ASTM D5675-04
(Specification)Standard Specification for Fluoropolymer Micropowders
Standard Specification for Fluoropolymer Micropowders
ABSTRACT
This classification system provides a method of adequately identifying PTFE micropowders using a system consistent with that also of another specific classification. These powders are sometimes known as lubricant powders which usually have a much smaller particle size than those used for molding or extrusion. The test methods and properties included are those required to identify and specify the various types of fluoropolymer micropowders. This classification covers two groups of fluoropolymer micropowders. Fluoropolymer micropowders are classified into groups according to their base fluoropolymer. These groups are further subdivided into classes and grades. Different tests shall be performed in order to determine the following properties of the micropowders: melting characteristics, melt flow rate, specific gravity, water content, particle size, surface area, and bulk density.
SCOPE
1.1 This classification system provides a method of adequately identifying PTFE micropowders using a system consistent with that of Classification System D 4000. It further provides a means for specifying these materials by the use of a simple line callout designation. This classification covers fluoropolymer micropowders that are used as lubricants and as additives to other materials in order to improve lubricity or to control other characteristics of the base material.
1.2 These powders are sometimes known as lubricant powders. The powders usually have a much smaller particle size than those used for molding or extrusion, and they generally are not processed alone. The test methods and properties included are those required to identify and specify the various types of fluoropolymer micropowders. Recycled fluoropolymer materials meeting the detailed requirements of this classification are included (see Guide D 5033).
1.3 These micropowders and the materials designated as filler powders (F) in ISO 12086-1 and ISO 12086-2 are equivalent.
1.4 The values stated in SI units as detailed in IEEE/ASTM SI 10 are to be regarded as standard.
1.5 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. Specific precautionary statements are given in 7.1.2.
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Designation: D5675 – 04
Standard Classification for
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Fluoropolymer Micropowders
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5675; 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.
1. Scope* D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics
1.1 This classification system provides a method of ad-
by Extrusion Plastometer
equately identifying PTFE micropowders using a system
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
consistent with that of Classification System D4000. It further
Plastics
provides a means for specifying these materials by the use of
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
a simple line callout designation. This classification covers
D4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materi-
fluoropolymer micropowders that are used as lubricants and as
als
additives to other materials in order to improve lubricity or to
D4464 Test Method for Particle Size Distribution of Cata-
control other characteristics of the base material.
lytic Material by Laser Light Scattering
1.2 These powders are sometimes known as lubricant pow-
D4567 Test Method for Single-Point Determination of Spe-
ders. The powders usually have a much smaller particle size
cific SurfaceArea of Catalysts and Catalyst Carriers Using
than those used for molding or extrusion, and they generally
Nitrogen Adsorption by Continuous Flow Method
are not processed alone. The test methods and properties
D4591 Test Method for Determining Temperatures and
included are those required to identify and specify the various
Heats of Transitions of Fluoropolymers by Differential
typesoffluoropolymermicropowders.Recycledfluoropolymer
Scanning Calorimetry
materials meeting the detailed requirements of this classifica-
D4895 Specification for Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
tion are included (see Guide D5033).
Resin Produced From Dispersion
1.3 These micropowders and the materials designated as
D5033 Guide for Development of ASTM Standards Relat-
fillerpowders(F)inISO 12086-1andISO 12086-2areequiva-
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ing to Recycling and Use of Recycled Plastics
lent.
D5740 Guide for Writing Material Standards in the Classi-
1.4 The values stated in SI units as detailed in IEEE/ASTM
fication D 4000 Format
SI-10 are to be regarded as standard.
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 Standard for Use of the International
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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2.2 ISO Standards:
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
ISO 12086-1 Plastics-Fluoropolymer Dispersions and
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
MouldingandExtrusionMaterialsPart1:Designationand
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-
System and Basis for Specification
tionary statements are given in 7.1.2.
ISO 12086-2 Plastics-Fluoropolymer Dispersions and
2. Referenced Documents
Moulding and Extrusion Materials Part 2: Preparation of
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Test Specimens and Determination of Properties
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D854 Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Soil Solids by
3. Terminology
Water Pycnometer
3.1 Definitions—The terminology given in Terminology
D883 is applicable to this classification unless otherwise
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This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
specified.
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic
3.1.1 bulk density, n—the mass per unit volume, in grams
Materials.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2004. Published March 2004. Originally
per litre of a loosely packed material, such as a molding
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as D5675 - 99a. DOI:
powder. D4895
10.1520/D5675-04.
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Designations, specifications, and test methods are included in ISO 12086-1 and
12086-2.
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Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
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