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ASTM D 1600 Document Information:
Title
Standard Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
ASTM International
Publication Date:
Mar 1, 2008
Scope:
The purpose of this terminology is to provide uniform
contractions of terms relating to plastics. Abbreviated terminology
has evolved through widespread common usage. This compilation has
been prepared to avoid both the occurrence of more than one
abbreviated term for a given plastics term and multiple meanings
for abbreviated terms.
The scope of these abbreviated terms includes plastics terms
pertaining to composition and relating to type or kind according to
mode of preparation or principle distinguishing characteristics.
Also included are abbreviated terms for terms relating to
copolymers, blends and alloys of plastics, and additives such as
plasticizers, fillers, etc.
NOTE 1—A code relating to the composition of rubbers is given in
Practice D 1418.
No attempt is made here to systematize formally a shorthand
terminology for polymers. Terminology, including nomenclature,
codes, symbols, and formula designations for use in scientific
literature in the field of natural and synthetic polymers, are
being studied and standardized by the International Union of Pure
and Applied Chemistry.2
These abbreviated terms are by no means all-inclusive of
plastics terminology. They represent, in general, those terms that
have come into established use. Since it is recognized that
abbreviated terms serve no useful purpose unless they are generally
accepted and used, no attempt has been made to establish a rigorous
code for devising standard abbreviated terms. This would result in
awkward departures from established usage of existing and accepted
abbreviated terms and lead to cumbersome combinations in the
future, which would not be likely to receive widespread acceptance.
The abbreviated terms now in use have grown naturally out of the
need for convenient, readily comprehended shorthand for long
chemical names. This process can be expected to continue along the
natural lines of least resistance and will serve as a basis for
further standardization as the need arises. A general guide for the
preparation of abbreviated terms appears desirable, however, to
facilitate more organized and uniform standardization in the
future. An appendix is attached, which suggests a uniform way to
prepare abbreviated terms.
Note that the uppercase letter F should be used to designate
phosphate and that other elements may also be designated F.
An abbreviated term (FR) and code numbers are provided to
identify classes of materials used as flame retardants added to
plastics. The system is provided for use in situations where
marking of plastics products is desired.
NOTE 2—Many of the abbreviated terms, codes, numbers, and
symbols in ISO 1043 parts 1 through 3 and in ISO/DIS 1043-4 are the
same as the corresponding item in ASTM D 1600. D 1600 includes a
number of abbreviated terms that are not in ISO 1043.
2 "Report on Nomenclature in the Field of
Macromolecules," Journal of Polymer Science, Vol VIII, 1952, pp.
257–277.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this
standard.
Keywords:
- abbreviated terms
- code numbers
- flame retardants
- monomers
- plastic blends and alloys
- plastics
- plasticizers
- terminology symbols
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