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  • BS 903-A54:1989

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    Physical testing of rubber Methods for exposure to artificial light, for use in determining resistance to weathering

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  15-06-2001

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  28-02-1989

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Table of Contents - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    National foreword
    Committees responsible
    Methods
    0 Introduction
    1 Scope and field of application
    2 References
    3 Principle
    4 Apparatus
    5 Test pieces
    6 Test conditions
    7 Procedure
    8 Test report
    Annexes
    A Correlation of the effects of exposure to artificial
       light sources and natural light sources
    B Use of blue dyed wool standards to measure light
       dosage
    C Spectral distribution of simulated solar radiation
    D Information concerning exposure to the light from
       fluorescent tube lamps
    E Suppliers of blue dyed wool standards and grey scale
    Tables
    1 Spray cycles
    2 Exposure stages
    3 Characteristics of fluorescent lamps
    Figures
    1 Spectral distribution - Lamp A
    2 Spectral distribution - Lamp B

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    Explains methods of exposing vulcanized rubbers to an artificial light source to assess changes produced by such exposure. Of the different light sources available, the xenon arc is advantageous in that it can, when correctly filtered and maintained, yield a spectrum most closely approximating to that of daylight. Specifies means of determining radiation dosage.

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    Committee PRI/22
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS EN ISO 8580:1995 Rubber and plastics hoses. Determination of ultra-violet resistance under static conditions
    BS 7825-3.5:1997 Calibration of rubber and plastics test equipment. Calibration schedules Optical and weathering properties
    BS 7825-3.11:1998 Calibration of rubber and plastics test equipment. Calibration schedules Rubber polymer identification and chemical properties
    BS 903-1:1995 Physical testing of rubber Guide to the selection and use of methods of test for rubber

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO 105-B01:2014 Textiles Tests for colour fastness Part B01: Colour fastness to light: Daylight
    ISO 4665-2:1985 Rubber, vulcanized Resistance to weathering Part 2: Methods of exposure to natural weathering
    ISO 4661-1:1993 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic Preparation of samples and test pieces Part 1: Physical tests
    ISO 1826:1981 Rubber, vulcanized Time-interval between vulcanization and testing Specification
    ISO 4665-1:1985 Rubber, vulcanized Resistance to weathering Part 1: Assessment of changes in properties after exposure to natural weathering or artificial light
    ISO 105-A02:1993 Textiles Tests for colour fastness Part A02: Grey scale for assessing change in colour
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