ASTM C1353/C1353M-20e1

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.
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Designation: C1353/C1353M − 20
Standard Test Method for
Abrasion Resistance of Dimension Stone Subjected to Foot
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Traffic Using a Rotary Platform Abraser
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1353/C1353M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last
reapproval. A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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ε NOTE—In 6.1.1, the value in the last sentence was corrected editorially from 0.008 in. [0.02 mm] to 0.008 in. [0.2 mm]
in May 2020.
1. Scope* 1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.1 This test method covers the establishment of an index of
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
abrasion resistance by determination of loss of volume result-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
ing from abrasion of dimension stone as described in Termi-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
nology C119 and is based on Guide G195.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
2. Referenced Documents
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
C97 Test Methods forAbsorption and Bulk Specific Gravity
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
of Dimension Stone
with the standard.
C119 Terminology Relating to Dimension Stone
1.2.1 Exception—The formula for calculation of the result
C121 Test Method for Water Absorption of Slate
of this test method relies on the use of SI units; all measure-
C1799 Guide to Dimension Stone Test Specimen Sampling
ments of weight in this test method shall be recorded in SI
and Preparation
units.
G195 Guide for Conducting Wear Tests Using a Rotary
1.2.2 Exception—As the equipment used in this test method
Platform Abraser
was designed and initially fabricated using dimensions in
inch-pound units, the values of equipment dimensions stated in
3. Terminology
SIunitshavebeengivenasexactconversionstothenearest0.1
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
mm.
3.1.1 abraser—wear testing instrument to evaluate abrasion
1.3 This test method uses a rotary platform abraser to
resistance, also referred to as an abrader.
determine the loss in volume of dimension stone caused by
3.1.2 abrasion cycle—in abrasion testing, one or more
abrasion under controlled conditions.
movements of the abradant across a material surface, or the
1.4 Thistestmethodisusefulinindicatingthedifferencesin
material surface across the abradant, that permits a return to its
abrasion resistance between the various dimension stones.This
starting position. In the case of the rotary platform test method,
test method provides one element in comparing stones of the
it consists of one complete rotation of the specimen.
same type.
3.1.3 index of abrasion resistance, n—a number calculated
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
fromtheweightlossofaspecimensubjectedtoagivennumber
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
of revolutions against a standard bonded abrasive wheel.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.4 resurface—procedure of cleaning and refreshing the
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
running surface of an abrasive wheel prior to or during use in
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
testing.
3.1.5 sample, n—a geometrically regular block of stone.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C18 on
Dimension Stone and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C18.01 on Test
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Methods. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved April 1, 2020. Published May 2020. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as C1353 – 15a. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/C1353_C1353M-20E01. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.1.6 test specimen, n—a flat prism of specified
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