1、Designation: D814 95 (Reapproved 2010)Standard Test Method forRubber PropertyVapor Transmission of Volatile Liquids1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D814; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year
2、of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the rate ofvapor transmission of volatile liquids through a rubber sheet
3、,disk, or diaphragm.1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices
4、 and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D3767 Practice for RubberMeasurement of Dimensions3. Significance and Use3.1 The rate of transmission of a liquid through a rubbersheet, that acts as a barrier, is important in rubber
5、diaphragmperformance and other similar industrial applications. Thistransmission is referred to as vapor transmission since theliquid diffuses through the rubber in a molecular sense andescapes into free atmosphere in vapor form.3.2 This test method is applicable only to the materials insheet form o
6、f moderate thickness and is principally useful forcomparing the relative vapor transmission of different liquidsin the same rubber or of the same liquid through differentrubbers. Comparisons should not be made in which bothdifferent rubbers and different liquids are used.4. Apparatus4.1 The test app
7、aratus shall consist essentially of glassvapor transmission jars (4.2) for each liquid, on which the testspecimens are mounted, and a suitable rack for supporting thejars in an inverted position in such a way as to allow freecirculation of air over the surface of the specimen. Theapparatus shall be
8、kept in a constant temperature cabinet orroom at 23 6 2C (73.4 6 3.6F).4.2 Vapor Transmission JarA glass jar of approximately236-cm3(12-pt) capacity with an opening of 60.3 6 0.4 mm(2.375 6 0.015 in.) in inside diameter and a wall 3.2 mm(0.125 in.) in thickness at the opening, which shall be groundf
9、lat without rounded edges to a smooth ground-glass finish atthe contact surface. The opening shall be equipped with a metalscrew ring clamp holding a smooth-edged, flat, sheet-metalring 55.6 6 0.4 mm (2.188 6 0.015 in.) in inside diameter andapproximately 68.3 mm (2.69 in.) in outside diameter. The
10、ringclamp and ring serve as a clamping device for holding thespecimen against the ground-glass-edge of the jar with acircular specimen area 55.6 mm (2.188 in.) in diameterexposed to the air while permitting the screw clamp to betightened to form a leak-proof seal without subjecting thespecimen to to
11、rsional strain. When testing extensible materials,a circular disk of 16 to 20-mesh screen shall be placed insidethe screw ring clamp between it and the flat metal ring toprevent stretching of the specimen during the test. The screendisk may be soldered in place on top of the sheet metal ring ifdesir
12、ed.NOTE 1A suitable vapor transmission jar may be prepared from a12-pt Mason jar equipped with a Kerr-type screw cap, provided the edgeof the jar is properly ground and finished with fine emery and the cap iscut with smooth, flattened edges to form the required circular opening.4.3 Dial MicrometerTh
13、e dial micrometer shall conform tothe requirements of Method A of Practice D3767.4.4 BalanceThe balance shall be of suitable capacitycapable of weighing to 0.005 g.5. Test Specimen5.1 The test specimens shall consist of circular disks 68 mm(2.69 in.) in diameter, cut with a sharp-edged die from a sh
14、eetof the material being tested. The thickness of the sheet, whichshall not exceed 3.2 mm (0.125 in.), shall be measured usingthe dial micrometer described in 4.3.5.2 For evaluating the vapor transmission of a particularliquid with respect to a given rubber, three specimens havingthe same nominal th
15、ickness within a tolerance of 63 % shallbe tested. The vapor transmission of the liquid shall be taken asthe average of the values obtained from the two rubber1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D11 on Rubberand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D11.10 on Physica
16、l Testing.Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2010. Published April 2010. Originallyapproved in 1944. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D814 95 (2005).DOI: 10.1520/D0814-95R10.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.or
17、g. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.specimens giving the lowest results, providing these checkwithin
18、620 % of the average so determined.6. Procedure6.1 With the vapor transmission jar in an upright position,place 200 cm3of the test liquid in it, after which fit the testspecimen over the mouth of the jar, place the ring and wirescreen in position, and screw down the screw ring clamplightly. Hold the
19、 assembly in the constant temperature cabinetor room at 23 6 2C (73.4 6 3.6F) with the test disk lightlyin place until temperature equilibrium is obtained. Then screwdown the ring tightly and allow the assembly to stand in anupright position for 2 h. Make a tare assembly using a duplicatejar and a t
20、est specimen of the same size but without theaddition of the test liquid. Place suitable weighting materialsuch as lead shot in the tare jar to bring its mass to approxi-mately that of the assembled jar and contents. Condition thetare jar at the test temperature, seal it, and handle throughoutthe te
21、st in a manner similar to that used for the test jar. Placethe test jar on a balance of suitable capacity capable ofweighing to 0.005 g, and counterbalance it against the tare jar,adding weights as required for equilibrium. Take the originalmass of the test assembly as that of the tare corrected for
22、 theadded weights and record to the nearest 0.005 g.6.2 After weighing, invert each test jar assembly and placeon the rack, supporting each in such a way that the entire innersurface of the specimen remains in contact with the liquidthroughout the test. If the rack is located in a conditioningcabine
23、t, take care to remove diffused vapors from the chamberand to assure free circulation of fresh air by means of a fan orother suitable device. Twenty-four hours after inverting the jar,again weigh it against the tare jar. Any excessive loss of massindicates that leakage due to improper seal is occurr
24、ing.Remove such test assemblies and replace them by newassemblies properly prepared. Return the test assembly to therack and reweigh against the tare after periods of 120 6 2 h and192 6 2 h from the initial inversion. Consider the difference inmass between those obtained at 120 h (5 days) and at 192
25、 h (8days) divided by 3 as the average mass of liquid lost per 24 h.NOTE 2In this test, the specimens are allowed to remain in contactwith the liquid for 5 days before starting measurement of the loss in orderto permit the rate of diffusion of the liquid to become uniform.7. Calculation7.1 Express t
26、he vapor transmission rate (VTR) of each testliquid with respect to the rubber employed and calculate asfollows:Vapor transmission rate VTR!, mg/sm2! 5 4.773 average mass in grams of liquid lost per 24 h (1)8. Report8.1 The report shall include the following:8.1.1 Identification of the test rubber,8
27、.1.2 Thickness of the test rubber to the nearest 0.025 mm(0.001 in.),8.1.3 Identification of the test liquid, and8.1.4 Vapor transmission rate (VTR) of the liquid, expressedin milligrams per second per square metre of wetted area.9. Precision9.1 Due to a lack of laboratories willing to participate i
28、nround-robin testing, no precision data are available for this testmethod.10. Keywords10.1 vapor transmission; volatile liquidsASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item mentionedin this standard. Users of this standard are
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