ASTM D1763-00(2005)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Epoxy Resins
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 and are sufficient to characterize a material under this specification, and it is recommended that routine inspection be limited to testing for such properties.
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.
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.
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Designation:D1763 −00(Reapproved 2005)
Standard Specification for
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.
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1. Scope D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1209 Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-
1.1 This specification covers totally reactive epoxy resins
Cobalt Scale)
supplied as liquids or solids which can be used for castings,
D1544 Test Method for Color of Transparent Liquids (Gard-
coatings, tooling, potting, adhesives, or reinforced applica-
ner Color Scale)
tions. The addition of hardeners in the proper proportions
D1652 Test Method for Epoxy Content of Epoxy Resins
causes these resins to polymerize into infusible products. The
D3104 Test Method for Softening Point of Pitches (Mettler
properties of these products can be modified by the addition of
Softening Point Method)
various fillers, reinforcements, extenders, plasticizers, thixo-
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
tropic agents, etc. The epoxy resins described also can be used
as stabilizers and cross-linking agents; and they can be 2.2 ISO Standard:
combined with other reactive products. ISO 3673–1:1980(E) Plastics—Epoxy Resins—Part 1
1.2 It is not the function of this specification to provide
3. Terminology
engineering data or to guide the purchaser in the selection of a
material for a specific end use. Ordinarily the properties listed
3.1 Definitions:
in Table 1 and Table 2 are sufficient to characterize a material 3.1.1 General—Definitions of terms used in this specifica-
under this specification, and it is recommended that routine
tion are in accordance with Terminology D883.
inspection be limited to testing for such properties.
4. Classification
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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 and health practices and determine the applica-
nature:
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1.1 Type I—Bisphenol A and epichlorohydrin.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
4.1.2 Type II—Reaction product of phenol and formalde-
standard.
hyde (novolac resin) and epichlorohydrin.
4.1.3 Type III—Cycloaliphatic and peracid epoxies.
NOTE 1—ISO 3673–1:1980(E) is similar but not equivalent to this
specification. Product classification and characterization are not the same.
4.1.4 Type IV—Glycidyl esters.
4.1.5 Type V—Reaction product of epichlorohydrin and
2. Referenced Documents
p-aminophenol.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.6 Type VI—Reaction product of epichlorohydrin and
D445 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent glyoxal tetraphenol.
and Opaque Liquids (and Calculation of Dynamic Viscos-
4.2 These types may be further subdivided by grades:
ity)
4.2.1 Grade 1—Resins containing no diluent.
4.2.2 Grade 2—Resins modified with a reactive diluent.
Each class of Grade 2 resin can be made from any class of
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.16 on Thermosetting
Grade 1 resin.
Materials.
4.2.3 Each grade may include as many classes as are shown
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2005. Published January 2006. Originally
in the tables.
approved in 1960. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D1763 - 00. DOI:
10.1520/D1763-00R05.
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D1763−00 (2005)
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 200 3000 to 20 000 3
B 0.443 to 0.527 190 to 226 15 000 to 40 000 5
C 0.357 to 0.443 226 to 280 ←————————— semi-solid ————————→ 5
D 0.125 to 0.357 280 to 800 40 to 90 5
E 0.067 to 0.125 800 to 1500 90 to 110 5
F 0.040 to 0.067 1500 to 2500 110 to 140 5
G 0.017 to 0.040 2500 to 6000 134 to 180 6
H 0.010 to 0.020 5000 to 10 000 160 to 200 7
A
Test Method D1209 with a maximum color of 100 defines low color Type I resins.
B
WPE = weight per epoxy equivalent.
C
Can exist as a supercooled liquid.
TABLE 2 Requirements for Type I, Grade 2, Epoxy Resin
7. Test Methods
Class Epoxy Content Viscosity, cP at 25°C
7.1 Determine compliance with the requirements specified
A
A 100 to 500
in Table 1 in accordance with the following methods:
A
B 500 to 900
A 7.1.1 Viscosity—Test Method D445.
C 900 to 4000
A
D 4000 to 10 000 7.1.2 Weight per Epoxy Equivalent—(WPE)—Tes
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