ASTM F136-13
Standard Specification for Wrought Titanium-6Aluminum-4Vanadium ELI (Extra Low Interstitial) Alloy for Surgical Implant Applications (UNS R56401)

Standard No.

ASTM F136-13

Release Date

2013

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced 2021-08

Replace By

ASTM F136-13(2021)e1

Latest

ASTM F136-13(2021)e1

Scope

1.1 This specification covers the chemical, mechanical, and metallurgical requirements for wrought annealed titanium-6aluminum-4vanadium ELI (extra low interstitial) alloy (R56401) to be used in the manufacture of surgical implants.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

ASTM F136-13 Referenced Document

• ASTM E1409 Standard Test Method for Determination of Oxygen in Titanium and Titanium Alloys by the Inert Gas Fusion Technique
• ASTM E1447 Standard Test Method for Determination of Hydrogen in Titanium and Titanium Alloys by the Inert Gas Fusion Thermal Conductivity Method
• ASTM E1941 Standard Test Method for Determination of Carbon in Refractory and Reactive Metals and Their Alloys
• ASTM E2371 Standard Test Method for Analysis of Titanium and Titanium Alloys by Direct Current Plasma and Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (Performance-Based Test Methodology)*， 2024-04-20 Update
• ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
• ASTM E290 Standard Test Methods for Bend Testing of Material for Ductility
• ASTM E539 Standard Test Method for X-Ray Emission Spectrometric Analysis of 6AI-4V Titanium Alloy
• ASTM E8/E8M Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
• ASTM F981 Standard Practice for Assessment of Compatibility of Biomaterials for Surgical Implants with Respect to Effect of Materials on Muscle and Bone
• ISO 6892 Metallic materials - Tensile testing at ambient temperature
• ISO 9001 Quality management systems - Requirements [Spanish version]
• SAE AMS2249 CHEMICAL CHECK ANALYSIS LIMITS Titanium and Titanium Alloys
• SAE AMS2380 Approval and Control of Premium-Quality Titanium Alloys
• SAE AMS2631 Ultrasonic Inspection of Titanium Alloys

ASTM F136-13 history

• 2021 ASTM F136-13(2021)e1 Standard Specification for Wrought Titanium-6Aluminum-4Vanadium ELI (Extra Low Interstitial) Alloy for Surgical Implant Applications (UNS R56401)
• 2013 ASTM F136-13 Standard Specification for Wrought Titanium-6Aluminum-4Vanadium ELI (Extra Low Interstitial) Alloy for Surgical Implant Applications (UNS R56401)
• 2012 ASTM F136-12a Standard Specification for Wrought Titanium-6Aluminum-4Vanadium ELI (Extra Low Interstitial) Alloy for Surgical Implant Applications (UNS R56401)
• 2012 ASTM F136-12 Standard Specification for Wrought Titanium-6Aluminum-4Vanadium ELI (Extra Low Interstitial) Alloy for Surgical Implant Applications (UNS R56401)
• 2011 ASTM F136-11 Standard Specification for Wrought Titanium-6Aluminum-4Vanadium ELI (Extra Low Interstitial) Alloy for Surgical Implant Applications (UNS R56401)
• 2008 ASTM F136-08e1 Standard Specification for Wrought Titanium-6 Aluminum-4 Vanadium ELI (Extra Low Interstitial) Alloy for Surgical Implant Applications (UNS R56401)
• 2008 ASTM F136-08 Standard Specification for Wrought Titanium-6 Aluminum-4 Vanadium ELI (Extra Low Interstitial) Alloy for Surgical Implant Applications (UNS R56401)
• 2002 ASTM F136-02a Standard Specification for Wrought Titanium-6 Aluminum-4 Vanadium ELI (Extra Low Interstitial) Alloy for Surgical Implant Applications (UNS R56401)
• 2002 ASTM F136-02 Standard Specification for Wrought Titanium-6 Aluminum-4 Vanadium ELI (Extra Low Interstitial) Alloy for Surgical Implant Applications (UNS R56401)
• 1998 ASTM F136-98e1 Standard Specification for Wrought Titanium-6 Aluminum-4 Vanadium ELI (Extra Low Interstitial) Alloy (UNS R56401) for Surgical Implant Applications
• 1998 ASTM F136-98 Standard Specification for Wrought Titanium-6 Aluminum-4 Vanadium ELI (Extra Low Interstitial) Alloy (UNS R56401) for Surgical Implant Applications