Standard Specification for Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA)-Fluoropolymer Tubing

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This specification covers tubing produced from PFA fluoropolymer resins which are cited in another specification. This document specifies tubing dimensional tolerances, tensile properties and related electrical properties as noted in the appropriate tables when tested in accordance with the methods cited. Different tests shall be performed in order to determine the following properties of resins: inside diameter, wall thickness, specific gravity, tensile strength, elongation, and dimensional stability.
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1.1 This specification covers tubing produced from PFA Fluoropolymer resins which are cited in Specification D 3307. This document specifies tubing dimensional tolerances, tensile properties and related electrical properties as noted in the appropriate tables when tested in accordance with the methods cited in this specification. This specification is for virgin material only and does not address recycled material, as it is not appropriate for PFA tubing.
Note 1—Abbreviations are in accordance with Terminology D 1600.
Note 2—There is no similar ISO standard.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in brackets are for information only.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 7, 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 requirements prior to use.

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Designation: D 6867 – 03
Standard Specification for
Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA)-Fluoropolymer Tubing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6867; 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.
1. Scope IEEE/ASTM SI 10 Standard for Use of the International
System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
1.1 This specification covers tubing produced from PFA
Fluoropolymer resins which are cited in Specification D 3307.
3. Terminology
This document specifies tubing dimensional tolerances, tensile
3.1 Definitions—Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
properties and related electrical properties as noted in the
nology D 883 unless otherwise specified.
appropriate tables when tested in accordance with the methods
3.1.1 lot, n—one continuous production run or a uniform
cited in this specification. This specification is for virgin
blend of two or more production runs of one size sheet or
material only and does not address recycled material, as it is
molded basic shape.
not appropriate for PFA tubing.
NOTE 1—Abbreviations are in accordance with Terminology D 1600. 4. Physical Requirements
NOTE 2—There is no similar ISO standard.
4.1 The tubing shall be made of PFA-fluoropolymer resin
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
meeting the requirements of Specification D 3307.
standard.Thevaluesgiveninbracketsareforinformationonly. 4.2 Theinsidediameterandwallthicknessandtolerancesof
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the the tubing shall be as shown in Table 1, when determined in
test methods portion, Section 7, of this specification. This
accordance with 7.1.3.1 and 7.1.3.2.
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, 4.3 The specific gravity of the tubing shall be between 2.12
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
and 2.17 inclusive when determined in accordance with 7.1.4.
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health 4.4 The tubing shall have a minimum tensile strength of
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory require-
10.0 MPa [1500 psi] and a minimum elongation of 200 %
ments prior to use. when determined in accordance with 7.1.5.
4.5 The tubing shall remain free from cracks and exhibit no
2. Referenced Documents
splitting when tested for dimensional stability in accordance
2.1 ASTM Standards:
with 7.1.6.
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
5. Sampling
D 792 TestMethodsforDensityandSpecificGravity(Rela-
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
5.1 Sampling shall be statistically adequate to satisfy the
D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics requirements of 8.2.
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
6. Number of Tests and Retests
Plastics
D 1675 Test Method for Polytetrafluoroethylene Tubing 6.1 One set of five test specimens shall be considered
D 3307 Specification for Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA)- sufficient for testing each batch. The average result of the
Fluorocarbon Molding and Extrusion Materials specimens tested shall conform to the requirements of this
D 4894 Specification for Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) specification.
Granular Molding and Ram Extrusion Materials
7. Test Methods
7.1 The properties enumerated in this specification shall be
determined in accordance with the following methods.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
7.1.1 Conditioning—Condition the test specimens at 23 6
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic
2°C [73.4 6 3.6°F] for a period of at least 4 h prior to test. If
Materials.
Current edition approved July 10, 2003. Published August 2003. the test material has been exposed to temperatures below 20°C
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
within 24 h prior to test, the conditioning shall be for at least
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 10.01.
24 h and as outlined in Practice D 618.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.02.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.03.
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D6867–03
TABLE 1 Dimensions and Tolerances for PFA-Fluorocarbon Tubing-Dimensions, mm [in.]
Inside Diameter Wall Thickness
Nominal Inside Diameter, Inside Diameter Tolerance, Nominal Thickness, Thickness Tolerance,
mm [in.] mm [in.] mm [in.] mm [in.]
0 to 0.25 [0.000 to 0.010] 60.03 [0.001] 0 to 0.13 [0.000 to 0.005] 60.030 [0.001]
0.26 to 0.50 [0.011 to 0.020] 60.05 [0.002] 0.14 to 0.30 [0.006 to 0.012] 60.050 [0.002]
0.51 to 0.75 [0.021 to 0.030] 60.08 [0.003] 0.31 to 0.48 [0.013 to 0.019] 60.080 [0.003]
0.76 to 2.54 [0.031 to 0.100] 60.10 [0.004] 0.49 to 0.74 [0.020 to 0.029
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