NEN EN 12365-3 : 2003

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
  4.1 Working temperature range
  4.2 Deflection recovery
5 Test apparatus
  5.1 General
  5.2 Heating chamber
6 Test procedure
  6.1 Test measurements
  6.2 Test samples
      6.2.1 General
      6.2.2 Conditioning
  6.3 Preparation of test pieces
7 Test method
  7.1 Temperature and humidity
  7.2 Determination of free height
  7.3 Deflection recovery test
  7.4 Re-measurement of free height
  7.5 Expression of results
  7.6 Determination of final result of samples
8 Test report
Annex A (informative) Arrangement of compression block
Annex B (informative) Flow chart of test procedure
Bibliography

Describes the method to be used to select, prepare, condition and test samples of gaskets or weatherstripping, to determine the percentage of recovery after being compressed or deflected through their working range to the minimum width under the conditions laid down in the test.