Skip to content
Please enter a keyword to search

  • ASTM D 5071 : 2006

    View superseded by
    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
    View superseded by

    Standard Practice for Exposure of Photodegradable Plastics in a Xenon Arc Apparatus

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  11-11-2014

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-11-2006

    Publisher:  American Society for Testing and Materials

    Add To Cart

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    CONTAINED IN VOL. 08.02, 2014 Specific procedures and test conditions that are applicable for xenon arc exposure of photodegradable plastics conducted in accordance with Practices G 151 and G 155.

    Scope - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    1.1 This practice covers specific procedures and test conditions that are applicable for xenon arc exposure of photodegradable plastics conducted in accordance with Practices G 151 and G 155. This practice also covers the preparation of test specimens, the test conditions best suited for photodegradable plastics, and the evaluation of test results.

    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 1

    This practice is technically equivalent to ISO 4892-2 and Practice D 2565 which cover xenon arc exposures of plastics intended for long term use in outdoor applications.

    General Product Information - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Committee D 20
    Document Type Standard Practice
    Product Note Reconfirmed 2006
    Publisher American Society for Testing and Materials
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ASTM D 6954 : 2018 Standard Guide for Exposing and Testing Plastics that Degrade in the Environment by a Combination of Oxidation and Biodegradation

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ASTM D 3826 : 1998 Standard Practice for Determining Degradation End Point in Degradable Polyethylene and Polypropylene Using a Tensile Test
    ASTM D 5870 : 2016 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Calculating Property Retention Index of Plastics
    ASTM G 155 : 2013 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials
    ISO 4892-2:2013 Plastics — Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources — Part 2: Xenon-arc lamps
    ASTM G 113 : 2016 : REDLINE Standard Terminology Relating to Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests of Nonmetallic Materials
    ASTM G 147 : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Conditioning and Handling of Nonmetallic Materials for Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests
    ASTM D 2565 : 2016 : REDLINE Standard Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics Intended for Outdoor Applications
    View more information

    • Access your standards online with a subscription

      Features

      • Simple online access to standards, technical information and regulations
      • Critical updates of standards and customisable alerts and notifications
      • Multi - user online standards collection: secure, flexibile and cost effective