ASTM F104-03

Standard Classification System for Nonmetallic Gasket Materials

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 D 2000. Gasket coatings are not covered, since details thereof are intended to be given on engineering drawings or in separate specifications. While the facing materials for laminate composite gasket materials (LCGM) are included in Classification System F 104, materials normally classified as LCGM are not covered since they are included in Classification F 868.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Apr-2003
• ICS: 21.140 - Seals, glands
• Technical Committee: F03 - Gaskets
• Drafting Committee: F03.30 - Classification

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F104-02e1 - Standard Classification System for Nonmetallic Gasket Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM F104-03(2009) - Standard Classification System for Nonmetallic Gasket Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F1574-03a(2017) - Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Gaskets at Elevated Temperatures
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F147-87(2017) - Standard Test Method for Flexibility of Non-Metallic Gasket Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F903-18 - Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Liquids
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F152-95(2017) - Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Nonmetallic Gasket Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1150-22 - Standard Specification for Commercial Food Waste Pulper and Waterpress Assembly
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2378-05(2023) - Standard Test Method for Sealability of Sheet, Composite, and Solid Form-in-Place Gasket Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F868-17 - Standard Classification for Laminated Composite Gasket Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1315-17 - Standard Test Method for Density of a Sheet Gasket Material
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1431-92(2021) - Standard Specification for Water Trap for Diesel Exhaust
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F38-18 - Standard Test Methods for Creep Relaxation of a Gasket Material
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F433-02(2020) - Standard Practice for Evaluating Thermal Conductivity of Gasket Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F1718-01(2019) - Standard Specification for Rotary Positive Displacement Distillate Fuel Pumps
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F36-15(2021) - Standard Test Method for Compressibility and Recovery of Gasket Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F104 – 03
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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope D2000 Classification System for Rubber Products in Auto-
2 motive Applications
1.1 This classification system provides a means for speci-
E11 SpecificationforWovenWireTestSieveClothandTest
fying or describing pertinent properties of commercial nonme-
Sieves
tallic gasket materials. Materials composed of asbestos, cork,
F36 Test Method for Compressibility and Recovery of
cellulose, and other organic or inorganic materials in combi-
Gasket Materials
nation with various binders or impregnants are included.
F37 Test Methods for Sealability of Gasket Materials
Materials normally classified as rubber compounds are not
F38 Test Methods for Creep Relaxation of a Gasket Mate-
included, since they are covered in Classification D2000.
rial
Gasket coatings are not covered, since details thereof are
F146 TestMethodsforFluidResistanceofGasketMaterials
intended to be given on engineering drawings or in separate
F147 Test Method for Flexibility of Non-Metallic Gasket
specifications.Whilethefacingmaterialsforlaminatecompos-
Materials
ite gasket materials (LCGM) are included in Classification
F148 Test Method for Binder Durability of Cork Composi-
System F104, materials normally classified as LCGM are not
tion Gasket Materials
covered since they are included in Classification F868.
F152 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Nonmetallic
1.2 Since all of the properties that contribute to gasket
Gasket Materials
performance are not included, use of the classification system
F433 Practice for Evaluating Thermal Conductivity of Gas-
as a basis for selecting materials is limited.
ket Materials
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
F607 Test Method for Adhesion of Gasket Materials to
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
Metal Surfaces
only.
F868 Classification for Laminated Composite Gasket Ma-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
terials
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
G21 Practice for Determining Resistance of Synthetic Poly-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
meric Materials to Fungi
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3. Significance and Use
2. Referenced Documents 3.1 This classification is intended to encourage uniformity
2 in reporting properties; to provide a common language for
2.1 ASTM Standards:
communications between suppliers and consumers; to guide
engineersanddesignersinthetestmethodscommonlyusedfor
commerciallyavailablematerials;andtobeversatileenoughto
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This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F03 on
cover new materials and test methods as they are introduced.
Gaskets and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F03.30 on Classification.
3.2 It is based on the principle that nonmetallic gasket
Current edition approved April 10, 2003. Published May 2003. Originally
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materialsshouldbedescribed,insofarasispossible,intermsof
approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as F104 – 02 . DOI:
10.1520/F0104-03.
specific physical and mechanical characteristics, and that an
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infinite number of such descriptions can be formulated by use
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
of one or more standard statements based on standard tests.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. Therefore, users of gasket materials can, by selecting different
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F104 – 03
combinations of statements, specify different combinations of sheets are used, they shall, where applicable, be cut squarely
properties desired in various parts. Suppliers, likewise, can with the grain of the stock, and the grain direction shall be
report properties available in their respective products. noted by an arrow. If finished gaskets are used, the dimensions
of sample and any variations from method must be reported.
4. Basis of Classification
7.2 For qualification purposes, thickness shall be 0.8 mm
4.1 To permit “line call-out” of the descriptions mentioned
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