Description / Abstract: Introduction

Note: Nothing in this standard supercedes applicable laws and regulations.

Note: In the event of conflict between the English and domestic language, the English language shall take precedence.

Purpose. The object of this test procedure is the determination of the permanent set characteristics of elastomeric components used in vehicles, subjected to a constant deformation at specified temperatures.

The data given by this test procedure will also enable an indication of the state of cure of the elastomer to be obtained.

Applicability. This standard is used to determine the permanent set characteristics of elastomeric components.

Remarks. See 7.1 for an explanation of alphabetical, numerical, suffixes, subscripts and permanent set.