ASTM F560-07
(Specification)Standard Specification for Unalloyed Tantalum for Surgical Implant Applications (UNS R05200, UNS R05400)
Standard Specification for Unalloyed Tantalum for Surgical Implant Applications (UNS R05200, UNS R05400)
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1.1 This specification covers the chemical, mechanical, and metallurgical requirements for unalloyed tantalum plate, sheet, strip, rod, and wire used in the manufacture of surgical implants.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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Designation: F 560 – 07
Standard Specification for
Unalloyed Tantalum for Surgical Implant Applications (UNS
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R05200, UNS R05400)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 560; 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.
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1. Scope* 2.3 ISO Standard:
ISO 6892 Metallic Materials Tensile Testing at Ambient
1.1 This specification covers the chemical, mechanical, and
Temperature
metallurgical requirements for unalloyed tantalum plate, sheet,
strip, rod, and wire used in the manufacture of surgical
3. Terminology
implants.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1.1 lot—all material produced from the same ingot or a
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
single powder blend with the same cross section under the
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
same conditions at essentially the same time.
and are not considered standard.
3.1.2 plate—a flat product more than 0.1875 in. (4.7 mm) in
2. Referenced Documents thickness.
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3.1.3 rod—material 0.125 to 2.5 in. (3.18 to 63.50 mm) in
2.1 ASTM Standards:
diameter in round, hexagonal, or octagonal cross section
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
supplied in straight lengths.
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
3.1.4 sheet—a flat product 6 in. (152.4 mm) or more in
Determine Conformance with Specifications
width and from 0.005 to 0.1875 in. (0.13 to 4.76 mm) in
F 981 Practice for Assessment of Compatibility of Bioma-
thickness.
terials for Surgical Implants with Respect to Effect of
3.1.5 strip—aflatproduct,maybesuppliedincoil,lessthan
Materials on Muscle and Bone
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6 in. (152.4 mm) in width and from 0.005 to 0.1875 in. (0.13
2.2 American Society for Quality Control Standard:
to 4.76 mm) in thickness.
ASQ C1 Specifications of General Requirements for a
3.1.6 wire—material 0.010 to 0.124 in. (0.254 to 3.15 mm)
Quality Program
in diameter furnished in coils or on spools or reels. Material
less than 0.010 in. in diameter is not covered by this specifi-
cation.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F04 on
Medical and Surgical Materials and Devices and is the direct responsibility of
4. Ordering Information
Subcommittee F04.12 on Metallurgical Materials.
Current edition approved Oct. 15, 2007. Published October 2007. Originally
4.1 Inquiries and orders under this specification shall in-
approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F 560 – 05.
2 clude the following information:
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 4.1.1 Quantity (weight or number of pieces),
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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F560–07
4.1.2 ASTM designation and date of issue, carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen as specified in Table 2
4.1.3 Composition designation (see 5.1) for each lot of material supplied.
4.1.4 Form (strip, sheet, plate, rod, wire) (see 3.1),
7. Mechanical Properties
4.1.5 Condition (see 5.4),
4.1.6 Applicable dimensions, including size, thickness,
7.1 The material supplied under this specification shall
width, and length (random, exact, multiples), or drawing
conform to the mechanical property requirements in Tables 3
number,
and 4. Mechanical properties for material in conditions other
4.1.7 Special tests, than those included in Tables 3 and 4 shall be specified by the
4.1.8 Special requirements, and
purchaser.
4.1.9 Mechanical properties (if applicable for special con- 7.2 Specimensfortensiontestsshallbemachinedandtested
ditions) (see 7.1).
in accordance with Test MethodsE8. Tensile properties shall
be determined using a strain rate of 0.003 to 0.007 in./in./min
5. Materials and Manufacture
(mm/mm/min)throughyieldandthenthecrossheadspeedmay
5.1 Material covered by this specification shall be made
be increased so as to produce fracture in approximately one
from vacuum-arc melted o
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