ASTM-D3159 Historical Revision Information
Standard Specification for Modified ETFE-Fluoropolymer Molding and Extrusion Materials

ASTM-D3159 - 2006 EDITION - SUPERSEDED
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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.

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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.

Keywords

ETFE fluoropolymer; extrusion material; fluoropolymers; melt-processible fluoropolymer; molding; material; recycled; tetrafluoroethylene copolymers; tetrafluoroethylene-ethylene copolymers

To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:

08.01 (Plastics (I): D256 - D3159)

08.02 (Plastics (II): D3222 - D5083)

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Document Number

ASTM-D3159-06

Revision Level

2006 EDITION

Status

Superseded

Modification Type

Revision

Publication Date

March 15, 2006

Document Type

Specification

Page Count

5 pages

Committee Number

D20.15