ASTM D3294-22 - 1.7.2022
 
1. Scope

1.1?This specification establishes requirements and methods of test for the material, dimensions, and workmanship, and the physical and electrical properties of molded sheet in minimum thicknesses of 0.794 mm (1/32?in.) manufactured from PTFE resin molding materials defined in Specification D4894.

1.2?This specification also establishes requirements for molded basic shapes made from molding materials. This specification is for products 300 mm (12 in.) or less in a dimension parallel to and 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) or greater in the dimension perpendicular to the direction of the applied molding pressure.

1.3?The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.

1.4?The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 7, 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Special attention is called to 13.2, 13.3, 13.6, 13.8, and A1.

Note 1:?There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.

1.5?This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

 
2. Referenced Documents

IEEE/ASTM SI-10

American National Standard for Use of the International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System

D4591-22

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

D4894-19

Standard Specification for Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Granular Molding and Ram Extrusion Materials

D1600-18

Standard Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics (Withdrawn 2024)

D1708-18

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

D618-21

Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing

D638-22

Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics

D792-20

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

D883-24

Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics

D149-20

Standard Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials at Commercial Power Frequencies

D374-99

Standard Test Methods for Thickness of Solid Electrical Insulation

D3892-15(2020)

Standard Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics

D5947-18

Standard Test Methods for Physical Dimensions of Solid Plastics Specimens

E94-04

Standard Guide for Radiographic Examination