ASTM-D4364 2005(Redline)
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D4364-05 Standard Practice for Performing Outdoor Accelerated Weathering Tests of Plastics Using Concentrated Sunlight (Redline)
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
ASTM | 2005 | 5 |
1.1 This practice covers the use of Fresnel-reflecting concentrators that use the sun as a source of ultraviolet (UV) and longer wavelength radiation. Such devices are used in the outdoor accelerated exposure testing of plastics.
1.2 This practice provides a procedure for performing outdoor accelerated exposure testing of plastics using a Fresnel-reflector outdoor accelerated weathering test machine. The apparatus is described herein and in Practice G 90 more completely.
1.3 This practice is applicable to a range of plastic materials including, but not limited to, plastic films, sheets, laminates, and extruded and molded products in a variety of shapes and sizes, as specified in .
1.4 This practice describes test conditions that attempt to simulate plastics exposures in desert and subtropical climates. Specimen preparation, property testing procedures, and the evaluation of results are covered in existing test methods or specifications for specific materials.
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 precautionary statements are given in Section .Note 1
This standard and ISO 877.2-1991, Method C, are technically equivalent.
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
D859 Test Method for Silica in Water D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics D1435 Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Plastics D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics D1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics D4141 Practice for Conducting Black Box and Solar Concentrating Exposures of Coatings D4517 Test Method for Low-Level Total Silica in High-Purity Water by Flameless Atomic Absorpt