Recognized standard

F746-04 (Reapproved 2014)

FDA recognition 8-107 · ASTM · Materials

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Recognition number 8-107
Designation F746-04 (Reapproved 2014)
Title Standard Test Method for Pitting or Crevice Corrosion of Metallic Surgical Implant Materials
Standards developer ASTM International
Specialty area Materials
Date of entry Apr 4, 2016
Scope (excerpt) 1.1 This test method covers the determination of resistance to either pitting or crevice corrosion of metals and alloys from which surgical implants will be produced. It is a modified version of an established test2 and is used as a screening test to rank surgical implant alloys in order of their…

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