTable1.ThepropertiesenumeratedinTable1andthetestsdefinedareexpectedtoprovideidentificationofthecompoundsselected.Theyarenotnecessarilysuitablefordirectapplicationindesignbecauseofdifferencesinshapeofpart,size,loading,environmentalconditions,etc.4.2ClassesaredesignatedbythecellnumberforeachpropertyintheorderinwhichtheyarelistedinTable1includingasuffixletterspecifyingtherequirementsforchemi-calresistance.NOTE3—ThemannerinwhichselectedmaterialsareidentifiedbythisclassificationsystemisillustratedbyaClass12454rigidPVCcompoundhavingthefollowingrequirements(seeTa