ASTM D6457-08(2013) PDF

Scope: 1.1 This specification is intended to be a means of calling out plastic product used in the fabrication of end items or parts.

1.2 This specification covers requirements and test methods for the material, dimensions, and workmanship, and the properties of extruded- and compression-molded rod, and heavy-walled tube manufactured from granular unfilled PTFE resin in accordance with Specification D4894.

1.3 This specification covers rod and heavy-walled tubing made wholly from polytetrafluoroethylene and produced in accordance with good commercial practice.

1.4 The properties included in this specification are those required for the compositions covered. Requirements necessary to identify particular characteristics important to specialized applications are described by using the classification system given in Section 4.

1.5 This specification allows for the use of recycled plastics as defined in Guide D7209.

1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard in all property and dimensional tables.

1.7 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.
Note 1—Although this specification and ISO 13000-1 and ISO 13000-2 differ in approach or detail, data obtained using either are technically equivalent.

ASTM D6457-08(2013) Referenced Document

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 D374 Standard Test Methods for Thickness of Solid Electrical Insulation
ASTM D3892 Standard Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
ASTM D4000 Standard Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materials
ASTM D4591 Standard Test Method for Determining Temperatures and Heats of Transitions of Fluoropolymers by Differential Scanning Calorimetry
ASTM D4894 Standard Specification for Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Granular Molding and Ram Extrusion Materials
ASTM D638 Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
ASTM D7209 Standard Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery, and Use of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products
ASTM D792 Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
ASTM D883 Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics
ASTM E94 Standard Guide for Radiographic Examination
IEEE/ASTM SI 10 American National Standard for Metric Practice
ISO 13000-1 Plastics - Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) semi-finished products - Part 1: Requirements and designation
ISO 13000-2 Plastics — Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) semi-finished products — Part 2: Preparation of test specimens and determination of properties

2008 ASTM D6457-08(2013) Standard Specification for Extruded and Compression Molded Rod and Heavy-Walled Tubing Made from Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
2008 ASTM D6457-08 Standard Specification for Extruded and Compression Molded Rod and Heavy-Walled Tubing Made from Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
2004 ASTM D6457-04 Standard Specification for Extruded and Compression Molded Rod and Heavy-Walled Tubing Made from Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
1999 ASTM D6457-99e1 Standard Specification for Extruded and Compression Molded Rod and Heavy-Walled Tubing Made from Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)