1.1 This test method covers the determination of plasticity and recovery of unvulcanized rubber by means of the parallel plate plastometer. Uncompounded, compounded, and reclaim rubber may be tested. NOTE 1—ISO 2007 and Test Method D3194 use a principle similar to this test method although the apparatus, test conditions, and procedure are different.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM D926-17 Referenced Document
ASTM D3194 Standard Test Method for Rubber From Natural Sources-Plasticity Retention Index (PRI)
ASTM D3767 Standard Practice for Rubber-Measurement of Dimensions
ASTM D4483 Standard Practice for Determining Precision for Test Method Standards in the Rubber and Carbon Black Industries
ASTM E145 Standard Specification for Gravity-Convection And Forced-Ventilation Ovens
ISO 2007 Rubber, unvulcanized - Determination of plasticity - Rapid-plastimeter method*, 2018-06-30 Update
ASTM D926-17 history
2022ASTM D926-17(2022) Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Plasticity and Recovery (Parallel Plate Method)
2017ASTM D926-17 Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Plasticity and Recovery (Parallel Plate Method)
2008ASTM D926-08(2013) Standard Test Method for Rubber Propertymdash;Plasticity and Recovery 40;Parallel Plate Method41;
2008ASTM D926-08 Standard Test Method for Rubber Property8212;Plasticity and Recovery (Parallel Plate Method)
2004ASTM D926-04 Standard Test Method for Rubber Property8212;Plasticity and Recovery (Parallel Plate Method)
2002ASTM D926-02 Standard Test Method for Rubber Property8212;Plasticity and Recovery (Parallel Plate Method)
1998ASTM D926-98 Standard Test Method for Rubber Property-Plasticity and Recovery (Parallel Plate Method)