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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Note 1: Although this classification system and ISO 20568-1 and ISO 20568-2 differ in approach or detail, data obtained using either are technically equivalent.  
1.4 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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Designation: D3275 − 18
Standard Classification System for
E-CTFE-Fluoroplastic Molding, Extrusion, and Coating
1
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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
1.1 This classification system covers melt processible
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
molding, extrusion, and coating materials of ethylene-
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
chlorotrifluoroethylene (E-CTFE) fluoroplastics. The resin is a
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics
copolymer of ethylene and chlorotrifluoroethylene containing
by Extrusion Plastometer
approximately 80 weight % of chlorotrifluoroethylene.
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-
1.2 The values stated in SI units, as detailed in IEEE/
tics
ASTM SI-10, are to be regarded as standard.
D1708 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics by Use
1.3 The following precautionary statement pertains only to
of Microtensile Specimens
the test methods portion, Section 11 of this classification D2863 Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen
system. This standard does not purport to address all of the
Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the Plastics (Oxygen Index)
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter- D4591 Test Method for Determining Temperatures and
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Heats of Transitions of Fluoropolymers by Differential
Scanning Calorimetry
NOTE 1—Although this classification system and ISO 20568-1 and
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 Use of the International System of Units
ISO 20568-2 differ in approach or detail, data obtained using either are
(SI): The Modern Metric System
technically equivalent.
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1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
2.2 ISO Standards:
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ISO 20568-1 Plastics—Fluoropolymer Dispersion and
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Moulding and Extrusion Materials—Part 1: Designation
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
and Basis for Specification
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
ISO 20568-2 Plastics—Fluoropolymer Dispersion and
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Moulding and Extrusion Materials—Part 2: Preparation of
Test Specimens and Determination of Properties
2. Referenced Documents
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3. Terminology
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D150 Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Permit-
3.1 Definitions:
tivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
3.1.1 Definitions of terms used in this classification system
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
shall be in accordance with Terminology D883.
3.1.2 lot, n—one production run or a uniform blend of two
or more production runs.
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This classification system is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
3.2 Abbreviations:
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic
Materials
3.2.1 Abbreviations are in accordance with Terminology
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2018. Published November 2018. Originally
D1600.
approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D3275 - 08(2013).
DOI: 10.1520/D3275-18.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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the ASTM website. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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4. Classification subdivided into grades as shown in the Table E-CTFE. An
example of a material of this classification system is given as
4.1 ECTFE materials are classified into groups in accor-
follows: ECTFE 01 1 1
dance with their physical appearance. The groups are further
divided into classes based on melt flow rate. These clas
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Designation: D3275 − 08 (Reapproved 2013) D3275 − 18
Standard Classification System for
E-CTFE-Fluoroplastic Molding, Extrusion, and Coating
1
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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
NOTE 1—Although this classification system and ISO 12086-1ISO 20568-1 and ISO 12086-2ISO 20568-2 differ in approach or detail, data obtained
using either are technically equivalent.
1.4 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D150 Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D1708 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics by Use of Microtensile Specimens
D2863 Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of Plastics
(Oxygen Index)
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
D4591 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 12086-1ISO 20568-1 Plastics—Fluoropolymer Dispersion and Moulding and Extrusion Materials—Part 1: Designation and
Basis for Specification
1
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 May 1, 2013Nov. 1, 2018. Published May 2013November 2018. Originally approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 20082013 as
D3275 - 08.D3275 - 08(2013). DOI: 10.1520/D3275-08R13.10.1520/D3275-18.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM 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.
3
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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ISO 12086-2ISO 20568-2 Plastics—Fluoropolymer Dispersion and Moulding and Extrusion Materials—Part 2: Preparation of
Test Specimens and Determination of Properties
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 Definitions of terms used in this classification system shall be in accordance with Terminology D883.
3.1.2 lot, n—one production run or a uniform blend of two or more production runs.
3.2 Abbreviations:
3.2
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