1、Designation: D2756 07 (Reapproved 2012)An American National StandardStandard Test Method forWeight Loss of Electrical Insulating Varnishes1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2756; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the cas
2、e of revision, the year 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. Scope*1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the loss inweight of cured electrical insulatin
3、g varnishes on exposure toelevated temperature in air.1.2 The values stated in SI units are the standard.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
4、 health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specificprecaution statements, see Section 7.NOTE 1IEC 60216 Part 2 is technically equivalent to this standard.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D115 Test Methods for Testing Solvent Containing Va
5、r-nishes Used for Electrical InsulationD1711 Terminology Relating to Electrical InsulationD1932 Test Method for Thermal Endurance of FlexibleElectrical Insulating VarnishesD2518 Specification for Woven Glass Fabrics for ElectricalInsulationD5423 Specification for Forced-Convection LaboratoryOvens fo
6、r Evaluation of Electrical Insulation2.2 IEC Standards:IEC 60216 Guide for the determination of thermal endur-ance properties of electrical insulating materialsPart 2:Choice of test criteria33. Terminology3.1 Definitions: For definitions of terms used in this testmethod, refer to Terminology D1711.4
7、. Summary of Test Method4.1 Specimens are prepared by coating glass cloth withvarnish to be tested. The specimens are aged at elevatedtemperatures and the loss in weight is determined after aspecific time.5. Significance and Use5.1 Weight loss is useful for indicating:5.1.1 A form of degradation at
8、elevated temperatures in air,and5.1.2 Evolution of volatiles that have the potential to affectother components.6. Apparatus6.1 Air-Circulating Oven, capable of meeting the require-ments of Specification D5423, Type II.6.2 Glass Cloth, heat-cleaned, Style No. 116, as described inSpecification D2518.6
9、.3 Balance, capable of weighing to nearest 0.001 g.6.4 Desiccator Jar, with a suitable desiccant.7. Safety Precautions7.1 Do not use varnish at temperatures above the flash pointwhen inadequate ventilation and the possibility of flames orsparks exist. Store all varnishes, reagents and solvents in se
10、aledcontainers. Apply these precautions to the handling of thecalled for reagents and solvents.8. Sampling8.1 Sample the varnish in accordance with Test MethodsD115.9. Test Specimens9.1 Prepare the test specimens as described in Test MethodD1932. Make one panel for each test temperature. Use anavera
11、ge of ten readings to determine the thickness of thepanels.9.2 Cure the varnish in accordance with manufacturersrequirements.9.3 Cut two specimens, 100 by 125 mm (4 by 5 in.) fromeach panel to be used for the tests.9.4 Cut an uncoated piece of cloth, 100 by 125 mm (4 by 5in.)1This test method is und
12、er the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D09 onElectrical and Electronic Insulating Materials and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee D09.01 on Electrical Insulating Varnishes, Powders and Encapsulat-ing Compounds.Current edition approved April 1, 2012. Published April 2012. Originallyapproved
13、in 1968. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D2756 07. DOI:10.1520/D2756-07R122For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary p
14、age onthe ASTM website.3Available from International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), 3 rue deVaremb, Case postale 131, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland, http:/www.iec.ch.1*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C
15、700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.10. Procedure10.1 Dry two cured specimens for each test temperature andone uncoated specimen for 2 h at 110C (230F). Place them ina desiccator and allow them to cool to room temperature.Weigh each specimen to the nearest 0.001 g. The weight of the
16、coated specimen will be the initial weight.10.2 Subtract the weight of the uncoated specimen from theweight of each coated specimen. This is the initial weight of thevarnish solids on which the percent weight loss is based.10.3 Select at least four temperatures between 150C(300F) and 250C (480F) for
17、 weight loss aging. Suggestedtemperatures are: 150C (300F), 200C (390F), 220C(430F), and 250C (480F).10.4 Hang the cured specimens in the aging ovens, takingthe necessary precautions to assure good air flow parallel to thesurface of the specimens. Avoid specimen collisions in theovens. (See Note 2).
18、10.5 After 96 h (Note 3) remove the specimens from theoven and place them in a desiccator. After cooling to roomtemperature, weigh the specimens. Subtract the weight of theglass and the aluminum foil tab, if used. This is the finalweight.NOTE 2It has been found that the use of battery clips over alu
19、minumfoil identification tabs works very well to hold the specimens and preventwhipping around in the ovens. The use of the foil tabs also prevents thebattery clips from picking up any varnish, which could introduce an errorin the measurement.NOTE 3When more information is required, it is desirable
20、to use anumber of selected time periods (for example: 4, 24, 48, 96 h, and in somecases, even longer periods of time). A curve of weight loss versus thelogarithm of time is plotted to show the instantaneous rate of the loss. Acomparison of the initial rate and subsequent or final rate providesinform
21、ation as to the degradative mechanisms involved.10.6 Calculate the percent weight loss as follows:Weight loss, % 5 W12 W2!/W1# 3 100 (1)where:W1= initial weight of varnish solids, andW2= final weight.11. Report11.1 Report the following information:11.1.1 Identity of varnish,11.1.2 Cure cycle on spec
22、imen, and11.1.3 Percent weight loss after 96 h at the selected tem-peratures.12. Precision and Bias12.1 The data in Table 1 are the combined results of the sixlaboratories which participated in the round-robin test for thistest method.412.2 This test method has no bias because the weight loss ofvarn
23、ishes is defined solely in terms of this method.13. Keywords13.1 varnish; weight lossSUMMARY OF CHANGESCommittee D09 has identified the location of selected changes to this test method since the last issue,D2756 02, that may impact the use of this test method. (Approved May 1, 2007)(1) Revised Secti
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27、 to the ASTM Committee on Standards, at the address shown below.This standard is copyrighted by ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959,United States. Individual reprints (single or multiple copies) of this standard may be obtained by contacting ASTM
28、at the aboveaddress or at 610-832-9585 (phone), 610-832-9555 (fax), or serviceastm.org (e-mail); or through the ASTM website(www.astm.org). Permission rights to photocopy the standard may also be secured from the ASTM website (www.astm.org/COPYRIGHT/).4Supporting data are available from ASTM Headquarters. Request RR:D09-1015. DOI: 10.1520/D2756-07.TABLE 1 Round-Robin Test ResultsHours at 200 C Avg. Weight Loss, %Interlaboratory StandardDeviation24 21.0 1.2348 26.0 1.6496 31.2 2.04D2756 07 (2012)2
