Establishes a means of testing the various materials used in hermetic and non-hermetic refrigerant systems. The test is primarily intended as an accelerated screening tool and can provide valuable information on the chemical stability of system materials. The test involves charging sealed glass tubes with the material, aging the tubes, and then analyzing the results by various means.
ANSI/ASHRAE 97-1999 history
2007ANSI/ASHRAE 97-2007 Sealed Glass Tube Method to Test the Chemical Stability of Materials for Use Within Refrigerant Systems
1999ANSI/ASHRAE 97-1999 Sealed Glass Tube Method to Test the Chemical Stability of Materials for Use Within Refrigerant Systems