ISO 27588:2008

Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of dead-load hardness using the very low rubber hardness (VLRH) scale

ISO 27588:2008 specifies a dead-load method for the determination of the hardness of very soft vulcanized or thermoplastic rubbers. The relation between the depth of penetration and the VLRH scale is linear.

Caoutchouc vulcanisé ou thermoplastique — Détermination de la dureté sous charge constante au moyen de l'échelle de très faible dureté (VLRH)

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 28-Jul-2008
• Withdrawal Date: 28-Jul-2008
• ICS: 83.060 - Rubber
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 45/SC 2 - Testing and analysis
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 45/SC 2 - Testing and analysis
• Current Stage: 9599 - Withdrawal of International Standard
• Completion Date: 20-Jun-2012

Relations

• Revised: ISO 27588:2012 - Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of dead-load hardness using the very low rubber hardness (VLRH) scale
• Effective Date: 11-Feb-2012

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 27588
First edition
2008-08-01


Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic —
Determination of dead-load hardness
using the very low rubber hardness
(VLRH) scale
Caoutchouc vulcanisé ou thermoplastique — Détermination de la dureté
sous charge constante au moyen de l'échelle de très faible dureté
(VLRH)




Reference number
ISO 27588:2008(E)
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ISO 27588:2008(E)
Contents Page
Foreword. iv
Introduction . v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Principle. 1
4 Apparatus . 1
5 Test pieces . 2
6 Time interval between forming the test pieces and testing . 2
7 Conditioning. 2
8 Temperature of test . 3
9 Procedure . 3
10 Test report . 3
Annex A (normative) Relationship between indentation depth and hardness, and derivation of the
VLRH scale . 4
Bibliography . 6

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ISO 27588:2008(E)
Foreword
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ISO 27588 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 45, Rubber and rubber products, Subcommittee
SC 2, Testing and analysis.
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ISO 27588:2008(E)
Introduction
The hardness test specified in this International Standard is intended as a more discriminating alternative to
the international rubber hardness degrees scale (ISO 48) for rubbers below 35 IRHD. A durometer method for
soft rubbers is described in ISO 7619-1 as the AO scale. Examples of applications are low-modulus bearings,
soft roller coverings and printing rubbers.
Figure 1 shows a comparison of the ranges of the IRHD N and IRHD L methods in ISO 48 with the VLRH
scale of this International Standard.
The methods differ primarily in the diameter of the indenting ball and the magnitude of the indenting force,
these being chosen to suit the particular application.

Figure 1 — Comparison of the ranges of hardness measurement methods for rubber
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 27588:2008(E)

Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of dead-
load hardness using the very low rubber hardness (VLRH) scale
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 a dead-load method for the determination of the hardness of very soft
vulcanized or thermoplastic rubbers using the very low rubber hardness (VLRH) scale.
The relation between the depth of penetration and the VLRH scale is linear.
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 23529, Rubber — General procedures for preparing and conditioning test pieces for physical test
methods
3 Principle
The hardness test consists of measuring the difference between the depths of indentation of a ball into the
rubber under a small contact force and a large total force. From this difference, the hardness in “very low
rubber hardness degrees” (VLRH) is obtained using Table A.1 (see Annex A) or graphs based on this table or
a scale, reading directly in very low rubber hardness degrees, calculated from the tables and fit
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