ASTM D6585-17(2022) - 1.5.2022
 
1. Scope

1.1?This specification covers unsintered extruded films or tapes manufactured from virgin, unpigmented polytetrafluoroethylene, in nominal thickness from 0.025 to 0.51 mm (0.001 to 0.020 in.), which are ?99 % PTFE in composition.

Note 1:?For unsintered pigmented products, refer to Specification D7193.

1.1.1?The use of recycled PTFE for production of unsintered extruded films or tapes has not been identified at this time. When commercial usable processes and materials are available, this specification will be revised to include recycled materials.

1.2?The values stated in SI units are detailed in IEEE/ASTM SI-10 are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.3?The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test method portion, Section 8 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.

Note 2:?Although this specification and ISO 13000-1 and ISO 13000-2 differ in approach or detail, data obtained relating to specific properties, using either are technically equivalent.

1.4?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

D149-25

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

D882-26

Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting

D883-26

Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics

D1600-18

Standard Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics (Withdrawn 2024)

D3892-15(2020)

Standard Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics

D257-14(2021)e1

Standard Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of Insulating Materials (Includes all amendments and changes 5/6/2021).

IEEE/ASTM SI-10

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

E29-22

Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

D7193-17(2022)

Standard Specification for Unsintered Pigmented Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Extruded Film or Tape

ISO 13000-2

Plastics--Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Semi-Finished Products--Part 2: Preparation of Test Specimens and Determination of Properties Designation

D1711-25a

Standard Terminology Relating to Electrical Insulation (Includes all amendments and changes 12/12/2025).

D6040-18(2023)

Standard Guide to Standard Test Methods for Unsintered Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Extruded Film or Tape

D618-21

Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing

D150-22

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