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| A. Polymer |
| Sl No |
Test Name |
Standard Method |
| 1* |
Dirt Content |
ASTM D1278 |
| 2* |
Ash Content |
ASTM D5667 |
| 3* |
Heat Loss |
ASTM D5668/ISO 248 Part 2/ISO 248 Part 1 |
| 4* |
Microstructure of BR (Cis content ) |
IS 10016 (part 4) |
| 5* |
Microstructure of SBR (Cis, trans, vinyl content ), bound styrene content |
ISO 21561 -1 |
| 6* |
Nitrogen Content |
ASTM D2227-96/ ISO 1656/ISO 19051 |
| 7* |
Molecular weight distribution |
ASTM D6474 |
| 8 |
Moisture by KF Titrator |
- |
| 9* |
Mixed Organic acid content |
ASTM D5774/ISO 7781 |
| 10* |
Soap content |
ASTM D5774/ISO 7781 |
| 11* |
Acetone extraction |
ASTM D5774 |
| 12* |
Oil Content |
ASTM D5774 |
| 13* |
Ethylene Toluene Extract |
ASTM D5774 |
| 14* |
Glass transition temperature |
ASTM D7426 / ASTM E1356/ISO 22768 |
| 15* |
Metal content |
ASTM D4075ISO 19050 |
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* Tests under NABL scope |
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| B. Reinforcement Filler: Carbon Black |
| Sl No |
Test Name |
Standard Method |
| 1* |
Oil Absorption Number |
ASTM D2414/ISO 4656 |
| 2* |
Pour density |
ASTM D1513 |
| 3* |
Iodine Adsorption Number |
ASTM D1510/ISO1304 |
| 4* |
Heat Loss |
ASTM D1509/ISO 1126 |
| 5 |
Residue @ 325 mesh |
ASTM D1514 |
| 6 |
Residue @ 35 mesh |
ASTM D1514 |
| 7* |
5’ fines through 120 mesh |
ASTM D1508/ISO 1437 |
| 8 |
Pellet hardness |
ASTM D5230 |
| 9* |
Ash |
ASTM D1506/ISO 1125 |
| 10* |
Nitrogen Surface Area |
ASTM D6556/ISO 18852 |
| 11* |
pH |
ASTM D6739-11 |
| 12* |
Toluene discolouration |
ASTM D1618/ISO 3858 |
| 13* |
Sulfur content |
ASTM D1619/ISO 1138 |
| 14* |
Toluene Extractable |
ASTM D4527-99/ISO 6209 |
| 15* |
Crushed Oil Absorption Number (24M 4) |
ASTM D3493 |
| 16* |
Tint strength |
ASTM D3265/ISO 5435 |
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* Tests under NABL scope |
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| C. Reinforcement Filler: Silica |
| Sl No |
Test Name |
Standard Method |
| 1* |
Heat Loss |
ASTM D6738 |
| 2* |
pH |
ASTM D6739 |
| 3* |
Ignition Loss |
ASTM D1208 |
| 4* |
SiO2 Content |
ASTM D297 |
| 5 |
Sieve Residue |
ASTM D5461 |
| 6* |
Nitrogen Surface Area |
ASTM D1993 |
| 7 |
Conductivity |
ASTM C408 |
| 8 |
Pour Density |
ASTM C905 |
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| D. Semi Reinforcement Filler |
| Sl No |
Test Name |
Standard Method |
| 1* |
Ignition loss |
ASTM D1208 |
| 2* |
Heat loss |
ASTM D6738 |
| 3 |
Moisture content |
By KF moisture analyzer |
| 4* |
HF Solubility |
ASTM D297 |
| 5* |
pH |
ASTM D6739 |
| 6 |
Sieve residue |
ASTM D5461 |
| 7* |
Metal content as other minerals e.g. Fe, Cu and Mn |
ASTM D2969 |
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| E. Non Reinforcement Filler |
| Sl No |
Test Name |
Standard Method |
| 1 |
Ignition loss |
- |
| 2 |
Heat loss |
- |
| 3 |
HCl Insoluble |
- |
| 4 |
Fineness |
- |
| 5 |
CaO Content |
- |
| 6 |
Alkalinity (Calc. as NaOH) |
- |
| 7 |
Nitrogen Surface Area |
- |
| 8* |
Lead Content |
ASTM D2969 |
| 9* |
Magnesium as MgO |
ASTM D2969 |
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* Tests under NABL scope |
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| F. Crumb Rubber |
| Sl No |
Test Name |
Standard Method |
| 1* |
Acetone extraction |
ASTM D297/ISO1407 |
| 2* |
Ash Content |
ASTM D6370 / ASTM E1131 / ISO 9924 |
| 3 |
Moisture content |
By KF moisture analyzer |
| 4* |
Polymer Content |
ASTM D6370 / ASTM E1131 / ISO 9924 |
| 5* |
Carbon Black Content |
ASTM D6370) / ASTM E1131 / ISO 9924 |
| 6 |
Mesh Size Distribution |
By Sieve residue analysis |
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* Tests under NABL scope |
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| G. Reclaim Rubber |
| Sl No |
Test Name |
Standard Method |
| 1* |
Acetone extraction |
ASTM D297/ISO1407 |
| 2* |
Ash Content |
ASTM D6370 / ASTM E1131 / ISO 9924 |
| 3* |
Rubber Hydrocarbon Content |
ASTM D6370 / ASTM E1131 / ISO 9924 |
| 4* |
Carbon Black content |
ASTM D6370 / ASTM E1131 / ISO 9924 |
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* Tests under NABL scope |
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| H. Process Oil |
| Sl No |
Test Name |
Standard Method |
| 1* |
Specific Gravity |
ASTM D1298 |
| 2* |
Pour Point |
ASTM D97 |
| 3* |
Aniline Point |
ASTM D611 |
| 4* |
Kinematic viscosity |
ASTM D445 |
| 5* |
Clay Gel Analysis |
ASTM D2007 |
| 6* |
PAH content |
DIN 16143 |
| 7* |
PCA content |
IP 346 |
| 8* |
Flash Point |
ASTM D92 |
| 9* |
Carbon type analysis (Ca, Cp, Cn content) |
IS 13155 |
| 10* |
Viscosity Gravity Constant |
ASTM D2501 |
| 11* |
Degree API |
ASTM D1298 |
| 12* |
Glass transition temperature |
ISO 28343 |
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| I. Process Oil: Poly Arpmatic Hydrocarbon Content |
| Sl No |
Test Name |
Standard Method |
| 1* |
PAH content |
DIN 16143 |
| 2* |
Naphthalene content |
| 3* |
Acenaphthalene content |
| 4* |
Fluorene content |
| 5* |
Phenanthrene content |
| 6* |
Anthracene content |
| 7* |
Floranthene content |
| 8* |
Pyrene content |
| 9* |
Benzo (a) Anthracene content |
| 10* |
Chrysene content |
| 11* |
Benzo (b) Fluoranthene content |
| 12* |
Benzo (a) Pyrene content |
| 13* |
Benzo (g.h.i)perylene content |
| 14* |
diBenzo (a,h) anthracene content |
| 15* |
Indenol (1.2.3-cd ) Pyrene content |
| 16* |
Acenaphthalene content |
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| J. Anti-Degradants/Anti-Oxidants/Anti-Ozonants |
| Sl No |
Test Name |
Standard Method |
| 1* |
Melting Point |
ASTM D1519 / ISO CD 28641/ISO 11235 |
| 2* |
Ash Content |
ASTM D4574/ ISO CD 28641/ISO 11235 |
| 3* |
Heat Loss |
ASTM D4571 |
| 4* |
Assay by GC |
ASTM D4937 |
| 5 |
FTIR |
ASTM D2702 |
| 6* |
Softening Point by Ring and Ball |
ASTM E28\ISO CD 28641 |
| 7 |
Dimer, Bridge Dimer, Trimer, Bridge Trimer Content of TMQ |
By HPLC |
| 8* |
Congealing Point of wax |
ASTM D938/ISO CD 28641 |
| 9 |
N-Paraffin, iso paraffin Content of wax |
ASTM D5442 |
| 10 |
Refractive Index |
ASTM D1218 |
| 11 |
Carbon chain distribution of wax |
ASTM D5442 |
| 12 |
Drop Melting Point |
ASTM D127 |
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* Tests under NABL scope |
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| K. Resins |
| Sl No |
Test Name |
Standard Method |
| 1* |
Softening Point by Ring and Ball |
ASTM E28/ISO CD 28641 |
| 2* |
Ash |
ASTM D4574/ ISO CD 28641/ISO 11235 |
| 3* |
Heat Loss |
ASTM D4571 |
| 4 |
FTIR |
ASTM D2702-05 |
| 5 |
Acid No/Base No |
ASTM D974 |
| 6 |
Saponification No. |
- |
| 7* |
Insoluble content |
ASTM D1766/ISO 11235 |
| 8 |
pH |
ISO CD 28641 |
| 9 |
HMT Content |
- |
| 10 |
Sieve residue |
- |
| 11 |
Moisture content |
KF moisture analyzer |
| 12* |
Hot plate cure time for thermosetting resins |
- |
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* Tests under NABL scope |
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| L. Zinc Oxide |
| Sl No |
Test Name |
Standard Method |
| 1* |
Zinc Oxide Content |
ASTM D4315/ISO 9298 |
| 2* |
Lead Content |
By ICP-OES |
| 3* |
Cadmium Content |
By ICP-OES |
| 4* |
Heat Loss |
ASTM D4571 |
| 5 |
Sieve Residue |
ASTM D5461 |
| 6 |
Nitrogen Surface Area |
By NSA analyzer |
| 7* |
pH |
- |
| 8 |
Total Sulfur |
ASTM D1619/ISO 1138 |
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* Tests under NABL scope |
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| M. Stearic Acid/Fatty Acids |
| Sl No |
Test Name |
Standard Method |
| 1* |
Ash Content |
ASTM D4574/ ISO CD 28641/ISO 11235 |
| 2 |
Drop Melting Point |
ASTM D127 |
| 3 |
Acid No. |
- |
| 4 |
Iodine No. |
- |
| 5 |
Saponification No. |
- |
| 6* |
Nickel Content |
By ICP-OES |
| 7 |
Refractive index |
ASTM D1218 |
| 8 |
Fatty Acid Fractions (C10-C15, C16-C20, C21-C22, Higher than C22) |
By GC-FID |
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* Tests under NABL scope |
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| N. Sulfur/Insoluble Sulfur |
| Sl No |
Test Name |
Standard Method |
| 1* |
Ash Content |
ASTM D4574 |
| 2* |
Heat Loss |
ASTM D4574 |
| 3 |
Wet sieve |
ASTM D4572 |
| 4* |
Solubility in CS2 |
ASTM D1766/ISO 11235 |
| 5* |
Oil Content |
ASTM D4573 |
| 6* |
Acidity as H2SO4 |
ASTM D4569 |
| 7* |
Total Sulfur content |
ASTM D1619/ISO 8332 |
| 8* |
Insoluble Sulfur (% of Total Sulfur) |
ASTM D4578 |
| 9* |
High Temperature Heat stability Insoluble Sulfur (% of Total Sulfur) |
IS14127 |
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| O. Accelerators |
| Sl No |
Test Name |
Standard Method |
| 1* |
Melting Point |
ASTM D1519 |
| 2* |
Ash Content |
ASTM D4574 |
| 3* |
Heat Loss |
ASTM D4571 |
| 4* |
Assay |
ASTM D4936 |
| 5* |
Solubility in organic solvent |
ASTM D4934 |
| 6* |
Sulfur Content |
ASTM D1619/ISO 8332 |
| 7 |
Moisture |
By KF moisture titrator |
| 8 |
FTIR |
ASTM D2702 |
| 9* |
Free MBT |
ASTM D5044 |
| 10 |
Oil Content |
- |
| 11 |
Sieve residue |
ASTM D4572 |
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| P. Finished Products |
| Sl No |
Test Name |
Standard Method |
| 1* |
Specific Gravity |
ASTM D297 |
| 2* |
Identification of Polymer |
ASTM 03677/ISO 4650 |
| 3* |
Determination of blend ratio |
ASTM D6370 / ASTM E1131 / ISO 9924 |
| 4* |
Comp analysis : Polymer |
ASTM D6370 / ASTM E1131 / ISO 9924 |
| 5* |
Comp analysis : Carbon Black |
ASTM D6370/ ASTM E1131 / ISO 9924 |
| 6* |
Comp analysis : Ash |
ASTM D6370/ ASTM E1131 / ISO 9924 |
| 7* |
Comp analysis : Extractable |
ASTM D297/ISO1407 |
| 8* |
Comp analysis : Sulfur |
ASTM D1619 |
| 9* |
Swell index |
ASTM D3616 |
| 10* |
SiO2 Content |
ASTM D297 |
| 11* |
HCl soluble Ash Content |
ASTM D297 |
| 12* |
HCl insoluble Ash Content |
ASTM D297 |
| 13* |
Tg |
ASTM 07426/ASTM E1356/ISO 22768 |
| 14* |
Metal Content |
ASTM D2969/ISO 19050 |
| 15 |
Identification and estimation of inorganic filler |
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* Tests under NABL scope |
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| Q. Coal |
| Sl No |
Test Name |
Standard Method |
| 1* |
Moisture content |
IS 1350 (Part I) |
| 2* |
Ash Content content |
| 3* |
Volatile Matter content |
| 4* |
Fixed Carbon content |
| 5* |
Gross Calorific Value |
| 6* |
Sulfur Content |
ASTM D4239 - 18e1 |
| 7 |
Hydrogen content |
| 8 |
Carbon content |
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