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  • BS ISO 4708:2017

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    Composition cork. Gasket material. Test methods

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  26-10-2017

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Apparatus
    5 Reagents
    6 Sampling and preparation of test specimens
    7 Tests
    8 Test report
    Annex A (normative) - Reagents' characteristics
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes test methods to determine the characteristics of agglomerated composition cork and rubbercork to be used as gaskets in the mechanical industry.

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    This document specifies test methods to determine the characteristics of agglomerated composition cork and rubbercork to be used as gaskets in the mechanical industry. The following characteristics are considered:

    • thickness,

    • apparent density,

    • tensile strength,

    • compressibility and recovery,

    • flexibility,

    • resistance to boiling water,

    • behaviour in fluids.

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    Committee W/-
    Development Note Supersedes 98/123048 DC. (05/2005) Supersedes 14/30304657 DC. (10/2015)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    ISO 7322:2014 Composition cork Test methods
    ASTM F 146 : 2012 : REDLINE TEST METHODS FOR FLUID RESISTANCE OF GASKET MATERIALS
    ASTM F 36 : 2015 : REDLINE Standard Test Method for Compressibility and Recovery of Gasket Materials
    ASTM D 471 : 2016-02 TEST METHOD FOR RUBBER PROPERTY - EFFECT OF LIQUIDS
    ISO 633:2007 Cork Vocabulary
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