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BS EN ISO 4625-1:2020

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Binders for paints and varnishes. Determination of softening point – Ring-and-ball method

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BSI 2020 20
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This document specifies the test methods for determining the softening point of resins (including rosin) and similar materials by means of ring-and-ball apparatus.

Both manual and automated methods are specified, the automated method being the reference method.

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PDF Pages PDF Title
2 National foreword
4 European foreword
6 Foreword
7 Introduction
9 1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle
10 5 Sampling and preparation of test pieces
5.1 Sampling
5.2 Preparation of test pieces by the pour method
5.2.1 Field of application
5.2.2 Apparatus
5.2.3 Procedure
5.3 Preparation of test pieces from samples with a low softening point (up to 35 °C)
5.3.1 Apparatus
11 5.3.2 Procedure
6 Materials (heating-bath liquids)
7 Automated ring-and-ball method (reference method)
7.1 Apparatus
12 7.2 Calibration
7.3 Procedure for materials with a softening point between 35 °C and 80 °C
7.4 Procedure for materials with a softening point between 80 °C and 150 °C
7.5 Procedure for materials with a softening point above 150 °C
8 Manual ring-and-ball method (alternate method)
8.1 Apparatus
8.1.5 Thermometers.
13 8.1.6 Holder for ring and thermometer.
8.1.7 Stirrer.
15 8.2 Calibration
8.3 Procedure
8.3.1 Procedure for materials with a softening point between 35 °C and 80 °C
16 8.3.2 Procedure for materials with a softening point between 80 °C and 150 °C
8.3.3 Procedure for materials with a softening point above 150 °C
8.3.4 Procedure for materials with a softening point below 35 °C
9 Expression of results
10 Precision and bias
10.1 Precision of the automated method
10.1.1 General
10.1.2 Precision data
17 10.2 Precision of the manual method
10.2.1 General
10.2.2 Precision data
10.3 Bias
18 11 Test report
19 Bibliography
BS EN ISO 4625-1:2020
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