ASTM D 2240 – 05 Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness

Scope
1.1 This test method covers twelve types of rubber hardness measurement devices known as durometers: Types A, B, C, D, DO, E, M, O, OO, OOO, OOO-S, and R. The procedure for
determining indentation hardness of substances classified as thermoplastic elastomers, vulcanized (thermoset) rubber, elas-tomeric materials, cellular materials, gel-like materials, and
some plastics is also described.
1.2 This test method is not equivalent to other indentation hardness methods and instrument types, specifically those described in Test Method D 1415 .
1.3 This test method is not applicable to the testing of coated fabrics.
1.4 All materials, instruments, or equipment used for the determination of mass, force, or dimension shall have traceability to the National Institute for Standards and Technology,
or other internationally recognized organizations parallel in nature.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only. Many of the stated dimensions in SI are direct conver-
sions from the U. S. Customary System to accommodate the instrumentation, practices, and procedures that existed prior to the Metric Conversion Act of 1975.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use

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