Abstract

This specification covers the general requirements for materials used in preformed rubber seals that contact the circulating liquid in solar energy systems. Rubber seal can be classified into types, grades and classes. It has two kinds according to what climate they should be used: Type C which is intended for use in cold climates and Type W which is intended for use in warm climates. Its grade designations represent differing degrees of hardness such as Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7 and Grade 8. As for the classes, it should be determined into 3 kinds. Class A for seals used with aqueous liquid at a certain maximum service temperature. Class AT for seals used with aqueous liquids at an above maximum service temperature and class N for use with nonaqueous liquids. Different tests shall be conducted in order to determine the following properties of rubber seals in liquid heat-transport systems: compression, resistance to heating, hardness, ultimate elongation, volume, resistance to ozone, resistance to low temperature, and resistance to liquid.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers the general requirements for materials used in preformed rubber seals that contact the circulating liquid in solar energy systems. Particular applications may necessitate other requirements that would take precedence over these requirements when specified.

1.2 This specification does not include requirements pertaining to the design, fabrication, or installation of the seals.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

D395 Test Methods for Rubber Property--Compression Set

D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers--Tension

D471 Test Method for Rubber Property--Effect of Liquids

D1149 Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration--Cracking in an Ozone Controlled Environment

D1229 Test Method for Rubber Property--Compression Set at Low Temperatures

D1349 Practice for Rubber--Standard Temperatures for Testing

D1415 Test Method for Rubber Property--International Hardness

D1566 Terminology Relating to Rubber

D2137 Test Methods for Rubber Property--Brittleness Point of Flexible Polymers and Coated Fabrics

D3182 Practice for Rubber--Materials, Equipment, and Procedures for Mixing Standard Compounds and Preparing Standard Vulcanized Sheets

D3183 Practice for Rubber--Preparation of Pieces for Test Purposes from Products

Other Standards

Keywords

liquids; rubber seals; solar energy systems; Solar heating/cooling systems--specifications; Solar materials/applications--specifications; Rubber--specifications; Rubber seals--specifications; Sealants--specifications; Solar collectors--specifications

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 21.140 (Seals, glands)

DOI: 10.1520/D3832-79R11

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ASTM D3832