Page 1 of 11 CHEMICAL TESTING I. RUBBER AND RUBBER PRODUCTS 1. Polymer/ Elastomeric materials 2. Fillers Heat Loss of carbon black Ash content ASTM D5667 0.1-45 % ISO 247 Dirt Content ASTM D1278 0.1-10 % ASTM D1278 ISO 249 Volatile content ASTM D5668 0.1-10 % ISO 248 Part 2 ISO 248 Part 1 Mooney Viscosity ASTM D1646 10-125 MU Oil Content of SBR ASTM D5774 1-40 % Metal content ASTM D4075 0.01 10% ISO 19050 N2 content ASTM D2227 0.1-0.50 % ISO 1656 ISO19051 Organic acid ASTM D5774 1-5% ISO 7781 Soaps ASTM D5774 1-5% ISO 7781 Micro structure (cis, IS 10016 (Part 4) 5-100% trans and vinyl content) Glass Transition ASTM D7426 / E1356-140 to 200 C Temperature, Tg ISO 22768 Microstructure of SBR ISO 21561-1 Styrene: 0-50% Vinyl: 5-100% Molecular weight ASTM D6474 1.37 X 10 3 to 2.70 X 10 6 ASTM D1509 0.01-10% ISO 1126
Page 2 of 11 Ash content ASTM D1506 0.01-5% ISO 1125 Sieve Residue ASTM D1508 0.001-100% ISO 1437 ph of C-Black ASTM D1512 1-14 Toluene Extractable ASTM D4527 0.1-100% ISO 6209 Iodine No. ASTM D1510 5-150 ISO 1304 Surface Area ASTM D6556 1-300 m 2 /gm ISO 18852 Toluene discoloration ASTM D1618 50-98% ISO 3858 DBP Absorption ASTM D2414 10-200 cc/100gm ISO 4656 ph of Silica ASTM D6739 1-14 Heat loss of silica ASTM D6738 0.1-10% SiO2 content ASTM D297 0.1-100% Pour density ASTM D1513 10-800 Tint strength ASTM D3265 60-140 ISO 5435 Sulfur content ASTM D1619 0.1 5% ISO 1138 Loss on Ignition & Ash ASTM D1208 0.1-15% 3. Oils Specific Gravity ASTM D1298 0.6-1.3 Aniline point ASTM D611 10-150 C Viscosity Gravity ASTM D2501 VGC: 0.7-1.0 Constant, VGC API gravity ASTM D287-13 - 104.7 Pour point ASTM D97-10 C and above Clay-gel analysis ASTM D2007 Polars: 1-20% Saturates: 1-99% Asphalts: 0.1-1%
Page 3 of 11 4. Rubber Chemicals (ZnO, Resins, Antioxidant, Antiozonant, Wax, Accelerator, Sulfur) Carbon type analysis IS 13155 C A : 2-40% C P : 40-70% C N : 10-30% Glass Transition ISO-28343-140 C to 30 C Temperature, Tg Policylic Aromatic IP 346 up to 100% Content, PCA content Heat loss Solubility ASTM D4571 ISO 28641-Cl 6.2 ISO11235-Cl8.0 ASTM D1766 ISO 11235 ZnO content ASTM 4315 ISO 9298 Annex A Melting point ASTM D1519 ISO 28641-Cl6.5 ISO 11235-Cl7.0 Softening point Sieve residue ASTM E28 ISO 28641 -Cl6.7 ASTM D5461 ISO 28641 ISO 11235-Cl9.0 0.01-10% 0.01-100% 1-100% 50-200 C 50-110 C 0.001-100% Metal content SOP No: 32-WI-300 0.01-15% Ash content ASTM D4574 ISO 28641-Cl6.9 ISO 11235-Cl10.0 0.1-10% ph ASTM D4613 ISO 28641-Cl6.4 Oil content (sulphur) ASTM D4573 ISO 8332-Cl6.0 Assay of accelerator ASTM D5051-06 ISO 11235-Cl5.0 Free MBT ASTM D5044 ISO 11235-Cl5.0 1-14 1.5-40% 80-100% 0-5%
Page 4 of 11 Acidity ASTM D4569 0.001-10 % ISO 8332-Cl11.0 High temp stability IS 14127 1-100% (insoluble sulphur) ISO 8332 Congealing point (wax) ASTM D938 1-100 C ISO 28641-Cl6.6 Sulphur content ASTM D1619 0.3-30% ISO 8332-Cl4.0 Assay MBT ASTM D1991 80-100% ISO 11235-Cl5.0 5. Latex (Synthetic) ph ASTM D1417 1-14 Total solid ASTM D1417 1-10% Mooney Viscosity ASTM D1417 0-200 6. Reinforcing Finish oil content ASTM D2257 0.1-5% materials (Organic Melting point ASTM E794 80-270 C and inorganic Crystallinity - organic ASTM E794 10-90% cords) cord(dsc) Coating weight (Steel ASTM D2969 1-10 gm/kg and Bead wire) Composition of coating of inorganic cord ASTM D2969 Cu.Zn and Sn: 0.1 to 100% Dip Pick-up ASTM D4963/D4963M 1-15% 7. Finished Rubber Sp. Gr ASTM D297 0.98-10 Products/ Identification Polymer ASTM D3677 Qualitative Composites ISO 4650 Determination of blend ASTM D6370 20-90% ratio ISO 9924-1 Comp analysis : Polymer ASTM D6370 ISO 9924-1 ISO 9924-2, ISO 9924-3 1-90%
Page 5 of 11 Comp analysis : C- Black Comp analysis : Ash ASTM D6370 ISO 9924-1 ISO 9924-2 ISO 9924-3 ASTM D6370 ISO 9924-1 ISO 9924-2 ISO 9924-3 ASTM D297 0.3-90% 0.5-60% Comp analysis : 0.1-50% Extractable ISO 1407 Comp analysis : Sulphur ASTM D1619 0.5-20% Swell Index ASTM D3616 1-50 SiO2 content ASTM D297 10-90% HCl soluble ash content ASTM D297 0-100% HCl insoluble ash content Glass Transition Temperature, Tg Metal content ASTM D297 0-100% ASTM D7426 / E1356 ISO 22768 ASTM D2969 ISO 19050-140 C - 50 C 0.01-15% II. SOLID FUELS 1. Coal Calorific value IS 1350 (part-ii) 2500-6000 Moisture IS 1350 (part-i) 0.1-10% Volatile matter IS 1350 (part-i) 0.1-60% Fixed carbon IS 1350 (part-i) 1-90% Sulphur content ASTM D4239 0.1-15% Ash content IS 1350 (part-i) 0.01-50%
Page 6 of 11 MECHANICAL TESTING I. RUBBER AND RUBBER PRODUCTS 1. Reinforcing Material (Organic Cords) 2. Reinforcing Material (Inorganic Cords- Steel & Bead Wire) Stress-Strain ASTM D 885 BS : 3 N to 1000 N EB : 1 % to 50 % PLE: 0.2 % to 30 % Twist of Tyre Cords ASTM D885 250 tpm to 500 tpm Linear Density ASTM D885 500 Denier to 6000 Denier Gauge ASTM D885 0.10 mm to 10 mm H-Pull Adhesion ASTM D4776 5 N to 550 N Shrinkage ASTM D4974 1 % to 10 % Rubber to Fabric 180 Peel Adhesion ASTM D4393 0.182 N/mm to 36.3 N/mm (1 lbf/in to 200 lbf/in) Stress-Strain ASTM D2969 BS: 100 N to 5000 N EB: 1 % to 9 % Linear Density 2.0 g/m to 20g/m Gauge 0.40 mm to 4.0mm Stress-Strain ASTM D4975 BS: 10 kg to 700 kg EB: 1 % to 9 % Linear Density 1.5 g/m to 30 g/m Gauge 0.40 mm to 4.0 mm T-Pull Adhesion ASTM D2229 200 N to 4000 N Bead Wire Adhesion ASTM D1871 200 N to 3000 N Torsion Test for Bead ASTM D4975 10 Turns to 100 Turns Wire Reverse Bending Test for Bead Wire IS 1716 5 Bends to 50 Bends
Page 7 of 11 3. Finished Rubber Products Including Composites 4. Gum and Filled Elastomeric Compound Stress Strain ASTM D412 ISO 37 Tear Strength ASTM D 624 (Type C) ISO 34 (Method B) Thickness ASTM D3767 ISO 4648 Hardness ISO 7619 ASTM D2240 ISO 48 ASTM D1415 Abrasion Loss ASTM D5963 ISO 4649 Heat Build Up ASTM D623 ISO 4666-3 Tension Set ASTM D412 ISO 2285 Determination of ASTM D5992 Dynamic Mechanical ISO 4664 Properties of Visco elastic Materials (tan d) Curing Behavior ASTM D5289 ISO 6502 Mooney Viscosity(MV), Delta Mooney (DM), Cure Index(CI) ASTM D1646, ASTM D3346 ISO 289 M 300 & T.S. 1 Mpa to 50 Mpa EB: 50 % to 1000 % 10 N/mm to 550 N/mm 1 mm to 12.5 mm 30 Sh A to 95 Sh A 35 IRHD to 90 IRHD 0.005 g to 100 g 1 C to 100 C 5 % to 100 % tan d : 0.01 to 0.98 MH: 56.49 Nmm to 5649 Nmm (0.5 lbin to 50 lbin) ML: 56.49 Nmm to 1129.84 Nmm (0.5 lbin to 10 lbin) ts2: 0.5 min to 25 min tc90: 0.5 min to 50 min MV: 20 MU to 200 MU DM: 20 MU to 200 MU CI: 1 min to 50 min
Page 8 of 11 5. Cured Elastomeric Compound Scorch Safety ASTM D1646 1 min to 50 min Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Raw & Compounded Rubber using Rotorless Shear Rheometers ASTM D6204 56.49 Nmm to 5649 Nmm (0.5 lbin to 50 lbin) Stress-Strain ASTM D412 ISO 37 M 300 & T.S. 1 Mpa to 30 MPa EB: 50 % to 1000 % Tear Strength ASTM D624 (Type C) 10 N/mm to 550 N/mm ISO 34 (Method B) Thickness ASTM D3767 1 mm to 12.5 mm ISO 4648 Hardness ISO 7619, ASTM D2240 ISO 48 30 Sh A to 95 Sh A 35 IRHD to 90 IRHD ASTM D1415 Abrasion Loss ASTM D5963 0.005 g to 100 g ISO 4649 Heat Build Up ASTM D623 1 C to 100 C ISO 4666-3 Fatigue to Failure Test ASTM D4482 Qualitative Tension Set ASTM D412 5 % to 100 % ISO 2285 Accelerated Ageing (% retention of Mechanical Properties) ASTM D865 ISO 188 0 to 100 % Degradation by Ozone Determination of Dynamic Mechanical Properties (tan d) ASTM D1149 ASTM D1171 ISO 1431-1 ASTM D5992 ISO 4664 Qualitative tan d : 0.01 to 0.98
Page 9 of 11 6. Finished Rubber Products: Automobile tyres Determination of ASTM D1415 35 IRHD to 90 IRHD hardness (IRHD) ISO 48 Determination of ISO 4662 20 % to 80 % Rebound Resilience Determination of Density ISO 2781 1.100 to 5.060 Determination of Stress- ISO 7743 0.2 MPa to 660 MPa Strain: Compression Mode Determination of Air Permeability ISO 2782 1.0 X 10-17 to 1.0 X 10-12 m 2 /Pa sec Determination of Stress ISO 6914 1 % to 60 % Relaxation Determination of Creep ISO8013 1 % to 60 % in Compression Determination of Stress ISO3384 1 % to 60 % relaxation on compression at ambient & elevated temperature Determination of Compression set @ ambient and elevated temperature ISO815-Part I 5 % to 90 % Dimension IS 15636 Outer Diameter (OD) IS 15633 OD: 400 mm to IS 15627 1500 mm Sectional width (SW) AIS 044 (Part I ) SW: 100 mm to 450 mm Tread Arc Width (TAW) AIS 044 (Part II) TAW: 80 mm to 500 mm Non Skid Depth (NSD) E/ECE/324 Regulation 30 NSD: 5 mm to 40 mm Shoulder over all E/ECE/324 SOD: Diameter (SOD) Regulation 54 400 mm to 1500 mm FMVSS 119, FMVSS 109,FMVSS 139 ASTM F1502 ISO 10191, ISO 10454,
Page 10 of 11 Breaking Strength (Plunger) Endurance in Pulley Wheel Tyre Stiffness Force: Sx, Sy, Sz, Tyre Footprint Analysis SAE-J2704, ASTM F-870 Bead Unseating Force IS 15636 IS 15633 IS 15627 AIS 044 (Part 1 AIS 044 (Part 2) FMVSS 119, FMVSS 109,FMVSS 139, ASTM F414, SAE 918c ISO 10191, ISO 10454 IS 15636 IS 15633 IS15627 AIS 044 (Part 1 ) AIS 044 (Part 2 ) FMVSS 119, FMVSS 109,FMVSS 139, E/ECE/324 Regulation 30, SAE 918c ISO 10191, ISO 10454 SAE-J2704, SAE-J2718, AIS-044 (Part 2 ), AIS 044 (Part 1) IS 15633, SAE-J918c, AIS 044 (Part 2 ), FMVSS-109, SAE 918c ISO 10191 Rolling Resistance SAE-J1269, ISO 18164, ISO 28580 Qualitative Test Qualitative Test 10 N to 100,000 N Qualitative Test Qualitative Test 10 N to 750 N
Page 11 of 11 Air Retention Test ASTM F1112 0 % to 100 % loss per month Electrical Resistance ASTM D1971 ISO 16392 0.1 MΩ to 2000 MΩ