ASTM D 1248 – Standard Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Extrusion Materials for Wire and Cable – Testing Equipment
4 Classification4.1 This specification recognizes that polyethylene plastics are identified primarily on the basis of two characteristics, namely, density and flow rate (previously identified as melt index). The former is the criterion for assignment as to type, the latter for designation as to category. Other attributes important to the user for certain applications are covered…