Standard Specification for Filled Compounds of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Molding and Extrusion Materials

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1.1 This specification covers polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) filled molding compounds made with virgin PTFE resins defined in Specification D 4894, except Types I, IV, V, and VI.
Note 1—This specification can be used as a model for other PTFE compounds having particulate fillers that can survive the sintering temperatures of PTFE as can those listed in this specification. This specification is restricted to virgin PTFE for technical reasons. Recycled material cannot be processed successfully.
Note 2—The properties measured on commercially fabricated parts may differ from the listed values for samples prepared by the procedures given in this specification, depending on part geometry and processing parameters.
Note 3—There is no ISO equivalent to this specification.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
1.3 The following statement applies to the test method portion, Section 12, of this specification: 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. See 9.5 and Note 4 for a specific warning statement.

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Designation: D 4745 – 97
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Specification for
Filled Compounds of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
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Molding and Extrusion Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4745; 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.
1. Scope * D 1895 Test Methods for Apparent Density, Bulk Factor,
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and Pourability of Plastic Materials
1.1 This specification covers polytetrafluoroethylene
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D 1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics
(PTFE) filled molding compounds made with virgin PTFE
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D 3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
resins defined in Specification D 4894, except Types I, IV, V,
D 4894 Specification for Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
and VI.
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Granular Molding and Extrusion Materials
NOTE 1—This specification can be used as a model for other PTFE
E 11 Specification for Wire-Cloth Sieves for Testing Pur-
compounds having particulate fillers that can survive the sintering
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poses
temperatures of PTFE as can those listed in this specification. This
E 380 Practice for the Use of the International System of
specification is restricted to virgin PTFE for technical reasons. Recycled
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Units (SI)
material cannot be processed successfully.
NOTE 2—The properties measured on commercially fabricated parts E 691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
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may differ from the listed values for samples prepared by the procedures
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
given in this specification, depending on part geometry and processing
parameters.
3. Terminology
NOTE 3—There is no ISO equivalent to this specification.
3.1 Definitions—The terminology given in Terminology
1.2 The values stated in SI units as detailed in Practice
D 883 is applicable to this specification unless otherwise
E 380 are to be regarded as the standard and the practices of
specified.
E380 incorporated herein.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.3 The following statement applies to the test method
3.2.1 bulk density, n—the mass in kilograms per cubic
portion, Section 12, of this specification: This standard does
metre of resin compound measured under the conditions of the
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
test.
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
3.2.2 density, n—the mass per unit volume in air in milli-
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
grams per cubic metre (grams per cubic centimetre) of the
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
material at a temperature of 23 6 2°C (73.4 6 4°F).
to use. See 9.5 and Note 4 for a specific warning statement.
3.2.3 filled compound, n—blend of PTFE resin as the matrix
and particulate fillers, generally glass, other inorganic, metal-
2. Referenced Documents
lic, or polymeric materials that withstand the sintering tem-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
perature of PTFE (327 to 380°C).
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics and Electrical
3.2.4 free-flow resins (pelletized), n—generally made by
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Insulating Materials for Testing
treatment of finely divided resins to produce free-flowing
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D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
agglomerates.
D 792 Test Methods for Specific Gravity (Relative Density)
3.2.5 lot, n—one continuous production run or a uniform
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and Density of Plastics by Displacement
blend of two or more production runs of the compound.
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D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
3.2.6 pigmented compound, n—a compound in which a
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
pigment is added for colorant purposes only.
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Plastics
3.2.7 standard flow resins (nonpelletized), n—finely divided
resin with an average particle size less than 100 μm.
3.3 Abbreviations—Abbreviations are in accordance with
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-20 on
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic
Materials.
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Current edition approved April 10, 1997. Published April 1998. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.02.
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published as D 4745 – 91. Last previous edition D 4745 – 91. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D 4745
Terminology D 1600. PTFE is the acronym for polytetrafluo- 6. Requirements
roethylene.
6.1 The PTFE compou
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