ASTM D3832-79(2022) - 1.10.2022
 
1. Scope

1.1?This specification covers the general requirements for materials used in preformed rubber seals that contact the circulating liquid in solar energy systems. Particular applications may necessitate other requirements that would take precedence over these requirements when specified.

1.2?This specification does not include requirements pertaining to the design, fabrication, or installation of the seals.

1.3?This 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.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D1566-21a

Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber (Includes all amendments and changes 11/10/2021).

D1149-18

Standard Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration´Cracking in an Ozone Controlled Environment

D471-16a(2021)

Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids (Includes all amendments and changes 6/25/2021).

D412-16(2021)

Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension

D2137-11(2018)

Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property´Brittleness Point of Flexible Polymers and Coated Fabrics

D1415-18

Standard Test Method for Rubber Property´International Hardness

D1349-14(2019)

Standard Practice for Rubber´Standard Conditions for Testing

RMA Handbook—Rubber Products: Molded, Extruded, Lathe Cut, and Cellular Available from the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA), 444 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10022.

D3183-10(2019)

Standard Practice for Rubber´Preparation of Pieces for Test Purposes from Products

D395-18

Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property´Compression Set

D1229-03(2019)

Standard Test Method for Rubber Property´Compression Set at Low Temperatures

D3182-21a

Standard Practice for Rubber—Materials, Equipment, and Procedures for Mixing Standard Compounds and Preparing Standard Vulcanized Sheets (Includes all amendments and changes 11/12/2021).