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Interior size of air oven: 7.2 The cross-sectional dimensions of test specimens for
min 300 by 300 by 300 mm (12 by 12 by 12 in.) calculating the physical properties shall be measured prior to
max 900 by 900 by 1200 mm (36 by 36 by 48 in.)
exposure in the aging chamber. Gage lines used for measuring
5.1.2 Provision shall be made for suspending specimens elongation shall be applied after the specimens have been aged.
vertically without touching each other or the sides of the aging Only specimens of similar dimensions having approximately
chamber. the same exposed areas may be compared with each other.
5.1.3 The heating medium for the aging chamber shall be air
circulated within it at atmospheric pressure. 8. Number of Test Specimens
5.1.4 The source of heat is optional but shall be located in
the air supply outside of the aging chamber proper. 8.1 At least three test specimens shall be used to determine
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of periods, while for routine tests of known materials, fewer TABLE 1 Type 2 Precision Results—100°C Aging
intervals may be employed. Part 1—Percent Tensile Strength Change, 48 h
10.5 At the termination of the aging interval, remove the Material or Mean Test Within Between
specimens from the oven, cool to room temperature on a flat Compound Level Laboratories Laboratories
Sr r SR R
surface, and allow them to rest not less than 16 h nor more than NR (1G) −56.6 3.28 9.28 5.91 16.7
96 h before determination of the physical properties. Apply the SBR (9B) −14.2 3.42 9.68 3.02 8.55
gage lines to the specimens for use in measuring elongations. NBR (1F) −11.5 2.46 6.96 2.49 7.05
CR (2D) −10.6 3.83 10.8 5.11 14.5
OESBR (10B3) −7.6 2.34 6.62 5.56 15.7
11. Physical Tests of Aged Specimens IIR (2E) −1.1 3.47 9.82 3.77 10.7
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r (for any given level) must be considered as derived from percent elongation or percent tensile strength change. No
different or non-identical sample populations. values are given for (r) or (R) because of the near zero average
14.6 Reproducibility—The reproducibility, R, of this test values for some of the materials.
method has been established as the appropriate value tabulated 14.8 Bias—In test method terminology, bias is the difference
in the precision tables. Two single test results obtained in two between an average test value and the reference (or true) test
different laboratories, under normal test method procedures, property value. Reference values do not exist for this test
that differ by more than the tabulated R (for any given level) method since the value (of the test property) is exclusively
must be considered to have come from different or non- defined by the test method. Bias, therefore, cannot be deter-
identical sample populations. mined.
ANNEX
(Mandatory Information)
A1. FORMER TEST METHOD (D15) COMPOUNDS USED FOR PRECISION TESTING
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TABLE A1.2 Type A—Standard Formulations for Styrene-Butadiene Rubber Compounds (expressed on 100 Part Rubber Basis)
10B1 Non-OE 10B2 25-Oil 10B3 37.5-Oil 10B4 50-Oil 10B5 62.5-Oil 10B6 75-Oil
Material NBS
Rubbers Rubbers Rubbers Rubbers Rubbers Rubbers
SBR 100.00 ... ... ... ... ...
OE-SBR 125.00 137.50 150.00 162.50 175.00
Zinc oxide 370 3.00 3.75 4.12 4.50 4.88 5.25
Stearic acid 372 1.00 1.25 1.38 1.50 1.63 1.75
Sulfur 371 1.75 2.19 2.42 2.63 2.85 3.06
Furnace blackA 378 50.00 62.50 68.75 75.00 81.25 87.50
TBBS 384 1.00 1.25 1.38 1.50 1.63 1.75
156.75 195.94 215.55 235.13 254.74 274.31
TABLE A1.3 Standard Formulas for Neoprene Rubber TABLE A1.4 Standard Formulas for Butyl Rubber CompoundsA
CompoundsA NBS Standard
Material IE 2E 3E
NBS Standard Sample No.
Material ID 2D
Sample No. Butyl rubber 388 100 100 100
Neoprene W ... 100 100 Zinc oxide 370 5 5 3
Magnesium oxide 376 4 4 Sulfur 371 2 2 1.75
Stearic acid 372 0.5 1 Stearic acid 372 ... 3 1
SRF carbon black 382 ... 29 Benzothiazyl disulfide 373 ... 0.5 ...
Zinc oxide 370 5 5 Tetramethyl thiuram-disulfide 374 1 1 1
2-Mercaptoimidazoline ... 0.35 0.5 Channel black 375 ... 50 ...
Phenyl beta naphthylamine 377 2 2 Oil furnace black (HAF type) 378B ... ... 50
Specific gravity (calculated) 1.29 1.39 Specific gravity (calculated) 0.97 1.12 1.13
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TABLE A1.5 Standard Formula for Testing Carbon Black
NBS Standard
Material IG
Sample No.
A
Natural rubber ... 100.00
Stearic acid 372 3.00
Zinc oxide 370 5.00
Benzothiazyl disulfide 373 0.60
Sulfur 371 2.50
Carbon black ... 50.00B
Specific gravity (calculated) 1.13
A
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