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Characteristics |
Requirement |
Frequency |
Control Method |
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Product Control |
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1 |
Visual |
Good and free from defects |
100% - daily |
Internal |
2 |
Dimensions |
As per Engineering drawing |
5% - daily |
Internal |
3 |
Tensile strength |
min 12 MPa (N/mm2) |
10 samples - daily |
ASTM D 638 |
4 |
Ultimate elongation |
min 300% |
10 samples - daily |
ASTM D 638 |
5 |
Environmental: 7 days outdoor at 15 PSI |
No leakage at 15 PSI |
1 installation - daily |
Internal |
6 |
Air Pressure Test : 30 PSI for 4 hours |
No leakage |
1 installation - daily |
Internal |
7 |
Hardness |
min 45 Shore D |
Daily |
ASTM 2240 |
8 |
Tensile strength after thermal aging (120° C, 168 hours) |
min 10 MPa (N/mm2) |
Qualification |
ISO - 188 |
9 |
Ultimate elongation after thermal aging (120°C, 168 hours) |
min 250% |
Qualification |
ISO - 188 |
10 |
Environmental Cycling - 8 cycles 6 hours at 60°C, 6 hours at -10°C. Pressurized at 10 PSI |
No leakage at 10 PSI for 15 minutes |
Qualification |
Internal |
11 |
Water absorption |
max. 1% |
Qualification |
ISO - 62 |
12 |
Dielectric strength |
min 12 kV/mm |
Qualification |
IEC - 243 |
13 |
Volume resistivity |
min 1011 ohm-cm |
Qualification |
IEC - 93 |
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Raw material Control |
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14 |
Carbon Black Content |
min 2% |
Qualification |
BS 2 782 Method-452 B:1978 |
15 |
Tensile strength |
min 12 MPa (N/mm2) |
Compounding |
ASTM D 638 |
16 |
Ultimate elongation |
min 300% |
Compounding |
ASTM D 638 |
17 |
Hardness |
min 45 Shore D |
Compounding |
ASTM 2240 |
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Frequency |
Agency |
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Daily |
- Routine test during production |
In - house |
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Qualification |
- Whichever is earlier of the following |
External & In - house |
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a. At the time of introduction of new product |
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b. After a significant change in formulation |
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c. Every three years |
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Compounding |
- For compounding of every batch of material |
External |
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