ASTM D5071-06 - 1.11.2006
 
1. Scope

1.1 This practice covers specific procedures and test conditions that are applicable for xenon arc exposure of photodegradable plastics conducted in accordance with Practices G 151 and G 155. This practice also covers the preparation of test specimens, the test conditions best suited for photodegradable plastics, and the evaluation of test results.

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.

Note 1

This practice is technically equivalent to ISO 4892-2 and Practice D 2565 which cover xenon arc exposures of plastics intended for long term use in outdoor applications.

 
2. Referenced Documents

E691-23

Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method

G113-24

Standard Terminology Relating to Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests of Nonmetallic Materials

G141-09(2021)

Standard Guide for Addressing Variability in Exposure Testing of Nonmetallic Materials

G147-24

Standard Practice for Conditioning and Handling of Materials for Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests

D1293-18

Standard Test Methods for pH of Water

D3826-18

Standard Practice for Determining Degradation End Point in Degradable Polyethylene and Polypropylene Using a Tensile Test

D3593-80(1986)

Test Method for Molecular Weight Averages and Molecular Weight Distribution of Certain Polymers by Liquid Size-Exclusion Chromatography (Gel Permeation Chromatography GPC) Using Universal Calibration (Withdrawn 1993)

D2565-23

Standard Practice for Xenon-Arc Exposure of Plastics Intended for Outdoor Applications

DIN 53384

Testing of Plastics: Artificial Weathering or Exposure in Laboratory Exposure Weathering or Exposure in Laboratory Exposure Apparatus to UV Radiation

Publication C.I.E.

No. 85 (1989) Publication No. CIE 85, 1 st Ed., 1989 Technical Report, Solar Spectral Irradiance, available from U.S. National Committee CIE, Mr. Thomas M. Lemons, TLA-Lighting Consultants, Inc., 72 Loring Ave., Salem, MA 01970.

ISO 4892-2

Plastics--Method of Exposure to Laboratory Light Sources--Part 2, Xenon Arc Sources Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.

G169-01(2021)

Standard Guide for Application of Basic Statistical Methods to Weathering Tests

D882-26

Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting

D883-26b

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

G155-25

Standard Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Lamp Apparatus for Exposure of Materials

G151-26

Standard Practice for Exposing Materials in Accelerated Test Devices that Use Laboratory Light Sources

D5870-22

Standard Practice for Calculating Property Retention Index of Plastics

D3890-18(2025)

Standard Practice for Number of Strokes to Prime a Mechanical Pump Dispenser