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D5593-99 – Standard Test Method Technical Guide
📐 Scope and Classification System
ASTM D5593 – 99e1 establishes the Standard Classification for Thermoplastic Elastomers—Olefinic (TEO). This system provides a method for calling out materials used in injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, and other melt processing. TEOs covered under this standard may be reactor-made or produced through a compounding process and can include reinforcements, fillers, and stabilizers. The standard permits the use of recycled, reground, or reprocessed materials provided they meet the classification requirements.
⚠️ Critical Distinction: The standard is strictly