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Specification for
ICS 23.040.80
BS 2494:1990
Ministry of Defence
Rubber and Plastics Research Association of Great Britain
Water Authorities Association
Water Companies Association
Water Research Centre
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Contents
Page
Committees responsible Inside front cover
Foreword ii
1 Scope 1
2 Designation 1
3 General 1
4 Text deleted 3
5 Text deleted 3
6 Seals of type T (above ground drainage) 3
7 Seals of type G (gas and hydrocarbon fluids) 3
8 Text deleted 3
Appendix A Method of tensile testing for spliced joints 7
Appendix B Text deleted 7
Appendix C Alternative tensile test piece 7
Appendix D Method for measurement of
low temperature hardness change 7
Appendix E Method for determining resistance
to liquid immersion and desorption 8
Appendix F Method for assessing the integrity
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Foreword
This British Standard has been prepared under the direction of the Rubber
Standards Policy Committee and supersedes BS 2494:1986, which is withdrawn.
BS EN 681-1 contains requirements that supersede those for types W, D, H and
S in BS 2494:1990.
BS EN 681-2, to be published shortly, will supersede requirements for Type T.
BS EN 682, when published, will supersede requirements for Type G.
NOTE The manner in which seals are stored between manufacture and use is most important and
it is recommended that the advice given in Appendix G is followed.
It has been assumed in the drafting of this British Standard that the execution of
its provisions is entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced personnel.
To assure themselves that products claimed to comply with BS 2494 consistently
achieve the required level of quality, purchasers ordering to this standard are
advised to specify in their purchasing contract that the supplier operates a
quality system in compliance with BS 5750-2.
WARNING. This standard calls for the use of substances and/or procedures that
may be injurious to health if adequate precautions are not taken.
A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.
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Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii,
pages 1 to 8, an inside back cover and a back cover.
This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had
amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on the
inside front cover.
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Table 2 — Flash size 3.8.2 Product control tests. The following tests shall
Nominal Maximum flash be carried out according to the conditions listed in
Flash size the appropriate Table 5 and Table 6, using test
dimensions of seal thickness and/or
designationa
section width pieces in accordance with 3.8.1, obtained as
mm mm specified in 3.8.3:
u5 0.10 F.1 a) tensile strength;
> 5 to 10 0.20 F.2 b) elongation at break;
> 10 to 16 0.40 F.3
0.50 c) compression set, 22 h at 70 °C for types W, D
> 16 to 25 F.4 and G, 22 h at 125 °C for types H and S or 70 h
0.60
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5 Text deleted
6 Seals of type T
(above ground drainage)
The physical properties of type T seals shall be as
given in Table 5.
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7 Seals of type G
(gas and hydrocarbon fluids)
The physical properties of type G seals shall be as
given in Table 6.
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Table 5 — Physical properties for seals of type T (thermoplastic elastomers for above ground use only)
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Property Unit Test method Test piece Hardness range
(see 3.8)
36 to 45 46 to 55 56 to 65 66 to 75
Property Unit Test method Test pieces (see 3.8) Hardness range
46 to 55 56 to 65 66 to 75 76 to 84 85 to 91
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Hardness (microtest) max. change IRHD BS 903:A26 2 mm minimum 5 5 5 5 5
from original thicknessa
a
The same size of test piece is required to be used for each batch and for any comparative purposes (see 3.8.1).
b
25 p.p.h.m. = 25 × 10–10 % (V/V).
c
Attention is drawn to the restrictions on method B given in 6.2 BS 903:A19:1975.
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D.4 Calculation of low temperature hardness Obtain the value for separation of the centres of the
change pulleys for 100 % elongation of the seal from the
Subtract the initial hardness result obtained in following expression:
accordance with D.2 from the low temperature Ï (d – p)
hardness result obtained in accordance with D.3 where
and report the difference as the low temperature
d is the outside diameter of the spigot which is to
hardness change, in IRHD.
enter the seal;
Appendix E Method for determining p is the diameter of pulleys or rollers.
resistance to liquid immersion and NOTE When testing small seals using one pulley and a pin, p is
the average diameter of pulley and pin.
desorption
Carry out the following tests in accordance with the Appendix G Recommendations for
appropriate clauses of BS 903-A16 using liquid B, storage of seals
an immersion period of 168 h at 23 ± 2 °C and a
At all stages between manufacture and use it is
volume ratio of liquid to rubber of not less
recommended that the seals are stored in
than 50 : 1. Check that the increase in volume of
accordance with the following recommendations.
any test piece does not exceed 30 % throughout the
duration of the test. a) The storage temperature should be
below 25 °C and preferably below 15 °C.
For the measurement of swelling, use 2 mm thick
test pieces. Measure the volume change b) Joint seals should be protected from light, in
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after 22 h, 70 h and 168 h by the volumetric method particular direct sunlight and strong artificial
described in 8.2 of BS 903-A16:1987. After each light with a high ultraviolet content.
period check that the volume change does not c) As ozone is particularly deleterious, storage
exceed 30 %. rooms should not contain any equipment that is
Measure the changes in tensile properties and capable of generating ozone, such as mercury
hardness after immersion by the method described vapour lamps, high voltage electrical equipment,
in clause 10 of BS 903-A16:1987. For tensile electric motors or other equipment which may
strength and elongation at break, use the give rise to electric sparks or silent electrical
appropriate dumb-bells for comparison and for discharges.
hardness, use a 2 mm thick sheet. At the end of the d) Joint seals should, wherever possible, be stored
test period, remove the test pieces from the liquid, in a relaxed condition free from tension,
wipe dry and measure the properties within 2 min of compression or other deformation.
removal. The results shall comply with Table 6.
Dry the test pieces used for volume change in air
at 70 ± 2 °C for 96 h. Check that the loss in volume
due to extraction of soluble material does not exceed
the values given in Table 6 when compared with the
original dry value for any test piece.
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