ASTM D3222-05(2010)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Unmodified Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride) (PVDF) Molding Extrusion and Coating Materials
Standard Specification for Unmodified Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride) (PVDF) Molding Extrusion and Coating Materials
ABSTRACT
This specification covers melt processable unmodified poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) molding, extrusion and coating materials. This specification covers only virgin homopolymer prepared from vinylidene fluoride supplied in form of pellet or powder and shall be free of foreign matter. Two types covered by this specification are type I PVDF fluoroplastics and type II PVDF fluoroplastics. Detailed requirements that shall conform to this specification include peak melting endotherm, specific gravity, refractive index, limiting oxygen index, flow rate, rheological properties, tensile properties, flexural properties, impact resistance, D-C resistance, dielectric strength, dielectric constant, and dissipation factor. Preparation of compression molded specimen shall be in accordance to this specification.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers melt processable molding and extrusion materials, as well as coating materials of poly(vinylidene fluoride) fluoroplastic, commonly abbreviated PVDF (or PVF2 in scientific literature). This specification covers thermoplastic resin materials supplied in pellet or powder form.
1.2 This specification applies only to the virgin homopolymer prepared from vinylidene fluoride, not copolymers, reinforced, filled grades or special grades with additives or treatments for modification of attributes.
1.3 The tests involved are intended to provide information for specification of unmodified PVDF homopolymer resins. It is not the purpose of this specification to provide engineering data for design purposes.
1.4 PVDF fluoroplastics melt between 156 and 180°C (312 and 356°F) and are thermally stable up to about 370°C (698°F). (Warning—Evolution of corrosive and toxic hydrogen fluoride can occur under certain conditions.)
1.5 The values stated in SI units, as detailed in , are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
Note 1—PVDF exhibits polymorphism. The type and extent of crystalline structure varies with the thermomechanical history of the sample. Specimens prepared by techniques different than prescribed in this specification can have properties that vary from the values specified.
1.6 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. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 10.
Note 2—There is no equivalent ISO standard for this specification. Information in this specification is technically equivalent to related information in ISO 12086-1 and ISO 12086-2.
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Designation:D3222 −05(Reapproved 2010)
Standard Specification for
Unmodified Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride) (PVDF) Molding
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Extrusion and Coating Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3222; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber 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 2—There is no equivalent ISO standard for this specification.
1. Scope
Information in this specification is technically equivalent to related
1.1 This specification covers melt processable molding and
information in ISO 12086-1 and ISO 12086-2.
extrusion materials, as well as coating materials of poly(vi-
2. Referenced Documents
nylidene fluoride) fluoroplastic, commonly abbreviated PVDF
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(or PVF in scientific literature). This specification covers
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
thermoplastic resin materials supplied in pellet or powder
D149Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and
form.
DielectricStrengthofSolidElectricalInsulatingMaterials
at Commercial Power Frequencies
1.2 This specification applies only to the virgin homopoly-
D150Test Methods forAC Loss Characteristics and Permit-
mer prepared from vinylidene fluoride, not copolymers,
tivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
reinforced, filled grades or special grades with additives or
D256Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum
treatments for modification of attributes.
Impact Resistance of Plastics
1.3 The tests involved are intended to provide information
D257Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of
for specification of unmodified PVDF homopolymer resins. It
Insulating Materials
is not the purpose of this specification to provide engineering
D542Test Method for Index of Refraction of Transparent
data for design purposes.
Organic Plastics
1.4 PVDF fluoroplastics melt between 156 and 180°C (312
D618Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
and356°F)andarethermallystableuptoabout370°C(698°F).
D638Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
(Warning—Evolution of corrosive and toxic hydrogen fluo-
D790Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced
ride can occur under certain conditions.)
and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materi-
als
1.5 ThevaluesstatedinSIunits,asdetailedinIEEE/ASTM
D792Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
S-10, are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
parentheses are for information only.
D883Terminology Relating to Plastics
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NOTE 1—PVDF exhibits polymorphism. The type and extent of
D1238Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics
crystalline structure varies with the thermomechanical history of the
by Extrusion Plastometer
sample. Specimens prepared by techniques different than prescribed in
D2863Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen
this specification can have properties that vary from the values specified.
Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Plastics (Oxygen Index)
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D3418Test Method for Transition Temperatures and En-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
thalpies of Fusion and Crystallization of Polymers by
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Differential Scanning Calorimetry
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precau-
D3835Test Method for Determination of Properties of
tionary statements are given in Section 10.
Polymeric Materials by Means of a Capillary Rheometer
D3892Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
IEEE/ASTM S-10Use of the International System of Units
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic
Materials.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2010. Published March 2011. Originally
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approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D3222-05. DOI: For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
10.1520/D3222-05R10. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Lovinger, A. J., “Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride)” Developments in Crystalline Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Polymers, Vol 1, Chapter 5, D. C. Bassett, Ed., Applied Science, London, 1982. the ASTM website.
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