ASTM D4398-07
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Determining the Chemical Resistance of Fiberglass-Reinforced Thermosetting Resins by One-Side Panel Exposure (Withdrawn 2015)
Standard Test Method for Determining the Chemical Resistance of Fiberglass-Reinforced Thermosetting Resins by One-Side Panel Exposure (Withdrawn 2015)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The results obtained by this test method may serve as a guide in, but not as the sole basis for, predicting the possible performance of the particular glass-fiber-reinforced thermosetting resin laminate in the one-side exposure to the specific environment under evaluation. No attempt has been made to incorporate into the test method all of the factors that may enter into the serviceability of a glass-fiber-reinforced resin structure when subjected to chemical environments.
This test method provides for the determination of changes in the physical properties of the test panel and test media during and after the one-side exposure in the test media. Determination of changes include: Barcol hardness, appearance of panel, appearance of test media, flexural properties, and thickness.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method is intended for use in the evaluation of the chemical resistance of fiberglass-reinforced thermosetting resins that are subjected to one-side panel exposure to specific environments. It takes into consideration the coldwall effects and radiation losses of heat transfer through the laminate wall.
1.2 This test method is supplemental to Practice C 581 and does not supersede it. Note 1 - There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This test method is intended for use in the evaluation of the chemical resistance of fiberglass-reinforced thermosetting resins that are subjected to one-side panel exposure to specific environments. It takes into consideration the coldwall effects and radiation losses of heat transfer through the laminate wall.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee D20 on Plastics, this test method was withdrawn in May 2015. This standard is being withdrawn without replacement due to its limited use by industry.
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Designation: D4398 − 07 AnAmerican National Standard
Standard Test Method for
Determining the Chemical Resistance of Fiberglass-
Reinforced Thermosetting Resins by One-Side Panel
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Exposure
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4398; 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* alumina borosilicate glass that is relatively soda free, of high
strength-to-weight ratio with a sizing compatible with the resin
1.1 This test method is intended for use in the evaluation of
being used. Other glass fiber compositions may be used but
the chemical resistance of fiberglass-reinforced thermosetting
should be considered as variables for comparison to the
resins that are subjected to one-side panel exposure to specific
standard. Glass fibers are used commercially in the reinforce-
environments. It takes into consideration the coldwall effects
ment of rigid engineering plastic structures.
and radiation losses of heat transfer through the laminate wall.
3.1.2 thermosetting resins—linear, relatively low molecular
1.2 This test method is supplemental to Practice C581 and
weight polymer chains that react during cure forming “cross-
does not supersede it.
links” which bond the chains together with primary valence
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
bonds. Once cross-linked, such three-dimensional polymers
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the will not soften appreciably up to their decomposition tempera-
ture. Typical of such resin systems are the polymers, vinyl
safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- esters, and epoxies.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4. Significance and Use
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1 The results obtained by this test method may serve as a
2. Referenced Documents
guide in, but not as the sole basis for, predicting the possible
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performance of the particular glass-fiber-reinforced thermoset-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
ting resin laminate in the one-side exposure to the specific
C581 Practice for Determining Chemical Resistance of
environment under evaluation. No attempt has been made to
Thermosetting Resins Used in Glass-Fiber-Reinforced
incorporateintothetestmethodallofthefactorsthatmayenter
Structures Intended for Liquid Service
into the serviceability of a glass-fiber-reinforced resin structure
D790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced
when subjected to chemical environments.
and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materi-
als
4.2 This test method provides for the determination of
D2583 Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Rigid Plas-
changes in the physical properties of the test panel and test
tics by Means of a Barcol Impressor
media during and after the one-side exposure in the test media.
Determination of changes include: Barcol hardness, appear-
3. Terminology
ance of panel, appearance of test media, flexural properties,
and thickness.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 glass fiber—glass filaments for engineering
5. Apparatus
applications, most commonly “E” type made from a lime-
5.1 Test Cell—This is a laboratory unit in which only the
surface of one side of a test panel is subjected to the corrosive
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D20 on Plastics
or aggressive environment, which is the normal experience of
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.23 on Reinforced Plastic
chemical processing equipment in actual plant operations. It
Piping Systems and Chemical Equipment.
consists of an open-ended glass cylinder, with several ground-
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2007. Published September 2007. Originally
glass joint nozzles for insertion of appropriate auxiliaries. The
approved in 1984. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D4398 – 02. DOI:
10.1520/D4398-07.
ends of the open glass cylinder are closed off with the
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
fiberglass-reinforced resin panel to be tested, and are tightly
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
sealedwithchemical-resistantgaskets,allowingonesideofthe
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. panel to come in contact with the test media.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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