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PVC Cell Classification - ASTM D4216

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This method classifies PVC compounds based on the material's composition and select mechanical and dimensional properties. The cell classification is an eight-digit number. The minimum property value will determine the cell number even if the maximum expected value may fall within the next higher cell.

PVC Cell Classification Criteria
Cell Class Order Property Unit Cell Limits
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
1st Base resin   unspecified PVC CPVC PVC copolymer PVC blend    
2nd Notched Izod J/m unspecified <34.7 >53.4 >107 >267    
ft-lb/in <0.65 >1.0 >2.0 >5.0    
3rd Dart Drop Impact
(Procedure A)		 J/m unspecified >4450 >6675 >8900 >13350    
in-lb/mil >1.0 >1.5 >2.0 >3.0    
4th Dart Drop Impact
(Procedure B)		 J/m unspecified >4450 >6675 >8900 >13350    
in-lb/mil >1.0 >1.5 >2.0 >3.0    
5th Tensile Strength MPa unspecified >34 >37.7 >41.4 >44.9 >48.3  
psi >5000 >5500 >6000 >6500 >7000  
6th Tensile Modulus MPa unspecified >2000 >2400 >2800 >3200    
psi >290000 >348000 >377000 >406000    
7th DTUL @ 1.80 MPa (264 psi) °C unspecified >60 >65 >70 >75 >80 >85
°F >140 >149 >158 >167 >176 >185
8th CLTE cm/cm/°C unspecified <4 x 10-5 <6 x 10-5 <8 x 10-5 <10 x 10-5    
in/in/°F <2.2 x 10-5 <3.3 x 10-5 <4.4 x 10-5 <5.5 x 10-5    

Examples

Cell Class: 12305464 Cell Class: 24012342
Base resin: PVC Base resin: CPVC
Notched Izod: >53.4 J/m Notched Izod: >267 J/m
Dart Drop Impact (Procedure A): >8900 J/m Dart Drop Impact (Procedure A): unspecified
Dart Drop Impact (Procedure B): unspecified Dart Drop Impact (Procedure B): >4450 J/m
Tensile Strength: >48.3 MPa Tensile Strength: >37.7 MPa
Tensile Modulus: >3200 MPa Tensile Modulus: >2800 MPa
DTUL @ 1.80 MPa (264 psi): >85°C DTUL @ 1.80 MPa (264 psi): >75°C
CLTE: <10x10-5 cm/cm/°C CLTE: <6x10-5 cm/cm/°C

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