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BS 903-1:1995

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Physical testing of rubber Guide to the selection and use of methods of test for rubber
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

19-06-2014

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-03-1995

Committees responsible
Foreword
Guide
Introduction
1. Scope
2. References
3. Definitions
4. General information for test laboratories
5. Tests available
6. Samples for testing
7. Test pieces
8. Applications of the BS 903 test methods
9. Testing for processability
10. Testing for design purposes
11. Testing for durability
12. Evaluation and characterization of materials
13. Designing a specification
14. Product testing
15. Quality
16. Testing thermoplastic rubbers
Annexes
A. (informative) Property gradations in material
     specifications
B. (informative) Bibliography of useful publications
     on rubber testing and associated topics
C. (informative) International equivalents of British
     Standards referred to in this guide
D. (informative) Guide to test methods for properties
     of rubber
E. (informative) Testing for low temperature resistance
F. (informative) Testing for ozone resistance
G. (informative) Acquisition and presentation of
     comparable data for rubbers and rubber compounds
Tables
1. Test piece thickness for physical testing
2. Multi-purpose test pieces
3. Test methods for measuring processability
4. Test methods suitable for design data
5. Evaluation of rubbers
6. Evaluation of compounding ingredients and ancillary
     materials
7. Small test pieces suitable for product testing
8. Test methods for quality control
9. Quality control of materials, processing and
     vulcanization
A.1 List of properties with preferred gradations and
     methods of test
G.1 Recommended options for acquisition, and presentation
     of comparable data
Figures
1. Inter-relationship of methods of test
2. Durability testing
3. Adhesion testing
List of references

Provides guidance to designers, manufacturers and users of rubber products and components, on the selection and use of appropriate standard laboratory methods of test for the design, performance, quality control and quality assurance of rubber products.

Committee
PRI/22
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 92/43990 DC (10/2005) Inactive for the new design. (01/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
64
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn
Supersedes

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BS 903-A56:1989 Physical testing of rubber Determination of adhesion to wire cord
BS 903-A52:1986 Physical testing of rubber Determination of ageing characteristics by measurement of stress at a given elongation
BS 6001-4:1994 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes Specification for sequential sampling plans
BS 5176:1975 Specification for classification system for vulcanized rubbers
BS 2846-6:1976 Guide to statistical interpretation of data Comparison of two means in the case of paired observations
BS 903-A54:1989 Physical testing of rubber Methods for exposure to artificial light, for use in determining resistance to weathering
BS 4891:1972 A guide to quality assurance
BS 903-A63:1995 Physical testing of rubber Method for determination of crystallization effects by hardness measurements
BS 5474:1991 Method for evaluation of non-oil-extended solution-polymerized isoprene rubber (IR)
BS 6000:1972 Guide to the use of BS 6001, sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes
BS 4618-4.4:1973 Recommendations for the presentation of plastics design data. Environmental and chemical effects The effect of marine exposure
BS 903-A60.60.1(1996) : 1996 PHYSICAL TESTING OF RUBBER - CUREMETERING - GUIDE TO THE USE OF CUREMETERS
BS 903-A61:1994 Physical testing of rubber Determination of the frictional properties of rubber
BS 5214-2:1978 Specification for testing machines for rubbers and plastics Constant rate of force application machines
BS 5701:1980 Guide to number-defective charts for quality control
BS 4618-4.5:1974 Recommendations for the presentation of plastics design data. Environmental and chemical effects The effect on plastics of soil burial and biological attack
BS 903-A31:1976 Physical testing of rubber Determination of the low-frequency dynamic properties of rubbers by means of a torsion pendulum
BS 600:1935 The application of statistical methods to industrial standardization and quality control
BS 903-A50:1984 Methods of testing vulcanized rubber. Determination of temperature rise and resistance to fatigue in flexometer testing (compression flexometer)
BS 903-A59:1990 Physical testing of rubber Methods using plastimeters
BS 903-A53:1989 Physical testing of rubber Methods for exposure to natural weathering, for use in determining resistance to weathering
BS 903-A30:1975 Physical testing of rubber Determination of the permeability of rubber to gases (constant pressure method)
BS 5729-2:1981 Guide to stock control Demand assessment
BS 6001-1:1991 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes Specification for sampling plans indexed by acceptable quality level (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection
BS 903-0:1990 Physical testing of rubber Introduction
BS 5214-1:1995 Specification for testing machines for rubbers and plastics Tensile, flexural and compression types (constant rate of traverse)
BS 903-A39:1980 Methods of testing vulcanized rubber. Determination of compression set under constant deflection at low temperatures
BS 7373:1991 Guide to the preparation of specifications
BS 5400-9.2:1983 STEEL, CONCRETE AND COMPOSITE BRIDGES - BRIDGE BEARINGS - SPECIFICATION FOR MATERIALS, MANUFACTURE AND INSTALLATION OF BRIDGE BEARINGS
BS 4618-3.1:1970 Recommendations for the presentation of plastics design data. Thermal properties Linear thermal expansion
BS 6845:1987 Method for evaluation of vulcanization characteristics of halogenated isobutene-isoprene rubber (BIIR and CIIR)
BS 903-A58:1990 Physical testing of rubber Methods using the Mooney viscometer
BS 5421-1:1976 Methods of test for elastomeric threads Rubber threads
BS 5738:1980 Methods of test for evaluation of vulcanization characteristics for raw natural rubbers
BS 6177:1982 Guide to selection and use of elastomeric bearings for vibration isolation of buildings
BS 903-A14:1992 Physical testing of rubber Method for determination of modulus in shear or adhesion to rigid plates. Quadruple shear method
BS 2782-1.120A,B,D,E(1990) : LATEST METHODS OF TESTING PLASTICS - THERMAL PROPERTIES - METHODS 120A, B, D AND E - DETERMINATION OF VICAT SOFTENING TEMPERATURE OF THERMOPLASTICS
BS 903-A48:1984 Methods of testing vulcanized rubber. Determination of static adhesion to textile cord (H-pull test)
BS 7442-3.1(1991) : 1991 RUBBER OR PLASTICS COVERED ROLLERS - METHODS OF TEST - DETERMINATION OF APPARENT HARDNESS (IRHD METHOD)
BS 5729-5:1980 Guide to stock control Storekeeping
BS 7663:1993 Methods of test for determination of permittivity and dissipation factor of electrical insulating material in sheet or tubular form
BS 5421-2:1978 Methods of test for elastomeric threads Polyurethane thread (elastane yarn)
BS 903-A47:1982 Physical testing of rubber Analysis of multi-peak traces obtained in determinations of tear strength and adhesion strength
BS 6716:1986 Guide to properties and types of rubber
BS 903-A49:1984 Physical testing of rubber Determination of temperature rise and resistance to fatigue in flexometer testing (basic principles)
BS 3424-5:1982 Testing coated fabrics Methods 7A, 7B and 7C. Methods for determination of tear strength
BS 2846-1:1991 Guide to statistical interpretation of data Routine analysis of quantitative data
BS 2846-4:1976 Guide to statistical interpretation of data Techniques of estimation and tests relating to means and variances
BS 903-A45(2000) : 2000 RUBBER, VULCANIZED OR THERMOPLASTIC - RESISTANCE TO OZONE CRACKING - PART 3: REFERENCE AND ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE OZONE CONCENTRATION IN LABORATORY TEST CHAMBERS
BS 903-A60.60.2(1992) : 1992 PHYSICAL TESTING OF RUBBER - CUREMETERING - METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF VULCANIZATION CHARACTERISTICS USING AN OSCILLATING DISC CUREMETER
BS 903-C2:1982 Physical testing of rubber Determination of volume resistivity
BS 5324:1976 Guide to application of statistics to rubber testing
BS 3424-7:1982 Testing coated fabrics Method 9. Method for determination of coating adhesion strength
BS 6995:1988 Method for evaluation of vulcanization characteristics of styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR, YSBR) (emulsion and solution-polymerized types)
BS 5750-4:1994 Quality systems Guide to the use of BS EN ISO 9001 \'Model for quality assurance in design, development, production, installation and servicing (Formerly BS 5750:Part 1)\', BS EN ISO 9002 \'Model for quality assurance in production, installation and servicing (Formerly BS 5750:Part 2)\' and BS EN ISO 9003 \'Model for quality assurance in final inspection and test (Formerly BS 5750:Part 3)\'
BS 1155:1992 Specification for natural rubber compounds for extrusion
BS 3502-2:1991 Symbols for plastics and rubber materials Schedule for symbols for rubbers
BS 7008-2:1988 Acquisition and presentation of comparable data for basic properties of plastics Method for multipoint data
BS 874-2.1:1986 Methods for determining thermal insulating properties. Tests for thermal conductivity and related properties Guarded hot-plate method
BS 3734:1978 Specification for dimensional tolerances of solid moulded and extruded rubber products
ISO 4632-1:1982 Rubber, vulcanized Classification Part 1: Description of the classification system
ISO/TR 8461:1984 Rubber, vulcanized Classification Rubber materials
BS 6001-3:1993 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes Specification for skip-lot procedures
BS 6996:1989 Specification for mineral oil resistant acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber compounds
BS 6290-1:1983 Lead-acid stationary cells and batteries Specification for general requirements
BS 6449-2:1984 Rubber compounding ingredients: precipitated, hydrated silica Method for determination of physical properties in rubber (including test recipe)
BS 2782-7 Method 720A:1979 Methods of testing plastics. Rheological properties Determination of melt flow rate of thermoplastics
BS 5703-2:1980 Guide to data analysis and quality control using cusum techniques Decision rules and statistical tests for cusum charts and tabulations
BS 903-A62:1993 Physical testing of rubber Method for determination of green strength of raw rubber of unvulcanized compounds
BS 2846-5:1977 Guide to statistical interpretation of data Power of tests relating to means and variances
BS 6290-2:1984 Lead-acid stationary cells and batteries Specification for lead-acid high performance Planté positive type
BS 903-A27:1986 Physical testing of rubber Determination of rubber to fabric adhesion. Direct tension method
BS 903-A36:1995 Physical testing of rubber Method for preparation of samples and test pieces
BS 5729-4:1981 Guide to stock control Data processing
BS 5729-3:1983 Guide to stock control Replenishment of stock
BS 4618-5.3:1972 Recommendations for the presentation of plastics design data. Other properties Optical properties
BS 903-A25:1992 Physical testing of rubber Determination of low-temperature brittleness
BS 6002:1979 Specification for sampling procedures and charts for inspection by variables for percent defective
BS 7229:1989 Guide to quality systems auditing
BS 903-A18:1973 Physical testing of rubber Determination of equilibrium water vapour absorption
BS 0-3:1991 A standard for standards Guide to drafting and presentation of British Standards
BS 4618-3.2:1973 Recommendations for the presentation of plastics design data. Thermal properties Heat content
ISO 1433:1995 Rubber, vulcanized Preferred gradations of properties
BS 874-1:1986 Methods for determining thermal insulating properties Introduction, definitions and principles of measurement
BS 7442-3.3:1992 Rubber or plastics covered rollers. Method of test Determination of apparent hardness by the Pusey and Jones method
BS 7501:1989 General criteria for the operation of testing laboratories
BS 7000(1989) : AMD 7897 GUIDE TO MANAGING PRODUCT DESIGN
BS 903-A51:1986 Methods of testing vulcanized rubber. Determination of resistance to tension fatigue
ISO 6471:1994 Rubber, vulcanized Determination of crystallization effects under compression
BS 2846-7:1984 Guide to statistical interpretation of data Tests for departure from normality
BS 903-A57:1989 Physical testing of rubber Determination of indentation hardness by means of pocket hardness meters
BS 5750-1:1987 Quality systems Specification for design/development, production, installation and servicing
BS 3424-10:1987 Testing coated fabrics Methods 12A and 12B Determination of surface drag
ISO 9026:2007 Raw rubber or unvulcanized compounds Determination of green strength
BS 2846-3:1975 Guide to statistical interpretation of data Determination of a statistical tolerance interval
BS 903-A55:1989 Physical testing of rubber Methods for assessment of changes in properties after exposure to natural weathering or artificial light, for use in determining resistance to weathering
ISO/TR 9272:2005 Rubber and rubber products Determination of precision for test method standards
BS 903-A16:1987 Physical testing of rubber Determination of the effect of liquids
BS 5729-1:1982 Guide to stock control Introduction to management of stock control
BS 2782-1 Method 141:1986 Methods of testing plastics. Thermal properties Determination of flammability by oxygen index
ISO 816:1983 Rubber, vulcanized — Determination of tear strength of small test pieces (Delft test pieces)
BS 6336:1982 Guide to development and presentation of fire tests and their use in hazard assessment
ISO 7323:2006 Rubber, raw and unvulcanized compounded — Determination of plasticity number and recovery number — Parallel-plate method
ISO/TR 11753:1992 Rubber and rubber products — Confidence intervals of repeatability and reproducibility values determined by inter-laboratory tests
BS 2782-3.335A(1993) : AMD 8638 METHODS OF TESTING PLASTICS - MECHANICAL PROPERTIES - DETERMINATION OF FLEXURAL PROPERTIES
BS 4618-3.3:1973 Recommendations for the presentation of plastics design data. Thermal properties Thermal conductivity
BS 6882:1987 Guide for storage of raw solid natural and synthetic rubber
BS 5760-5:1991 Reliability of systems, equipment and components Guide to failure modes, effects and criticality analysis (FMEA and FMECA)

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