ASTM F104-11(2020)
(Classification)Standard Classification System for Nonmetallic Gasket Materials
Standard Classification System for Nonmetallic Gasket Materials
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 This classification system is intended to encourage uniformity in reporting properties; to provide a common language for communications between suppliers and consumers; to guide engineers and designers in the test methods commonly used for commercially available materials; and to be versatile enough to cover new materials and test methods as they are introduced.
3.2 This system is based on the principle that nonmetallic gasket materials can be described in terms of specific physical and mechanical properties. This enables the user, or producer, to characterize a nonmetallic gasket based on properties that are important for the application.
SCOPE
1.1 This classification system2 provides a means for specifying or describing pertinent properties of commercial nonmetallic gasket materials. Materials composed of asbestos, cork, cellulose, and other organic or inorganic materials in combination with various binders or impregnants are included. Materials normally classified as rubber compounds are not included, since they are covered in Classification D2000. Gasket coatings are not covered, since details thereof are intended to be given on engineering drawings or in separate specifications. Facing materials for laminate composite gasket materials (LCGM) are included in Classification System F104. Assembled LCGMs are covered in Classification F868.
1.2 Since all of the properties that contribute to gasket performance are not included, use of the classification system as a basis for selecting materials is limited.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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Standards Content (Sample)
This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:F104 −11 (Reapproved 2020)
Standard Classification System for
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Nonmetallic Gasket Materials
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF104;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D1170 Specification for Nonmetallic Gasket Materials for
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General Automotive and Aeronautical Purposes (With-
1.1 This classification system provides a means for speci-
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drawn 1968)
fying or describing pertinent properties of commercial nonme-
D2000 Classification System for Rubber Products in Auto-
tallic gasket materials. Materials composed of asbestos, cork,
motive Applications
cellulose, and other organic or inorganic materials in combi-
D5964 Practice for Rubber IRM 901, IRM 902, and IRM
nation with various binders or impregnants are included.
903 Replacement Oils for ASTM No. 1, ASTM No. 2,
Materials normally classified as rubber compounds are not
ASTM No. 3 Oils, and IRM 905 formerly ASTM No. 5
included, since they are covered in Classification D2000.
Oil
Gasket coatings are not covered, since details thereof are
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test
intended to be given on engineering drawings or in separate
Sieves
specifications. Facing materials for laminate composite gasket
F36 Test Method for Compressibility and Recovery of Gas-
materials (LCGM) are included in Classification System F104.
ket Materials
Assembled LCGMs are covered in Classification F868.
F37 Test Methods for Sealability of Gasket Materials
1.2 Since all of the properties that contribute to gasket
F38 Test Methods for Creep Relaxation of a Gasket Material
performance are not included, use of the classification system
F146 Test Methods for Fluid Resistance of Gasket Materials
as a basis for selecting materials is limited.
F147 Test Method for Flexibility of Non-Metallic Gasket
Materials
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information F148 Test Method for Binder Durability of Cork Composi-
tion Gasket Materials
only.
F152 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Nonmetallic
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Gasket Materials
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
F433 Practice for Evaluating Thermal Conductivity of Gas-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
ket Materials
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
F607 Test Method for Adhesion of Gasket Materials to
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Metal Surfaces
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
F868 Classification for Laminated Composite Gasket Mate-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
rials
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
F1315 Test Method for Density of a Sheet Gasket Material
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
G21 Practice for Determining Resistance of Synthetic Poly-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
meric Materials to Fungi
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3. Significance and Use
2. Referenced Documents
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3.1 This classification system is intended to encourage
2.1 ASTM Standards:
uniformity in reporting properties; to provide a common
C561 Test Method for Ash in a Graphite Sample
language for communications between suppliers and consum-
ers; to guide engineers and designers in the test methods
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This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F03 on
commonly used for commercially available materials; and to
Gaskets and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F03.30 on Classification.
be versatile enough to cover new materials and test methods as
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2020. Published January 2020. Originally
they are introduced.
approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as F104 – 11. DOI:
10.1520/F0104-11R20.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
the ASTM website. www.astm.org.
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