ASTM D3489-06
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Microcellular Urethane Materials
Standard Test Methods for Microcellular Urethane Materials
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Tests made on materials herein prescribed can be of considerable value in comparing physical properties of different materials, in controlling manufacturing processes, and as a basis for writing specifications.
Before proceeding with these test methods, reference should be made to the specification of the material being tested. Any test specimen preparation, conditioning, or dimensions, or combination thereof, and testing parameters covered in the materials specification shall take precedence over those mentioned in these test methods. If there are no material specifications, then the default conditions apply.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the preparation of a standard-size test sample and basic tests for physical property determinations of microcellular urethane materials.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in brackets are for information only.
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.
There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
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Designation:D3489–06
Standard Test Methods for
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Microcellular Urethane Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3489; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* D1630 Test Method for Rubber Property—Abrasion Resis-
tance (Footwear Abrader)
1.1 These test methods cover the preparation of a standard-
D1938 Test Method forTear-Propagation Resistance (Trou-
size test sample and basic tests for physical property determi-
ser Tear) of Plastic Film and Thin Sheeting by a Single-
nations of microcellular urethane materials.
Tear Method
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer
standard.Thevaluesgiveninbracketsareforinformationonly.
Hardness
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D2584 Test Method for Ignition Loss of Cured Reinforced
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Resins
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
D2632 Test Method for Rubber Property—Resilience by
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
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Vertical Rebound
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
D3040 Discontinued1988;PracticeforPreparingPrecision
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
Statements for Standards Related to Rubber and Rubber
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Testing; Replaced by D4483
2. Referenced Documents
D3137 Test Method for Rubber Property—Hydrolytic Sta-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
bility
D256 Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum
D3574 Test Methods for Flexible Cellular Materials—Slab,
Impact Resistance of Plastics
Bonded, and Molded Urethane Foams
D395 TestMethodsforRubberProperty—CompressionSet
D3768 Test Method for Microcellular Urethanes—Flexural
D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermo-
Recovery
plastic Elastomers—Tension
D3769 Test Method for Microcellular Urethanes—High-
D573 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration in an Air
Temperature Sag
Oven
D575 Test Methods for Rubber Properties in Compression
3. Terminology
D624 Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vul-
3.1 Description of Term Specific to This Standard:
canized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers
3.1.1 microcellular urethane—an elastomeric material
D790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced
made by the interaction of a polyol and an organic isocyanate,
andReinforcedPlasticsandElectricalInsulatingMaterials
having cell diameters in the range from 0.0001 to 0.001 mm,
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela- 3 3
with a minimum density of 160 kg/m [10 lb/ft ].
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
NOTE 2—In the following sections, the term “retaining the molded
D1044 Test Method for Resistance of Transparent Plastics
surfaces” refers to the two major surfaces (faces) of the sample and/or
to Surface Abrasion
specimens prepared from it and was not meant to include the minor
D1052 Test Method for Measuring Rubber Deterioration—
surfaces (ends or sides).
Cut Growth Using Ross Flexing Apparatus
D1622 Test Method forApparent Density of Rigid Cellular 4. Significance and Use
Plastics
4.1 Tests made on materials herein prescribed can be of
considerable value in comparing physical properties of differ-
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
ent materials, in controlling manufacturing processes, and as a
Plastics and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.22 on Cellular
basis for writing specifications.
Materials - Plastics and Elastomers.
4.2 Before proceeding with these test methods, reference
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2006. Published November 2006. Originally
shouldbemadetothespecificationofthematerialbeingtested.
approved in 1976. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D3489-96 (2000).
DOI: 10.1520/D3489-06.
Anytestspecimenpreparation,conditioning,ordimensions,or
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D3489–06
combination thereof, and testing parameters covered in the 8.2 DeterminethesplittearstrengthinaccordancewithTest
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materials specification shall take precedence over those men- Method D1938. Cut the specimen from the 3.15-mm
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