Significance and Use

The test procedures provide a standard method of obtaining data for research and development, quality control, acceptance and rejection under specifications, and special purposes.

The data obtained by these test methods are applicable to the material under conditions of the particular test and are not necessarily the same as obtained in other environments or use conditions.

1. Scope

1.1 These test methods apply to flexible closed cell materials made from olefin polymers or blends of olefin polymers with other polymers as defined in Section 3.

1.2 These test methods cover test procedures only. Product requirements are outlined in Specification D 4819 .

1.3 Unless specifically stated otherwise, by agreement between the purchaser and supplier, all tests shall be performed in accordance with the test methods specified in this standard.

1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.

1.5 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 and health practices and determine the applicability or regulatory limitations prior to use.

Note 1This standard and ISO 7214 address the same subject matter, but differ in technical content.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

C177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus

C518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus

D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers--Tension

D624 Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers

D1056 Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials--Sponge or Expanded Rubber

D1349 Practice for Rubber--Standard Temperatures for Testing

D1596 Test Method for Dynamic Shock Cushioning Characteristics of Packaging Material

D1667 Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials--Poly (Vinyl Chloride) Foam (Closed-Cell)

D2863 Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of Plastics (Oxygen Index)

D4483 Practice for Evaluating Precision for Test Method Standards in the Rubber and Carbon Black Manufacturing Industries

D4819 Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials Made From Polyolefin Plastics

F355 Test Method for Impact Attenuation of Playing Surface Systems and Materials

Keywords

closed cell materials; flexible cellular; olefin polymers; Buoyancy; Compression testing--rubber; Creep; Density--rubber; Flexible cellular materials; Foam rubber; Olefin plastics; Tear resistance; Tensile properties/testing--rubber/relatged materials; Thermal stability--plastics; ICS Number Code 83.1000

DOI: 10.1520/D3575-08

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ASTM D3575