1.1 These test methods outline procedures for testing samples of vitrified ceramic materials that are to be used as electrical insulation. Where specified limits are mentioned herein, they shall not be interpreted as specification limits for completed insulators.
1.2 These test methods are intended to apply to unglazed specimens, but they may be equally suited for testing glazed specimens. The report section shall indicate whether glazed or unglazed specimens were tested.
1.3 The test methods appear as follows: Section Test Method Related Standard(s) 6 Compressive Strength C773 13 Dielectric Strength D618, D149 8 Elastic Properties C623 15 Electrical Resistivity D618, D257, D1829 7 Flexural Strength C674, F417 9 Hardness C730, E18 5 Porosity C373 14 Relative Permittivity and Dissipation Factor D150, D2149, D2520 4 Specific Gravity C20, C329, F77 10 Thermal Conductivity C177, C408 12 Thermal Expansion C539, E288 11 Thermal Shock Resistance
1.4 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 appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific warning statements are given in 11.3, 13.5, and 15.3.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM D116-86(2020) Referenced Document
ASTM C177 Standard Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
ASTM C20 Standard Test Methods for Apparent Porosity, Water Absorption, Apparent Specific Gravity, and Bulk Density of Burned Refractory Brick and Shapes by Boiling Water*, 2022-02-01 Update
ASTM C329 Standard Test Method for Specific Gravity of Fired Ceramic Whiteware Materials
ASTM C373 Standard Test Method for Water Absorption, Bulk Density, Apparent Porosity, and Apparent Specific Gravity of Fired Whiteware Products
ASTM C408 Standard Test Method for Thermal Conductivity of Whiteware Ceramics
ASTM C539 Standard Test Method for Linear Thermal Expansion of Porcelain Enamel and Glaze Frits and Ceramic Whiteware Materials by Interferometric Method*, 2021-04-01 Update
ASTM C623 Standard Test Method for Young's Modulus, Shear Modulus, and Poisson's Ratio for Glass and Glass-Ceramics by Resonance
ASTM C674 Standard Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Ceramic Whiteware Materials
ASTM C730 Standard Test Method for Knoop Indentation Hardness of Glass*, 2021-01-01 Update
ASTM C773 Standard Test Method for Compressive (Crushing) Strength of Fired Whiteware Materials
ASTM D149 Standard Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials at Commercial Power Frequencies
ASTM D150 Standard Test Methods for AC Loss Characteristics and Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
ASTM D1829 Standard Test Method for Electrical Resistance of Ceramic Materials at Elevated Temperatures
ASTM D2149 Standard Test Method for Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) And Dissipation Factor Of Solid Ceramic Dielectrics At Frequencies To 10 MHz And Temperatures To 500&176C
ASTM D2520 Standard Test Methods for Complex Permittivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials at Microwave Frequencies and Temperatures to 1650oC
ASTM D257 Standard Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of Insulating Materials
ASTM D618 Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing*, 2021-07-15 Update
ASTM D638 Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
ASTM E18 Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials*, 2022-05-01 Update
ASTM E288 Standard Specification for Laboratory Glass Volumetric Flasks
ASTM F417 Test Method for Flexural Strength (Modulus of Rupture) of Electronic-Grade Ceramics (Withdrawn 2001)
ASTM F77 Test Method for Apparent Density of Ceramics for Electron Device and Semiconductor Application (Withdrawn 2001)
ASTM D116-86(2020) history
2020ASTM D116-86(2020) Standard Test Methods for Vitrified Ceramic Materials for Electrical Applications
1986ASTM D116-86(2016) Standard Test Methods for Vitrified Ceramic Materials for Electrical Applications
1986ASTM D116-86(2011) Standard Test Methods for Vitrified Ceramic Materials for Electrical Applications
1986ASTM D116-86(2006) Standard Test Methods for Vitrified Ceramic Materials for Electrical Applications
1986ASTM D116-86(1999) Standard Test Methods for Vitrified Ceramic Materials for Electrical Applications