ASTM D3275-08
(Classification)Standard Classification System for E-CTFE-Fluoroplastic Molding, Extrusion, and Coating Materials
Standard Classification System for E-CTFE-Fluoroplastic Molding, Extrusion, and Coating Materials
ABSTRACT
This classification system covers melt processible molding, extrusion, and coating materials of ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene (E-CTFE) fluoroplastics. The resin is a copolymer of ethylene and chlorotrifluoroethylene. The classification of ECTFE materials into groups in accordance with their physical appearance, and further into classes based on melt flow rate, is provided. The test specimens shall be subjected to tests to determine their melt flow rate, melting endotherm peak, specific gravity, tensile property, dielectric constant and dissipation factor, and oxygen index.
SCOPE
1.1 This classification system covers melt processible molding, extrusion, and coating materials of ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene (E-CTFE) fluoroplastics. The resin is a copolymer of ethylene and chlorotrifluoroethylene containing approximately 80 weight % of chlorotrifluoroethylene.
1.2 The values stated in SI units, as detailed in IEEE/ASTM SI-10, are to be regarded as standard.
1.3 The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 11 of this classification system.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.
Note 1—Although this classification system and ISO 12086-1 and ISO 12086-2 differ in approach or detail, data obtained using either are technically equivalent.
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Designation: D3275 −08
StandardClassification System for
E-CTFE-Fluoroplastic Molding, Extrusion, and Coating
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Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3275; 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope* D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
tics
1.1 This classification system covers melt processible
D1708 Test Method forTensile Properties of Plastics by Use
molding, extrusion, and coating materials of ethylene-
of Microtensile Specimens
chlorotrifluoroethylene (E-CTFE) fluoroplastics. The resin is a
D2863 Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen
copolymer of ethylene and chlorotrifluoroethylene containing
Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of
approximately 80 weight % of chlorotrifluoroethylene.
Plastics (Oxygen Index)
1.2 The values stated in SI units, as detailed in IEEE/
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
ASTM SI-10, are to be regarded as standard.
D4591 Test Method for Determining Temperatures and
1.3 The following precautionary statement pertains only to Heats of Transitions of Fluoropolymers by Differential
the test methods portion, Section 11 of this classification
Scanning Calorimetry
system.This standard does not purport to address all of the IEEE/ASTM SI-10 Use of the International System of Units
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
(SI): The Modern Metric System
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responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 2.2 ISO Standards:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
ISO 12086-1 Plastics—Fluoropolymer Dispersion and
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Moulding and Extrusion Materials—Part 1: Designation
and Basis for Specification
NOTE 1—Although this classification system and ISO 12086-1 and
ISO 12086-2 Plastics—Fluoropolymer Dispersion and
ISO 12086-2 differ in approach or detail, data obtained using either are
technically equivalent. MouldingandExtrusionMaterials—Part2:Preparationof
Test Specimens and Determination of Properties
2. Referenced Documents
3. Terminology
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1 Definitions:
D150 Test Methods forAC Loss Characteristics and Permit-
3.1.1 Definitions of terms used in this classification system
tivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
shall be in accordance with Terminology D883.
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
3.1.2 lot, n—one production run or a uniform blend of two
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
or more production runs.
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
3.2 Abbreviations:
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
3.2.1 Abbreviations are in accordance with Terminology
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics
D1600.
by Extrusion Plastometer
4. Classification
4.1 ECTFE materials are classified into groups in accor-
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dance with their physical appearance. The groups are further
ThisclassificationsystemisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD20on
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic
divided into classes based on melt flow rate. These classes are
Materials
subdivided into grades as shown in the Table E-CTFE. An
Current edition approved Aug. 15, 2008. Published September 2008. Originally
example of a material of this classification system is given as
approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D3275 - 06. DOI:
10.1520/D3275-08. follows: ECTFE 01 1 1
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE E–CTFE
E,
Group Class Description Grade Melt Flow Specific Tensile Elongation, Melting Oxygen Dielectric Dissipation
F
A,B C D,E G H I J
Rate, Gravity, Strength, Point, °C, Index, Constant, Factor,
6 6
min, %
g/10 min 23/23°C min, MPa min min, % max, 10 Hz max, 10 Hz
01 powder 1 Low melt 1 0.05–1.50 1.65–1.71 40 200 240 52 2.6 0.015
flow rate
2 Medium melt 1 1.51–6.0 1.65–1.71 40 200
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Designation:D3275–06 Designation: D 3275 – 08
Standard Classification System for
E-CTFE-Fluoroplastic Molding, Extrusion, and Coating
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Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3275; 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This classification system covers melt processible molding, extrusion, and coating materials of ethylene-
chlorotrifluoroethylene (E-CTFE) fluoroplastics. The resin is a copolymer of ethylene and chlorotrifluoroethylene containing
approximately 80 weight % of chlorotrifluoroethylene.
1.2 The values stated in SI units, as detailed in IEEE/ASTM SI-10, are to be regarded as standard.
1.3 Thefollowingprecautionarystatementpertainsonlytothetestmethodsportion,Section11ofthisclassificationsystem.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.
NOTE 1—Although this classification system and ISO 12086-1 (1995) and ISO 12086-2 (1995) differ in approach or detail, data obtained using either
are technically equivalent.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 150 Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D 792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D 1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D 1708 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics by Use of Microtensile Specimens
D 2863 Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of Plastics
(Oxygen Index)
D 3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
D 4591 Test Method for Determining Temperatures and Heats of Transitions of Fluoropolymers by Differential Scanning
Calorimetry
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 Use of the International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
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2.2 ISO Standards:
ISO 12086-1 Plastics—Fluoropolymer Dispersion and Moulding and Extrusion Materials—Part 1: Designation and Basis for
Specification
ISO 12086-2 Plastics—Fluoropolymer Dispersion and Moulding and Extrusion Materials—Part 2: Preparation of Test
Specimens and Determination of Properties
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions: Definitions of terms used in this classification system shall be in accordance with Terminology D 883.
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This classification system 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, 2006. Published December 2006. Originally approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D3275-05.
Current edition approved Aug. 15, 2008. Published September 2008. Originally approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D 3275 - 06.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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3.1.1 lot, n—one production run or a uniform blend of two or more production runs.
3.2 Abbreviations:Abbreviations are in accordance with Terminology D 1600.
4. Classification
4.1 ECTFEmaterialsareclassifiedintogroupsinaccordancewiththeirphysicalappearance.Thegroupsarefurtherdividedinto
classes based on melt flow rate. These classes are subdivided into grades as shown in the Table E-CTFE.
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