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ASTM D 5576 : 2000 : R2013

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Standard Practice for Determination of Structural Features in Polyolefins and Polyolefin Copolymers by Infrared Spectrophotometry (FT-IR)

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Superseded date

02-02-2021

Language(s)

English

Published date

11-04-2013

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CONTAINED IN VOL. 08.03, 2015 Defines infrared procedures for determining the molecular structural features in polyolefins and polyolefin copolymers.

Committee
D 20
DocumentType
Standard Practice
Pages
3
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 2013
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

1.1This practice covers infrared procedures for determining the molecular structural features in polyolefins and polyolefin copolymers. The structural features of primary concern are the types and numbers of branches. Although this practice centers its attention on polyolefins and polyolefin copolymers, the techniques, with proper modification, can be used for some other polymers as well.

Note 1Quantitative determinations require either an internal or an external evaluation of sample thickness. ASTM test methods available for specific features are listed in Tables 1 and 2.
TABLE 1 Polyolefin Structural Features Determined by FT-IR

Structure

Absorption Band, cm–1

ASTM Test Method

Methyl group (polyethylene)

1378

D2238

Methyl group (eth-prop copol)

1380

Pendant methyl

935

Terminal vinyl

908

D6248

Trans-vinylene

965

D6248

Vinylidene

888

D3124


TABLE 2 Structural Features in Polyolefin Copolymer Determined by FT-IR

Structure

Absorption Band, cm–1

ASTM Test Method

Vinyl acetate

609

D5594

1020

D5594

3270

D5594

Styrene

770–700

1600–1500

Ethyl acrylate

1640–1730

862

D3594

Ethylene acrylate

1280–1200

1640–1625


1.2This 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 to determine the applicability of the regulatory limitations prior to use.

Note 2There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.

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ASTM D 2238 : 1992 : R2004 Standard Test Methods for Absorbance of Polyethylene Due to Methyl Groups at 1378 cm
ASTM D 3124 : 1998 Standard Test Method for Vinylidene Unsaturation in Polyethylene by Infrared Spectrophotometry
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ASTM D 1600 : 2014 Standard Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
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ASTM D 5594 : 1998 Standard Test Method for Determination of the Vinyl Acetate Content of Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Copolymers by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR)
ASTM D 1505 : 1968 : R1979 Standard Test Method for Density Of Plastics By The Density-Gradient Technique
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ASTM D 3594 : 1993 Standard Test Method for Copolymerized Ethyl Acrylate In Ethylene-Ethyl Acrylate Copolymers
ASTM D 1505 : 2010 Standard Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique
ASTM D 2238 : 1992 : R1999 Standard Test Methods for Absorbance of Polyethylene Due to Methyl Groups at 1378 cm
ASTM D 1505 : 2018 Standard Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique
ASTM D 3124 : 1998 : R2011 Standard Test Method for Vinylidene Unsaturation in Polyethylene by Infrared Spectrophotometry
ASTM D 3124 : 1998 : R2003 Standard Test Method for Vinylidene Unsaturation in Polyethylene by Infrared Spectrophotometry
ASTM D 1505 : 1998 : EDT 1 Standard Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique
ASTM D 6248 : 1998 Standard Test Method for Vinyl and Trans Unsaturation in Polyethylene by Infrared Spectrophotometry
ASTM D 3594 : 1993 : R2006 Standard Test Method for Copolymerized Ethyl Acrylate In Ethylene-Ethyl Acrylate Copolymers
ASTM D 3594 : 1993 : R2000 Standard Test Method for Copolymerized Ethyl Acrylate In Ethylene-Ethyl Acrylate Copolymers
ASTM D 5594 : 2018 : REV A Standard Test Method for Determination of the Vinyl Acetate Content of Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Copolymers by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR)
ASTM D 5594 : 1998 : R2004 Standard Test Method for Determination of the Vinyl Acetate Content of Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Copolymers by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR)
ASTM D 5594 : 1998 : R2012 Standard Test Method for Determination of the Vinyl Acetate Content of Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Copolymers by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR)
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