ASTM D4329-05
Historical Standard: ASTM D4329-05 Standard Practice for Fluorescent UV Exposure of Plastics
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ASTM D4329
1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers specific procedures and test conditions that are applicable for fluorescent UV exposure of plastics conducted in accordance with Practices G 151 and G 154. This practice also covers the preparation of test specimens, the test conditions best suited for plastics, and the evaluation of test results.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are be regarded as standard. The values given in brackets are for information only.
1.3 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 1This practice is technically similar to ISO 4892-3.
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
D3980 Practice for Interlaboratory Testing of Paint and Related Materials
D5870 Practice for Calculating Property Retention Index of Plastics
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
G113 Terminology Relating to Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests of Nonmetallic Materials
G141 Guide for Addressing Variability in Exposure Testing of Nonmetallic Materials
G147 Practice for Conditioning and Handling of Nonmetallic Materials for Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests
G151 Practice for Exposing Nonmetallic Materials in Accelerated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources
G154 Practice for Operating Fluorescent Light Apparatus for UV Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
G169 Guide for Application of Basic Statistical Methods to Weathering Tests
G177 Tables for Reference Solar Ultraviolet Spectral Distributions: Hemispherical on 37 Tilted Surface
ISO Standard
ISO 4892-3 Plastics--Methods of Exposure to Laboratory Light Sources--Part 3, Fluorescent UV LampsSAE Standard
SAE J2020 Accelerated Exposure of Automotive Exterior Materials Using a Fluorescent UV and Condensation ApparatusKeywords
degradation; exposure; fluorescent UV; light exposure; ultraviolet;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 83.080.01 (Plastics in general)
DOI: 10.1520/D4329-05
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