ASTM D2393-86

Test Method for Viscosity of Epoxy Resins and Related Components

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• ICS: 83.080.10 - Thermosetting materials
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.16 - Thermosetting Materials

Standards Content (Sample)

~~~ Designation: 0 2393 - 86
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS
1916 Race St., PhiladelphIa, Pa. 19103
Repr.lnted Irom the Annual Book 01 ASTM Standards. Copyrlghl ASTM
II not listed in the Current combined inde~. will appear In the next edition.
Standard TEtst Method for
VISCOSITY OF EPOXY RESINS AND RELATED
1
COMPONENTS
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D ~393: the numhcr immlodiatdy following the desi~natilln indkatl's the ~l'ar llf
original udoption or. in the l'ase of revision, the year of last re\·ision. A numhcr in parentheses indkatcs th,' ~l'ar uflJM reapprll\al.
A sUJ)l:r5eript epsilon (c) indil'Utes an editorial change since the last re\'isiun or reappnwal.
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111/1/ Stili/clunk -
I. Scope 3. Si~nificance and l'sc
3,1 The procl'dures for tl'sling permit the ue­
1.1 This tcst method covcrs the mcasurt:t11cnt
l'urate determination of the yiscosity of' materials
of tltl' viscosity or epoxy resins. other epoxidized
within the range from 0.1 to :!OOO Pa· s (I no to
compounds. modificrs. and diluents uscd in Ihr­
:! 000 000 l'P),
mulating cpoxy systcms.ljquid curing clTect the hardening of epoxy resins. and t:poxy J.:! Thl' tests Illay he used Itlr hoth the l'har­
resin-curing agent systems or mixtures. ucteriling ~\I1d thl' quality l·ontroltesting. of liquid
1.2 The viscosity of other liquid materials. materials.
either dear or opaque. can he determined hy this 3.3 This pnll'l'dure is related to Tl'st MClhud
test method. D I H~.t, hut is uf morl' gl'Ill'ml :1pplk . 1.3 While the test method described is vulid
... Apparatus
I()r viscosities hctwcen 0.1 and 2000 Pa· s (IOU
4.1 J ·is('oll/('/('r. Brooklield Model RVF or
and :! 000 UOO cPl. the usc of u kinematic
equi\,alC'nt.
method of measurement is recommended- I()r
viscosities hetween () and U.5 Pu· s (0 and 500
Nm'l' 2-This test ml!'thud is hasl!'d un thl!' US!!' or a
Rruuklkld \·isellmeter.~ Any othl'r l'llmparahlc \'isl'oill­
cPl.
ctl!'r may hi!' uSl!'d. pfll\'idcd that thl' limitatillns an(i
NOTI' I-For untilled systems. mnre precise results
procedures SllCl'ilicd hy the manutul·turcr arc 1l)Il11W~.
may he ohtuincd hy using a kinematic pflleedurc Itlr
N(ll': J-Any \'jSl'llmctl'r must he ched;cd tiJr at:­
visc(lsities up to 50 Pa·s (50 non cPl.
CUnll'y against standard liquids nwering the nornial
range of llpl!'ration of the instrumcnt. The time lupse
1.4 1'llis s(ill/e/ard 1I1l1.l' il/l'Ob'£' IW=lIrc!Olls ilia­
hetwcen l'hecks must not cxcl:cd 6 months. A dclCl'tin'
{eria/s. O/I('l'lIliofl.'i. (II1l/ eqllip1llel/(. nlis slalldard
instrument must hl' recalihratcd hl!'lorc further usc,
dol'S /1111 fllfI11Or/ (0 address all (!!'the s({/i.'I.!' prob­
prclcmhly hy the munufacturer of the instrument.
/ellls 1I.uocitl/('c/ wilh_ il.'i liS£'. II i.\' Ih,' l'C's/IOII.\·ibi/­
4.2 /Jail!. temperature-controlled. controlla­
iff (!I'IIIC' IIs('r ({lhis slandard ((I C'.\·whlish C1{'{1I"O­
hIe to ±O.I °C (±O,2°F). either oil or water type.
Witllc' sqli.'l.l' alld hea/lh WliClic('s lIlIt! de/ermine
4.3 71/(,,.11/0111£'/('1'. Cclsius. with 0.1 divisions.
Ih(' lIPplicabili/y (!rl'C~l!lIll11or.l' limi/aliolls ,,/'ior /0
11.\'('.
I This test method is under the jurisdiction or ASTM Com·
mittee D-::!() on Plastks and is the direct responsibility of Sub­
2. Referenced Documents
commillee 020.16 on Thermosetting Materials. .
('urrent edition approved July 25. 19116. Published Septem­
2.1 .1ST;\! SIt/Ile/lll'll\':
ber 19116. Originally published as 02393 - bS T. Last previuus
D I R:!4 Test Method lor Apparent Viscosity of
edition 02393 -110.
Plaslisols and Organosols at Low Shear ~ .11/1/111// Bo"k "r.ofS7:\( SlUlIdard." Vol OR.O::!.
) .4l1l1l/al Bt/ok t!rAST.\/ Standards. Vols 05.03 and 14.01.
Rates hy Brookfield Viscometer
• Available from Brookfield Engineering Laboratories. hiC .
E I Specifications ror ASTM Thermometers"
Stoughton. MA.
I.

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NOTE S-When the sample consists or a mixture or
or Fahrenheit. with 0.2 divisions. A suitable ther­
a liquid and a solid. for example. a filled resin. the solid
mometer is ASTM Solidification Point Ther­
material must be uniformly dispersed throughout the
0
mometer having a range from 20 to 50 e and
liquid phase. .
conforming to the requirements for Thermome­
If the sample is a mixture of liquids. for example. a
mixture of a liquid resin with a liquid hardener. the
ter 91 e as prescribed in Specifications E 1. For
liquids must be thoroughly interspersed. and the mix­
other temperature ranges. other ASTM standard
ture must be visibly free of stirred-in air before inserting
thermometers are available.
the spindle and guard.
4.4 Glass Beaker. 600-mL capacity. or t-qt
NOTE 6-Sinc
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