ASTM C564-03

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Designation: C 564 – 03 Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute
Standard Specification for
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Rubber Gaskets for Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 564; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 2.2 Other Documents
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RMA Class 3 Dimensional Tolerances, RMA Manual
1.1 This specification covers preformed rubber gaskets used
to seal joints in cast iron soil pipe and fittings.
3. Terminology
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms in this standard see
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
Terminology C 717.
only.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
3.2.1 flash—the excess material protruding from the surface
test methods section of this specification: This standard does
of a molded article at the mold junction.
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
3.2.2 virgin rubber, n—a term that may be used inter-
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
changeably with raw rubber (raw thermoset elastomer). A
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
rubber or thermoset elastomer that has not had any additional
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
work, diluents incorporated, processes performed on it, or any
to use.
combination thereof. A rubber that is in an unmodified state or
1.4 The committee with jurisdiction over this standard is not
one in which no attempt has been made to alter it in any fashion
aware of another comparable standard for materials covered in
as received from the manufacturer or supplier.
this standard.
4. Materials and Manufacture
2. Referenced Documents
4.1 Gaskets shall be made of a properly vulcanized virgin
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2 compound containing virgin rubber as the sole elastomer with
C 717 Terminology of Building Seals and Sealants
no scrap or reclaim.
D 395 Test Methods for Rubber Property—Compression
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Set
5. Physical Requirements
D 412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermo-
5.1 Sample gaskets selected as specified in Section 8 shall
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plastic Rubbers and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension
conform to the requirements for physical properties listed in
D 471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liq-
Table 1 when tested in accordance with the methods specified
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uids
in Section 9.
D 573 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration in an Air
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Oven
6. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
D 624 Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional
6.1 Gaskets shall conform to the dimensions specified by
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Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers
the manufacturer.
D 1149 Test Method for Rubber Deterioration—Surface
6.2 All cross-sectional dimensions shall have an RMA Class
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Ozone Cracking in a Chamber
3 tolerance as shown in Annex A1, and all diametral dimen-
D 1415 Test Method for Rubber Property—International
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Hardness
D 2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer
7. Workmanship
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Hardness
7.1 The surface of the gasket shall be smooth and free of
pitting, cracks, blisters, air marks, and any other imperfections
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that will affect its behavior in service. The body of the gasket
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C24 on
Building Seals and Sealants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C24.75
shall be free of porosity and air pockets.
on Gaskets and Couplings for Plumbing and Sewer Piping.
Current edition approved Feb. 10, 2003. Published April 2003. Originally
approved in 1965. Last previous edition approved in 1997 as C564–97.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07. Rubber Manufacturer’s Association, 1400 K Street NW, No. 900, Washington,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 09.01. DC 20005 – 2455.
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C564–03
TABLE 1 Physical Requirements of Gaskets
Property Requirements ASTM Test Method
Hardness (nominal durometer 65) as specified by the 50 60 70 D 2240
pipe manufacturer
Elongation, min, % 350 300 250 D 412
Tensile strength, min, MPa 10 10 10 D 412
(psi) (150
...