Biltrite Sheet Rubber Products: BC MATERIALS

BC MATERIALS

Suffix Requirements

Grade 1^A

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

A14
Heat Resistance, ASTM D 573, 70 h at 70°C:

Change in hardness, max. points
+15 +15 +15 +15 +15

Change in tensile strength, max. %
-15 -15 -15 -15 -15

Change in ultimate elongation, max. %
-40 -40 -40 -40 -40

B14
Compression set, ASTM D 395, Method B, max. %, 22 h at 100°C

35 35 35 35 35

C12
Resistance to ozone, ASTM D 1171

100 100 100 100 100

C20
Resistance to outdoor aging, ASTM D 1171, quality retention rating, min. %

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EO14
Fluid resistance, ASTM D 471, Oil No. 1, 70 h at 100°C

Change in hardness, points
± 10 ± 10 ± 10 ± 10 ± 10

Change in tensile strength, max. %
-30 -30 -30 -30 -30

Change in ultimate elongation, max. %
-30 -30 -30 -30 -30

Change in volume, %
-10 to +15 -10 to +15 -10 to +15 -10 to +15 -10 to +15

EO34
Fluid resistance, ASTM D 471, Oil No. 3, 70 h at 100°C

Change in tensile strength, max. %
-70 -60 -45 -60 -60

Change in ultimate elongation, max. %
-55 -50 -30 -60 -50

Change in volume, %
+120 +100 +80 +100 +100

F17
Low-temperature brittleness, ASTM D 2137, Method A, 9.3.2, nonbrittle after 3 min at -40°C

pass pass pass

pass

F19
Low-temperature brittleness, ASTM D 2137, Method A, 9.3.2, nonbrittle after 3 min at -55°C

pass

G21
Tear resistance, ASTM D 624, Die C:

Under 7.0 MPa tensile load, min. kN/m

22 22 22

7.0 to 10 MPa tensile load, min. kN/m

26 26 26

10 MPa tensile load and over, min. kN/m

26 26 26 26 26

K11
Adhesion, ASTM D 429, min: Method A, min, MPa

1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 2.8

P2
Staining resistance, ASTM D 925, Method B, control panel

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Z
(Special requirements). Any special requirements shall be specified in detail, including test methods.

^ABasic properties only - no suffix requirements for Grade No. 1.

† The requirement is applicable, and materials are available having these characteristics, but values have not yet been established