1.1 Scope—This specification covers various types, classes, and grades of flexible graphite material in which valve media temperatures are limited to a maximum of 966°C. Where this specification is invoked as ASTM F2168, Sections 1 – 18 apply. Where this specification is invoked as ASTM/DoD F2168, Sections 1 – 18 and the Supplementary Requirements apply.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM F2168-13(2019) Referenced Document
ASTM C559 Standard Test Method for Bulk Density by Physical Measurements of Manufactured Carbon and Graphite Articles
ASTM C561 Standard Test Method for Ash in a Graphite Sample
ASTM C816 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Graphite by Combustion-Iodometric Titration Method
ASTM C889 Standard Test Methods for Chemical and Mass Spectrographic Analysis of Nuclear-Grade Gadolinium Oxide (Gd2O3) Powder
ASTM D1179 Standard Test Methods for Fluoride Ion in Water
ASTM D1246 Standard Test Method for Bromide Ion in Water
ASTM D129 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (General Bomb Method)
ASTM D3178 Standard Test Methods for Carbon and Hydrogen in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke
ASTM D3684 Standard Test Method for Total Mercury in Coal by the Oxygen Bomb Combustion/Atomic Absorption Method
ASTM D3761 Standard Test Method for Total Fluorine in Coal by the Oxygen Bomb Combustion/Ion Selective Electrode Method
ASTM D3951 Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging
ASTM D4239 Standard Test Methods for Sulfur in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke Using High Temperature Tube Furnace Combustion Methods
ASTM D512 Standard Test Methods for Chloride Ion In Water
ASTM F2168-13(2019) history
2019ASTM F2168-13(2019) Standard Specification for Packing Material, Graphitic, Corrugated Ribbon or Textured Tape, and Die-Formed Ring
2013ASTM F2168-13 Standard Specification for Packing Material, Graphitic, Corrugated Ribbon or Textured Tape, and Die-Formed Ring
2002ASTM F2168-02(2008) Standard Specification for Packing Material, Graphitic, Corrugated Ribbon or Textured Tape, and Die-Formed Ring
2002ASTM F2168-02 Standard Specification for Packing Material, Graphitic, Corrugated Ribbon or Textured Tape, and Die-Formed Ring