ASTM_D_3307_-_10.pdf

Designation:D330710Standard Specification forPerfluoroalkoxy(PFA)-Fluorocarbon Resin Molding andExtrusion Materials1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3307;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number 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 U.S.Department of Defense.1.Scope*1.1 This specification covers melt processable molding andextrusion materials of PFA-perfluoro(alkoxy alkane)fluorocar-bon resin.The materials are copolymers of TFE-fluorocarbonresins containing perfluoroalkoxy side chains.These materialswere formerly the subject of this specification and Specifica-tion D6314.1.2 This specification is intended to provide a means forcalling out plastic materials used in the fabrication of end itemsor parts.It is not intended for the selection of materials.Material selection should be made by those having expertise inthe plastics field after careful consideration of the design andthe performance required of the part,the environment to whichit will be exposed,the fabrication process to be employed,thecosts involved,and the inherent properties of the material otherthan those covered by this specification.1.3 This specification does not cover recycled plastics.21.4 The tests involved are intended to provide informationfor identifying the materials covered.It is not the function ofthis specification to provide engineering data for design pur-poses.Specimens prepared by injection molding or extrusioncould yield test results that may vary from the values in thisspecification.1.5 The values stated in SI units3are to be regarded asstandard.The values given in parentheses are for informationonly.1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest methods portions,Sections 8 and 9 of this specification:This standard does not purport to address all of the safetyconcerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibilityof the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety andhealth practices and determine the applicability of regulatorylimitations prior to use.NOTE1Thisspecification,ISO120861(2006),andISO120862(2006)differ in approach or detail.Data obtained using eithermay not be technically equivalent.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:4D150 Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Permit-tivity(Dielectric Constant)of Solid Electrical InsulationD618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for TestingD638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of PlasticsD792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity(Rela-tive Density)of Plastics by DisplacementD883 Terminology Relating to PlasticsD1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplasticsby Extrusion PlastometerD1600 Terminology forAbbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-ticsD1708 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics by Useof Microtensile SpecimensD2116 Specification for FEP-Fluorocarbon Molding andExtrusion MaterialsD3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of PlasticsD4591 Test Method for Determining Temperatures andHeats of Transitions of Fluoropolymers by DifferentialScanning CalorimetryD4895 Specification for Polytetrafluoroethylene(PTFE)Resin Produced From DispersionD5033 Guide for Development ofASTM Standards Relatingto Recycling and Use of Recycled Plastics(Withdrawn2007)5D6314 Specification for Fluorocarbon Perfluoromethoxy(MFA)Resin Molding and Extrusion Materials(With-drawn 2002)51This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 onPlastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on ThermoplasticMaterials(Section D20.15.12).Current edition approved July 1,2010.Published July 2010.Originally approvedin 1974.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D3307-08.DOI:10.1520/D3307-10.2As defined in Guide D5033.3As defined in IEEE/ASTM SI-10.4For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.5The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias inASTM Test MethodsIEEE/ASTM SI-10 Standard for Use of the InternationalSystem of Units(SI):The Modern Metric System2.2 ISO Standards:6ISO 120861 PlasticsFluoropolymer Dispersions andMoulding and Extrusion MaterialsPart 1ISO 120862 PlasticsFluoropolymer Dispersions andMoulding and Extrusion MaterialsPart 23.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsDefinitions are in accordance with Termi-nologies D883 and D1600.3.1.1 lot,none production run or a uniform blend of twoo