1、Designation: D2346 00 (Reapproved 2012)Standard Test Method forApparent Density of Leather1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2346; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A numb
2、er in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1. Scope1.1 This test method covers the determination of the appar-ent
3、 density of specimens of leather. This test method does notapply to wet blue.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.3 This
4、 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 and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents
5、2.1 ASTM Standards:2D1813 Test Method for Measuring Thickness of LeatherTest SpecimensD2347 Test Method for Measuring Area of Leather TestSpecimens3. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 apparent densitythe weight of a unit volume of bulkleather conditioned for 48 h in an atmosphere maintained at73.4 6
6、1.8F (23 6 1C) and 50 6 4 % relative humidity.4. Significance and Use4.1 This test method is designed to determine the apparentdensity of specimens from their area and thickness. Bymeasuring apparent density, the degree of loading or ofcompression of leather can be evaluated. The test method isunsui
7、table for very soft leathers such as chamois whosethickness cannot be accurately measured by the test methodcited.5. Apparatus5.1 Round Die, 2.7 to 3.0 in. (68.6 to 76.2 mm) in diameter.5.2 Mallet or Clicking Machine.5.3 Rule or Steel Tape, graduated in132 in. or 0.02 in. or inmillimetres.5.4 Balanc
8、e and set of weights.5.5 Thickness Gage as described in Test Method D1813.6. Test Specimen6.1 The test specimen shall be a disk of leather that has beenconditioned as specified in 3.1.1. This specimen may be thesame as that used in Test Method D2347.7. Procedure7.1 Weigh the specimen to the nearest
9、0.001 g.7.2 Measure the thickness to the nearest 0.025-cm in fourquadrants of the specimen disk, equidistant from the rim andcenter (10 mil = 0.025 cm).7.3 Measure the area to the nearest second decimal place inaccordance with Test Method D2347.8. Calculation and Report8.1 Calculate the apparent den
10、sity to the second decimalplace by dividing the weight of the specimen in grams by theproduct of area in square centimetres and the average thicknessin centimetres.9. Precision and Bias9.1 Results by the same operator on duplicate, adjacentspecimens from the same skin should not be considered suspec
11、tunless the coefficient of variation exceeds 4 %.9.2 Results of two laboratories on duplicate specimens,same skin, should not be considered suspect unless the coef-ficient of variation exceeds 10 %.1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D31 on Leatherand is the direct responsi
12、bility of Subcommittee D31.03 on FootwearThis testmethod was developed in cooperation with the American Leather Chemists Assn.(Standard Method E62 1972).Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2012. Published September 2012. Originallyapproved in 1965 as D2346 65 T. Last previous edition approved in 2008
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