ASTM D3595-97

Standard Specification for Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) Extruded Plastic Sheet and Film

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1.1 This specification covers extruded sheet and film in thicknesses from 0.015 to 0.25 mm (0.0006 to 0.01 in.).
1.2 The values stated in SI units shall be regarded as the standard.
1.3 The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 9 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—There is no ISO equivalent specification to this specification.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Mar-2002
• ICS: 83.140.10 - Films and sheets
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.15 - Thermoplastic Materials

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D3595-02 - Standard Specification for Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) Extruded Plastic Sheet and Film
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 3595 – 97
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Specification for
Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) Extruded Plastic Sheet
and Film
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3595; 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 * 3. Terminology
1.1 This specification covers extruded sheet and film in 3.1 Definitions of terms used in this specification shall be in
thicknesses from 0.015 to 0.25 mm (0.0006 to 0.01 in.). accordance with Terminology D 883.
1.2 The values stated in SI units shall be regarded as the 3.2 Abbreviations are in accordance with Terminology
standard. D 1600. PCTFE is the abbreviation for polychlorotrifluoroet-
1.3 The following precautionary statement pertains only to hylene.
the test methods portion, Section 9 of this specification: This
4. Classification
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
4.1 This specification covers three types of polychlorotrif-
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health luoroethylene sheet and film:
4.1.1 Type I—Transparent film, with high and low moisture
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
tions prior to use. vapor transmission rate.
4.1.2 Type II—Dimensionally stable transparent sheet and
NOTE 1—There is no ISO equivalent specification to this specification.
film with low moisture vapor transmission rate.
4.1.3 Type III—Dimensionally stable transparent film with
2. Referenced Documents
very low moisture vapor transmission rate.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.4 Type IV—Low crystalline transparent film with high
D 374 Test Methods for Thickness of Solid Electrical Insu-
ductility and extremely low moisture vapor transmission.
lation
4.2 A one-line system may be used to specify materials
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics and Electrical
3 covered by this specification. The system uses predefined cells
Insulating Materials for Testing
to refer to specific aspects of this specification, as illustrated
D 882 Test Methods for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic
3 below.
Sheeting
Specification
D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
Standard Number : : : : Special
Type Grade Class
D 1204 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of
Block : : : : Notes
Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated :::::
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Temperature
Example: Specification D 4895 — 89, I 6 C
D 1430 Specification for Polychlorotrifluoroethylene
(PCTFE) Plastics For this example, the line callout would be Specification
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to D 4895 – 89,I6C, and would specify a coagulated dispersion
Plastics form of polytetrafluoro-ethylene that has all of the properties
D 1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics listed for that Type, Grade, and Class in the appropriate
specified properties, tables, or both, in the specification iden-
D 3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
F 1249 Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission Rate tified. A comma is used as the separator between the Standard
Number and the Type. Separators are not needed between the
Through Plastic Film and Sheeting Using a Modulated
Infrared Sensor Type, Grade, and Class. Provision for Special Notes is
included so that other information can be provided when
required. An example would be in Specification D 3295 – 81a
where dimensions and tolerances are specified for each AWG
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-20 on
size within Type and Class. When Special Notes are used, they
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic
should be preceded by a comma.
Materials (Section D20.15.12).
Current edition approved April 10, 1997. Published May 1998. Originally
e1
published as D 3595 – 77. Last previous edition D 3595 – 91 .
2 5
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 10.01. The basic polymer used to make these types of polymer does not correspond to
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01. the types given in Specification D 1430.
4 6
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.02. See the ASTM Form and Style Manual. Available from ASTM Headquarters.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
D 3595
TABLE 2 Tensile Strength and Elongation
5. Requirements
Tensile Strength, min
Elongation,
5.1 The sheet and film shall be manufactured from poly-
Thickness, mm (in.) Type
min, %
psi MPa
chlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) plastics that consist of at least
90 % chlorotrifluoroethylene. The remaining 10 % may in- 0.019 to 0.038 I, II, III 2800 19.32 50
(0.00075 to 0.0015)
clude chemical modifications, such as co-monomers, but not
0.051 to 0.25 I, II, III 3100 21.40 50
colorants, fillers, plasticizers, or mechanical blends of other
(0.020 to 0.01)
resins. 0.016 to 0.051 IV 4500 31.0 70
(0.0006 to 0.002)
5.2 The length, width, roll core diameter, and maximum
number of splices permitted shall be as agreed upon between
the purchaser and the seller. The tolerance for roll width shall
TABLE 3 Dimensional Stability
be 3 % mm ( ⁄8 in.). The tolerance for roll length shall be 6 A
Thickness, mm (in.) Type Shrinkage, max,%
10 % of the specified length.
0.038 to 0.051 I 617
5.3 Thickness tolerances shall be as specified in Table 1.
0.0015 to 0.002
0.019 to 0.051 II, III 63
5.4 The sheet and film shall conform to the property values
0.00075 to 0.002
specified in Table 2, Table 3, and Table 4.
0.051 to 0.25 III 63
5.5 The material shall be es
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