Standard Test Method for Thermal Shock Resistance of Porcelain-Enameled Utensils

ABSTRACT
This test method covers the determination of the resistance of porcelain-enameled utensils to thermal shock. A hot plate, timing device, container, and sponge shall be used. The surface temperature of the hot plate, determined by any suitable surface temperature measuring device, may be varied by changing the wattage input to the hot plate. If the hot plate surface temperature be calibrated to wattage input, the desired temperature may then be set by adjusting wattage input. The wattage input or similar calibration shall be made for each surface temperature. In preparation for the test, the hot plate shall be leveled and the surface temperature shall be adjusted to a certain level. Quenching water shall be placed in a large container and its temperature shall be adjusted to a certain level. The amount of water required to fill a test utensil to a certain depth shall be measured. A dry utensil shall be centered directly on the preheated hot plate. After a certain time, the utensil shall be removed from the hot plate and the utensil immediately shall be filled to some depth with quenching water. After a few seconds, the quenching water shall be poured out and the inside of the utensil shall be wiped with a wrung-out damp sponge. After some time, the utensil on the hot plate shall be replaced. Immediately after centering the utensil on the hot plate, the input to the hot plate shall be adjusted so that the hot plate surface temperature will reach a certain level. The utensil shall be allowed to heat dry for a few minutes with the hot plate adjusted so the new surface temperature will be reached. After a certain heating period, the utensil shall be removed. This procedure shall be repeated according to the schedule given. The test shall be continued until the utensil fails or has withstood quenching after a certain heating temperature.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the resistance of porcelain-enameled utensils to thermal shock. This test method is adaptable to any porcelain-enamel utensil that can be filled with water to a depth of 1 in. (25 mm).  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.3 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.

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Designation: C385 − 58 (Reapproved 2014)
Standard Test Method for
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Thermal Shock Resistance of Porcelain-Enameled Utensils
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C385; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3. Quenching Water
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the resis- 3.1 Either tap or distilled water shall be used.
tance of porcelain-enameled utensils to thermal shock. This
NOTE 1—In areas where tap water is extremely hard, distilled water is
test method is adaptable to any porcelain-enamel utensil that
recommended.
can be filled with water to a depth of 1 in. (25 mm).
4. Test Specimens
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
4.1 The test specimens shall consist of five identical uten-
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
sils.
and are not considered standard.
NOTE 2—“Identical utensils” signifies utensils of the same size, shape,
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
and finish.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 5. Preparations for Test
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5.1 Level the hot plate. Switch on the hot plate and adjust
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
the surface temperature to 475 6 10°F (245 6 5.5°C). Allow
the hot plate to preheat at this temperature for at least1hto
2. Apparatus
obtain a uniform temperature over the entire heating surface.
2.1 Hot Plate, capable of maintaining over its entire surface
5.2 Place the quenching water in a large container. Adjust
a uniform temperature, that is, less than 20°F (−6.7°C) varia-
the temperature of the water to 70 6 2°F (21 6 1°C). Measure
tion over the entire surface. Surface temperature of the hot
out the amount of water required to fill a test utensil to a depth
plate shall be capable of being adjusted from 475 to
of 1 in. (25 mm); this amount of water shall be used for
825 6 10°F (245 to 440 6 5.5°C). The surface temperature of
quenching.
the hot plate, determined by any suitable surface temperature
NOTE 3—The test utensils must be at room temperature at the start of
measuring device, may be varied by changing the wattage
the test.
input to the hot plate. If the hot plate surface temperature be
calibrated to wattage input, the desired temperature may then
6. Procedure
be set by adjusting wattage input. The wattage input or similar
6.1 Center a dry utensil directly on the preheated hot plate.
calibration shall be made for each surface temperature (see 6.2
After 3 min remove the utensil from the hot plate and
and 6.3).
immediately fill the utensil to a depth of 1 in. (25 mm) with
2.2 Timing Device, a clock or similar instrument having a
quenching water.After 10 s pour out the quenching water and
sweep second hand and an integrating minute hand.
wipe the inside of the utensil with a wrung-out damp sponge.
2.3 Container, suitable for holding approximately 4 gal of Afteratotalnonheatingperiodof20sreplacetheutensilonthe
hot plate.
water.
2.4 Container, for pouring water into utensil. 6.2 Immediately after centering the utensil on the hot plate,
adjust the input to the hot plate so that the hot plate surface
2.5 Sponge, for wiping utensil dry.
temperature will reach 500 6 10°F (260 6 5.5°C). Allow the
utensil to heat dry for 8 min with the hot plate adjusted so that
this new surface temperature will be reached.
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeB08onMetallic
NOTE 4—Do not remove the utensil for surface temperature measure-
and Inorganic Coatings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B08.12 on
ments during the test. The surface temperature of the hot plate should be
Materials for Porcelain Enamel and Ceramic-Metal Systems.
calibrated against wattage input before the test is started. The surface
Current edition approved May 1, 2014. Published May 2014. Originally
approved in 1956. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as C385 – 58 (2009). temperature of the hot plate is the maximum temperature to be reached
DOI: 10.1520/C0385-58R14. during the 8-min heating period (see 2.1).
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C385 − 58 (2014)
6.3 After the 8-min heating period, remove the utensil and the ninth cycle or in a subsequent cycle, the rating shall be that
quench as before. Repeat this pr
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