ASTM D4802-16 - 1.5.2016
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers monolithic methacrylate sheets produced by various processes. For this specification, methacrylate sheet shall be composed of polymerized acrylic monomers of which at least 80 % shall be methyl methacrylate.

Note 1: This specification is intended to consolidate the requirements of the Cast Methacrylate Plastic Sheets portion of discontinued Fed. Spec. L-P-391D, discontinued Specification D702. Cast Methacrylate Plastic Sheets, Rods, Tubes and Shapes, and discontinued Specification D1547, Extruded Acrylic Plastic Sheet.

1.2 This specification is intended to cover acrylic sheet for general-purpose applications. For specialty applications consult the appropriate use standards.

1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 8, of this specification: 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.

1.4 Acrylic sheet is used frequently in applications in which extreme clarity, lack of optical distortion and absence of any foreign particulate matter are of primary significance. Reground material is suitable for use as long as careful control is used to eliminate adverse effects on these properties. The use of recycled material in type B-1 and B-2 sheet, is not suitable for use when these properties are adversely affected. The use of recycled or reground material is not possible for type A-1 and A-2 materials since the sheet is produced directly from monomer

Note 2: This standard and ISO 7823-1 address the same subject matter, but differ in technical content.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D3002-07

Standard Guide for Evaluation of Coatings Applied to Plastics (Withdrawn 2016)

D3359-23

Standard Test Methods for Rating Adhesion by Tape Test

D3892-15(2020)

Standard Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics

E29-22

Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

D618-21

Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing

D638-22

Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics

ISO 7823-1

(E) PlasticsPoly(Methyl Methacrylate) SheetsTypes, Dimensions, and Characteristics Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.

D648-18

Standard Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position

D256-26

Standard Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum Impact Resistance of Plastics

D542-22

Standard Test Method for Index of Refraction of Transparent Organic Plastics

D570-22

Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics

D792-20

Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement

D883-26b

Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics (Includes all amendments and changes 8/24/2026).

D1003-21

Standard Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent Plastics

D1044-24

Standard Test Method for Resistance of Transparent Plastics to Surface Abrasion by the Taber Abraser

D1308-20(2025)

Standard Test Method for Effect of Household Chemicals on Clear and Pigmented Coating Systems