ASTM D1710Standard Specification for Extruded Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Rod, Heavy Walled Tubing and Basic Shapes
Among tests for electrical and dimensional (temperature) stability, includes methods for tensile characteristics.
This specification covers extruded polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) rod, heavy-walled tubing, and basic shapes manufactured from the PTFE resin of Specification D 4894 and reprocessed PTFE resin (as defined in Guides D 5033 and D 7209).
The specification covers all sizes of rod, tubing, and basic shapes with a wall thickness of 1.6 mm (1/16 in.) or greater. These materials must be made wholly from PTFE and produced in accordance with good commercial ram extrusion practices.
Note 1—This specification and ISO/DIS 13000-1 (1997) and ISO/DIS 13000-2 (1997) differ in approach, however, data obtained using either are technically equivalent.
Note 2—For compression molded PTFE materials, see Specification D 3294. Material that can be certified to Specification D 3294 may be substituted for Specification D 1710, however the reverse in not true.