ASTM-F1315 › Standard Test Method for Density of a Sheet Gasket Material
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Scope
1.1 This test method covers a procedure for determining the density of a gasket material.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 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.
Significance and Use
4.1 Density is an important property of a gasket material, since it has an inverse relationship to the void volume of the material. Density is often used in a specification, since relationships to sealability, compressibility, creep relaxation, and tensile strength can be found for a given gasket grade.
4.2 Density is a measurement of the mass to the volume ratio and therefore easily determined with a weight scale and thickness measuring device. This test method requires from 1 h to two days of sample conditioning, which is necessary to achieve a high level of precision, but which detracts from its usefulness as a production test method. Where it must be modified for manufacturing control, it is recommended that thickness and weight measurement methods be adhered to strictly.
Keywords
density; gasket material; sheet ;; ICS Number Code 21.140 (Seals, glands)
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Document Number
ASTM-F1315-17
Revision Level
2017 EDITION
Status
Current
Modification Type
Revision
Publication Date
Feb. 17, 2017
Document Type
Test Method
Page Count
2 pages
Committee Number
F03.20