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Australian Standard

EXTRUDED ROD AND TUBE

METRIC UNITS

POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (PTFE)

AS 11981973

The following scientific, industrial and governmental organizations and departments were officially represented on the committee entrusted with the preparation of this standard: Australian Post Office Australian Pump Manufacturers Association Electronic Association of Australia National Association of Australian State Road Authorities Petroleum Refinery Engineers Advisory Committee Plastics Institute of Australia

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This standard, prepared by Committee PL/29, Polytetrafluoroethylene Materials, was approved on behalf of the Council of the Standards Association of Australia on 17 November 1972.
Review of Australian Standards. To keep abreast of progress in industry, Australi an Standards are subject to periodic review and are kept up to date by the issue of amendments or new edit ions as necessary. It is important therefore that Standards users ensure that they are in possession of the latest edit ion, and any amendments thereto. Full detail s of all Australian Standards and related publi cati ons wil l be found in the Standards Australi a Catalogue of Publications; this information is supplemented each month by the magazine The Australi an Standard, which subscribing members receive, and which gives details of new publications, new editi ons and amendments, and of withdrawn Standards. Suggesti ons for improvements to Australian Standards, addressed to the head off ice of Standards Australia, are welcomed. Notif ication of any inaccuracy or ambiguit y found in an Australi an Standard should be made without delay in order that the matter may be investigated and appropriate action taken.

This standard was issued in draft form for public review as Doc. 1882.

AS 11981973

Australian Standard
POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (PTFE)

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EXTRUDED ROD AND TUBE

First publi shed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1973

PUBLISHED BY STANDARDS AUSTRALIA (STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA) 1 THE CRESCENT, HOMEBUSH, NSW 2140
ISBN 0 7262 4929 7

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PREFACE
This standard was prepared under the authority of the Plastics Industry Standards Committee and is one of a series of standards relating to PTFE products. A preliminary draft was prepared by the National Fluorocarbon Division of the Plastics Institute of Australia. In preparing the standard cognizance was taken of the following publications: BS 4271:1968 Polytetrafluoroethylene Rod SPI FD 107 Polytetrafluoroethylene Rod ASTM D1710 TFE-Fluorocarbon Rod The standard specifies the classification and composition of the rod, finish, and physical and electrical requirements. This standard may require reference to the following standards: AS 1145 Method for the Determination of Tensile Properties of Plastics Materials. AS 1193 Method for the Determination of the Density and Relative Density (Specific Gravity) of Plastics excluding Cellular Plastics*. AS 1255 Methods of Test for Electrical Characteristics of Solid Plastics Insulating Materials*. ASTM D1708 Method of Test for Tensile Properties of Plastics by use of Microtensile Specimens. ASTM D1710 TFE-Fluorocarbon Rod.

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* In course of publi cati on.

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STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA

Australian Standard Specification for POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (PTFE) EXTRUDED ROD AND TUBE

1 SCOPE. This specification applies to extruded polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) rod and tube, for mechanical, electrical and chemical applications. 2 DEFINITION. For the purposes of this specification rod shall also include tube. Tube shall however refer only to tubing.
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3 COMPOSITION. The extruded rod shall be manufactured from unpigmented, PTFE resin and shall be free from any foreign material. 4 CLASSIFICATION. PTFE extruded rod shall be classified as follows: Grade A premium quality extruded rod of which the properties shall comply with the Grade A requirements of Table 1. Grade B general purpose extruded rod of which the properties shall comply with the Grade B requirements of Table 1. Class 1 Grade A or B extruded rod conforming to the dimensional stability requirements of Clause 13 and free from any internal defects (see Clause 7). Class 2 Grade A or B extruded rod conforming to the dimensional stability requirements of Clause 13. Class 3 Grade A or B extruded rod having similar dimensional stability as Class 2 and free from any internal defects (see Clause 7). Class 4 Grade A or B extruded rod which if tested in accordance with Clause 13, would not meet the requirements thereof.
NOTE: It is recommended that purchasing specifi cati ons should refer to the above classifi cati ons.

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CONDITIONING.

Samples for test shall be conditioned for 24 h at 23 2 C.

NOTE: 1. PTFE extr usions do not absorb moisture so a humidity contr ol requir ement is not specif ied. 2. PTFE undergoes a transit ion during which there is a signifi cant volume change in the materi al. The majori ty of this change occurs between 19 and 20 C.

6 APPEARANCE AND FINISH. The colour of the rod may vary from white to mottled grey and the rod shall be free from obvious surface defects and inclusions that could affect its serviceability. 7 INTERNAL DEFECTS. The rod shall be substantially homogeneous and free from internal defects likely to affect its serviceability. Methods of test and acceptable limits shall be agreed between purchaser and supplier. 8 DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES. The length of rod shall be as agreed between purchaser and supplier. The diameter of the rod when measured at any point shall not differ from the nominal diameter by more than the appropriate amount shown in Table 2.
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9 TENSILE STRENGTH AND ELONGATION AT BREAK. When tested in accordance with AS 1145* at a speed of 50 mm/min 10 per cent using the appropriate test specimen specified in Appendix A, the tensile strength at break and elongation at break shall conform to the requirements of Table 1. The elongation measurement shall be made on the sample length between grips. 10 DIELECTRIC STRENGTH. When tested in accordance with Method 3 of AS 1255, the dielectric strength of the rod shall conform to the requirements of Table 1. 11 RELATIVE DENSITY. When tested in accordance with Method A of AS 1193, the relative density of the rod shall conform to the requirements of Table 1. Alternatively Method D of AS 1193 may be used as a quality control method.

*AS 1145 AS 1255 AS 1193

Method for the Determination of Tensile Properti es of Plasti cs Materials. Methods of Test for Electr ical Characteri stics of Solid Plastics Insulating Materi als. Method for the Determination of the Density (Specif ic Gravit y) of Plastics excluding Cell ular Plasti cs.

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12 HEAT RESISTANCE. When tested by the method described in Appendix B, the rod shall show no signs of melting and the loss in mass shall not exceed 0.5 per cent. 13 DIMENSIONAL STABILITY (Class 1 and Class 3 only). When tested by the method described in Appendix C, the rod shall not change in length by more than 1.5 per cent nor in diameter by more than 0.5 per cent. 14 IDENTIFICATION AND MARKING. Each package shall be indelibly and legibly marked with the following information: (i) Manufacturers name and/or registered trademark. (ii) Grade and class of extruded rod (e.g. AS/B/4).
NOTE: The Standards Associati on of Australi a is the owner of a registered cert if ication trade mark. This is shown below, enclosed in the words Approved to Australi an Standard. This mark can be used only by manufacturers licensed under the cert if ication mark scheme operated by the SAA. The presence of this mark on a product is an assurance that the goods have been produced to comply with the requir ements of the Australi an standard under a system of supervision, contr ol and testing operated duri ng manufacture and including periodical inspection at the manufacturer s works in accordance with the certi fi cati on mark scheme of the SAA. Furt her parti culars of the terms of licence may be obtained from the Dir ector, Standards Association of Australi a, 1 The Crescent, Homebush, N.S.W. 2140.

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TABLE 1 PH YSICAL AN D ELECTRICA L PR OP ERTIES

Grade A Property Under 10 Relati ve densit y, min. Tensil e str ength at break, MPa min. Elongati on at break, per cent min. Dielectr ic strength (0.5 mm section), V/0.025 mm min. Accessed by LAING O'ROURKE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD on 20 Nov 2012 (Document currency not guaranteed when printed) 2.14 12.4 Rod dia., mm Over 10 to 25 2.15 13.1 Over 25 2.15 13.8 Under 10 2.12 11.0 Grade B Rod dia., mm Over 10 to 25 2.13 11.7 Over 25 2.14 12.4

135

160

180

90

110

135

700

750

800

600

650

700

TABLE 2 DIMEN SIONS AND TOLER ANC ES

Nominal diameter mm Up to and incl. 10 Above 10 and up to 25 Above 25 OD Tol. mm + 0.50 0 + 0.75 0 + 2.50 0 ID Tol. mm 0.50 +0 0.75 +0 2.50 +0

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APPENDIX A

TEST SPECIMENS FOR TENSILE TESTS

A1 ROD EXCLUDING TUBE. A1.1 Rod of diameter greater than 38.1 mm. A disc of thickness 0.75 mm shall be parted from the end of the rod and a specimen conforming to the dimensions of Fig. A1 shall be prepared for testing. A1.2 Rod of diameter greater than 6.4 mm but less than 38.1 mm. Where practicable a skiving of thickness 0.75 mm shall be taken from the rod and a longitudinal specimen conforming to the dimensions of Fig. A1 should be prepared for testing. If impracticable to skive, a specimen shall be machined conforming to the dimensions shown in Fig. A2 and Table A1 using a lathe fitted with a follower and cutter of the dimensions shown in Figs A3, A4 and A5.
NOTE: This specimen is based on that in ASTM D1710, TFE Fluorocarbon Rod.

A1.3 Rod of diameter less than 6.4 mm. A sample of the rod 38.1 mm in length shall be used as the test specimen.
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A2

TUBE. A2.1 Tube of outside diameter greater than 6.4 mm. Where practicable, a skiving of thickness 0.75 mm shall be skived from the tube and a longitudinal specimen conforming to the dimensions of Fig. A1 shall be prepared for testing. If impractical to skive, a specimen shall be machined conforming to the dimensions shown in Fig. A2 and Table A1 using a lathe fitted with a follower and cutter of the dimensions shown in Figs A3, A4 and A5. The two ends of the specimen shall be suitably plugged with metal inserts, the inserts having a length equal to the full jaw length to avoid crushing. A2.2 Tube of outside diameter less than 6.4 mm. A sample of the tube suitably plugged as detailed in Paragraph A2.1 shall be used as the test specimen.

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A B C D E F

Dimensions are in mill imetres. Overall length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Width at ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Width of narr ow parallel port ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Distance between gri ps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Radius . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

38.1 min. 15 min. 4.75 0.125 22 min. 2.7 to 3.7 0.75 0.05

NOTE: This basically conforms to the microtensile test specimen of ASTM D1708 and test specimens made fr om cutters conforming to ASTM D1708 may be used.

Fig. A1. TEN SILE TEST SPE CIMEN

d = 60 per cent nominal D 0.13 mm.

Fig. A2. TEN SILE TEST SPE CIMEN

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Fig. A3. FOLLOWER

Fig. A4. DETAIL OF EN D OF BO SS OF FOLLOWER

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TABLE A1 PR EFERRE D FOLLOWER DIMEN SIONS (See Fig. A4)

Dimension A (Bore) mm 10 12.5 14 16 Dimension B mm 3 4 4.5 5

All dimensions are in mil li metr es.

Fig. A5. FOLLOWER ASS EMBLY AND CUTTER

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APPENDIX B

METHOD OF THE DETERMINATION OF HEAT RESISTANCE

Approximately 1 g of the material cut from the rod shall be weighed to an accuracy of 1 mg. The weighed test portion shall be heated for 6 h in an oven at 300 5 C, and then cooled in a desiccator to room temperature and re-weighed. Any loss in mass shall be expressed as a percentage of the original mass.

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APPENDIX C

METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF DIMENSIONAL STABILITY

The ends of a length of rod, of minimum length 100 mm, shall be machined flat and at right angles to the axis. The specimen shall be conditioned in accordance with Clause 5 and the length and diameter measured to the nearest 0.025 mm whilst maintained at that temperature. The specimen shall be transferred to an oven maintained at 300 5C for the time specified in Table C1.
TABLE C1 HE ATING TIME
Radius or thickness mm Less Over Over Over Over than 6 6 up to and incl. 12 12 up to and incl. 18 18 up to and incl. 24 24 Heating ti me min. 30 90 150 180 210

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At the end of the appropriate time the specimen shall be allowed to cool to 23 2C at a rate not greater than 30 C/h. The specimen shall be re-conditioned for at least 24 h at 23 2 C and its length and diameter re-measured at this temperature to the nearest 0.025 mm. Since the heat treatment may distort the specimen, giving dished or bulged end sections, the axial distances between end sections at a number of places shall be measured to establish the maximum change in length. The maximum change in length shall be expressed and the change in diameter as a percentage of the original dimension.
NOTE: Extruded Rod from PTFE fl uorocarbon resins as normally processed will contain internal stresses. The magnitude of these str esses wil l vary with the thickness. These stresses may result in dimensional changes when part s cut therefrom are heated or machined. Anneali ng the extruded rod may relieve some of the stresses and may distort the surface and flatness of the extr uded rod. However, this str ess reli ef tr eatment is only part iall y effective. The magnitude of the residual stresses is not unif orm throughout and vari es with the size. It is clear that no amount of annealing will insure complete stabili ty in the final products. The best dimensional stabil it y in a finished product can only be accompli shed by carrying out a stress reli ef procedure on a finished part aft er all cutti ng operati ons are complete. For close tolerances on a finished part, the best procedure is to fabricate to approximate dimensions, str ess relieve and then fi nish to specif ied dimensions.

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