ASTM F104-02e1

Standard Classification System for Nonmetallic Gasket Materials

SCOPE
1.1 This classification system provides a means for specifying or describing pertinent properties of commercial nonmetallic gasket materials. Materials composed of asbestos, cork, cellulose, and other organic or inorganic materials in combination with various binders or impregnants are included. Materials normally classified as rubber compounds are not included, since they are covered in Classification D 2000. Gasket coatings are not covered, since details thereof are intended to be given on engineering drawings or in separate specifications. While the facing materials for laminate composite gasket materials (LCGM) are included in Classification System F 104, materials normally classified as LCGM are not covered since they are included in Classification F 868.
1.2 Since all of the properties that contribute to gasket performance are not included, use of the classification system as a basis for selecting materials is limited.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Oct-2002
• ICS: 21.140 - Seals, glands
• Technical Committee: F03 - Gaskets
• Drafting Committee: F03.30 - Classification

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F104-00 - Standard Classification System for Nonmetallic Gasket Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM F104-03 - Standard Classification System for Nonmetallic Gasket Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1510-21 - Standard Specification for Rotary Positive Displacement Pumps, Ships Use
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F3149-15(2021) - Standard Practice for Determining the Maintenance Factor (<emph type="bdit">m</emph >) and Yield Factor (<emph type="bdit">y</emph>) Loading Constants Applicable to Gasket Materials and Designs
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F868-17 - Standard Classification for Laminated Composite Gasket Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F903-18 - Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Liquids
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1315-17 - Standard Test Method for Density of a Sheet Gasket Material
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1574-03a(2017) - Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Gaskets at Elevated Temperatures
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1276-23 - Standard Test Method for Creep Relaxation of Laminated Composite Gasket Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F336-02(2023) - Standard Practice for Design and Construction of Nonmetallic Enveloped Gaskets for Corrosive Service
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F2378-05(2023) - Standard Test Method for Sealability of Sheet, Composite, and Solid Form-in-Place Gasket Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F607-03(2019) - Standard Test Method for Adhesion of Gasket Materials to Metal Surfaces
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F806-99a(2017) - Standard Test Method for Compressibility and Recovery of Laminated Composite Gasket Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F1431-92(2021) - Standard Specification for Water Trap for Diesel Exhaust
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D3512/D3512M-22 - Standard Test Method for Pilling Resistance and Other Related Surface Changes of Textile Fabrics: Random Tumble Pilling Tester
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 104 – 02
Standard Classification System for
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Nonmetallic Gasket Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 104; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
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e NOTE—Section 8.1.5, Appendix X1.3, and Tables, 2, 3, and 4 were editorially updated in November 2002.
1. Scope F 38 Test Methods for Creep Relaxation of a Gasket Mate-
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rial
1.1 This classification system provides a means for speci-
F 146 Test Methods for Fluid Resistance of Gasket Materi-
fying or describing pertinent properties of commercial nonme-
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als
tallic gasket materials. Materials composed of asbestos, cork,
F 147 Test Method for Flexibility of Non-Metallic Gasket
cellulose, and other organic or inorganic materials in combi-
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Materials
nation with various binders or impregnants are included.
F 148 Test Method for Binder Durability of Cork Compo-
Materials normally classified as rubber compounds are not
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sition Gasket Materials
included, since they are covered in Classification D 2000.
F 152 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Nonmetallic
Gasket coatings are not covered, since details thereof are
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Gasket Materials
intended to be given on engineering drawings or in separate
F 433 Practice for Evaluating Thermal Conductivity of
specifications. While the facing materials for laminate compos-
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Gasket Materials
ite gasket materials (LCGM) are included in Classification
F 607 Test Method for Adhesion of Gasket Materials to
System F 104, materials normally classified as LCGM are not
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Metal Surfaces
covered since they are included in Classification F 868.
F 868 Classification for Laminated Composite Gasket Ma-
1.2 Since all of the properties that contribute to gasket
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terials
performance are not included, use of the classification system
G 21 Practice for Determining Resistance of Synthetic
as a basis for selecting materials is limited.
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Polymeric Materials to Fungi
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
3. Significance and Use
only.
3.1 This classification is intended to encourage uniformity
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
in reporting properties; to provide a common language for
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
communications between suppliers and consumers; to guide
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
engineers and designers in the test methods commonly used for
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
commercially available materials; and to be versatile enough to
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
cover new materials and test methods as they are introduced.
2. Referenced Documents 3.2 It is based on the principle that nonmetallic gasket
materials should be described, insofar as is possible, in terms of
2.1 ASTM Standards:
specific physical and mechanical characteristics, and that an
D 2000 Classification System for Rubber Products in Auto-
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infinite number of such descriptions can be formulated by use
motive Applications
of one or more standard statements based on standard tests.
E 11 Specification for Wire-Cloth Sieves for Testing Pur-
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Therefore, users of gasket materials can, by selecting different
poses
combinations of statements, specify different combinations of
F 36 Test Method for Compressibility and Recovery of
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properties desired in various parts. Suppliers, likewise, can
Gasket Materials
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F 37 Test Methods for Sealability of Gasket Materials
4. Basis of Classification
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This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F03 on 4.1 To permit “line call-out” of the descriptions mentioned
Gaskets and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F03.30 on Classification.
in 3.2, this classification system establishes letter or number
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002. Published December 2002. Originally
issued as F 104 – 68. Last previous edition F 104 – 00.
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