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A-1
APPENDIX A
Procedures and Test Methods
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A-2 A.1 Procedures
A-2 A.1.1 Melt Blending by Extrusion
A-2 A.1.2 Plaque Preparation (ASTM D4703)
A-2 A.2 Index Test Methods
A-2 A.2.1 Density (ASTM D1505)
A-2 A.2.2 Melt Flow Index and Flow Rate (ASTM D1238)
A-2 A.2.3 Percentage Volatiles (TRI Method)
A-2 A.2.4 Percentage Black/Color + Ash (ASTM D4218)
A-3 A.2.5 Percentage Ash (ASTM D5630)
A-3 A.2.6 Percentage Polypropylene (TRI Method)
A-5 A.2.7 Tensile Properties (ASTM D638)
A-5 A.2.8 Flexural Modulus (ASTM D790)
A-6 A.2.9 Oxidative Induction Temperature (OITemp) (ASTM D3350)
A-6 A.2.10 Oxidative Induction Time (OIT) (ASTM D3895)
A-6 A.2.11 Pipe Deflection Tests (ASTM D2412)
A-6 A.3 Stress-Crack Tests
A-6 A.3.1 Notched Stress-Crack Tests (NCLS and NCTL) (ASTM F2136, D5397)
A-6 A.3.2 BAM Stress-Crack Test (TRI Method)
A-8 A.3.3 BFF Test (TRI Method)
A-9 A.3.4 Junction Test (FDOT FM 5-572)
A-10 A.4 Service-Lifetime Estimation Tests
A-10 A.4.1 Stepped Isothermal Method (SIM) for Long-Term Creep Modulus
and Strain (ASTM D6992)
A-11 A.4.2 Stepped Isothermal Method (SIM) for Creep Rupture (ASTM D6992)
A-11 A.4.3 BFF Test for Long-Term Stress Crack Resistance (TRI Method)
