ASTM D3159-06
(Specification)Standard Specification for Modified ETFE-Fluoropolymer Molding and Extrusion Materials
Standard Specification for Modified ETFE-Fluoropolymer Molding and Extrusion Materials
ABSTRACT
This specification covers melt processible molding and extrusion materials of modified ETFE-fluoropolymer. The ETFE resin is a copolymer of ethylene containing approximately 75 mass% of tetrafluoroethylene. This specification addresses virgin materials only as performance requirements cannot be met with recycled material. Modified ETFE-fluoropolymers shall be supplied in pellet form and classified into five types according to their specific gravity. Furthermore, the resins of each type are divided into three grades according to their melt flow rate. Materials shall be sampled, prepared, and conditioned as appropriate for testing, wherein the following performance requirements must be met: melting point and flow rate; melting endotherm peak temperature; specific gravity; tensile properties (tensile strength and elongation); and dielectric constant and dissipation factor.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers melt processible molding and extrusion materials of modified ETFE-fluoropolymer. The ETFE resin is a copolymer of ethylene containing approximately 75 mass % of tetrafluoroethylene.
1.2 The values stated in SI units as detailed in IEEE/ASTM SI 10 are to be regarded as standard. The values given in brackets are for information only.Note 1
Although this specification and ISO 12086-1 (1994) and ISO 12086-2 (1994) differ in approach or detail, data obtained using either are technically equivalent.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section , 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.
1.4 Recycled material is not appropriate for this specification because performance requirements cannot be met with recycled material. Therefore, this specification is for virgin material only.
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Designation: D3159 – 06
Standard Specification for
Modified ETFE-Fluoropolymer Molding and Extrusion
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Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3159; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
1.1 This specification covers melt processible molding and
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
extrusion materials of modified ETFE-fluoropolymer. The
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics
ETFE resin is a copolymer of ethylene containing approxi-
by Extrusion Plastometer
mately 75 mass % of tetrafluoroethylene.
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
1.2 The values stated in SI units as detailed in IEEE/ASTM
Plastics
SI 10 are to be regarded as standard. The values given in
D3418 Test Method for Transition Temperatures and En-
parentheses are for information only.
thalpies of Fusion and Crystallization of Polymers by
NOTE 1—Although this specification and ISO 12086-1 (1994) and
Differential Scanning Calorimetry
ISO 12086-2(1994)differinapproachordetail,dataobtainedusingeither
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
are technically equivalent.
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
ASTM Test Methods
test method portion, Section 11, of this specification. This
IEEE/ASTMSI 10 Use of the International SystemofUnits
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
(SI): The Modern Metric System
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
2.2 ISO Standards:
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
ISO 12086-1 (1994) Plastics—Fluoropolymer Dispersions
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
and Moulding and Extrusion Materials—Part 1
tions prior to use.
ISO 12086-2 (1994) Plastics—Fluoropolymer Dispersions
1.4 Recycled material is not appropriate for this specifica-
and Moulding and Extrusion Materials—Part 2
tion because performance requirements cannot be met with
3. Terminology
recycled material. Therefore, this specification is for virgin
material only.
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 General—The terminology given in Terminology
2. Referenced Documents
D883 is applicable to this specification.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.2 lot, n—one production run or a uniform blend of two
D150 Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Per-
or more production runs.
mittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insula-
3.1.3 Abbreviated Terms:
tion
3.1.4 General—The abbreviated terms given in Terminol-
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
ogy D1600 are applicable to this specification.
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
4. Classification
4.1 This specification covers five types of modified ETFE-
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
fluoropolymer supplied in pellet form classified according to
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic
Materials (Section D20.15.12).
their specific gravity. The resins of each type are divided into
Current edition approved March 15, 2006. Published April 2006. Originally
one to three grades according to their melt flow rate.
approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as D3159 - 04. DOI:
4.2 A one-line system shall be used to specify materials
10.1520/D3159-06.
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D3159 – 06
TABLE 1 Specific Gravity, Melting Point, and Flow Rate Requirements
I II III IV V
Type Grade
1 2 3123121 1
Specific gravity,
min: 1.69 1.69 1.69 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.83 1.83 1.74 1.74
max: 1.76 1.76 1.76 1.84 1.84 1.84 1.88 1.88 1.78 1.80
Melting point, °C,
min: 255 255 250 220 220 220 218 218 220 250
max: 280 280 280 255 255 255 230 230 240 260
Flow rate, g/10 min,
min: 2.0 8.0 25 2.0 10.1 25 9.0 25.0 10 15
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