1.1 This specification covers the chemical, mechanical, and metallurgical requirements for three grades of metal injection molded (MIM) unalloyed titanium components in two types to be used in the manufacture of surgical implants.
1.2 The Type 1 MIM components covered by this specification may have been densified beyond their as-sintered density by post-sinter processing.
1.3 Values in either inch-pound or SI are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independent of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the specification.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM F2989-21 Referenced Document
ASTM B243 Standard Terminology of Powder Metallurgy*, 2023-05-01 Update
ASTM B311 Test Method for Density Determination for Powder Metallurgy (P/M) Materials Containing Less Than Two Percent Porosity
ASTM B367 Standard Specification for Titanium and Titanium Alloy Castings
ASTM B923 Standard Test Method for Metal Powder Skeletal Density by Helium or Nitrogen Pycnometry*, 2023-11-15 Update
ASTM E1409 Standard Test Method for Determination of Oxygen in Titanium and Titanium Alloys by the Inert Gas Fusion Technique
ASTM E1447 Standard Test Method for Determination of Hydrogen in Titanium and Titanium Alloys by the Inert Gas Fusion Thermal Conductivity Method
ASTM E165 Standard Test Method for Liquid Penetrant Examination
ASTM E1941 Standard Test Method for Determination of Carbon in Refractory and Reactive Metals and Their Alloys
ASTM E2371 Standard Test Method for Analysis of Titanium and Titanium Alloys by Direct Current Plasma and Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (Performance-Based Test Methodology)*, 2024-04-22 Update
ASTM E2626 Standard Guide for Spectrometric Analysis of Reactive and Refractory Metals*, 2024-04-22 Update
ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
ASTM E2994 Standard Test Method for Analysis of Titanium and Titanium Alloys by Spark Atomic Emission Spectrometry and Glow Discharge Atomic Emission Spectrometry (Performance-Based Method)*, 2021-12-01 Update
ASTM E3 Standard Practice for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens
ASTM E407 Standard Practice for Microetching Metals and Alloys
ASTM E539 Standard Test Method for X-Ray Emission Spectrometric Analysis of 6AI-4V Titanium Alloy
ASTM E8/E8M Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials*, 2024-01-01 Update
ASTM F601 Standard Practice for Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection of Metallic Surgical Implants
ASTM F629 Standard Practice for Radiography of Cast Metallic Surgical Implants
ASTM F67 Standard Specification for Unalloyed Titanium for Surgical Implant Applications (UNS R50250, UNS R50400, UNS R50550, UNS R50700)
IEEE/ASTM SI 10 American National Standard for Metric Practice