1. Scope

1.1 This classification system covers melt processible molding, extrusion, and coating materials of ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene (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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D150 Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation

D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing

D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics

D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement

D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics

D1238 Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer

D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics

D1708 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics by Use of Microtensile Specimens

D2863 Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of Plastics (Oxygen Index)

D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics

D4591 Test Method for Determining Temperatures and Heats of Transitions of Fluoropolymers by Differential Scanning Calorimetry

IEEE/ASTM SI-10 Use of the International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System

ISO Standards

Keywords

chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymers; chlorotrifluoro- ethylene-ethylene copolymers; E-CTFE; extrusion material; fluoropolymer; fluoropolymers; melt flow; melt-processible fluoropolymer; molding material; powder coating; roto-lining ; roto-molding;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 83.080.20 (Thermoplastic materials)

DOI: 10.1520/D3275-08

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