AS 1794—1975

Australian Standard
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COMMERCIAL TOLERANCES ON
FINISHED PARTS OF
FLUOROCARBON

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 Pump Manufacturers Association

Electronic Association Australia
National Association of Australian State Road Authorities
Petroleum Refinery Engineers Advisory Committee
Plastics Institute of Australia Incorporated
Telecom Australia
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This Standard, prepared by Committee PL/29, Polytetrafluoroethylene Products, was

approved on behalf of the Council of the Standards Association of Australia on
27 May 1975, and was published on 1 January 1976.

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This Standard was issued in draft form for public review as DR 74110.
 AS 1794—1975

Australian Standard
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COMMERCIAL TOLERANCES ON
FINISHED PARTS OF
FLUOROCARBON

First publi shed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1975

PUBLISHED BY STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

(STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA)
1 THE CRESCENT, HOMEBUSH, NSW 2140
ISBN 0 7262 0769 1
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PREFACE

This standard was prepared by the Association’s Committee on Polytetrafluoroethylene

Products.

The standard specifies the normal commercial tolerances for finished parts of
fluorocarbon. Closer tolerances than those specified can be achieved, but will generally
cost more, and in most applications will be unnecessary. Unless the part designer has
a sound background in fluorocarbon technology and parts design, assistance should be
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sought from manufacturers of the base fluorocarbon material or the semifinished

product.

Parts made of fluorocarbon resins exhibit cold flow, which means that in constrained
conditions the parts will ultimately flow to conform to the configuration of the
restraining member. Designers should take advantage of this property to, for instance,
relax the extremely tight dimensions required for interference fit of metallic inserts
(say a bearing). A fluorocarbon bearing of normal commercial tolerance could perhaps
be used.

Closer tolerances should bot be requested unless the application requires such
tolerances and in any case should then be restricted to only those dimensions which
are critical.
 3 AS 1794—1975

STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA

Australian Standard Specification

for
COMMERCIAL TOLERANCES
ON FINISHED PARTS OF
FLUOROCARBON
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1 SCOPE. This specification lays down the normal commercial tolerances on

finished parts made from fluorocarbon resins produced by —
(a) machining;
(b) automatic compression moulding; or
(c) injection moulding.
It applies to parts produced from virgin, reprocessed or filled fluorocarbon resins.
NOTE: The need for and the use of closer tolerances is discussed in the Preface.

2 APPLICATION. The tolerances specified herein apply to parts made from the
full resins, viz—
(i) polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
(ii) fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP); and
(iii) related fluoropolymer resins such as—

chlorotrifluoroethylene ((CTFE)
ethylene trifluoroethylene (ETFE)
ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE)
perfluoroalkoxy (PFA)
polyvinylidene fluoride.

3 CONDITIONING. All samples for compliance testing shall be conditioned for

24 h at 23 ± 2°C and measured at that temperature.
NOTES:
1. Part s made of fluorocarbon resins do not absorb moisture; therefore humidity control is unnecessary.
2. Part s made of PTFE undergo a transit ion duri ng which there is a signifi cant volume change. The
greater part of this change occurs between 19 and 20°C; therefore machining of PTFE should not be
carr ied out in this temperature range.

4 METHODS OF MEASUREMENT. All dimensions and tolerances shall he

measured with conventional measuring equipment except knife-edged or point contact
instruments. All measurements shall be carried out at 23 ± 2°C.
NOTE: Parts made of fl uorocarbon resins deform easily and part icular care is necessary to prevent such
deformation. The use of measuring gauges and suitable measuri ng ji gs is fr equently agreed upon by the
suppli er and purchaser for a part icular fi nished part .
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