Standardization and regulation of ozone aging testing in the industry

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has developed several standards for ozone aging testing. Some of these standards include ASTM D1149-07 "Rubber Aging Test - Atmospheric Ozone", ASTM D1171-99 "Determination of Ozone Resistance of Rubber Laminated Materials", ASTM D3395-03 "Determination of Aging-Resistance Properties", and others.

 

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has also promulgated a series of standards related to ozone aging tests. For example, ISO 1431-1:2012 "Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic - Determination of resistance to ozone cracking - Part 1: Discontinuous cracking test", ISO 1431-2:2017 "Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic - Determination of resistance to ozone cracking - Part 2: Continuous cracking test".

 

The German Committee for Industrial Standardization (DIN) has developed several specifications related to ozone aging tests. For example, DIN 53488 "Leather - Ozone ageing test", DIN EN ISO 1431-1 "Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic - Determination of resistance to ozone cracking - Part 1: Non-continuous cracking test", and so on.

 

In addition, many industries and application areas have their own relevant standards and specifications to meet the testing needs of specific products or materials. Some examples of industries or applications include the automotive industry, aerospace, electrical and electronics, building materials, etc.

 

For specific ozone weathering testing needs, it is recommended to refer to the applicable standards and specifications. These standards and specifications typically provide detailed guidance on test methods, sample preparation, test conditions and data analysis that meet industry requirements to ensure accurate and repeatable test results.