ASTM D2116-07

Standard Specification for FEP-Fluorocarbon Molding and Extrusion Materials

ABSTRACT
This specification covers melt-processible molding and extrusion materials of FEP-fluorocarbon resin, which is a copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene and hexafluoropropylene or a modified FEP-fluorocarbon resin containing not more than 2% by weight of other fluoromonomers. Four types of FEP-fluorocarbon resin are included in this specification which shall be supplied in pellet form and shall be of uniform composition and free of foreign matters. Tests shall be conducted on the molded test specimens wherein the average test result of the lot shall conform to the melt flow rate, specific gravity, melting point, tensile strength, elongation, dielectric constant, and dissipation factor requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers melt processable molding and extrusion materials of FEP-fluorocarbon resin. This specification does not cover recycled FEP materials. These FEP resins are copolymers of tetrafluoroethylene and hexafluoropropylene or modified FEP-fluorocarbon resins containing not more than 2 % by weight of other fluoromonomers.
1.2 The values stated in SI units as detailed in IEEE/ASTM SI-10 are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only. Note 1Although this specification and ISO 12086-1 and ISO 12086-2 differ in approach or detail, data obtained using either are technically equivalent.
The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2007
• ICS: 83.080.20 - Thermoplastic materials
• ICS: 83.140.99 - Other rubber and plastics products
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.15 - Thermoplastic Materials

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D2116-02 - Standard Specification for FEP-Fluorocarbon Molding and Extrusion Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2007
• Replaced By: ASTM D2116-07(2012) - Standard Specification for FEP-Fluorocarbon Molding and Extrusion Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2012
• Referred By: ASTM D4967-21 - Standard Guide for Selecting Materials to Be Used for Insulation, Jacketing, and Strength Components in Fiber-Optic Cables
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D4000-23 - Standard Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D3296-14a(2019) - Standard Specification for FEP-Fluorocarbon Tube
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D3368-17(2022) - Standard Specification for FEP Sheet and Film
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D2902-21 - Standard Specification for Fluoropolymer Resin Heat-Shrinkable Tubing for Electrical Insulation
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2007
• Referred By: ASTM F1545-15a(2021) - Standard Specification for Plastic-Lined Ferrous Metal Pipe, Fittings, and Flanges
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2007

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D2116 – 07
Standard Specification for
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FEP-Fluorocarbon Molding and Extrusion Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2116; 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* by Extrusion Plastometer
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
1.1 This specification covers melt processable molding and
Plastics
extrusion materials of FEP-fluorocarbon resin. This specifica-
D3295 Specification for PTFE Tubing, Miniature Beading
tion does not cover recycled FEP materials. These FEP resins
and Spiral Cut Tubing
are copolymers of tetrafluoroethylene and hexafluoropropylene
D3418 Test Method for Transition Temperatures and En-
or modified FEP-fluorocarbon resins containing not more than
thalpies of Fusion and Crystallization of Polymers by
2 % by weight of other fluoromonomers.
Differential Scanning Calorimetry
1.2 The values stated in SI units as detailed in IEEE/ASTM
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
SI-10IEEE/ASTM SI-10 are to be regarded as the standard.
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
The values given in parentheses are for information only.
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
NOTE 1—Although this specification and ISO 12086-1 and
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 UseoftheInternationalSystemofUnits
ISO 12086-2 differ in approach or detail, data obtained using either are
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(SI): The Modern Metric System
technically equivalent.
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2.2 ISO Standards:
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
ISO 12086-1 Plastics—Fluoropolymer Dispersions and
test methods portion, Section 11, of this specification. This
Moulding and Extrusion Materials—Part 1
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
ISO 12086-2 Plastics—Fluoropolymer Dispersions and
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
Moulding and Extrusion Materials—Part 2
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita- 3. Terminology
tions prior to use.
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 General—The definitions given in Terminology D883
2. Referenced Documents
are 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-
3.2 Abbreviated Terms:
tion
3.2.1 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
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela- 4. Classification
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
4.1 This specification covers four types of FEP-
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
fluorocarbon resin supplied in pellet form classified according
D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics
to their melt flow rate.
4.2 A one-line system shall be used to specify materials
covered by this specification. The system uses predefined cells
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
to refer to specific aspects of this specification, illustrated as
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic
follows:
Materials.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2007. Published November 2007. Originally
approved in 1962. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D2116 – 02. DOI:
10.1520/D2116-07.
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7. Sampling
Specification
Standard Number : Type : Special 7.1 Sampling shall be statistically adequate to satisfy re-
Block : : notes
quirements of 13.1.1.
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Example: Specification D2116 – XX, I
8.1 Prepare a molded sheet 1.5 6 0.
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:D2116–02 Designation: D 2116 – 07
Standard Specification for
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FEP-Fluorocarbon Molding and Extrusion Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2116; 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.
1. Scope*
1.1This1.1 This specification covers melt processable molding and extrusion materials of FEP-fluorocarbon resin. This
specification does not cover recycled FEP materials. These FEP resins are copolymers of tetrafluoroethylene and hexafluoropro-
pylene or modified FEP-fluorocarbon resins containing not more than 2 % by weight of other fluoromonomers.
1.2 The values stated in SI units as detailed in IEEE/ASTM SI-10 are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in
parentheses are for information only.
NOTE 1—Although this specification and ISO 12086-1 and ISO 12086-2 differ in approach or detail, data obtained using either are technically
equivalent.
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 11, 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 150 Test Methods for A-CAC Loss Characteristics and Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulating
Materials Insulation
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D 792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D 1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D3295Specification for PTFE Tubing 3295 Specification for PTFE Tubing, Miniature Beading and Spiral Cut Tubing
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D 3418Test Method for Transition Temperatures of Polymers by Thermal Analysis Test Method for Transition Temperatures
and Enthalpies of Fusion and Crystallization of Polymers by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
D 3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
E 691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
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IEEE/ASTM SI-10 Use of the International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
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2.2 ISO Standards:
ISO12086-1:1995ISO 12086-1 Plastics—Fluoropolymer Dispersions and Moulding and Extrusion Materials—Part 1
ISO12086-2:1995ISO 12086-2 Plastics—Fluoropolymer Dispersions and Moulding and Extrusion Materials—Part 2
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 General—The definitions given in Terminology D 883 are applicable to this specification.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic Materials
(Section D20.15.12). .
Current edition approved December 10, 2002.Nov. 1, 2007. Published February 2003.November 2007. Originally approved in 1962. Last previous edition approved in
19972002 as D2116-97.D 2116 – 02.
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, Vol 10.01.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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Available from ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428–2959.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.02.
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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3.1.2 lot, n—one production run or a uniform blend of two or more production runs.
3.2 Abbreviated Terms:
3.2.1 General—The abbreviated terms given in Terminology D 1600 are applicable to this specification.
4. Classification
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