ASTM Standards |
| A. Specifications – Primary Forms |
Sr.No. |
Title |
No. |
1 |
PTFE Resin |
D – 1457
D – 4894 |
2 |
Filled PTFE Compounds |
D – 4745 |
| B. Test Procedure – Primary Forms |
1 |
Apparent Density |
D – 1895 |
2 |
Bulk Factor |
D – 1895 |
3 |
Pourability |
D – 1895 |
4 |
Filler Content |
E – 1131 |
5 |
Particle Size |
D – 4894 |
6 |
Shrinkage |
D – 4894 |
7 |
Flow Index (Powder Flow) |
D – 1855 (M) |
8 |
Colour / Appearance |
D – 6290 |
9 |
Water Content |
D – 6980 |
| C. Specifications – Semi Finished Parts – Secondary Forms |
1 |
PTFE – Molded Basic Shapes |
D – 3294 |
2 |
PTFE – Rod- Molded |
D – 1710 |
3 |
PTFE – Bush- Molded |
D – 1710 |
4 |
PTFE – Rod- Ram Extruded |
D – 3295 |
5 |
PTFE – Tube- Ram Extruded |
D – 3295 |
6 |
PTFE – Molded Sheet |
D – 3294 |
7 |
PTFE – Skived Sheet |
D – 3308 |
8 |
PTFE – Tube – Paste Extruded |
D – 1710 |
| D. Test Procedure – Semi Finished Parts/ Secondary Forms |
1 |
Density |
D – 792 |
2 |
Tensile Strength |
D – 638 |
3 |
Elongation |
D – 638 |
4 |
Compressive strength |
D – 695 |
5 |
Deformation Under Load |
D – 621 |
6 |
Flexural Strength |
D – 790 |
7 |
Impact Strength |
D – 236 |
8 |
Hardness Shore D |
D – 2240 |
9 |
Coefficient of Friction |
D – 1894 |
10 |
Water Absorption |
D – 570 |
11 |
Heat Resistance |
D – 648 |
12 |
Continuous Service Temperature |
D – 648 |
13 |
Thermal Conductivity |
D – 696 |
14 |
Linear Thermal Expansion |
D – 696 |
15 |
Die-electric Strength |
D – 149 |
16 |
Volume Resistivity |
D – 257 |
17 |
Surface Resistivity |
D – 258 |
British Standards |
1 |
Specification of PTFE Materials (Primary Forms) |
BS ISO 12086 |
2 |
Test Procedures of PTFE Resin (Primary Forms) |
BS ISO 12086 |
3 |
Specification of PTFE Parts (Secondary Forms) |
BS EN ISO 13000 |
4 |
Test Procedures of PTFE Parts (Secondary Forms) |
BS EN ISO 13000 |