ASTM F790-94 - 1.1.1994
 
1. Scope

1.1 This guide is intended to summarize the standard test methods available on individual and composite materials utilized in fabrication of aerospace plastic transparent enclosures. As such, it is intended to specifically include transparent thermoplastics, transparent elastomers and reinforced plastics whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.

1.2 This guide is intended as an aid in the search for test methods pertinent to Aerospace Plastic Transparent Enclosures. It should be understood that all methods listed may not apply to all enclosures.

1.3 The standards included refer to the properties or aspects listed in Table 1. The properties or aspects are listed in alphabetical order and the descriptions used are intended to facilitate the search.

1.4 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.

 
2. Referenced Documents

F548-19

Standard Test Method for Intensity of Scratches on Aerospace Transparent Plastics

D5420-21

Standard Test Method for Impact Resistance of Flat, Rigid Plastic Specimen by Means of a Striker Impacted by a Falling Weight (Gardner Impact)

F801-21

Standard Test Method for Measuring Optical Angular Deviation of Transparent Parts

F942-18(2023)e1

Standard Guide for Selection of Test Methods for Interlayer Materials for Aerospace Transparent Enclosures (Includes all amendments and changes 6/7/2023).

F1165-20

Standard Test Method for Measuring Angular Displacement of Multiple Images in Transparent Parts

F1181-19

Standard Test Method for Measuring Binocular Disparity in Transparent Parts

F733-19

Standard Practice for Optical Distortion and Deviation of Transparent Parts Using the Double-Exposure Method

F734-17(2022)

Standard Test Method for Shear Strength of Fusion Bonded Polycarbonate Aerospace Glazing Material

F735-22

Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Transparent Plastics and Coatings Using the Oscillating Sand Method

F736-17(2023)

Standard Test Method for Impact Resistance of Monolithic Polycarbonate Sheet by Means of a Falling Weight

F791-18(2023)

Standard Test Method for Stress Crazing of Transparent Plastics

F1316-18(2023)

Standard Test Method for Measuring the Transmissivity of Transparent Parts

F1362-18(2023)

Standard Test Method for Shear Strength and Shear Modulus of Aerospace Glazing Interlayer Materials

G154-23

Standard Practice for Operating Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Lamp Apparatus for Exposure of Materials

E1640-23

Standard Test Method for Assignment of the Glass Transition Temperature By Dynamic Mechanical Analysis

D696-16

Standard Test Method for Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion of Plastics Between -30°C and 30°C with a Vitreous Silica Dilatometer

D746-20

Standard Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastics and Elastomers by Impact

D785-23

Standard Test Method for Rockwell Hardness of Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials

D790-17

Standard Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials

D792-20

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

D953-19

Standard Test Method for Pin-Bearing Strength of Plastics

D1003-21

Standard Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent Plastics

D1004-21

Standard Test Method for Tear Resistance (Graves Tear) of Plastic Film and Sheeting

D1044-19

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

D1238-23a

Standard Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer (Includes all amendments and changes 12/6/2023).

D542-22

Standard Test Method for Index of Refraction of Transparent Organic Plastics

D543-21

Standard Practices for Evaluating the Resistance of Plastics to Chemical Reagents

D570-22

Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics

D624-00(2020)

Standard Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers

D638-22

Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics

D695-23

Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Plastics

D150-22

Standard Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation

D256-23e1

Standard Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum Impact Resistance of Plastics (Includes all amendments and changes 4/7/2023).

D257-14(2021)e1

Standard Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of Insulating Materials (Includes all amendments and changes 5/6/2021).

C117-23

Standard Test Method for Materials Finer than 75-?m (No. 200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing

D412-16(2021)

Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension

D149-20

Standard Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials at Commercial Power Frequencies

F319-19

Standard Practice for Polarized Light Detection of Flaws in Aerospace Transparency Heating Elements

F320-21

Standard Test Method for Hail Impact Resistance of Aerospace Transparent Enclosures

F330-21

Standard Test Method for Bird Impact Testing of Aerospace Transparent Enclosures

F484-08(2019)

Standard Test Method for Stress Crazing of Acrylic Plastics in Contact with Liquid or Semi-Liquid Compounds

F520-21

Standard Test Method for Environmental Resistance of Aerospace Transparencies to Artificially Induced Exposures

F521-22

Standard Test Methods for Bond Integrity of Transparent Laminates

D1499-13(2021)

Standard Practice for Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Exposures of Plastics

D1525-17e1

Standard Test Method for Vicat Softening Temperature of Plastics (Includes all amendments and changes 9/15/2017).

D2240-15(2021)

Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness

D2565-23

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

D2583-13

Standard Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Rigid Plastics by Means of a Barcol Impressor

D2584-18

Standard Test Method for Ignition Loss of Cured Reinforced Resins

D2766-95(2000)

Standard Test Method for Specific Heat of Liquids and Solids

D3167-10(2017)

Standard Test Method for Floating Roller Peel Resistance of Adhesives

F1252-21

Standard Test Method for Measuring Optical Reflectivity of Transparent Materials