ASTM_D_2116_-_07_2012.pdf

Designation:D211607(Reapproved 2012)Standard Specification forFEP-Fluorocarbon Molding and Extrusion Materials1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2116;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.Scope1.1 This specification covers melt processable molding andextrusion materials of FEP-fluorocarbon resin.This specifica-tion does not cover recycled FEP materials.These FEP resinsare copolymers of tetrafluoroethylene and hexafluoropropyleneor modified FEP-fluorocarbon resins containing not more than2%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 valuesgiven in parentheses are for information only.NOTE1AlthoughthisspecificationandISO 12086-1andISO 12086-2 differ in approach or detail,data obtained using either aretechnically equivalent.1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest methods portion,Section 11,of this specification.Thisstandard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to establish appropriate safety and healthpractices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-tions prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D150 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-ticsD3295 Specification for PTFE Tubing,Miniature Beadingand Spiral Cut TubingD3418 Test Method for Transition Temperatures and En-thalpies of Fusion and Crystallization of Polymers byDifferential Scanning CalorimetryD3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of PlasticsE691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study toDetermine the Precision of a Test MethodIEEE/ASTM SI-10 Use of the International System of Units(SI):The Modern Metric System2.2 ISO Standards:3ISO 12086-1 PlasticsFluoropolymer Dispersions andMoulding and Extrusion MaterialsPart 1ISO 12086-2 PlasticsFluoropolymer Dispersions andMoulding and Extrusion MaterialsPart 23.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 GeneralThe definitions given in Terminology D883are applicable to this specification.3.1.2 lot,none production run or a uniform blend of twoor more production runs.3.2 Abbreviated Terms:3.2.1 GeneralThe abbreviated terms given in Terminol-ogy D1600 are applicable to this specification.4.Classification4.1 ThisspecificationcoversfourtypesofFEP-fluorocarbon resin supplied in pellet form classified accordingto their melt flow rate.4.2 A one-line system shall be used to specify materialscovered by this specification.The system uses predefined cellsto refer to specific aspects of this specification,illustrated asfollows:1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 onPlastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.15 on ThermoplasticMaterials.Current edition approved April 1,2012.Published June 2012.Originallyapproved in 1962.Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D2116 07.DOI:10.1520/D2116-07R12.2For 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.3Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.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 SpecificationStandard Number:Type:SpecialBlock:notes:,Example:Specification D2116 XX,IFor this example,the line callout would be SpecificationD2116 XX,I and would specify an FEP-fluorocarbon resinthat has all of the properties listed for that type,grade,and classin the appropriate specified properties or tables,or both,in thespecification identified.A comma is used as the separatorbetween the standard number and the type.4A provision forspecial notes is included so that other information can beprovided when required.When special notes are used,precedethem with a comma.5.General Requirements5.1 The materials shall be of uniform composition and soprepared as to conform to the requirements of this specifica-tion.5.2 The material described in thi