Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 General notes on methods of test
5 Methods of test for reactive compounds and their
components
5.1 Flash point (1, 2 and 3)
5.2 Density (1, 2 and 3)
5.3 Viscosity (1, 2 and 3)
5.4 Shelf life (1, 2 and 3)
5.5 Softening temperature (1 and 2)
5.6 Ash content (1 and 2)
5.7 Filler content (1 and 2)
5.8 Chlorine content
5.8.1 Total chlorine content of unsaturated
polyesters and epoxide resins (1 and 2)
5.8.2 Inorganic chlorine content of epoxide
resins and glycidyl esters (1)
5.8.3 Easily saponifiable chlorine content of
epoxide resins and related materials (1)
5.9 Epoxide equivalent of epoxide resins (1)
5.10 Water content (Karl Fischer method) (1 and 2)
5.11 Hydroxyl value
5.11.1 Polyester resins (1)
5.11.2 Resins other than polyester (1)
5.12 Acid value of polyester resins (1)
5.13 Amount of double bonds of unsaturated polyester
and acrylate resins (1)
5.14 Acid and acid-anhydride content of acid-anhydride
hardeners (2)
5.15 Amine value (2)
5.16 Pot life (3)
5.17 Gel time
5.17.1 Unsaturated polyester based compounds (3)
5.17.2 Phenolic resin based compounds (3)
5.17.3 Other compounds (3)
5.18 Exothermic temperature rise
5.18.1 Unsaturated polyester based compounds (3)
5.18.2 Compounds other than unsaturated polyester
based (3)
5.19 Total volume shrinkage of epoxide and unsaturated
polyester based compounds (3)
6 Methods of test for cured reactive compounds
6.1 Test specimens
6.1.1 Preparation of the reactive compound
6.1.2 Preparation of test specimens
6.1.3 Type and number of test specimens
6.2 Density
6.3 Mechanical properties
6.3.1 Tensile properties
6.3.2 Compressive properties
6.3.3 Flexural properties
6.3.4 Impact strength
6.3.5 Hardness
6.4 Thermal properties
6.4.1 Bond strength at elevated temperature
6.4.2 Linear thermal expansion
6.4.3 Thermal conductivity
6.4.4 Glass transition
6.4.5 Flammability
6.4.6 Thermal shock
6.4.7 Temperature index
6.5 Chemical properties
6.5.1 Water absorption
6.5.2 Effect of liquid chemicals
6.5.3 Resistance to mould growth
6.5.4 Water vapour permeability
6.6 Electrical properties
6.6.1 Effect of water immersion on volume
resistivity
6.6.2 Dielectric dissipation factor and relative
permittivity
6.6.3 Breakdown voltage and electric strength
6.6.4 Proof tracking index (PTI)
6.6.5 Electrolytic corrosion
Figure 1 - Test set-up for volume resistivity
Figure 2 - Example of electrode arrangement for flexible
cured compound
Figure 3 - Example of electrode arrangement for rigid cured
compound
Annex A - Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
publications with their corresponding
European publications