ASTM D5675-99a - 10.12.1999
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers fluoropolymer micro powders that are used as additives to other materials in order to improve lubricity or to control other characteristics of the base material. Recycled fluoropolymer materials meeting the detailed requirements of this specification are included (see Guide D5033). 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 micro powders.

1.2 These powders are designated as filler powders (F) in ISO 12086-1 and ISO 12086-2.

1.3 The values stated in SI units as detailed in Practice E380 are to be regarded as the standard, and the practices of Practice E380 incorporated herein.

1.4 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 Note 1.

 
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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Standard Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics (Withdrawn 2024)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Standard Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery, and Use of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products (Withdrawn 2015)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).