ASTM C385-58(2004)e1
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Thermal Shock Resistance of Porcelain-Enameled Utensils
Standard Test Method for Thermal Shock Resistance of Porcelain-Enameled Utensils
ABSTRACT
This test method covers the determination of the resistance of porcelain-enameled utensils to thermal shock. A hot plate, timing device, container, and sponge shall be used. The surface temperature of the hot plate, determined by any suitable surface temperature measuring device, may be varied by changing the wattage input to the hot plate. If the hot plate surface temperature be calibrated to wattage input, the desired temperature may then be set by adjusting wattage input. The wattage input or similar calibration shall be made for each surface temperature. In preparation for the test, the hot plate shall be leveled and the surface temperature shall be adjusted to a certain level. Quenching water shall be placed in a large container and its temperature shall be adjusted to a certain level. The amount of water required to fill a test utensil to a certain depth shall be measured. A dry utensil shall be centered directly on the preheated hot plate. After a certain time, the utensil shall be removed from the hot plate and the utensil immediately shall be filled to some depth with quenching water. After a few seconds, the quenching water shall be poured out and the inside of the utensil shall be wiped with a wrung-out damp sponge. After some time, the utensil on the hot plate shall be replaced. Immediately after centering the utensil on the hot plate, the input to the hot plate shall be adjusted so that the hot plate surface temperature will reach a certain level. The utensil shall be allowed to heat dry for a few minutes with the hot plate adjusted so the new surface temperature will be reached. After a certain heating period, the utensil shall be removed. This procedure shall be repeated according to the schedule given. The test shall be continued until the utensil fails or has withstood quenching after a certain heating temperature.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the resistance of porcelain-enameled utensils to thermal shock. This test method is adaptable to any porcelain-enamel utensil that can be filled with water to a depth of 1 in. (25 mm).
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.
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Designation:C385–58 (Reapproved2004)
Standard Test Method for
Thermal Shock Resistance of Porcelain-Enameled Utensils
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 385; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
e NOTE—Keywords were added editorially in September 2004.
1. Scope 4. Test Specimens
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the resis- 4.1 The test specimens shall consist of five identical uten-
tance of porcelain-enameled utensils to thermal shock. This sils.
test method is adaptable to any porcelain-enamel utensil that
NOTE 2—“Identical utensils” signifies utensils of the same size, shape,
can be filled with water to a depth of 1 in. (25 mm).
and finish.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5. Preparations for Test
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.1 Level the hot plate. Switch on the hot plate and adjust
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
the surface temperature to 475 6 10°F (245 6 5.5°C). Allow
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
the hot plate to preheat at this temperature for at least1hto
obtain a uniform temperature over the entire heating surface.
2. Apparatus
5.2 Place the quenching water in a large container. Adjust
2.1 Hot Plate, capable of maintaining over its entire surface
the temperature of the water to 70 6 2°F (21 6 1°C). Measure
a uniform temperature, that is, less than 20°F (−6.7°C) varia-
out the amount of water required to fill a test utensil to a depth
tion over the entire surface. Surface temperature of the hot
of 1 in. (25 mm); this amount of water shall be used for
plate shall be capable of being adjusted from 475 to
quenching.
825 6 10°F (245 to 440 6 5.5°C). The surface temperature of
NOTE 3—The test utensils must be at room temperature at the start of
the hot plate, determined by any suitable surface temperature
the test.
measuring device, may be varied by changing the wattage
input to the hot plate. If the hot plate surface temperature be
6. Procedure
calibrated to wattage input, the desired temperature may then
6.1 Center a dry utensil directly on the preheated hot plate.
be set by adjusting wattage input. The wattage input or similar
After 3 min remove the utensil from the hot plate and
calibration shall be made for each surface temperature (see 6.2
immediately fill the utensil to a depth of 1 in. (25 mm) with
and 6.3).
quenching water.After 10 s pour out the quenching water and
2.2 Timing Device, a clock or similar instrument having a
wipe the inside of the utensil with a wrung-out damp sponge.
sweep second hand and an integrating minute hand.
Afteratotalnonheatingperiodof20sreplacetheutensilonthe
2.3 Container, suitable for holding approximately 4 gal of
hot plate.
water.
6.2 Immediately after centering the utensil on the hot plate,
2.4 Container, for pouring water into utensil.
adjust the input to the hot plate so that the hot plate surface
2.5 Sponge, for wiping utensil dry.
temperature will reach 500 6 10°F (260 6 5.5°C). Allow the
utensil to heat dry for 8 min with the hot plate adjusted so that
3. Quenching Water
this new surface temperature will be reached.
3.1 Either tap or distilled water shall be used.
NOTE 4—Do not remove the utensil for surface temperature measure-
NOTE 1—In areas where tap water is extremely hard, distilled water is
ments during the test. The surface temperature of the hot plate should be
recommended.
calibrated against wattage input before the test is started. The surface
temperature of the hot plate is the maximum temperature to be reached
during the 8-min heating period (see 2.1).
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