ASTM D3222-20

Standard Specification for Unmodified Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride) (PVDF) Molding Extrusion and Coating Materials

ABSTRACT
This specification covers melt processable unmodified poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) molding, extrusion and coating materials. This specification covers only virgin homopolymer prepared from vinylidene fluoride supplied in form of pellet or powder and shall be free of foreign matter. Two types covered by this specification are type I PVDF fluoroplastics and type II PVDF fluoroplastics. Detailed requirements that shall conform to this specification include peak melting endotherm, specific gravity, refractive index, limiting oxygen index, flow rate, rheological properties, tensile properties, flexural properties, impact resistance, D-C resistance, dielectric strength, dielectric constant, and dissipation factor. Preparation of compression molded specimen shall be in accordance to this specification.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers melt processable molding and extrusion materials, as well as coating materials of poly(vinylidene fluoride) fluoroplastic, commonly abbreviated PVDF (or PVF2 in scientific literature). This specification covers thermoplastic resin materials supplied in pellet or powder form.  
1.2 This specification applies only to the virgin homopolymer prepared from vinylidene fluoride, not copolymers, reinforced, filled grades or special grades with additives or treatments for modification of attributes.  
1.3 The tests involved are intended to provide information for specification of unmodified PVDF homopolymer resins. It is not the purpose of this specification to provide engineering data for design purposes.  
1.4 PVDF fluoroplastics melt between 156 and 180°C (312 and 356°F) and are thermally stable up to about 370°C (698°F). (Warning—Evolution of corrosive and toxic hydrogen fluoride can occur under certain conditions.)  
1.5 The values stated in SI units, as detailed in IEEE/ASTM S-10, are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
Note 1: PVDF exhibits polymorphism.2 The type and extent of crystalline structure varies with the thermomechanical history of the sample. Specimens prepared by techniques different than prescribed in this specification can have properties that vary from the values specified.  
1.6 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 10.
Note 2: There is no equivalent ISO standard for this specification. Information in this specification is technically equivalent to related information in ISO 12086-1 and ISO 12086-2.  
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2020
• ICS: 83.080.20 - Thermoplastic materials
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.15 - Thermoplastic Materials

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D3222 −20
Standard Specification for
Unmodified Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride) (PVDF) Molding
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Extrusion and Coating Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3222; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
NOTE 2—There is no equivalent ISO standard for this specification.
1. Scope*
Information in this specification is technically equivalent to related
1.1 This specification covers melt processable molding and
information in ISO 12086-1 and ISO 12086-2.
extrusion materials, as well as coating materials of poly(vi-
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
nylidene fluoride) fluoroplastic, commonly abbreviated PVDF
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
(or PVF in scientific literature). This specification covers
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ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
thermoplastic resin materials supplied in pellet or powder
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
form.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.2 This specification applies only to the virgin homopoly-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
mer prepared from vinylidene fluoride, not copolymers,
reinforced, filled grades or special grades with additives or
2. Referenced Documents
treatments for modification of attributes. 3
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.3 The tests involved are intended to provide information D149Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and
for specification of unmodified PVDF homopolymer resins. It DielectricStrengthofSolidElectricalInsulatingMaterials
is not the purpose of this specification to provide engineering at Commercial Power Frequencies
data for design purposes. D150Test Methods forAC Loss Characteristics and Permit-
tivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
1.4 PVDF fluoroplastics melt between 156 and 180°C (312
D256Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum
and356°F)andarethermallystableuptoabout370°C(698°F).
Impact Resistance of Plastics
(Warning—Evolution of corrosive and toxic hydrogen fluo-
D257Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of
ride can occur under certain conditions.)
Insulating Materials
1.5 ThevaluesstatedinSIunits,asdetailedinIEEE/ASTM
D542Test Method for Index of Refraction of Transparent
S-10, are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in
Organic Plastics
parentheses are for information only.
D618Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
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D638Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
NOTE 1—PVDF exhibits polymorphism. The type and extent of
crystalline structure varies with the thermomechanical history of the
D790Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced
sample. Specimens prepared by techniques different than prescribed in
and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materi-
this specification can have properties that vary from the values specified.
als
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D792Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
D883Terminology Relating to Plastics
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
D1238Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
by Extrusion Plastometer
Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 10.
D2863Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen
Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of
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Plastics (Oxygen Index)
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic
Materials.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2020. Published December 2020. Originally
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approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as D3222-18a. DOI: For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
10.1520/D3222-20. contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Lovinger, A. J., “Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride)” Developments in Crystalline Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Polymers, Vol 1, Chapter 5, D. C. Bassett, Ed., Applied Science, London, 1982. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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Designation: D3222 − 18a D3222 − 20
Standard Specification for
Unmodified Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride) (PVDF) Molding
1
Extrusion and Coating Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3222; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers melt processable molding and extrusion materials, as well as coating materials of poly(vinylidene
fluoride) fluoroplastic, commonly abbreviated PVDF (or PVF in scientific literature). This specification covers thermoplastic resin
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materials supplied in pellet or powder form.
1.2 This specification applies only to the virgin homopolymer prepared from vinylidene fluoride, not copolymers, reinforced, filled
grades or special grades with additives or treatments for modification of attributes.
1.3 The tests involved are intended to provide information for specification of unmodified PVDF homopolymer resins. It is not
the purpose of this specification to provide engineering data for design purposes.
1.4 PVDF fluoroplastics melt between 156 and 180°C (312 and 356°F) and are thermally stable up to about 370°C (698°F).
(Warning—Evolution of corrosive and toxic hydrogen fluoride can occur under certain conditions.)
1.5 The values stated in SI units, as detailed in IEEE/ASTM S-10, are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in
parentheses are for information only.
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NOTE 1—PVDF exhibits polymorphism. The type and extent of crystalline structure varies with the thermomechanical history of the sample. Specimens
prepared by techniques different than prescribed in this specification can have properties that vary from the values specified.
1.6 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 10.
NOTE 2—There is no equivalent ISO standard for this specification. Information in this specification is technically equivalent to related information in
ISO 12086-1 and ISO 12086-2.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic Materials.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2018Dec. 1, 2020. Published August 2018December 2020. Originally approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as
D3222 - 18.D3222 - 18a. DOI: 10.1520/D3222-18A.10.1520/D3222-20.
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Lovinger, A. J., “Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride)” Developments in Crystalline Polymers, Vol 1, Chapter 5, D. C. Bassett, Ed., Applied Science, London, 1982.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials at
Commercial Power Frequencies
D150 Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
D256 Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum Impact Resistance of Plastics
D257 Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of Insulating Materials
D542 Test Method for Index of Refraction of Transparent Organic Plastics
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flo
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