ASTM D2059-03
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Resistance of Zippers to Salt Spray (Fog)
Standard Test Method for Resistance of Zippers to Salt Spray (Fog)
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of the resistance of all types of zippers to corrosion and their ability to function properly after exposure of specified duration in a prescribed salt spray.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
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:D2059–03
Standard Test Method for
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Resistance of Zippers to Salt Spray (Fog)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2059; 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 MIL 105D Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspecting
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Attributes
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the resis-
tance of all types of zippers to corrosion and their ability to
3. Terminology
function properly after exposure of specified duration in a
3.1 Definitions:
prescribed salt spray.
3.1.1 For definitions of zipper terms used in this standard
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
refer to Terminology D2050. For definitions of other, textile
standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
terminology used in this standard refer to Terminology D123.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. Summary of Test Method
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1 The effects of corrosion on zippers, should it occur, are
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
evaluatedvisuallyandbymeasuringthecrosswisestrengthand
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
the force required to open and close the zipper both before and
after exposure in a prescribed salt-spray atmosphere for a
2. Referenced Documents
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specified time.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
5. Significance and Use
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
5.1 The resistance of a zipper to a variety of saline and
D2050 Terminology Relating to Subassemblies
non-salineenvironmentscanbeestimatedfromtheamountand
D2051 Test Method for Durability of Finish of Zippers to
nature of corrosion products and their effect on operability.
Laundering
Results of exposure to the salt spray are merely indicative of
D2052 Test Method for Colorfastness of Zippers to Dry-
the reaction to other corrosive conditions. While the results
cleaning
cannot be related precisely to a given length of exposure in a
D2053 Test Method for Colorfastness of Zippers to Light
specific atmosphere, they are useful for measuring relative
D2054 Test Method for Colorfastness of Zipper Tapes to
performance under prescribed conditions for controlling a
Crocking
manufacturing process, and for measuring the effectiveness of
D2057 Test Method for Colorfastness of Zippers to Laun-
protective coatings.
dering
5.2 Test Method D2059 for the determination of the resis-
D2058 Test Method for Durability of Finish of Zippers to
tance of zippers to salt spray is considered satisfactory for
Drycleaning
acceptance testing of commercial shipments of zippers because
D2060 Test Methods for Measuring Zipper Dimensions
the test method is used extensively in the trade for acceptance
D2061 Test Methods for Strength Tests for Zippers
testing.
D2062 Test Methods for Operability of Zippers
5.2.1 If there are differences of practical significance be-
2.2 U. S. Government Standard:
tween reported test results for two laboratories (or more),
comparative test should be performed to determine if there is a
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statistical bias between them, using competent statistical assis-
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D13 onTextiles
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.54 on Subassemblies. The
tance. As a minimum, the test samples should be used that are
method was developed in cooperation with the Slide Fastener Assn., Inc.
as homogeneous as possible, that are drawn from the material
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2003. Published December 2003. Originally
from which the disparate test results were obtained, and that
approved in 1961. Last previous edition approved in 1997 as D2059 – 87 (1997).
DOI: 10.1520/D2059-03. are randomly assigned in equal numbers to each laboratory for
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D2059–03
testing. Other materials with established test values may be 10. Conditioning
used for this purpose.The test results from the two laboratories
10.1 Specimens to be tested by use of thi
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