1.1 This classification system covers melt processible molding, extrusion, and coating materials of ethylenechlorotrifluoroethylene (E-CTFE) fluoroplastics. The resin is a copolymer of ethylene and chlorotrifluoroethylene containing approximately 80 weight % of chlorotrifluoroethylene.
1.2 The values stated in SI units, as detailed in IEEE/ ASTM SI-10, are to be regarded as standard.
1.3 The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 11 of this classification system. 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. NOTE 1—Although this classification system and ISO 20568-1 and ISO 20568-2 differ in approach or detail, data obtained using either are technically equivalent.
1.4 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 D3275-18(2023) Referenced Document
ASTM D1238 Standard Test Method for Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer
ASTM D150 Standard Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
ASTM D1600 Standard Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
ASTM D1708 Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics By Use of Microtensile Specimens
ASTM D2863 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen Concentration to Support Candle-like Combustion of Plastics (Oxygen Index)
ASTM D3892 Standard Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
ASTM D4591 Standard Test Method for Determining Temperatures and Heats of Transitions of Fluoropolymers by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
ASTM D618 Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
ASTM D638 Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
ASTM D792 Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
ASTM D883 Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics*, 2024-02-01 Update
IEEE/ASTM SI 10 American National Standard for Metric Practice
ISO 20568-1 Plastics - Fluoropolymer dispersions and moulding and extrusion materials - Part 1: Designation system and basis for specifications
ISO 20568-2 Plastics - Fluoropolymer dispersions and moulding and extrusion materials - Part 2: Preparation of test specimens and determination of properties
ASTM D3275-18(2023) history
2023ASTM D3275-18(2023) Standard Classification System for E-CTFE-Fluoroplastic Molding, Extrusion, and Coating Materials
2018ASTM D3275-18 Standard Classification System for E-CTFE-Fluoroplastic Molding, Extrusion, and Coating Materials
2008ASTM D3275-08(2013) Standard Classification System for E-CTFE-Fluoroplastic Molding, Extrusion, and Coating Materials
2008ASTM D3275-08 Standard Classification System for E-CTFE-Fluoroplastic Molding, Extrusion, and Coating Materials
2006ASTM D3275-06 Standard Classification System for E-CTFE-Fluoroplastic Molding, Extrusion, and Coating Materials
2005ASTM D3275-05 Standard Classification System for E-CTFE-Fluoroplastic Molding, Extrusion, and Coating Materials
2000ASTM D3275-00 Standard Classification for E-CTFE-Fluoroplastic Molding, Extrusion, and Coating Materials
1997ASTM D3275-97 Standard Classification for E-CTFE-Fluoroplastic Molding, Extrusion, and Coating Materials
1989ASTM D3275-89 Standard Specification for E-CTFE-Fluoroplastic Molding, Extrusion, and Coating Materials