ASTM D3595-02(2007)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) Extruded Plastic Sheet and Film
Standard Specification for Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) Extruded Plastic Sheet and Film
ABSTRACT
This specification covers four types of polychlorotrifluoroethylene extruded plastic sheet and film: Type I - a transparent film with high and low moisture vapor transmission rate; Type II - a dimensionally stable transparent sheet and film with low moisture vapor transmission rate; Type III - a dimensionally stable transparent film with very low moisture vapor transmission rate; and Type IV - a low crystalline transparent film with high ductility and extremely low moisture vapor transmission rate. The specimens shall be manufactured from polychlorotrifluoroethylene plastics that consist of at least 90% chlorotrifluoethylene and 10% chemical modification such as co-monomers but not colorants, fillers, plasticizers, or mechanical blends of other resins. Tests shall be conducted to determine the specific property values of the specimen which shall conform to the tensile strength, elongation, dimensional stability or shrinkage, and moisture vapor transmission rate requirements.
SCOPE
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.
The following precautionary statement 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. Note 1
There is no ISO equivalent specification to this specification.
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Designation:D3595 −02(Reapproved 2007)
Standard Specification for
Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) Extruded Plastic Sheet
and Film
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3595; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
F1249 Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission Rate
1.1 This specification covers extruded sheet and film in
Through Plastic Film and Sheeting Using a Modulated
thicknesses from 0.015 to 0.25 mm (0.0006 to 0.01 in.).
Infrared Sensor
1.2 The values stated in SI units shall be regarded as the
IEEE/ASTM SI 10 Standard for Use of the International
standard.
System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
1.3 The following precautionary statement pertains only to
3. Terminology
the test methods portion, Section 9 of this specification:This
standarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns, 3.1 Definitions of terms used in this specification shall be in
ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuser accordance with Terminology D883.
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
3.2 lot, n—one production run or a uniform blend of two or
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
more production runs.
tions prior to use.
3.3 Abbreviations are in accordance with Terminology
NOTE 1—There is no ISO equivalent specification to this specification.
D1600. PCTFE is the abbreviation for polychlorotrifluoroeth-
ylene.
2. Referenced Documents
4. Classification
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D374 Test Methods for Thickness of Solid Electrical Insu-
4.1 This specification covers four types of polychlorotrif-
lation (Withdrawn 2013)
luoroethylene sheet and film:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
4.1.1 Type I—Transparent film, with high and low moisture
D882 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic
vapor transmission rate.
Sheeting
4.1.2 Type II—Dimensionally stable transparent sheet and
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
film with low moisture vapor transmission rate.
D1204 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of
4.1.3 Type III—Dimensionally stable transparent film with
Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated
very low moisture vapor transmission rate.
Temperature
4.1.4 Type IV—Low crystalline transparent film with high
D1430 ClassificationSystemforPolychlorotrifluoroethylene
ductility and extremely low moisture vapor transmission.
(PCTFE) Plastics
4.2 A one-line system may be used to specify materials
D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
covered by this specification. The system uses predefined cells
tics
to refer to specific aspects of this specification, as illustrated
below.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic
Specification
Materials.
Standard Number : : : : Special
Type Grade Class
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2007. Published November 2007. Originally Block : : : : Notes
approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D3595 - 02. DOI: :::::
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10.1520/D3595-02R07.
Example: Specification D3595—02, I 6 C
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D3595−02(Reapproved 2007)
D3595−02 (2007)
TABLE 1 Thickness Tolerance TABLE 2 Tensile Strength and Elongation
Thickness Tensile Strength, min
Elongation,
Tolerance,% TypeAvailability Thickness, mm (in.) Type
min,%
mm in. psi MPa
0.015 0.0006 ±20 IV 0.019 to 0.038 I, II, III 2800 19.32 50
0.019 0.00075 ±20 III (0.00075 to 0.0015)
0.023 0.0009 ±20 IV 0.051 to 0.25 I, II, III 3100 21.40 50
0.038 0.0015 ±20 I, (0.020 to 0.01)
0.051 0.0002 ±15 I, II, III, IV 0.016 to 0.051 IV 4500 31.0 70
0.076 0.0003 ±15 II (0.0006 to 0.002)
0.127 0.0005 ±15 II
0.19 0.0075 ±10 II
0.20 0.0078 ±10 III
TABLE 3 Dimensional Stability
0.25 0.010 ±10 II
A
Thickness, mm (in.) Type Shrinkage, max,%
0.038 to 0.051 I ±17
0.0015 to 0.002
0.019 to 0.051 II, III ±3
For this example, the line callout would be Specification
0.00075 to 0.002
D3595 – 02, I6C, and would specify a coagulated dispersion
0.051 to 0.25 III ±3
form of polytetrafluoro-ethylene that has all of the properties
0.002 to 0.25 II ±5
0.016 to 0.051 IV ±15
listed for that Type, Grade, and Class in the appropriate
0.0006 to 0.002)
specified properties, tables, or both, in the specification iden-
A
Positive sign means increase in length.
tified. A comma is used as the separator between the Standard
Number and the Type. Separators are not needed between the
Type, Grade, and Class. Provision for Special Notes is
TABLE 4 Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate
included so that other information can be provided when
Moisture Vapor
Thickness
required. An example would be in Specification D3295 – 81a
Type Transmission Rate,
mm in.
where dimensions and tolerances are specified for each AWG max, g/m ×24h
size within Type and Class. When Special Notes are used, they
0.038 0.0015 I 0.61
0.019 0.00075 III 0.68
should be preceded by a comma.
0.051 0.002 II 0.57
0.0051 0
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Designation:D3595–97 Designation: D 3595 – 02 (Reapproved 2007)
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 *
1.1This specification covers extruded sheet and film in thicknesses from 0.015 to 0.25 mm (0.0006 to 0.01 in.).
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.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 374 Test Methods for Thickness of Solid Electrical Insulation
D 618Practice for Conditioning Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials for Testing Practice for Conditioning Plastics for
Testing
D 882 Test MethodsMethod for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting
D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D 1204 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated Temperature
D 1430Specification for Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) Plastics Classification System for Polychlorotrifluoroethylene
(PCTFE) Plastics
D 1600Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D1898Practice for Sampling of Plastics Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
D 3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
F 1249Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission Rate Through Plastic Film and Sheeting Using a Modulated Infrared Sensor
Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission Rate Through Plastic Film and Sheeting Using a Modulated Infrared Sensor
IEEE/ASTM SI 10 Standard for Use of the International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of terms used in this specification shall be in accordance with Terminology D 883.
3.2Abbreviations are in accordance with Terminology D1600
3.2 lot, n—one production run or a uniform blend of two or more production runs.
3.3 Abbreviations are in accordance with Terminology D 1600. PCTFE is the abbreviation for polychlorotrifluoroethylene.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic Materials
(Section D20.15.12).
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Current edition approved April 10, 1997. Published May 1998. Originally published as D3595–77. Last previous edition D3595–91 .
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on Thermoplastic Materials
.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2007. Published November 2007. Originally approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D 3595 - 02.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 10.01.
As defined in IEEE/ASTM SI 10.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.02.
Available from ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428–2959.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D 3595 – 02 (2007)
4. Classification
4.1 This specification covers threefour types of polychlorotrifluoroethylene sheet and film:
4.1.1 Type I—Transparent film, with high and low moisture vapor transmission rate.
4.1.2 Type II—Dimensionally stable transparent sheet and film with low moisture vapor transmission rate.
4.1.3 Type III—Dimensionally stable transparent film with very low moisture vapor transmission rate.
4.1.4 Type IV—Low crystalline transparent film with high ductility and extremely low moisture vapor transmission.
4.2 Aone-line system may be used to specify materials covered by this specification. The system uses predefined cells to refer
to specific aspects of this specification, as illustrated below.
Specification
Standard Number : : : : Special
Type Grade Class
Block : : : : Notes
:: : : :
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Example: Specification D 4895 — 89, I 6 C
Example: Specification D 3595 — 02, I 6 C
For this example, the line callout would be Specification D4895–89,I6C,D 3595 – 02, I6C, and would specify a coagulated
dispersion form of polytetrafluoro-ethylene that has all of the properties listed for that Type, Grade, and Class in the appropriate
specified properties, tables, or both, in the specification identified.Acomma is used as the separator between the Standard Number
and theType. Separators are not needed between theType, 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 size within Type and Class. When Special Notes are used, they should be preceded by a comma.
5. Requirements
5.1 The sheet and film shall be manufactured from polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) plastics that consist of at least 90 %
chlorotrifluoroethylene. The remaining 10 % may include chemical modifications, such as co-monomers, but not colorants, fillers,
plasticizers, or mechanical blends of other resins.
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 be 3 % mm ( ⁄8 in.). The tolerance for roll length shall be 6 10 % of
the specified length.
5.3 Thickness tolerances shall be as specified in Table 1.
5.4 The sheet and film shall conform to the property values specified in Table 2, Table 3, and Table 4.
5.5 The material shall be essentially free from contamination, wrinkles, holes, scratches, and other imperfections unless
otherwise agreed upon between the purchaser and the seller.
6. Sampling
6.1Unless otherwise agreed between the purchaser and the seller the materials shall be sampled in accordance with the sampling
procedure prescribed in Practice D1898
6.1 Sampling shall be statistically adequate to satisfy the requirements of 10.4.
6.1.1Adequate statistical sampling shall be considered an acceptable alternative.
6.2A lot shall consist of all material of the same thickness delivered at the same time.
7. Number of Tests
7.1 One set of test spec
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