ASTM D1763-00(2021)

Standard Specification for Epoxy Resins

ABSTRACT
This specification covers totally reactive epoxy resins supplied as liquids or solids that can be used for castings, coatings, tooling, potting, adhesives, or reinforced applications. The epoxy resins described also can be used as stabilizers and cross-linking agents; and they can be combined with other reactive products. The resins covered contain no hardeners. The six resin types covered in this specification are divided into specific groups by their chemical nature. The materials shall conform to the required viscosity, Mettler softening point, and color.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers totally reactive epoxy resins supplied as liquids or solids which can be used for castings, coatings, tooling, potting, adhesives, or reinforced applications. The addition of hardeners in the proper proportions causes these resins to polymerize into infusible products. The properties of these products can be modified by the addition of various fillers, reinforcements, extenders, plasticizers, thixotropic agents, etc. The epoxy resins described also can be used as stabilizers and cross-linking agents; and they can be combined with other reactive products.  
1.2 It is not the function of this specification to provide engineering data or to guide the purchaser in the selection of a material for a specific end use. Ordinarily the properties listed in Table 1 and Table 2 are sufficient to characterize a material under this specification, and it is recommended that routine inspection be limited to testing for such properties.    
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
Note 1: ISO 3673–1:1980(E) is similar but not equivalent to this specification. Product classification and characterization are not the same.  
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2021
• ICS: 83.080.10 - Thermosetting materials
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.16 - Thermosetting Materials

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D1763 −00 (Reapproved 2021)
Standard Specification for
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Epoxy Resins
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1763; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification covers totally reactive epoxy resins 2.1 ASTM Standards:
supplied as liquids or solids which can be used for castings, D445 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent
coatings, tooling, potting, adhesives, or reinforced applica- and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscos-
tions. The addition of hardeners in the proper proportions ity)
causes these resins to polymerize into infusible products. The D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
properties of these products can be modified by the addition of D1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-
various fillers, reinforcements, extenders, plasticizers, thixo- Cobalt Scale)
tropic agents, etc. The epoxy resins described also can be used D1544 Test Method for Color of Transparent Liquids (Gard-
as stabilizers and cross-linking agents; and they can be ner Color Scale)
combined with other reactive products. D1652 Test Method for Epoxy Content of Epoxy Resins
D3104 Test Method for Softening Point of Pitches (Mettler
1.2 It is not the function of this specification to provide
Softening Point Method)
engineering data or to guide the purchaser in the selection of a
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
material for a specific end use. Ordinarily the properties listed
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2.2 ISO Standard:
in Table 1 and Table 2 are sufficient to characterize a material
ISO 3673–1:1980(E) Plastics—Epoxy Resins—Part 1
under this specification, and it is recommended that routine
inspection be limited to testing for such properties.
3. Terminology
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3.1 Definitions:
standard.
3.1.1 General—Definitions of terms used in this specifica-
NOTE 1—ISO 3673–1:1980(E) is similar but not equivalent to this
tion are in accordance with Terminology D883.
specification. Product classification and characterization are not the same.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4. Classification
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 The resins covered contain no hardeners. Resin types
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
covered are divided into specific groups by their chemical
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
nature:
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1.1 Type I—Bisphenol A and epichlorohydrin.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
4.1.2 Type II—Reaction product of phenol and formalde-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
hyde (novolac resin) and epichlorohydrin.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4.1.3 Type III—Cycloaliphatic and peracid epoxies.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
4.1.4 Type IV—Glycidyl esters.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
4.1.5 Type V—Reaction product of epichlorohydrin and
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
p-aminophenol.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.16 on Thermosetting contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Materials. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved July 1, 2021. Published July 2021. Originally approved the ASTM website.
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in 1960. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D1763 - 00(2013). DOI: Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
10.1520/D1763-00R21. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D1763 − 00 (2021)
TABLE 1 Requirements for Type I, Grade 1, Epoxy Resin
A
Epoxy Content Color
Mettler Softening Point,
Gardner-
Class Viscosity, cP at 25°C
Holdt,
°C
B
Equivalents/100 g WPE
max
C
A 0.500 to 0.588 170 to 2
...