ASTM D6585-00

Standard Specification for Unsintered Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Extruded Film or Tape

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1.1 This specification covers unsintered extruded films or tapes manufactured from virgin polytetrafluoroethylene, in nominal thickness from 0.025 to 0.39 mm (0.001 to 0.010 in.), and are > 97 % PTFE in composition.
1.1.1 The use of recycled PTFE for production of unsintered extruded films or tapes has not been identified at this time. When commercial usable processes and materials are available, this specification will be revised to include recycled materials.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are detailed in IEEE/ASTM SI 10 are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test method portion, Section 8 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.
Note 1--There is no ISO standard that covers information included in this specification. A few of the test methods are mentioned in ISO 12086-2: 1995.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Aug-2000
• ICS: 83.140.10 - Films and sheets
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.15 - Thermoplastic Materials

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D6585-05 - Standard Specification for Unsintered Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Extruded Film or Tape
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2005
• Referred By: ASTM D7193-17(2022) - Standard Specification for Unsintered Pigmented Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Extruded Film or Tape
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2000

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 6585 – 00
Standard Specification for
Unsintered Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Extruded Film or
Tape
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6585; 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 3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
D 4895 Specification for Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
1.1 This specification covers unsintered extruded films or
Resin Produced from Dispersion
tapes manufactured from virgin polytetrafluoroethylene, in
D 6040 Test Methods for Unsintered Polytetrafluoroethyl-
nominal thickness from 0.025 to 0.39 mm (0.001 to 0.010 in.),
ene (PTFE) Extruded Film or Tape
and are > 97 % PTFE in composition.
IEEE/ASTM SI 10 Standard for Use of the International
1.1.1 TheuseofrecycledPTFEforproductionofunsintered
System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
extruded films or tapes has not been identified at this time.
2.2 ISO Standard:
When commercial usable processes and materials are avail-
ISO 12086-2: 1995 Plastics-Fluoropolymer Dispersions and
able, this specification will be revised to include recycled
Molding and Extrusion Materials Part-2 Preparation of
materials.
Test Specimens and Determination of Properties
1.2 ThevaluesstatedinSIunitsaredetailedinIEEE/ASTM
2.3 GSA Standard:
SI 10 are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in
A-A-58092 Tape, Antiseize, Polytetrafluorethylene
parentheses are for information only.
1.3 The following precautionary statement pertains only to
NOTE 2—Supersedes MIL-T-27730A (ASG) 7 January 1997.
the test method portion, Section 8 of this specification: This
3. Terminology
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
3.1 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
nology D 1711, Terminology D 883, and Test Method D 257
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
and abbreviated terms are in accordance with Terminology
tions prior to use.
D 1600, unless otherwise specified.
3.1.1 lot, n—one production run or a uniform blend of two
NOTE 1—There is no ISO standard that covers information included in
or more production runs.
this specification. A few of the test methods are mentioned in ISO
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
12086–2: 1995.
3.2.1 film, n—full width material received as finished film.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2.2 tape, n—material that has been slit from the finished
2.1 ASTM Standards: film.
D 257 Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of 3.2.3 tensile strength at yield, n—fromTestMethodsD 638,
Insulating Materials Fig. A2.3.
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics and Electrical
3 4. Classification
Insulating Materials for Testing
D 638 Test Methods for Tensile Properties of Plastics 4.1 This specification covers three types of unsintered
extruded PTFE tapes:
D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to 4.1.1 Type I—Thread seal tape (T.S.T.) with an apparent
density of 0.50 to 1.60 g/cm .
Plastics
D 1711 Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation 4.1.2 Type II—Low density tape with an apparent density of
0.60 to 0.80 g/cm .
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.02.
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.03.
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D 6585
NOTE 3—Other low apparent density products that do not fall into this
7.2 Conduct tests at the standard laboratory temperature of
densityrangeareavailable.Thevaluesvaryontheseproductsandmustbe
23 6 2°C (73.4°F 6 3°F). The maintenance of constant
agreed to between supplier and purchaser.
humidity is not necessary. In reference cases, the standard
4.1.3 Type III—Wire and cable tape with an apparent
atmosphere and 50 6 5 % relative humidity shall apply.
density of 1.50 to 1.70 g/cm .
8. Test Methods
4.2 Grades of tape are identified in Tables 1-3.
8.1 The properties enumerated in this specification shall be
4.3 A one-line system may be used to specify materials
determined in accordance with test methods referenced in
covered by this specification. This system uses pre-defined
Section 2 of Test Method D 6040.
cells to refer to specific aspects of this specification, as
8.1.1 The number of samples shall be consistent with the
illustrated below:
requirements of Section 6.
Standard Number Type Specification Class Special Notes
Block Grade
8.1.2 Onesetoftestspecimensshallbeconsideredsufficient
Example: III 2 mil — color to be
for testing each lot. The average result of the specimens shall
ASTM D6585 Muncel Red
conform to the requirements of this specification.
For this example, the line call-out would be:ASTM D 6585,
9. Inspection and Certification
III, 2 mil, color to be Muncel Red that would specify an
unsintered wire and cable tape, 2 mil thick, and would have all 9.1 Inspectionandcertificationofthematerialsuppliedwith
of the properties listed for that type and gr
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