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Standard Specification for

PTFE Resin Skived Tapel
This stan<lard is issued uncler the fixed designation D 1308i the number inurediately following the designation indicaes the year of
original acloption or, in the case of revision, the year o1'last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year ol last reapproval A
superscript epsilon 1e) indioates an eclitorial change since lhe last rertstull ot rcapprorrl.

This stutdard has been approvul for wse b1' agencies oJ tht: I)cpurtment of Deftnse

1. Scope* tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement

t.) 1i811 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic
LThis specilication covers skived tape in thicknesses
I Sheeting
from 0.013 to 6.35 mm [0.0005 to 0.250 in.l manufacturecl by
88"i Terminology Relating to Plastics
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skiving (lrctt l) from PTFE resin molcling and extrusion
Test Method for Proof-Voltage Testing of Thin
1-) 1.139
materials.
Solid Electrical Insulating Materials
NorE l-skiving is the prcrcess of continuously shaving a filnt on a D i60{} Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
lathe from tl.le outer surface t<l the core of a molded cylindrical tube of Plastics
material. of Plastics
'ferminology i.) .l$42 Practice for Packaging/Packing
Norr 2-Abbreviations have been approved lrom
}} l{:lifl. i,].1$i]:f Specification for Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
Granular Molding and Ram Extrusion Materials
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded 2.2 ISO Standards:
as standard. The values given in brackets are fbr information tS{} li{Xl0 I Plastics-Polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE)
only. Semi-Finished Products Part 1: Requirernents and Desig-
1.3 The following hazard caveat pertains only to the test nation3
metho<l porlion, Section I, of this specification: Thi's standard 15{) l.l{)Oi} :" Plastics-Polytetra{luorethylene (PTFE)
does not purport to addtess all nf'tlte sd.fery concerns, if on,-, Semi-Finished Products Part 2: Preparation ot Specimens
associated w'ith its use. It is the resprtnsiltility of the user of tltis and Determination of Propertiess
standarcl to estahlish apptopriate safe4; ani health prac'tices
and detennine the applicabilitl' of regulatory limitations prior 3, Terminology
rc use. 3.1 De.finition,s:
Nore 3-This specification and l5{} i i{tiit) i and iso li{)l}il diflerin Definitions are in accordance with Terminology f) liii.i
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approach or delail, ancl data obtained using either may not be technically unless otherwise specifi ecl.
equivalent. 3.2 Definitktns of'Terms Specffic tct this Stcrndard:
3.2.1 ktt, n-One production run, or a unitbrm blencl o1'two
2. Referenced Documents or more production runs.
2.1 ASTM Sranclard.t: 1 3.2.2 film, n-full-width material received as finjshed film.
I] t.d9 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and 3.2.3 Mil, n-t/rooo (0.001) of an inch'
Dielectric Strength of Solici Electrical Insulating Materials
at Commercial Power Frequencies 4. Classification
L) 3l:i Test Methods Ibr Thickness of Solid Electrical Insu- 4.1 This specification covers four types of PTFE resin
lation skived tape:
l l ti1$ Practice lbr Conditioning Plastics for Testing 4.1 .1 \tpe 1-Premium; normally used for exacting electri-
i) ti"lS Test Methocl for Tensile Properties of Plastics cal, mechanical, or chemical applications.
i") 7!i2 Test Methods for Density and Speci{ic Gravity (Rela- 4.1.2 Type /1-General purpose; for electrical, mechanical,
and chemical applications not requiring premium material.
rThis spccification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Comurittee f)20
4.1.3 hpe 1//-Commercial; for non-critical chemical,
on
eiectrical, and mechanical applications.
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.1.5 on Thermoplastic
Materials (Section D20.15. 12). Type. 1y-Utility; having no electrical requirements,
4.1.4
Current etiition approvecl April 1, 2006 Published Jtrne 2006. Originally and with mechanical properlies at lower level.
approved in 1974. l,ast ptev:ious edifion approved in 2001 as D 3308 - 0i.
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TABLE 1 Width Tolerances for Skived Tape TABLE 2 Thickness Tolerances for Skived Tape
Tolerance Thickness Tolerance

Up to 12.700 Up to 0.500 -0l+0.510 -Ol+0.020 0.013 to 0.025 0.0005 to 0.0010 J 0.003 :l:0.0001
0.028 to 0.076 0.0011 lo 0.0030 +0.008 +0.0003
12.701 to 25.400 0.501 to -0/+0,640 -0/+0.025
1.000 0.091 to 0.254 0,0036 to 0.0100 +0.013 -f 0.0005

25.401 to 50.800 1 .001 to -0l+0.035 0.257 to 0.381 0.0101 to 0.0'150 * 0.025 :f 0.0010
-0/+0.890
2.OOO 0.384 to 1.016 0,0151 to 0.0400 :J:0.038 a0.0015
50.801 to 76.200 2,001 to -0/+1.905 *0/+0.075 1 .019 to 3.175 0.0401 to 0.1250 t.0.127 1 0.0050
3.000 >3.1 75 >0.1 250 !0.254 r 0.01 00
76.201 to 152.400 3.001 to -0/+3.175 -0l+0.1 25
6.000
152.401 or greater 6.001 or -0l+6,350 -O/+0.250
5.7 The minimum lequired values for dielectric strength S
(V/mil), shall be computed for applicable thicknesses of
materials in accoldance with the fclllclwing formulas, where , is
the thickness of the tape in mils.
4.2 Types l, lI, Iil, and IV niay be subdivided into two
Type I: S = 1000 times square root of (2010
grades in accordance with the base resin used as follows:
Type II (thickness >0.003 in.); S = 840 times square root of
4.2.1 Grade 1-Made only from virgin resin. (20/t)
4.2.2 Grade 2-May be made using reprocessed resin, or a
Type II (thickness <0.003 in.): S = 630 times square root of
rnixture clf virgin and reprocessed resin. (201t)
4.3 A one-line systcm may be used to specify materials
Type III: S = 500 times square root of (20/r)
covered by this specification, The system uses predefined cells
Type IV: No requirement for dielectric strengtt
to rsfer to specific aspects of this speci{ication, as illustrated
5,8 The number of non-dielectric strength failure mode
below:
electrioal flaws shall be determined in accordance with Test
Specilication
Melhorl l) 1i39.
Standard Number Type :Grade :Class : Special
Block '. . : Notes 6. Sampling
6.1 Sampling shall be statistically adequate to satisfy the,
requirements of ').-1.
Examole: Speci{ication D 3308 - 06 | 2

For this example, the line callout would be: Speci{ication 7. Number of Tests and Retests
D 3308 -06,12, Oil and would specily a skived tape that has 7.1 One set of test specimens as prescribed in Section ri:
all of the properties listed for that Type and Grade, in the shall be considered sufficient tbr testing each batch. The
appropriate specified properties, tables, or both, in the specifi- average result of the specimens shall confotm to the require-
cation identified. A comnia is used as the separator between the merlts oi this specification.
Standard nutnber and the Type. Separators are not needed
between the Type and Grade, because they are, in turn' Roman 8. Test Methods
numerals and Arabic digits.a Provision for' "Special Notes" is 8.1 The properties enumerated in this specification shall be
included so that other information can be provided rvhen determined in accordatrce with the following test methods:
required. This example would be premium PTFE tape without 8.1.1 Conditioning-Fot those tests where conditioning is
special requirements. When Special Notes are used, they required, condition the test specimens in accordance with
should be preceded by a comma. Procedure A clf Practice l-) {r I ll for a period of at least 4 h prior
to test. If the test material has been exposed to temperatures
5. Physical Requirements below 20'C within 24 h prior to test, the conditioning shall be
5.1 The tape shall be made from unpigmented PTFE resin. fbr at least 24 h.
5.2 The length and width of the roll shall be as agreed upon
between the purchaser and the seller, Width tolerances shall be TABLE 3 Mechanical Requirements for Skived Tape
in accordance with '{iitr}* l. Tensile Strength,A min Elongation, Specific
5.3 The rnelting point fr:rr all types of tape shall be 327 "l Type
MPa min,7o Graviiy
10'c [621 +- l8'Fl. 27.58 4000 300 2.14 to 2.19
5.4 The thickness tolerances for skived tape shall be as
I

'19.31 2800 200 2.14lo 2.19

shown in 'lublt 2. lrl 11 .00 1 600 75 2.14 min
9.66 1 400 50 2.14 min
5.5 Tensile strength and elongation shall meet the require-
'triible A
Tape 6.35 mm (% in.) or wider.
ments shown in J.
5.6 The requirements fbr specilic gravity shall be as shown
in'{iri:li: .t. 8.1 .2 Test Conclitions-Conduct tests at the standard labc>
ratory temperature of 23 -+ 2"C V0 to 77"F). The maintenance
of constant humidity is not necessary. In reference cases, the
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See the ASTM Forn and Style Manual. Available fiom ASTM l.{eadquarters stanclard atmosphere, 50 -f 5 Vc relative humidity, shall apply.

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8.1 .3 Thic'kness-Measure thickness in accordance with 9.2 Lot-acceptance shall be the basis on which acceptance
Method A o[ Test Methods i-] 3?4, for all thicknesses. or rejection of the lot is made. Lot-acceptance testing shall
8.1 .4 Melting Point-Detennine the rnelting point on one consist of the tests seen in Section $
specirnen in accordance with the test method stated in Speci- 9.3 Periodic check inspection with reference to a specifica-
fication l) 4$94. tion based on this classification system shall consist of the tests
8.1 .5 Tensile Properties-Determine the tensile strength for all requirements ol'the material under the specification.
and percentage elongation at break in accordance with Test 9.4 Certification shall be that the material was manufactured
Method ilti":i$, for tapes or films 1.0 mrn [0"04 in'] thick or by a process in statistical control, sampled, tested, and in-
greater, using Type I specimen at 20 in./min + l0 Vt:. For tapes spected in accordance with this classification system, and that
or films less than 1.0 mm [0.04 in.] thick, determine the tensile the average values for the lclt meet the requirenents of the
strength and percentage elongaticln at break in accordance with specifi cation (line callout).
Tesr Merhod l") lig.l.. 9.5 A report of tesl results shall be furnished when re-
8.1 .6 Dielec:tic Stength-Determine the dielectric strength quested. The report shall consist of results of the lot-acceptance
in accordance with Test Methods l-) l':i9 using the shorl tine inspection for the shipment and the results of the most recent
test. Use air as the test medium ibr tapes up to and including periodic-check inspection.
0.254 mrn t0.010 in.l in thickness. For tapes greater than 0.254
mrn [0.010 in.] thick, or where specimen configuration could
10. Packaging and Marking
result in flashover or partial discharge (corona) during the test, 10.1 Packaging-The material shall be packaged in stan-
the test medium shall be oil. Use three specimens in determin- dard commercial containers so constnicted as to ensure accep-
ing the dielectric strength of each lot of tape." tance by common or other carriers f or safe transportation at the
lowest rate to the point of delivery, unless otherwise speciliecl
Nore 4-Dielectric values obtained in oil is a requirement for the
in the contract or order,
laminate industry. Therefore, it is necessary to test dielectric strength in oil
when requested by these customers. Values obtained when testlng thin 10.2 Marking-shipping containers shall be marked with
skived tape in oil are significantly different than those obtained using the the name of the material, type, size, and quantity contained
air method. therein. Each roll of tape shall be marked to designate type,
grade, and lot nurnber. The marking will be, preferably, on the
8.1 .7 Specific Gravi4,-f)etermine the specific gravity on
core.
two specimens in accordance with Method A of Test Methods
D i.j?. Add 2 drops of a wetting agent (liquid detergent or 10.3 All packing, packaging, and malking provisions ol
other surfactant) to the water in order to reduce the surface Practice 1) 38tl shall apply to this specification.
10.4 Packaging and marking requirements defined by the
tension and ensure complete wetting of the sample'
purchaser shall take precedence over the above.
8.1.8 Electrical Flaws-Methods l] l.i39.
9. Inspection 11. Keywords
9.1 Inspection and certiflcaticln of the material supplied with 11.1 fluorocrubon polymer; fluoropolymers; granular PTFE;
reference to a specification based on this classi{ication system polytetrafluoroethylene; PTFE; PTFE basic shapes; PTFE film;
shall be lbr conformance to the requirements specified herein. PTFE skived tape

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee D20 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue,
D3308-01, that may impact the use of this standard. (April 1,2A06)

(1) Amended verbiage in 3.2.1 defining "lot" to be consistent recommends a specific brand of wetting agent.
with other D20.15.12 standards. (/) Added 10.4.
(2) Changed mils to rnil in sectiort 3.2.3. (8) Revisecl Table I with the following changes: a) Corrected
(J) Changed to table and text in 4.3 to reflect revision year typo where width tolerance was the same for 2 in. and 3 in.
2006. rolls in millimetres but different in inches. b) Corrected typo
(4) Changed clielectric calculation rnethod for thin film Type II where width tolerance for 6 in. rolls was different in millinie-
materials in 5.7. When 0.0005 in. through 0'0029 in. were tres than in inches. c) Corrected typo where width tolerance fbr
added as part of the scope of this standard, it was recognized 12 in. rolls was different in millinetres than in inches. d)
that physical properties for thin film could be affected. The Revised elirninate ambiguity in tolerances of material, which is
elongation was reduced at that time fto'tu 210 7o Io 200 Vo but slit to widths between standard inches.
dielectric was not changecl. Dielectric strength is allectecl in (9) Revised Table 2 with the ibllowing changes: n) Amended
these thinner films and the change serves to accommodate ranges to include 0.0001 in. increments as typically these units
these changes. of measure are used in thin film production. b) Revised nletric
(5) Changed worcling in 8.1.6. converted values to reflect changes made to inch/decimal units.
(6) Changed wording in U.1.7 and removed ibotnote that (10) Removed ref'erence to "FDIS" liom Note 3.

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(1/) Removed the word "oil" in example given in Section 4, purchaser and seller and the itrstance of "permissible electrical
and amended related wording below example. flaws".
("12) Revised 5.2. (/4) Revised 9.2.
(./3) Revised 5.8 to delete reference to agreement between

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