ASTM F104-11

Standard Classification System for Nonmetallic Gasket Materials

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This classification system is intended to encourage uniformity in reporting properties; to provide a common language for communications between suppliers and consumers; to guide engineers and designers in the test methods commonly used for commercially available materials; and to be versatile enough to cover new materials and test methods as they are introduced.
This system is based on the principle that nonmetallic gasket materials can be described in terms of specific physical and mechanical properties. This enables the user, or producer, to characterize a nonmetallic gasket based on properties that are important for the application.
SCOPE
1.1 This classification system 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 D2000. Gasket coatings are not covered, since details thereof are intended to be given on engineering drawings or in separate specifications. Facing materials for laminate composite gasket materials (LCGM) are included in Classification System F104. Assembled LCGMs are covered in Classification F868.
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: 31-Mar-2011
• ICS: 23.100.60 - Filters, seals and contamination of fluids
• ICS: 73.080 - Non-metalliferous minerals
• Technical Committee: F03 - Gaskets
• Drafting Committee: F03.30 - Classification

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F104-03(2009) - Standard Classification System for Nonmetallic Gasket Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Replaced By: ASTM F104-11(2020) - Standard Classification System for Nonmetallic Gasket Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2020
• Referred By: ASTM F1276-23 - Standard Test Method for Creep Relaxation of Laminated Composite Gasket Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F146-12(2019)e1 - Standard Test Methods for Fluid Resistance of Gasket Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F433-02(2020) - Standard Practice for Evaluating Thermal Conductivity of Gasket Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F806-99a(2017) - Standard Test Method for Compressibility and Recovery of Laminated Composite Gasket Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F1718-01(2019) - Standard Specification for Rotary Positive Displacement Distillate Fuel Pumps
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F903-18 - Standard Test Method for Resistance of Materials Used in Protective Clothing to Penetration by Liquids
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F336-02(2023) - Standard Practice for Design and Construction of Nonmetallic Enveloped Gaskets for Corrosive Service
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F36-15(2021) - Standard Test Method for Compressibility and Recovery of Gasket Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F868-17 - Standard Classification for Laminated Composite Gasket Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D3512/D3512M-22 - Standard Test Method for Pilling Resistance and Other Related Surface Changes of Textile Fabrics: Random Tumble Pilling Tester
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F3270/F3270M-17 - Standard Practice for Compression versus Load Properties of Gasket Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F3215-22 - Standard Specification for Food Waste Dehydrators
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F2716-08(2020) - Standard Practice for Comparison of Nonmetallic Flat Gaskets in High Pressure Saturated Steam
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F104 −11
Standard Classification System for
1
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-
D5964 Practice for Rubber IRM 901, IRM 902, and IRM
fying or describing pertinent properties of commercial nonme-
903 Replacement Oils forASTM No. 1,ASTM No. 2, and
tallic gasket materials. Materials composed of asbestos, cork,
ASTM No. 3 Oils
cellulose, and other organic or inorganic materials in combi-
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test
nation with various binders or impregnants are included.
Sieves
Materials normally classified as rubber compounds are not
F36 Test Method for Compressibility and Recovery of Gas-
included, since they are covered in Classification D2000.
ket Materials
Gasket coatings are not covered, since details thereof are
F37 Test Methods for Sealability of Gasket Materials
intended to be given on engineering drawings or in separate
F38 Test Methods for Creep Relaxation of a Gasket Material
specifications. Facing materials for laminate composite gasket
materials (LCGM) are included in Classification System F104. F146 Test Methods for Fluid Resistance of Gasket Materials
F147 Test Method for Flexibility of Non-Metallic Gasket
Assembled LCGMs are covered in Classification F868.
Materials
1.2 Since all of the properties that contribute to gasket
F148 Test Method for Binder Durability of Cork Composi-
performance are not included, use of the classification system
tion Gasket Materials
as a basis for selecting materials is limited.
F152 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Nonmetallic
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
Gasket Materials
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
F433 Practice for Evaluating Thermal Conductivity of Gas-
only.
ket Materials
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
F607 Test Method for Adhesion of Gasket Materials to
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Metal Surfaces
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
F868 Classification for Laminated Composite Gasket Mate-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
rials
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
F1315 Test Method for Density of a Sheet Gasket Material
G21 Practice for Determining Resistance of Synthetic Poly-
2. Referenced Documents
meric Materials to Fungi
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C561 Test Method for Ash in a Graphite Sample
3. Significance and Use
D1170 Specification for Nonmetallic Gasket Materials for
3.1 This classification system is intended to encourage
General Automotive and Aeronautical Purposes (With-
3
uniformity in reporting properties; to provide a common
drawn 1968)
language for communications between suppliers and consum-
ers; to guide engineers and designers in the test methods
1
This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F03 on
commonly used for commercially available materials; and to
Gaskets and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F03.30 on Classification.
be versatile enough to cover new materials and test methods as
Current edition approved April 1, 2011. Published May 2011. Originally
they are introduced.
approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F104 – 03 (2009).
DOI: 10.1520/F0104-11.
2 3.2 This system is based on the principle that nonmetallic
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
gasket materials can be described in terms of specific physical
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
and mechanical properties. This enables the user, or producer,
the ASTM website.
3 to characterize a nonmetallic gasket based on properties that
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org. are important for the application.
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F104−11
4. Basis of Classification 4.5 The numeral “9” is used when the description of any
characteristic (or test related thereto) is specified by some
4.1 To permit “line call-out” of a material’s physical and
supplement to this classification sy
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Designation:F104–03 (Reapproved 2009) Designation: F104 – 11
Standard Classification System for
1
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
2
1.1 This classification system 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 D2000. Gasket coatings are not covered, since details thereof are intended to be given on engineering
drawings or in separate specifications. While the facing Facing materials for laminate composite gasket materials (LCGM) are
included in Classification System F104, materials normally classified as LCGM F104. Assembled LCGMs are not covered since
they are included in Classification F868.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C561 Test Method for Ash in a Graphite Sample
3
D1170 Specification for Nonmetallic Gasket Materials for General Automotive and Aeronautical Purposes
D2000 Classification System for Rubber Products in Automotive Applications E11
D5964 Practice for Rubber IRM 901, IRM 902, and IRM 903 Replacement Oils forASTM No. 1,ASTM No. 2, andASTM No.
3 Oils
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
F36 Test Method for Compressibility and Recovery of Gasket Materials
F37 Test Methods for Sealability of Gasket Materials
F38 Test Methods for Creep Relaxation of a Gasket Material
F146 Test Methods for Fluid Resistance of Gasket Materials
F147 Test Method for Flexibility of Non-Metallic Gasket Materials
F148 Test Method for Binder Durability of Cork Composition Gasket Materials
F152 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Nonmetallic Gasket Materials
F433 Practice for Evaluating Thermal Conductivity of Gasket Materials
F607 Test Method for Adhesion of Gasket Materials to Metal Surfaces
F868 Classification for Laminated Composite Gasket Materials
F1315 Test Method for Density of a Sheet Gasket Material
G21 Practice for Determining Resistance of Synthetic Polymeric Materials to Fungi
1
This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F03 on Gaskets and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F03.30 on Classification.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2009. Published March 2010. Originally approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as F104–03. DOI:
10.1520/F0104-03R09.
Current edition approved April 1, 2011. Published May 2011. Originally approved in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F104 – 03 (2009). DOI:
10.1520/F0104-11.
2
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book ofASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3
Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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3. Significance and Use
3.1This classification is intended to encourage uniformity in reporting properties; to provide a common language for
communications between suppliers and consumers; to guide engineers and designers in the test methods commonly used for
commercially available materials; and to be versatile enough to cover new materials and test methods as they
...