ASTM D3307-01
(Specification)Standard Specification for Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA)-Fluorocarbon Resin Molding and Extrusion Materials
Standard Specification for Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA)-Fluorocarbon Resin Molding and Extrusion Materials
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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 the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portions, Sections and 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(1995), and ISO 12086-2(1995) differ in approach or detail. Data obtained using either may not be technically equivalent.
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Designation: D 3307 – 01
Standard Specification for
Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA)-Fluorocarbon Resin Molding and
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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 (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.
NOTE 1—This specification, ISO 12086–1(1995), and ISO
1. Scope
12086–2(1995) differ in approach or detail. Data obtained using either
1.1 This specification covers melt processable molding and
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
2.1 ASTM Standards:
were formerly the subject of this specification and Specifica-
D 150 Test Methods for A-C Loss Characteristics and
tion D 6314.
Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insu-
1.2 This specification is intended to provide a means for 4
lating Materials
calling out plastic materials used in the fabrication of end items 5
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
or parts. It is not intended for the selection of materials. 5
D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
Material selection should be made by those having expertise in
D 792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
the plastics field after careful consideration of the design and 5
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
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the performance required of the part, the environment to which
D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
it will be exposed, the fabrication process to be employed, the
D 1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics
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costs involved, and the inherent properties of the material other
by Extrusion Plastometer
than those covered by this specification.
D 1600 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
D 2116 Specification for FEP-Fluorocarbon Molding and
for identifying the materials covered. It is not the function of 5
Extrusion Materials
this specification to provide engineering data for design pur- 6
D 3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
poses. Specimens prepared by injection molding or extrusion
D 4591 Test Method for Determining Temperatures and
could yield test results that may vary from the values in this
Heats of Transitions of Fluoropolymers by Differential
specification. 7
Scanning Calorimetry
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1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
D 4895 Specification for Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information 7
Resins Produced from Dispersion
only.
D 5033 Guide for the Development of ASTM Standards
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the 7
Relating to Recycling and Use of Recycled Plastics
test methods portions, Sections 8 and 9 of this specification:
D 6314 Specification for Fluorocarbon Perfluoromethoxy
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety 7
MFA Resin Molding and Extrusion Materials
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
E 177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and 8
ASTM Test Methods
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
IEEE/ASTM SI 10 Standard for Use of the International
limitations prior to use. 8
System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
2.2 ISO Standards:
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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
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Materials (Section D20.15.12). Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 10.01.
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Current edition approved December 10, 2001. Published February 2002. Origi- Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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nally published as D 3307 – 74. Last previous edition D 3307 – 00. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.02.
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As defined in Guide D 5033. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.03.
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As defined in IEEE/ASTM SI 10. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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