American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2006. Published December 2006. Originally approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as F 2094 – 03a. 8 p. This specification covers the establishment of the basic quality, physical/mechanical property, and test requirements for silicon nitride balls Classes I, II, and III to be used for ball bearings and specialty ball applications.