BS 903-1:1995

Committees responsible
Foreword
Guide
Introduction
1. Scope
2. References
3. Definitions
4. General information for test laboratories
5. Tests available
6. Samples for testing
7. Test pieces
8. Applications of the BS 903 test methods
9. Testing for processability
10. Testing for design purposes
11. Testing for durability
12. Evaluation and characterization of materials
13. Designing a specification
14. Product testing
15. Quality
16. Testing thermoplastic rubbers
Annexes
A. (informative) Property gradations in material
     specifications
B. (informative) Bibliography of useful publications
     on rubber testing and associated topics
C. (informative) International equivalents of British
     Standards referred to in this guide
D. (informative) Guide to test methods for properties
     of rubber
E. (informative) Testing for low temperature resistance
F. (informative) Testing for ozone resistance
G. (informative) Acquisition and presentation of
     comparable data for rubbers and rubber compounds
Tables
1. Test piece thickness for physical testing
2. Multi-purpose test pieces
3. Test methods for measuring processability
4. Test methods suitable for design data
5. Evaluation of rubbers
6. Evaluation of compounding ingredients and ancillary
     materials
7. Small test pieces suitable for product testing
8. Test methods for quality control
9. Quality control of materials, processing and
     vulcanization
A.1 List of properties with preferred gradations and
     methods of test
G.1 Recommended options for acquisition, and presentation
     of comparable data
Figures
1. Inter-relationship of methods of test
2. Durability testing
3. Adhesion testing
List of references

Provides guidance to designers, manufacturers and users of rubber products and components, on the selection and use of appropriate standard laboratory methods of test for the design, performance, quality control and quality assurance of rubber products.