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(PTFE)
MOULDED SHEET
Australian Standard

POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE

METRIC UNITS
AS 1196—1973
 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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 AS 1196—1973

Australian Standard
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POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE
(PTFE) MOULDED SHEET

First publi shed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1973

Reconfir med . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1986

Incorporating:
Corr ig.—1976

PUBLISHED BY STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

(STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA)
1 THE CRESCENT, HOMEBUSH, NSW 2140
ISBN 0 7262 4913 0
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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.
This standard specifies the classification and composition of the moulded sheet, finish,
and physical and electrical requirements.
This standard may require reference to the following standards:
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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 Material*
ASTM D1708 Method of Test for Tensile Properties of Plastics by use of
Microtensile Specimens.

* In course of preparati on.

 3 AS 1196—1973

STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA

Australian Standard Specification

for
POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE (PTFE)
MOULDED SHEET

1 SCOPE. This specification applies to moulded polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)

sheet of minimum thickness 2.4 mm for mechanical, electrical and chemical
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applications. It does not apply to skived tape.

NOTE: For applications requiri ng sheet of thickness less than 2.4 mm it is recommended that skived tape
be used.

2 COMPOSITION. The moulded sheet shall be manufactured from unpigmented,

PTFE resin and shall be free from any foreign material.
3 CLASSIFICATION. PTFE sheet shall be classified as follows:
Grade A — premium quality moulded sheet of which the properties shall comply
with the Grade A requirements of Table 1.
Grade B — general purpose moulded sheet of which the properties shall comply with
the Grade B requirements of Table 1.
Grade C — mechanical grade moulded sheet for non-critical applications of which
the properties shall comply with the Grade C requirements of Table 1.
Class 1 — Grade A, B or C moulded sheet conforming to the dimensional stability
requirements of Clause 12.
Class 2 — Grade A, B or C moulded sheet without specific requirement for
dimensional stability.
NOTE: It is recommended that purchasing specif ications should refer to the above classifi cati ons.

4 CONDITIONING. Samples for test shall be conditioned for 24 h at 23 ± 2°C.

NOTES:
1. PTFE mouldings do not absorb moisture so a humidity control requir ement is not specif ied.
2. PTFE undergoes a transit ion duri ng which there is a signif icant volume change in the materi al. The
majori ty of this change occurs between 19° and 20°C.

5 APPEARANCE AND FINISH. The colour of the sheet may vary from white to
mottled grey and the sheet shall be free from obvious surface defects and inclusions
that could affect its serviceability.
6 INTERNAL DEFECTS. The sheet 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.
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