1.1 This specification covers totally reactive epoxy resins supplied as liquids or solids which can be used for castings, coatings, tooling, potting, adhesives, or reinforced applications. The addition of hardeners in the proper proportions causes these resins to polymerize into infusible products. The properties of these products can be modified by the addition of various fillers, reinforcements, extenders, plasticizers, thixotropic agents, etc. The epoxy resins described also can be used as stabilizers and cross-linking agents; and they can be combined with other reactive products.
1.2 It is not the function of this specification to provide engineering data or to guide the purchaser in the selection of a material for a specific end use. Ordinarily the properties listed in Table 1 and Table 2 are sufficient to characterize a material under this specification, and it is recommended that routine inspection be limited to testing for such properties.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. NOTE 1—ISO 3673–1:1980(E) is similar but not equivalent to this specification. Product classification and characterization are not the same.
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.
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 D1763-00(2021) Referenced Document
ASTM D1209 Standard Test Method for Color of Clear Liquids (Platinum-Cobalt Scale)*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM D1544 Standard Test Method for Color of Transparent Liquids (Gardner Color Scale)
ASTM D1652 Standard Test Methods for Epoxy Content of Epoxy Resins
ASTM D3104 Standard Test Method for Softening Point of Pitches (Mettler Softening Point Method)
ASTM D3892 Standard Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
ASTM D445 Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (the Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity)
ASTM D883 Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics*, 2024-02-01 Update