ASTM D3013-13(2021)

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.
Designation:D3013 −13 (Reapproved 2021)
Standard Specification for
Epoxy Molding Compounds
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3013; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope tivity (Dielectric Constant) of Solid Electrical Insulation
D256 Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum
1.1 This specification covers requirements for epoxy ther-
Impact Resistance of Plastics
mosetting molding compounds. It provides for their
D570 Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics
identification, quality control, and purchase in such a manner
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
that the purchaser and the seller can agree on the substantial
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
similarity of different commercial lots or shipments.
D648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics
1.2 The compounds covered under this specification consist
Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position
of mixtures or blends of epoxy resins and curing agents
D790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced
intimately combined, in an unreacted or partially reacted
and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materi-
condition, with fillers, reinforcements, colorants, and other
als
chemical agents.
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the D1896 Practice for Transfer Molding Test Specimens of
Thermosetting Compounds
standard.
D2863 Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen
NOTE1—Thepropertiesincludedinthisspecificationarethoserequired
Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of
to identify the kinds of molding compounds covered. There may be other
Plastics (Oxygen Index)
requirements necessary to define particular characteristics. These will be
added to the specification as their inclusion becomes generally desirable D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
and the necessary test data and methods become available.
2.2 IEC Standards:
NOTE 2—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
IEC 61621 Dry Solid Insulating Materials—Resistance Test
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
to High-Voltage, Low-Current Arc Discharges
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3. Terminology
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1 Definitions—Definitions of terms used in this specifica-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
tion are in accordance with Terminology D883.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
4. Classification
2. Referenced Documents
4.1 Grades—This specification is subdivided into various
2.1 ASTM Standards:
grades of epoxy molding compounds based on physical prop-
D149 Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and
erties. This specification provides for a system of characteriza-
DielectricStrengthofSolidElectricalInsulatingMaterials
tion and identification which enables coverage for all commer-
at Commercial Power Frequencies
ciallyavailablegradeshavingpropertieswithintherangeofthe
D150 Test Methods forAC Loss Characteristics and Permit-
possible combinations as may be selected from Table 1.A
gradeisdesignatedbythecellnumbersforeachpropertyinthe
orderinwhichtheyarelistedinTable1.Whenapropertyisnot
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
specified, a “0” is entered as the cell number.
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.16 on Thermosetting
Materials.
4.2 Classes—Each of the grades of epoxy molding com-
Current edition approved July 1, 2021. Published July 2021. Originally approved
pound may be further subdivided into classes according to
in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D3013 - 13. DOI: 10.1520/
special requirements. A class is designated by a capital letter
D3013-13R21.
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D3013−13 (2021)
TABLE 1 Detail Grade Requirements for Epoxy Molding Compounds
Desig-
Grades (Cell Limits)
nation
Property and Unit
Order
01 2 3 4 5
No.
1 Water absorption, % in 24 h unspecified <0.16 0.16 to 0.30 0.31 to 1.0 1.1 to 3.0 >3.0
2 Flexural strength, MPa unspecified <42 42 to 69 70 to 103 104 to 207 >207
3 Impact resistance, unspecified
J/m of notch <22 22 to 53 54 to 267 268 to 534 >534
4 Tensile strength, unspecified
MPa <35 35 to 55 56 to 103 104 to 138 >138
5 Deflection temperature unspecified
under load,
°C 70 to 100 101 to 150 151 to 200 201 to 250 >250
followedbycelldesignationcorrespondingtotherequirements 5. General Requirements
detailed in Table 2. Where no special requirements, in addition
5.1 The molding compounds shall be of uniform composi-
to grade properties, are needed, no class designation is shown.
tionandsoformulatedastoconformtotherequirementsofthis
specification.
NOTE 3—An example of this classification system would be grade
12324-D-00200-F-3 an epoxy molding compound having the following
5.2 The apparent density, bulk factor, flow, particle size, and
requirements (see Table 1 and Table 2):
color of the compounds shall be as agreed upon between the
purchaser and the seller in the order or contract. Properties
other than those specifi
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