ASTM F2837-11
Standard Test Method for Hot Compression Properties of Gasket Materials
- Standard No.
- ASTM F2837-11
- Release Date
- 2011
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM F2837-11(2018)
- Latest
- ASTM F2837-11(2018)
- Scope
The hot compression properties of a gasket material, including creep resistance and compression set, are a major factor with regard to the selection of a given material for use in a particular sealing application. The significance of the test method is based, in part; on the assumption that if a material exhibits too much creep at elevated temperature that it will no longer function as effectively as a seal. This assumption can only be used as a guide; however, since exact yield or failure points are difficult to define for gasket materials (which are usually viscoelastic in nature). Two or more materials can be compared to determine differences in their hot compression properties. A sample of material can be compared to an established standard or previously determined characteristics on original lots of the same material, for quality assurance purposes.
1.1 This test method covers a means of measuring the hot compression properties of a gasket material by measuring its creep under a constant load at both room temperature and while increasing the temperature. Short term creep properties including both cold and hot creep, total creep and compression set of a gasket material can be determined.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ASTM F2837-11 Referenced Document
- ASTM E177 Standard Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
- ASTM E691 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
- ASTM F104 Standard Classification System for Nonmetallic Gasket Materials
ASTM F2837-11 history
- 2018 ASTM F2837-11(2018) Standard Test Method for Hot Compression Properties of Gasket Materials
- 2011 ASTM F2837-11 Standard Test Method for Hot Compression Properties of Gasket Materials
- 2010 ASTM F2837-10 Standard Test Method for Hot Compression Properties of Gasket Materials
