Standard Practice for n: D5721 - 08 (Reapproved 2013) Air-Oven Aging of Polyolefin Geomembranes* This stant is issued unde he fied signin DST21; the aber immediately follow the Ge ton ndeates the year of hogin adoption nthe ease of revision the ya Of revision. A umber penteses ina the yer of ast eapproval. A Siete eps (e) inkates an elon change snes Ie est revision o ep. 1. Seope 1.1 This practice covers a means for estimating the resis tance of polyolefin geomembranes to thermal aging in the presence of air Only the procedure for heat exposure is specified, not the test method or specimen. The effect of heat ‘on any particular property may be determined by selection of, the appropriate test method and specimen. 1.2 This practice should be used as a guide to compare thermal aging characteristics of materials as measured by the change in some property of interest. This pructive docs not predict thermal aging characteristics where interactions be- ween stress, environment, temperature, and time control failure 13 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard, 1.4 This standard does mot purport 10 address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard 10 establish appro- priate safety and health practices and determine the applica~ bility of regulatory limiaations prior to use. 2. Referenced Documents 2.1 ASTM Standards:? D6LS Practice for Conditioning Plasties for Testing D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics D746 Test Method for Britleness Temperature of Plast and Elastomers by Impact, 11238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplasties by Extrusion Plasiomewer 11505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density- Gradient Technique DIS25 Test Method for Vicat Softening Temperature of Plastics "his pst ude th juraiton of ASTM Commie B35 on Gone tech an fs the Gest respomnbilly of Sebconiiee DES02 ow Endrance Curent sition approved May 2013, FMbihed May 2013. Originally asproved 16 1995. Las previoas eon approved in 2008 as DS73I-G8. DOI Tosaiyos721-o9et For wtened ASTM sandank, vst the ASTM. wohsts, warwastmone enact ASTM Cusiomer Service serce@asimag. For Anal Rok AST Standart vhs oan fer the tana’ Docent Sumy P= om the ASTM website ‘cit @ ASTI eaten 09 Ser Hat Deve, POBox C70, Wet Corsenecn 84808 Utes Ses ‘Conyight by ASTM all ght rex; Man Dee 216712 EST 2013 Dorloadd rine by {er Telia @NDECOPD psi wo License Agrerent No farther rerodutons autores. D1790 Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastic Sheeting by Imy 1870 Practice for Elevated Temperature Aging Using a Tubular Oven (Withdrawn 1998)" 13045 Practice for Heat Aging of Plasties Without Load D439 Terminology for Geosynthetics E145 Specification for Gravity-Convection and Forced- Ventilation Ovens. F412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems 3. Terminology 31 Definitions: 3.1.1 For definitions of general terms used in this standard, refer to Terminology D439, 3.1.2 aging, n—the process of exposing materials to an ceovironment for an interval of time. 3.1.3 polyolefin, n—a polymer prepared by the polymeriza- tion of an olefin(s) as the sole monomers). (F412) 3.14 Vica! softening point—the temperature at which « fat-ended needle of 1 mm? circular eross section will penetrate ‘thermoplastic specimen to a depth of 1 mm under a specified load using a selected uniform rate of temperature rise. (DIS: 4, Significance and Use 4,1 Under the severe conditions of this test, the specimens ‘undergo degradation at a rate that is a function of the thermal endurance of the geomembrane under examination. 4.2 The elevated temperature for this practice should repre- sent conditions that are sufficiently severe to induce failure of polyolefin geomembranes within an abbreviated period of time. 4.3 The rate of change of a particular property as a function of temperature may be evaluated using the temperatures and times outlined in Practice D305. 4.4. Any correlation between this practice and natural life of these materials must be determined for the particular applica tion in which the materials are to be used. 4.5. 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