EN ISO 7231:2010
(Main)Polymeric materials, cellular, flexible - Determination of air flow value at constant pressure-drop (ISO 7231:2010)
Polymeric materials, cellular, flexible - Determination of air flow value at constant pressure-drop (ISO 7231:2010)
ISO 7231:2010 specifies two methods for determining the air flow value of flexible cellular polymeric materials.
method A, for conventional types of flexible cellular polymeric material;
method B, for all types of flexible cellular polymeric material, but especially for materials with a low permeability to air.
Weich-elastische Polymerschaumstoffe - Bestimmung der Luftdurchlässigkeit bei konstantem Druck (ISO/FDIS 7231:2010)
weich-elastischen Polymerschaumstoffen fest.
Verfahren A, für die herkömmlichen Typen weich-elastischer Polymerschaumstoffe;
Verfahren B, für alle Arten weich-elastischer Polymerschaumstoffe, jedoch insbesondere für Materialien
mit geringer Luftdurchlässigkeit.
ANMERKUNG 1 Luftdurchlässigkeitswerte können als Anhaltspunkt für den Einfluss von Rezeptur und Herstellungsvariablen
auf die Zellenstruktur verwendet werden.
ANMERKUNG 2 In dieser Internationalen Norm steht der Ausdruck „herkömmlicher Typ weich-elastischer Polymerschaumstoffe“
für Typen, die nicht zum Abdichten geeignet sind.
Matériaux polymères alvéolaires souples - Détermination de l'indice d'écoulement d'air à chute de pression constant (ISO 7231:2010)
L'ISO 7231:2010 spécifie deux méthodes de détermination de l'indice d'écoulement d'air des matériaux polymères alvéolaires souples:
méthode A, pour les matériaux polymères alvéolaires souples classiques;
méthode B, pour tous types de matériaux polymères alvéolaires souples, mais essentiellement pour les matériaux ayant une faible perméabilité à l'air.
Polimerni materiali - Penjeni polimeri - Mehke pene - Določanje vrednosti zračnega pretoka pri konstantni razliki tlakov (ISO 7231:2010)
Ta mednarodni standard določa dve metodi za določanje vrednosti zračnega pretoka mehkih penjenih polimernih materialov: - metoda A za konvencionalne vrste mehkih penjenih polimernih materialov; - metoda B za vse vrste mehkih penjenih polimernih materialov, predvsem pa za materiale z nizko prepustnostjo zraka.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2010
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Polymeric materials, cellular, flexible - Determination of air flow value at constant
pressure-drop (ISO 7231:2010)
Weich-elastische Polymerschaumstoffe - Bestimmung der Luftdurchlässigkeit bei
konstantem Druck (ISO 7231:2010)
Matériaux polymères alvéolaires souples - Détermination de l'indice d'écoulement d'air à
chute de pression constante (ISO 7231:2010)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 7231:2010
ICS:
83.100 Penjeni polimeri Cellular materials
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 7231
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
July 2010
ICS 83.100 Supersedes EN ISO 7231:1997
English Version
Polymeric materials, cellular, flexible - Determination of air flow
value at constant pressure-drop (ISO 7231:2010)
Matériaux polymères alvéolaires souples - Détermination Weich-elastische Polymerschaumstoffe - Bestimmung der
de l'indice d'écoulement d'air à chute de pression constant Luftdurchlässigkeit bei konstantem Druck (ISO 7231:2010)
(ISO 7231:2010)
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Foreword .3
Foreword
This document (EN ISO 7231:2010) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 45 “Rubber and
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 7231
Second edition
2010-07-01
Polymeric materials, cellular, flexible —
Determination of air flow value at
constant pressure-drop
Matériaux polymères alvéolaires souples — Détermination de l'indice
d'écoulement d'air à chute de pression constante
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ISO 7231:2010(E)
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ISO 7231:2010(E)
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ISO 7231:2010(E)
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Foreword .iv
1 Scope.1
2 Normative references.1
3 Terms and definitions .1
4 Principle.1
5 Method A .2
6 Method B .5
Annex A (informative) Automatic measurements in method B.9
ISO 7231:2010(E)
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ISO 7231 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 45, Rubber and rubber products, Subcommittee
SC 4, Products (other than hoses).
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 7231:1984), which has been technically revised.
Major modifications in this revision are:
a) the inclusion of a warning statement;
b) the inclusion of a new method (method B) particularly suitable for materials with a low permeability to air;
c) the inclusion of precision data for method B;
d) the inclusion of an example showing how a computer-controlled apparatus could be used to carry out
method B.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 7231:2010(E)
Polymeric materials, cellular, flexible — Determination of air
flow value at constant pressure-drop
WARNING — Persons using this International Standard should be familiar with normal laboratory
practice. 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 to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to
ensure compliance with any national regulatory conditions.
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies two methods for determining the air flow value of flexible cellular
polymeric materials:
⎯ method A, for conventional types of flexible cellular polymeric material;
⎯ method B, for all types of flexible cellular polymeric material, but especially for materials with a low
permeability to air.
NOTE 1 Air flow values can be used to give an indication of the effects of formulation and production variables on the
cellular structure.
NOTE 2 In this International Standard, the expression “conventional type of flexible cellular polymeric material” means
types which are unsuitable for sealing purposes.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO/TR 9272, Rubber and rubber products — Determination of precision for test method standards
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
air flow value
volume flow rate required to maintain a constant pressure differential across a flexible foam test piece
4 Principle
A specified constant air pressure differential is created across a standard flexible foam specimen. The rate of
flow of air required to maintain this pressure differential is the air flow value.
ISO 7231:2010(E)
5 Method A
5.1 Apparatus
5.1.1 General
Diagrams of suitable apparatus are shown in Figure 1 (using an air pressure below atmospheric) and Figure 2
(using an air pressure above atmospheric). The essential parts are described in 5.1.2 to 5.1.5.
5.1.2 Flow-meters
Low-pressure-drop flow-meters with an accuracy of up to ±2 % are required for air flow measurements. The
actual air flow shall be adjusted by a combination of valve restriction, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, and blower
or vacuum pump speed, so that the required pressure difference across the specimen [see 5.4 c)] is
maintained constant.
Air flow-meters with at least 250 mm scales are recommended. Flow-meters measuring in the range 0 dm /s
to 10 dm /s will cover a wide variety of cellular polymeric materials.
5.1.3 Manometer
A manometer graduated in the 0 Pa to 250 Pa range and with an accuracy of ±2 % is required. Traps to
prevent manometer fluid being drawn into the test chamber by accidental pressure changes shall be provided.
A plunger in the fluid reservoir is used to set the zero point after levelling the manometer.
The use of an inclined manometer with 2 Pa graduations is recommended. A level mounted on the
manometer should be used to ensure that the proper degree of inclination from the horizontal is maintained.
5.1.4 Air supply or suction equipment
The air supply or suction may be such that positive or negative pressure differences from atmospheric
pressure are obtained across the test piece, using compressed air, an exhaust blower or a vacuum pump, etc.
NOTE A particular apparatus can be constructed to use only positive or negative pressure.
5.1.5 Test piece mounting
A chamber of nominal dimensions 140 mm diameter × 150 mm depth (see Figure 1) or 75 mm diameter
× 1 000 mm length (see Figure 2), incorporating a test piece mounting and fittings for the manometer and
exhaust, shall be provided. The test piece cavity shall be (50 ± 0,05) mm × (50 ± 0,05) mm × (25 ± 0,05) mm.
The test piece shall be supported by suitable means, for example by the use of vanes, wires or a perforated
support. The support shall provide a minimum open proportion of 70 % of the overall area, evenly distributed
over its area (see Figures 1 and 2 for the positioning of the supports). Manometer and exhaust fittings shall be
as shown in Figures 1 and 2.
5.1.6 Test chamber operated at below atmospheric pressure
The apparatus, shown in Figure 1, shall be checked for leaks in the following manner:
a) Seal the test piece mounting cavity with masking tape.
b) With all the flow-meter valves closed, turn the air supply to approximately one-third of
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