Durometer Standards

This specification covers the general requirements for a radial-ply standard reference test tire for use as a reference for tire traction performance evaluations and for other evaluations, such as pavement roughness, noise, or other tests that require a reference tire. The test tire shall be of the...

This specification covers a silicone (MQ/VMQ) elastomer that can be used to manufacture product in the form of molded sheet, strips, and shapes, color coded white in accordance with ARP1527.

1.1 This test method covers quantitative procedures for the evaluation of the compatibility of automotive engine oils with several reference elastomers typical of those used in the sealing materials in contact with these oils. Compatibility is evaluated by determining the changes in volume,...

This document specifies a method for determining the indentation hardness (Shore hardness) of vulcanized or thermoplastic rubber using durometers with the following scales: - the A scale for rubbers in the normal-hardness range; - the D scale for rubbers in the high-hardness range; - the AO...

The material defined by these specifications is a black U.V. stabilized thermoplastic styreneethylene/ butylene-styrene-copolymer elastomer. The material possesses a good exterior weathering capability and can be processed by conventional thermoplastic molding techniques such as injection and/or...

This specification covers a silicone (MQ/VMQ) elastomer that can be used to manufacture product in the form of sheet, strip, tubing, extrusions, and molded shapes. This specification should not be used for molded rings, compression seals, O-ring cord, and molded-in-place gaskets for aeronautical...

This specification covers a silicone (MQ/VMQ) elastomer that can be used to manufacture product in the form of sheet, strip, tubing, extrusions, and molded shapes. This specification should not be used for molded rings, compression seals, O-ring cord, and molded in place gaskets for aeronautical...

This specification covers a silicone (VMQ) elastomer, reinforced with glass cloth, in the form of sheet.

The wiper roll in flexographic printing is a critical component in the press for achieving quality print. This guide reviews four characteristics that are important properties to consider for wiper roll covers. They are: 1) the type of elastomers compound for the roll cover; 2) the hardness or...

This specification covers a silicone (MQ/VMQ) elastomer that can be used to manufacture product in the form of sheet, strip, tubing, extrusions, and molded shapes. This specification should not be used for molded rings, compression seals, O-ring cord, and molded in place gaskets for aeronautical...

This specification covers a silicone (MQ/VMQ) elastomer that can be used to manufacture product in the form of sheet, strip, tubing, extrusions, and molded shapes. This specification should not be used for molded rings, compression seals, O-ring cord, and molded in place gaskets for aeronautical...

This specification covers a fluorosilicone (FVMQ) elastomer that can be used to manufacture product in the form of sheet, strip, tubing, extrusions, and molded shapes. This specification should not be used for molded rings, compression seals, O-ring cord, and molded in place gaskets for...

The materials defined by this specification are U.V. stabilized thermoplastic styrene-ethylene/butylenestyrene copolymer elastomers. The materials can be processed by conventional thermoplastic molding techniques such as injection and/or extrusion molding.

The materials defined by this specification are U.V. stabilized thermoplastic styrene-ethylene/butylenestyrene copolymer elastomers. The materials can be processed by conventional thermoplastic molding techniques such as injection and/or extrusion molding.

This document specifies procedures for the calibration and verification of durometers of types A, D, AO and AM (see ISO 48-4), IRHD pocket meters (see ISO 48-5), IRHD dead-load instruments (see ISO 48-2) and dead-load instruments using the very low rubber hardness scale (see ISO 48-3).

Material Description. This specification defines grease formulated with polyalkylene glycol (PAG) oil and lithium soap thickener having zero (0) consistency to two (2) consistency. Symbols. Not applicable. Applicability. Due to its compatibility with ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM)...

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This material defined by this specification is colored and U.V. stabilized thermoplastic elastomers based on Styrene block copolymers (TES) blended with Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) for interior use of nominal instantaneous Durometer. A hardness 65 having good long term resistance to...

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This specification covers the properties of products made from dense thermoplastic elastomers used for compression seals, gaskets, setting blocks, spacers, and accessories for building construction sealing and glazing applications. The products are categorized into types according to resistance to...