AS 1198—1973

Australian Standard
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POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE
(PTFE)

EXTRUDED ROD AND TUBE

METRIC UNITS
 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.

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This standard was issued in draft form for public review as Doc. 1882.
 AS 1198—1973

Australian Standard
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POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE
(PTFE)
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
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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.

* In course of publi cati on.

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STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA

Australian Standard Specification

for
POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (PTFE)
EXTRUDED ROD AND TUBE
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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.

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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