ASTM D3677

For research, development, and quality control purposes, it is advantageous to determine the composition of rubbers in cured, compounded products.

This test method provides such composition analysis utilizing an infrared technique.

1. Scope

1.1 These test methods, based on infrared examination of pyrolysis products (pyrolyzates) and films can be used for rubber identification.

1.2 These test methods are applicable to rubbers in the raw state and, when compounded, both in the cured and uncured state.

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

1.4 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 of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific precautionary statements are given in Section 17.

2. Referenced Documents

ASTM Standards
D1418 Practice for Rubber and Rubber Latices--Nomenclature
D297 Test Methods for Rubber Products--Chemical Analysis
D3452 Practice for Rubber--Identification by Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography
E168 Practices for General Techniques of Infrared Quantitative Analysis

Index Terms

acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber; balata; butyl rubber; chloroprene; ethylene-propylene-diene rubber; ethylene-propylene rubber; gutta percha; infrared spectrometry; polybutadiene; polyisoprene; nitrile rubber; styrene-butadiene rubber; ICS Number Code 83.060 (Rubber)

Citing ASTM Standards

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