ASTM D3159-15 PDF

Scope: 1.1 This specification covers molding and extrusion materials of modified ETFE fluoropolymer. The ETFE resin is a copolymer of ethylene and tetrafluoroethylene. Modified ETFE resin contains no more than 5 mole % of other fluoromonomers.

1.2 The values stated in SI units as detailed in IEEE/ASTM SI-10 are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

Note 1: Although this specification and ISO 12086-1 and ISO 12086-2 differ in approach or detail, data obtained using either are technically equivalent.

1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 11, of this specification. 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.

1.4 Recycled material is not appropriate for this specification because performance requirements cannot be met with recycled material. Therefore, this specification is for virgin material only.

ASTM D3159-15 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 D3418 Standard Test Method for Transition Temperatures of Polymers By Differential Scanning Calorimetry
ASTM D3892 Standard Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
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
ASTM E177 Standard Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
IEEE/ASTM SI 10 American National Standard for Metric Practice
ISO 12086-1 Plastics - Fluoropolymer dispersions and moulding and extrusion materials - Part 1: Designation system and basis for specifications; Technical Corrigendum 1
ISO 12086-2 Plastics - Fluoropolymer dispersions and moulding and extrusion materials - Part 2: Preparation of test specimens and determination of properties; Technical Corrigendum 1

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