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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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