This specification covers flexible cellular rubber products known as sponge rubbers and expanded rubber but does not apply to latex foam rubbers. The base material used in their manufacture may be natural rubber@ reclaimed rubber@ synthetic rubber or rubber-like materials@ alone or in combination. Ebonite cellular rubbers are not included. Extruded or molded shapes of sizes too small for cutting standard test specimens are difficult to classify to test by these methods and will usually require special testing procedures. In case of conflict between the provisions of this general specifications and those of detailed specifications or methods of test for a particular product the latter shall take precedence. Reference to these methods for testing cellular rubber products should specifically state the particular test or tests desired. The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
SAE J18-1988 history
2006SAE J18-2006 Sponge and Expanded Cellular Rubber Products
2002SAE J18-2002 Sponge and Expanded Cellular Rubber Products
2000SAE J18-2000 Sponge and Expanded Cellular Rubber Products
1992SAE J18-1992 Sponge and Expanded Cellular Rubber Products (July 1992)