1 - AS 60068.2.45-2003 ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING - TESTS-TEST XA AND GUIDANCE: IMMERSION IN CLEANING SOLVENTS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - 1 Scope
7 - 2 Object
7 - 3 Types of test solvents and conditions
7 - 3.1 Solvents
8 - 3.2 Test conditions
8 - 3.2.1 Solvent temperatures
8 - 3.2.2 Duration of immersion
8 - 4 Initial measurements
8 - 5 Conditioning
8 - 5.1 Method 1 (with rubbing)
8 - 5.2 Method 2 (without rubbing)
9 - 6 Recovery
9 - 7 Final measurements
9 - 8 Information to be given in the relevant specification
9 - 8.1 Solvent to be used (see 3.1)
9 - 8.2 Solvent temperature (see 3.2.1)
9 - 8.3 Initial measurements, if any (see clause 4)
9 - 8.4 Conditioning, Method 1 or Method 2 (see clause 5)
9 - 8.5 Rubbing material (cotton wool or tissue paper (see 5.1))
9 - 8.6 Recovery time, if different from 1 h to 2 h (see clause 6)
9 - 8.7 Final measurements (see clause 7)
9 - 8.8 Acceptance criteria
9 - 8.8.1 for superficial effects;
9 - 8.8.2 for electrical and/or mechanical parameters.
10 - Annex A - Guide to Test XA
10 - A.1 General
10 - A.2 Cleaning
12 - A.3 Practical considerations
13 - Annex B - Suitable apparatus for boiling solvent test