ASTM D3159-04
(Specification)Standard Specification for Modified ETFE-Fluoropolymer Molding and Extrusion Materials
Standard Specification for Modified ETFE-Fluoropolymer Molding and Extrusion Materials
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1.1 This specification covers melt processible molding and extrusion materials of modified ETFE-fluoropolymer. The ETFE resin is a copolymer of ethylene containing approximately 75 mass % of tetrafluoroethylene.
1.2 The values stated in SI units as detailed in IEEE/ASTM SI-10 are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in brackets are for information only.
Note 1—Although this specification and ISO 12086-1 (1994) and ISO 12086-2 (1994) differ in approach or detail, data obtained using either are technically equivalent.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 11, 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.
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Designation: D 3159 – 04
Standard Specification for
Modified ETFE-Fluoropolymer Molding and Extrusion
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Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3159; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* D 792 TestMethodsforDensityandSpecificGravity(Rela-
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
1.1 This specification covers melt processible molding and
D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
extrusion materials of modified ETFE-fluoropolymer. The
D 1238 TestMethodforMeltFlowRatesofThermoplastics
ETFE resin is a copolymer of ethylene containing approxi-
by Extrusion Plastometer
mately 75 mass % of tetrafluoroethylene.
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
1.2 The values stated in SI units as detailed in IEEE/ASTM
Plastics
SI-10 are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in
D 3418 Test Method for Transition Temperatures of Poly-
brackets are for information only.
mers by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
NOTE 1—Although this specification and ISO 12086-1 (1994) and ISO
D 3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
12086-2 (1994) differ in approach or detail, data obtained using either are
E 177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
technically equivalent.
ASTM Test Methods
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
SI 10 Use of the International System of Units (SI): The
test method portion, Section 11, of this specification. This
Modem Metric System
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
2.2 ISO Standards:
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
ISO 12086-1 (1994) Plastics—Fluoropolymer Dispersions
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
and Moulding and Extrusion Materials—Part 1
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
ISO 12086-2 (1994) Plastics—Fluoropolymer Dispersions
tions prior to use.
and Moulding and Extrusion Materials—Part 2
1.4 Recycled material is not appropriate for this specifica-
tion because performance requirements cannot be met with 3. Terminology
recycled material. Therefore, this specification is for virgin
3.1 Definitions:
material only.
3.1.1 General—The terminology given in Terminology
D 883 is applicable to this specification.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.2 lot, n—one production run or a uniform blend of two
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
or more production runs.
D 150 Test Methods for A-C Loss Characteristics and
3.1.3 Abbreviated Terms:
Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insu-
3.1.4 General—The abbreviated terms given in Terminol-
lation
ogy D 1600 are applicable to this specification.
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
4. Classification
D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
4.1 This specification covers four types of modified ETFE-
fluoropolymer supplied in pellet form classified according to
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
their specific gravity. The resins of each type are divided into
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic
one to three grades according to their melt flow rate.
Materials(Section D20.15.12).
Current edition approved February 1, 2004. Published March 2004. Originally
4.2 An one-line system shall be used to specify materials
approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as D 3159 - 98.
covered by this specification. The system uses predefined cells
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D3159–04
procedures specified herein. Table 2 lists those tests requiring
Specification
a specimen molded as described in Section 8.
Standard Number : Type : Grade : Special
Block : : : Notes
7. Sampling
:: : ,:
7.1 The materials shall be sampled in accordance with an
adequate statistical sampling program.
Example: Specification D 3159 – 95, I 2
For this example, the line callout would be, Specification D
8. Specimen Preparation
3159 – 95,I2 and would specify a modified ETFE-
8.1 Pre
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