ASTM D3768-11
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Microcellular Urethanes—Flexural Recovery
Standard Test Method for Microcellular Urethanes—Flexural Recovery
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is used to indicate the ability of a material to recover after a 180° bend around a 12.7-mm (0.5-in.) diameter mandrel at room temperature.
Before proceeding with this test method, 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.
Note 2—This test method is applicable to solid urethanes.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the procedure and apparatus for measuring the flexural recovery of microcellular urethanes.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as 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.
Note 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
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Designation: D3768 − 11
StandardTest Method for
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Microcellular Urethanes—Flexural Recovery
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3768; 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.
NOTE 2—This test method is applicable to solid urethanes.
1. Scope*
1.1 This test method covers the procedure and apparatus for
4. Apparatus
measuring the flexural recovery of microcellular urethanes.
4.1 Flexural Recovery Test Fixture—The test fixture shall
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
consist of a 12.7-mm diameter mandrel mounted to a base
standard.
equipped with a protractor. A drawing of a typical test fixture
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
is shown in Fig. 1.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.2 Timer, capable of indicating seconds.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.3 Thickness Indicator, accurate to 0.03 mm.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5. Test Specimens
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
5.1 The test specimens shall be cut from molded plaques or
2. Referenced Documents
parts. The recommended standard test specimen is 4 mm in
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thickness, and the minimum specimen thickness shall not be
2.1 ASTM Standards:
less than 3 mm.The specimen shall be 25 mm in width by 150
D3040Practice for Preparing Precision Statements for Stan-
mm in length (1 by 6 in.).
dards Related to Rubber and Rubber Testing (Withdrawn
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1987)
6. Conditioning
E691Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
6.1 Conditioning—Conditionthetestspecimensandthetest
fixture at 23 62°C (73.4 63.6°F) and 50 610% relative
3. Significance and Use
humidity for not less than 24 h prior to testing, unless
otherwise specified.
3.1 This test method is used to indicate the ability of a
material to recover after a 180° bend around a 12.7-mm
6.2 Test Conditions—Conduct tests in the standard labora-
(0.5-in.) diameter mandrel at room temperature.
tory atmosphere of 23 6 2°C (73.4 63.6°F) and 50 610%
3.2 Before proceeding with this test method, reference relative humidity, unless otherwise specified.
shouldbemadetothespecificationofthematerialbeingtested.
Anytestspecimenpreparation,conditioning,ordimensions,or 7. Procedure
combination thereof, and testing parameters covered in the
7.1 There shall be at least three recovery measurements.
materials specification shall take precedence over those men-
7.2 Measure the thickness of specimen to the nearest 0.03
tioned in these test methods. If there are no material
mm.
specifications, then the default conditions apply.
7.3 Insertthetestspecimeninthelowerslotofthespecimen
clamp and position the end of the specimen flush with the rear
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD20onPlastics
face of the bend mandrel. Tighten the clamp while holding the
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.22 on Cellular Materials -
specimen in a horizontal position. (Do not allow the outer end
Plastics and Elastomers.
of the specimen to be in contact with the base of the test
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2011. Published January 2012. Originally
approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D3768-06. DOI:
fixture.) A spacer of approximately the same thickness as the
10.1520/D3768-11.
test specimen must be used in the upper slot to ensure proper
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clamping in the lower slot. A specimen mounted in a test
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the ASTM website.
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7.4 Make an initial reading where the mandrel edge of the
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www.astm.org. specimen (the surface of the test specimen that is in contact
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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FIG. 3 Specimen Being Bent Around Mandrel
8. Calculation
8.1 The intercept of the mandrel edge of the specimen on
the protractor scale in degrees=φ.
8.2 The flexural set after 30 s is given by:
Flexural Set (30 s)=φ30 s−φ0 (see Note 3).
8.3 The flexural set after 300 s is given by:
Flexural Set (300 s)=φ300 s
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Designation:D3768–06 Designation:D3768–11
Standard Test Method for
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Microcellular Urethanes—Flexural Recovery
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3768; 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*
1.1 This test method covers the procedure and apparatus for measuring the flexural recovery of microcellular urethanes.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as 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.
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this test method.standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D3040 Practice for Preparing Precision Statements for Standards Related to Rubber and Rubber TestingTesting; Replaced by
D4483
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
3. Significance and Use
3.1 Thistestmethodisusedtoindicatetheabilityofamaterialtorecoveraftera180°bendarounda12.7-mm(0.5-in.)diameter
mandrel at room temperature.
3.2 Beforeproceedingwiththistestmethod,referenceshouldbemadetothespecificationofthematerialbeingtested.Anytest
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.
NOTE 2—This test method is applicable to solid urethanes.
4. Apparatus
4.1 Flexural Recovery Test Fixture—The test fixture shall consist of a 12.7-mm diameter mandrel mounted to a base equipped
with a protractor. A drawing of a typical test fixture is shown in Fig. 1.
4.2 Timer, capable of indicating seconds.
4.3 Thickness Indicator, accurate to 0.03 mm.
5. Test Specimens
5.1The5.1 The test specimens shall be cut from molded plaques or parts. The recommended standard test specimen is 4 mm in
thickness, and the minimum specimen thickness shall not be less than 3 mm. The specimen shall be 25 mm in width by 150 mm
in length (1 by 6 in.).
6. Conditioning
6.1Unless otherwise specified, condition the specimens and fixtures a minimum of1hat23 6 2°C and 50 6 5% relative
humidity before testing.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.22 on Cellular Materials - Plastics
and Elastomers.
Current edition approved March 15, 2006. Published April 2006. Originally approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D3768-96 (2000). DOI:
10.1520/D3768-06.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2011. Published January 2012. Originally approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D3768-06. DOI:
10.1520/D3768-11.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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FIG. 1 Example Fixture for Flexural Recovery Test
6.1 Conditioning—Condition the test specimens and the test fixture at 23 62°C (73.4 63.6°F) and 50 610% relative
humidity for not less than 24 h prior to testing, unless otherwise specified.
6.2 Test Conditions—Conduct tests in the standard laboratory atmosphere of 23 6 2°C (73.4 63.6°F) and 50 610% relative
humidity, unless otherwise specified.
7. Procedure
7.1 There shall be at least three recovery measurements.
7.2Measure7.2 Measure the thickness of specimen to the nearest 0.03 mm.
7.3 Insert the test specimen in the lower slot of the specimen clamp and position the end of the specimen flush with the rear
face of the bend mandrel. Tighten the clamp while holding the specimen in a horizontal position. (Do not allow the outer end of
the specimen to be in contact with the base of the test fixture.)Aspacer of approximately the same thickness as the test specimen
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