Standard Test Method for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomer—Determination of Force Decay (Stress Relaxation) in Compression

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-02-2020

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1This standard specifies two methods for determining the decrease in counterforce exerted by a test specimen of vulcanized rubber or thermoplastic elastomer which has been compressed at a constant deformation under specified conditions of time and temperature.

1.2This document was developed based on testing in air and liquids.

1.3This 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.

1.4This 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.

Committee	D 11
DocumentType	Test Method
Pages	7
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM D 6147 : 1997 : R2014

ASTM C 1173 : 2018	Standard Specification for Flexible Transition Couplings for Underground Piping Systems
ASTM F 913 : 2002 : R2014	Standard Specification for Thermoplastic Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Joining<brk/> Plastic Pipe
ASTM D 5926 : 2015	Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Gaskets for Drain, Waste, and Vent (DWV), Sewer, Sanitary, and Storm Plumbing Systems

ASTM D 4483 : 2020	Standard Practice for Evaluating Precision for Test Method Standards in the Rubber and Carbon Black Manufacturing Industries
ASTM D 3182 : 1989 : R2001	Standard Practice for Rubber—Materials, Equipment, and Procedures for Mixing Standard Compounds and Preparing Standard Vulcanized Sheets
ASTM D 3182 : 2021	Standard Practice for Rubber—Materials, Equipment, and Procedures for Mixing Standard Compounds and Preparing Standard Vulcanized Sheets
ASTM D 4483 : 2018	Standard Practice for Evaluating Precision for Test Method Standards in the Rubber and Carbon Black Manufacturing Industries
ASTM D 3182 : 2016	Standard Practice for Rubber—Materials, Equipment, and Procedures for Mixing Standard Compounds and Preparing Standard Vulcanized Sheets
ASTM D 3182 : 2021 : REV A	Standard Practice for Rubber—Materials, Equipment, and Procedures for Mixing Standard Compounds and Preparing Standard Vulcanized Sheets