ASTM D5675-04 - 1.2.2004
 
1. Scope

1.1 This classification system provides a method of adequately identifying PTFE micropowders using a system consistent with that of Classification System D 4000. It further provides a means for specifying these materials by the use of a simple line callout designation. This classification covers fluoropolymer micropowders that are used as lubricants and as additives to other materials in order to improve lubricity or to control other characteristics of the base material.

1.2 These powders are sometimes known as lubricant powders. The powders usually have a much smaller particle size than those used for molding or extrusion, and they generally are not processed alone. The test methods and properties included are those required to identify and specify the various types of fluoropolymer micropowders. Recycled fluoropolymer materials meeting the detailed requirements of this classification are included (see Guide D 5033).

1.3 These micropowders and the materials designated as filler powders (F) in ISO 12086-1 and ISO 12086-2 are equivalent.

1.4 The values stated in SI units as detailed in IEEE/ASTM SI 10 are to be regarded as standard.

1.5 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. Specific precautionary statements are given in 7.1.2.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D854-23

Standard Test Methods for Specific Gravity of Soil Solids by the Water Displacement Method

D1238-26

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

D1600-18

Standard Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics (Withdrawn 2024)

D3892-15(2020)

Standard Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics

D4000-23

Standard Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materials

D4464-26

Standard Test Method for Particle Size Distribution of Catalytic Materials by Laser Light Scattering

D4567-25

Standard Test Method for Single-Point Determination of Specific Surface Area of Catalysts and Catalyst Carriers Using Nitrogen Adsorption by Continuous Flow Method

D4591-22

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

D4895-18(2023)

Standard Specification for Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Resin Produced From Dispersion

D7209-06

Standard Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery, and Use of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products (Withdrawn 2015)

D5740-18(2025)

Standard Guide for Writing Material Standards in the Classification D4000 Format

IEEE/ASTM SI-10

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

ISO?12086-1

Plastics-Fluoropolymer Dispersions and Moulding and Extrusion Materials Part 1: Designation and System and Basis for Specification

ISO?12086-2

Plastics-Fluoropolymer Dispersions and Moulding and Extrusion Materials Part 2: Preparation of Test Specimens and Determination of Properties

D883-26b

Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics (Includes all amendments and changes 8/24/2026).