Standard Specification for Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA)-Fluorocarbon Resin Molding and Extrusion Materials

ABSTRACT
This specification covers melt processable molding and extrusion materials of PFA-perfluoro(alkoxy alkane) fluorocarbon resin. The materials are copolymers of TFE-fluorocarbon resins containing perfluoroalkoxy side chains. This specification is intended to provide a means for calling out plastic materials used in the fabrication of end items or parts. This specification covers 13 types of PFA-fluorocarbon resins supplied in pellet form for molding and extrusion. The materials shall be of uniform composition and so prepared as to conform to the requirements specified. Conditioning, melt flow rate, melting endotherm peak temperature, specific gravity, tensile properties, and dielectric constant and dissipation factor tests shall be performed to conform with the requirements specified.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers melt processable molding and extrusion materials of PFA-perfluoro(alkoxy alkane) fluorocarbon resin. The materials are copolymers of TFE-fluorocarbon resins containing perfluoroalkoxy side chains. These materials were formerly the subject of this specification and Specification D 6314.
1.2 This specification is intended to provide a means for calling out plastic materials used in the fabrication of end items or parts. It is not intended for the selection of materials. Material selection should be made by those having expertise in the plastics field after careful consideration of the design and the performance required of the part, the environment to which it will be exposed, the fabrication process to be employed, the costs involved, and the inherent properties of the material other than those covered by this specification.
1.3 This specification does not cover recycled plastics.  
1.4 The tests involved are intended to provide information for identifying the materials covered. It is not the function of this specification to provide engineering data for design purposes. Specimens prepared by injection molding or extrusion could yield test results that may vary from the values in this specification.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portions, Sections 8 and 9 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—This specification, ISO 12086–1(2006), and ISO 12086–2(2006) differ in approach or detail. Data obtained using either may not be technically equivalent.

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Designation: D3307 – 08
Standard Specification for
Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA)-Fluorocarbon Resin Molding and
1
Extrusion Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3307; 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.
NOTE 1—This specification, ISO 12086–1(2006), and
1. Scope*
ISO 12086–2(2006) differ in approach or detail. Data obtained using
1.1 This specification covers melt processable molding and
either may not be technically equivalent.
extrusion materials of PFA-perfluoro(alkoxy alkane) fluorocar-
bon resin. The materials are copolymers of TFE-fluorocarbon
2. Referenced Documents
resins containing perfluoroalkoxy side chains. These materials 4
2.1 ASTM Standards:
were formerly the subject of this specification and Specifica-
D150 Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Per-
tion D6314.
mittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insula-
1.2 This specification is intended to provide a means for
tion
callingoutplasticmaterialsusedinthefabricationofenditems
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
or parts. It is not intended for the selection of materials.
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
Material selection should be made by those having expertise in
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
the plastics field after careful consideration of the design and
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
the performance required of the part, the environment to which
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
it will be exposed, the fabrication process to be employed, the
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics
costs involved, and the inherent properties of the material other
by Extrusion Plastometer
than those covered by this specification.
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
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1.3 This specification does not cover recycled plastics.
Plastics
1.4 The tests involved are intended to provide information
D1708 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics by
for identifying the materials covered. It is not the function of
Use of Microtensile Specimens
this specification to provide engineering data for design pur-
D2116 Specification for FEP-Fluorocarbon Molding and
poses. Specimens prepared by injection molding or extrusion
Extrusion Materials
could yield test results that may vary from the values in this
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
specification.
D4591 Test Method for Determining Temperatures and
3
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
Heats of Transitions of Fluoropolymers by Differential
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
Scanning Calorimetry
only.
D4895 Specification for Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
Resin Produced From Dispersion
test methods portions, Sections 8 and 9 of this specification:
D5033 Guide for Development of ASTM Standards Relat-
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety 5
ing to Recycling and Use of Recycled Plastics
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
D6314 Specification for Fluorocarbon Perfluoromethoxy
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and 5
(MFA) Resin Molding and Extrusion Materials
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
limitations prior to use.
ASTM Test Methods
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 Standard for Use of the International
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic
4
Materials (Section D20.15.12). For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2008. Published November 2008. Originally 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
approved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D3307 - 06. DOI:
10.1520/D3307-08. the ASTM website.
2 5
As defined in Guide D5033. Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
3
As defined in IEEE/ASTM SI-10. on www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
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Designation:D3307–06 Designation: D 3307 – 08
Standard Specification for
Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA)-Fluorocarbon Resin Molding and
1
Extrusion Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3307; 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 specification covers melt processable molding and extrusion materials of PFA-perfluoro(alkoxy alkane) fluorocarbon
resin. The materials are copolymers of TFE-fluorocarbon resins containing perfluoroalkoxy side chains. These materials were
formerly the subject of this specification and Specification D 6314.
1.2 Thisspecificationisintendedtoprovideameansforcallingoutplasticmaterialsusedinthefabricationofenditemsorparts.
It is not intended for the selection of materials. Material selection should be made by those having expertise in the plastics field
after careful consideration of the design and the performance required of the part, the environment to which it will be exposed,
the fabrication process to be employed, the costs involved, and the inherent properties of the material other than those covered by
this specification.
2
1.3 This specification does not cover recycled plastics.
1.4 The tests involved are intended to provide information for identifying the materials covered. It is not the function of this
specification to provide engineering data for design purposes. Specimens prepared by injection molding or extrusion could yield
test results that may vary from the values in this specification.
3
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in bracketsparentheses are for information
only.
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portions, Sections 8 and 9 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—This specification, ISO 12086–1(2006), and ISO 12086–2(2006) differ in approach or detail. Data obtained using either may not be
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 2116 Specification for FEP-Fluorocarbon Molding and Extrusion Materials
D 3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic Materials
(Section D20.15.12).
Current edition approved March 15, 2006. Published April 2006. Originally approved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D3307-04.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2008. Published November 2008. Originally approved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D 3307 - 06.
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As defined in Guide D 5033.
3
As defined in IEEE/ASTM SI 10.
4
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.
*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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D3307–08
D 4591 Test Method for Determining Temperatures and Heats of Transitions of Fluoropolymers by Differential Scanning
Calorimetry
D 4895 Specification for Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Resin Produced From Dispersion
D 5033 Guide for Development of ASTM Stan
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