ISO 6119:2006

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 6119
Second edition
2006-08-01
Road vehicles — Elastomeric seals for
hydraulic disc brake cylinders using a
non-petroleum base hydraulic brake fluid
(Service temperature 120 °C max.)
Véhicules routiers — Joints en caoutchouc pour cylindres de freins
hydrauliques à disque utilisant un liquide de frein à base non pétrolière
(Température maximale d'utilisation: 120 °C)

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Contents Page
Foreword. iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Product requirements. 1
4 Brake test fluid . 1
5 Apparatus . 2
5.1 Apparatus for test of resistance to fluid at elevated temperature, physical stability and
precipitation characteristics. 2
5.2 Apparatus for high-temperature strocking test (see Figure 1) . 2
5.3 Apparatus for low-temperature leakage test (see Figure 2). 3
6 Test requirements. 3
7 Preparation of test specimens . 4
8 Resistance to fluid at elevated temperature — Physical stability . 4
8.1 Test specimens . 4
8.2 Test procedure . 4
9 Resistance to fluid at elevated temperature — Precipitation characteristics . 5
9.1 Test specimens . 5
9.2 Test procedure . 5
10 Resistance to elevated temperature in dry air.6
10.1 Test specimens . 6
10.2 Test procedure . 6
11 Ambient-temperature stroking test. 6
11.1 Test specimens . 6
11.2 Test procedure . 6
12 High-temperature stroking test . 7
12.1 Test specimens . 7
12.2 Test procedure . 7
13 Low-temperature leakage test . 8
13.1 Test specimens . 8
13.2 Test procedure . 8
13.3 Bend test procedure. 9
14 Cycling humidity storage corrosion test. 9
14.1 Test specimens . 9
14.2 Test procedure . 9

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ISO 6119 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 22, Road vehicles, Subcommittee SC 2, Braking
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 6119:2006(E)

Road vehicles — Elastomeric seals for hydraulic disc brake
cylinders using a non-petroleum base hydraulic brake fluid
(Service temperature 120 °C max.)
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies the performance test methods and requirements for elastomeric seals
used in road vehicle disc brake cylinders.
It is applicable to solid section type seals (square, rectangular, “O”-ring), mounted stationary in the cylinder
bore or on the movable piston of disc brakes.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 48, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of hardness (hardness between 10 IRHD and
100 IRHD
ISO 188, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Accelerated ageing and heat resistance tests
ISO 1817, Rubber, vulcanized — Determination of the effect of liquids
ISO 4926, Road vehicles — Hydraulic brake systems — Non-petroleum base reference fluids
ISO 4928, Road vehicles — Elastomeric cups and seals for cylinders for hydraulic braking systems using a
non-petroleum base hydraulic brake fluid (Service temperature 120 °C max.)
3 Product requirements
Seals shall conform to the pertinent drawing in all respects and shall be free from blisters, pin-holes, cracks,
protuberances, embedded foreign material, or other physical defects which can be detected by thorough
inspection.
These elastomeric seals shall be suitable for operation in a temperature range of −40 °C to +120 °C.
4 Brake test fluid
The test fluid for all tests except the test prescribed in Clause 14 shall be compatibility fluid as defined in
ISO 4926. The fluid specified in Clause 14 shall be ISO fluid for storage corrosion test as defined in ISO 4926,
or the fluid agreed by the parties concerned.
5 Apparatus
5.1 Apparatus for test of resistance to fluid at elevated temperature, physical stability and
precipitation characteristics
5.1.1 Oven, uniformly heated, dry air type conforming to the requirements of ISO 188.
5.1.2 Test jar, screw-top straight-sided round glass type, having a capacity of approximately 250 ml and
inner dimensions of approximately 125 mm height and 50 mm diameter, with a tinned steel lid (no insert or
organic coating).
5.2 Apparatus for high-temperature strocking test (see Figure 1)
5.2.1 Pneumatic or hydraulic pressure source.
5.2.2 Master cylinder.
5.2.3 Pressure gauge.
5.2.4 Wheel cylinder seat stroking fixture.
5.2.6 Cylinder assembly.
5.2.7 Oven, in accordance with 5.1.1.

Key
1 pneumatic or hydraulic pressure source
2 master cylinder
3 pressure gauge
4 wheel cylinder seat stroking fixture
5 oven chamber at +120 °C
6 cylinder assembly
Figure 1 — High-temperature strocking test
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5.3 Apparatus for low-temperature leakage test (see Figure 2)
5.3.1 Hydraulic pressure gauge.
5.3.2 Master cylinder.
5.3.3 Cylinder assembly.
5.3.4 Cold chamber, at −40 °C.
Dimensions in millimetres
Key
1 hydraulic pressure gauge
2 master cylinder
3 cylinder assembly
4 cold chamber at −40 °C
Figure 2 — Low-temperature leakage test
6 Test requirements
6.1 After the test for resistance to fluid at elevated temperature (physical stability) (see Clause 8), the seals
shall conform to the following requirements:
a) any change in volume shall be within 0 % to +15 %;
b) any change in hardness shall be within 0 IRHD to −15 IRHD.
6.2 After the test for resistance to fluid at elevated temperature (precipitation characteristics) (see Clause 9),
not more than 0,3 % sediment by volume shall be formed in the test fluid used.
6.3 After the test for resistance to elevated temperature in dry air (see Clause 10), the seals shall conform
to the following requirements:
a) any change in hardness shall be within 0 IRHD to +15 IRHD;
b) test specimens shall show no evidence of blistering, cracking or change in shape from original form.
6.4 After the ambient-temperature stroking test (see Clause 11), seals and assembly shall conform to the
following requirements:
a) no leakage beyond normal wetting of the bore(s) shall occur during the stroking test;
b) no leakage beyond normal wetting of the bore(s) shall occur during the static leak test (see 11.2.3).
6.5 After the high-temperature stroking test (see Clause 12), the seals and assembly shall conform to the
following requirements:
a) no leakage beyond normal wetting of the bore(s) shall occur during the stroking test;
b) no leakage beyond normal wetting of the bore(s) shall occur during the static leak test (see 12.2.4).
6.6 After the low-temperature leakage test (see Clause 13), the seals and assembly shall conform to the
following requirements:
a) no leakage beyond normal wetting of the bore(s) shall occur during the test period or pressure
application;
b) the seal shall not crack, shall remain flexible and shall return to its approximate original shape within
1 min when tested according
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