ASTM D5814-02
Historical Standard: ASTM D5814-02 Standard Practice for Determination of Contamination in Recycled Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate) (PET) Flakes and Chips Using a Plaque Test
SUPERSEDED (see Active link, below)
ASTM D5814
1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers an indication of the quality of recycled transparent poly(ethylene terephthalate) by examination of a wafer or plaque formed by melting a representative sample and quenching it to prevent crystallization.
1.2 Specific contaminants and impurities such as aluminum particles, dirt particles, paper, and fibers are identified in the transparent wafer.
1.3 The overall color of the plaque is indicative of oxidizable contaminants such as ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) glue residue and the number of bubbles present in the plaque gives an indication of the moisture content of the sample.
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. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 8.
Note 1There is no equivalent ISO 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
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D5033 Guide for Development of ASTM Standards Relating to Recycling and Use of Recycled Plastics
Keywords
contamination; plaque test; poly(ethylene terephthalate); recycled plastic; Contamination--plastics; PET (poly(ethylene terephthalate)); Plaque test; Recycled plastics ;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 55.040 (Packaging materials and accessories)
DOI: 10.1520/D5814-02
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