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 IS i 638 • 1979

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
SHEET RUBBER JOINTING AND
RUBBER INSERTION JOINTING
(Second Revision)
Rubber Products Sectional Committee, PCDC 13
Chairman Ripristnting
Da D. 3ANKBJ2B Escon Consultants Pvt Ltd, Calcutta
Mtmbtrt
5uaJ M. L. BAUHAJH Ministry of Defence ( R & D )
DR L. D. K.utDPAi. ( AlUmati))
SHBI A. K. BANDYOPADHAYA Ministry of Defence ( DGI)
SHRI 3. C. Sew ( AlltrnaU )
S*si A. T. BAJAK Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals,
New Delhi
DA S. K. BHATNAOAH Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd, Vadodara
SHBI S. K. MAHXSHWARI ( Alttrruitt )
SHKI S. K. BOSS National Test House, Calcutta
Sam A. GHOSH ( AlUrnat* )
D» S N. CHAKSAVABTY Bayer ( India ) Ltd, Bombay
Sum R. R. PANDIT ( AUtraatt)
Saal D. K. CHATTSKJES Alkali & Chemical Corporation of India Ltd, Rishra
Da S. K. Ror ( AtUrnati )
SBBI O. P. DSAMIJA Export Inspection Council of India, Calcutta
SHW P. K. CnATTSBJSs ( AUirnatt)
S M I S. B. GANOULI Dunlop India Ltd, Calcutta
SHBI P. N. S. Mvsn ( AltttnaU )
SHXI A. Geoaoa Joan Madras Rubber Factory Ltd, Madras
SHBI K. J. ABRAHAM ( AUvnaf )
SBBI R. C. JHINOAU Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, Bombay
SUKI M. K. J A I * ( Allirnutt )
Da I. V. KUISHKAMOBTI National Rubber Manufacturers' Ltd, Calcutta
SHBI R. P. MATHTJR ( Altirnatt )
SHBI LA LIT MOHAN JAMHAOA* Cosmo* India Rubber Works Pvt Ltd, Bombay
Saui Pui-iM L. KINAKIWALA ( Alttrnatt)
SflBi S. V. LATHIA Lathia Rubber Manufacturing Co Pvt Ltd, Bombay
SHBI D. P. LATHIA ( Alurnatt )
( Cantinuid on pagt 2 )

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( Cftim-4 from p't' ' •
Members
SHRI V. N MAKKR
Ripteientint
All India Rubber Industrie! Association, Bombay
Indian Standard
SMRI M. M. PATSL ( Alternate )
D B S. P. MANIK . Railway Board ( Ministry of Railways ) SPECIFICATION FOR
SHRI D. N. V. CHELLAM ( Alternate )
Di* W. MILLWI Indian Rubber Manufacturer^ Research Amxn:ion. SHEET RUBBER JOINTING AND
Bombay
Sum N. NAOARAJAS*
SHTU P. VIJAYARAOHAVAN ( Alternate )
Sundaram Industries Pvt Ltd, Madrai RUBBER INSERTION JOINTING
D H C . K. N. NAIR Rubber Rnard, Kottayam
SHRI S. C. NANDY
SHRI SUNIL SMIKAU ( Alternate )
Bata India Ltd, Calcutta (Second Revision)
D R N. V. C RAO Directorate General of Technical Deve'.opsent,
New Delhi
SHRI G. R. IKAUDAR ( Alternate )
SBRI M. S. SAXENA, Director General, B1S( Ex-cjfuio M,mber )
Director ( P 4 C ) 0. FOREWORD
Secretary
SHRI SATISH CRANOEB
0.1 This Indian Standard ( Second Revision ) was adopted by the Indian
Deputy Director { P 4 C ), BIS Standards Institution on 1 Match 1979, after the draft finalized by the
Rubber Products Sectional Committee had been approved by the
Petroleum, Coal and Related Products Division Council.
General Rubber Products Subcommittee, PCDC 13 : 4
0.2 This standard was first published in 1955 and was subsequently revised
Conmntr in 1965. The time for accelerated ageing prescribed in the first revision '
SH»I S. V. LATHIA Lathia Rubber Manufacturing Co Pvt Ltd, Bombay was very long. Consequently in this second revision the time fur
accelerated ageing has been brought down to 72 hours from 240 hours by
Mtmbtrs suitably modifying the requirement on the basis of investigations done.
SHRI D. P. LATHIA ( Altitnati to Further, only two types are covered in this second revision, having
Shri S. V. Lathia j hardness of 50 to 65 and 66 to 80 IRHD respectively. On the basis of
S B R I L. M. BASTJ R A Y Dunlop India Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI R. K. D A S ( AUtrnau ) technological improvements, requirements for tensile strength and
S H B I A. BOSS Bengal Waterproof Worki ( 1940 ) Ltd, Calcutta elongation at break of the rubber have been upgraded. The tests for
S H B I B. DCTTA ( Alternate ) resistance to heat and moist heat have been removed as irwas felt that
S a w D . K. CHATTERJBB Alkali & Chemical Corporation of India Ltd, accelerated ageing test was sufficient to check the quality of rubber used.
Rishra
SHRI N. C. SAMAJOAH ( Alternate )
0 8 ram thick jointings have also been included in this revision.
SHRI G. C. DAS National Test Houje, Calcutta .
SHRI_A. GHOSH ( Alternate ) 0.3 This standard contains clauses 3 3 , 4.1, 4.2, 6.1 and A-1.3 which call
D B A. P. DESHMUKH Dairy Development Commissioner, Maharashtra for agreement between the purchaser and the supplier.
State, Bombay
SHTU G. R. INAMDAB Directorate General of Technical Development,
New Delhi 0.4 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this
S a m J. M. GAKO ( Alternate ) . . standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated,
DR K.A.JOSE . Common Facility Service Centre, Changanach-rry expressing the result of a test, shall be rounded off in accordance with
D R I. V . KmsHNAMCR-fi .. National Rubber Manufacturers' Ltd, Calcutta IS : 2-1960*. The number of significant places retained in the rounded
S H B I R. P. M A T H U B ( Alternate )
S a m A. K. MALLICK Escon Consultants Pvt Ltd, Calcutta off value should be the same as that of th<; specified value in this
S B R I M. MITRA ( Alternate > standard.
D B S. P. M \ N I K P.^<:way Board ( Ministry of Railways )
SHRI G. DonAisw*MY ( Alternate )
• R u l e , for
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Deputy Dtnofw
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1. SCOPE IS i 638 • 1979

1.1 This standard prescribesthe requirements and the methods of sampling 3.2 Construction and Workmanship
and test for sheet rubber jointing and rubber insertion jointing for use
between flanges and similar joints subjected to water pressure, air pressure 3.2.1 The sheet rubber jointing or rubber insertion jointing shall be
or low pressure steam. free from surface defects, such as pitting, blemishes and other irregularities
and the rubber used in both shall be homogeneous and be free from
Nora — The recommended low pressure steam u up to 350 kN/ai1 ( approximately porosity and grit as judged visually on surface or any cut-surface ot the
3-5 kgf/cm*).
test sample.
2. TYPES AND GRADES 3.2.2 Thickness and Number of Plies — The thickness of jointing, the
tolerance permissible and the number of reinforcement fabric plies ( for
2.1 Types — This standard coven the following two types of sheet rubber insertion jointing ) shall be as given in Table 1.
rubber jointings and rubber insertion jointings depending upon the
hardness of rubber, namely:
TABLE 1 THICKNESS AND NUMBER OF FABRIC PLIES
a) Type A — 50 to 65 Hardness in IRHD, and
THICKNESS or SHEET TOLERANCE ON NUMBER ot PLIES
b) Type B — 66* to 80 Hardness In IRHD. RUBBER JOINTINO OR THICKNESS IN RUBBER INSER-
RCBBElt INSERTIOH TION JOINTINO
2.2 Grades—This standard prescribes two grades, namely, Grade 1 and JoiNTINQ
Grade 2 for each of the two types differing in the requirements for various (2) (3)
(1)
physical characteristics prescribed la:er in the standard.
mm mm
3. REQjUlREMEiNTS 0-3 ± 0-2 J
15 ±0-2 1
3.1 Material
3 ±0-3 2
3.1.1 Jointing Material — The jointing shall be made of one of the 5 ±0-5 2
following materials as may be specified: 6 ±06 3
a) Sheet rubber, or 8 and above ±0-7 . 4 "
b) Sheet rubber reinforced with fabric ( rubber insertion jointing ).
3.2.2.1 Position of plies — In the case of rubber insertion jointing
3.1.2 Composition of Rubber Compound — The material used for the containing three or more plies of fabric, they shall be so placed within
manufacture of the sheet rubber jointing and the rubber insertion joint- the thickness of the jointing that the rubber layers between the plies arc
ing shall be natural or synthetic rubber or a blend thereof, suitably of approximately same thickness.
compounded and vulcanized having the degree of hardness as specified
under 2.1. 3.2.2.2 Each outer layer of rubber shall be not less than 08 mm
thick in all insertions containing two or more plies of fabric. The outer
3.1.3 Fabric Reinforcement far Rubber Insertion Jointing — The reinforcing layers of rubber shall in all cases be of equal thickness.
fabric used for rubber insertion jointing shall have a minimum breaking
load of 120 N/cm ( approx 12 kgf/cnt) width for both warp and weft 3.3 Size of Sheet Rubber Jointing and Rubber Insertion Jointing —
direction when tested ia accordance with IS : 196&1968*. Unless specified otherwise, the sheet rubber jointing and rubber insertion
NOTE — The supplier shall supply a sqiare metre of fabric used in the manufacture jointing for sizes up to 6 mm thickness shall be supplied in one piece
of rubber insertion jointing for the test. of 1 X 10 metres and for sizes above 6 mm thickness the minimum length
shall be as agreed to between the purchaser and the supplier.
'Methods for determination of breakirj load and elongation at break of woven
fabrics {fint revision). 3.4 Tensile Strength and Elongation at Break — The tensile strength
and elongation at break of sheet rubber jointing and rubber used in
•I4REAT! ^ F rNDTAN STANDARD insertion jointing used for joints subjected to water and air pressure and
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3.6 Compression Set
joints subjected to steam pressure when tested according to IS : 3400
( Part II )-
)-1977* shall be as given in Table 2. 3.6.1 Jointing to be Used for Joints Subjected to Water and Air Pressure —
(Part The compression set determined in accordance with IS : 3400 ( Part X )-
1977* at 27 ± 1°C for 24 ±5 hours shall not exceed 35 percent.
TABLE 2 TENSILE STRENGTH AND ELONGATION AT BREAK OF
SHEET RUBBER JOINTING AND RUBBER USED IN 3.6.2 jointing io be Used for Joints Subjected to Steam Pressure — The
INSERTION JOINTING compression set determined in accordance with IS : 3400 ( Part X )-1977*
( Claw 3.4 at 100 =fc I "C for 24 t j hours shall not exceed 35 percent.
3.7 Resistance to Beading — There shall be no visible signs of cracking
JOINTS SUBJECTED TO WATES JOINTS SUBJECTED TO
SL TYPE
AND AIR PRESSURE STEAM PRESSURE
of the surfaces or separation of rubber from the fabric (in case of rubber
No. insertion jointing) when subjected to bending test given in 3.7.1.
Tensile Strength Elongation Tensile Strength Elongation 3.7.1 Fold a strip of test piece, 50 mm in width and not less
MN/m« at Break M.N/m» at Break
( approx kgf/cm1), Percent, ( Approx kgf/cm' ) , Percent, than 100 mm long, round a metal rod, the diameter of which shall equal
Mm Min Min Min to the thickness of the sheet rubber or rubber insertion jointing under test.
i *- 1 Clamp the jointwig in a vice until the inner surface is as shown in
Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Fig. 1, and the distance of the underside of the rod above the vice is

(1) (2)
1
(3)
2
(4)
1
(5)
2
(6) (7) (8)
1
(9)
2
(10) v equal to the thickness of the jointing under test. Keep it in this position-
for five minutes and note whether any change occurs in the test specimen.
i) A 8 5 ( 85 ) 6 ( 60 ) 350 12(120) 7 ( 7 0 ) 450 400
B 8-5 ( 85 ) 6 ( 60 ) 300 250 12 ( 120) 7( 70) 350 300

3.5 Accelerated Ageing

3.5.1 Jointing to be Used for Joints Subjected to Water and Air Pressure —
After ageing at 70 ± 1°C for a period of 72 hours in accordance with
IS : 3400 ( Part IV )-1978f the sheet rubber jointing and rubber used in
insertion jointing shall not vary by more than IJj percent for tensile - TEST
strength and t \$ percent for elongation at break of the corresponding
values obtained before ageing when tested according to the method
prescribed in IS : 3400 ( Part I )-l977*.

3.5.2 Jointing to be Used for Joints Subjected to Steam Pressure — The ageing -t»THICKNESS OF
shall be done at 100 ± 1°C for 72 hours in accordance with IS : 3400 THE INSERTION
( Part lV)-1978f. The sheet rubber jointing and rubber used in inser- JOINTING
tion jointing shall not vary by more than l^perceht for tensile strength
and JL3J percent for elongation at break of the corresponding values
obtained before ageing when tested according to the method prescribed
in IS : 3400( Part I )-1977*.
JAWS OF VICE
•Methods of test for vulcanized rubbers: Part I Tensile stress-strain properties FIG. I APPLIANCE FOR BENDING TEST
{finI revitian ) .
tNC:thods of test for vulcanized rubbers: Part IV Accelerated ageing {Jrst mitittt). 'Methods of test for vulcanized rubbers: Part X Compression set at constant-strain
(firsI milieu ) .
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6.2 For all types of sheet rubber jointings or rubber insertion jointings, a
IS : 638 - 1979 sample, 450 X 300 mm, shall be required for testing.
3 3 Adhesion For rubber insertion joining, the adhesion between the 6.3 Since it is not possible to conduct all the tests on finished rubber
rubber plies and fabric plies shall be such that the rate of separation shall sheet, it is necessary that supplier shall submit two test slabs of rubber of
not exceed 25 mm per minute under a load of 4 kg, when subjected to the same quality, having the same composition and vulcanized to the
adhesion test in accordance with IS : 3400 ( Part V j-1965*. same degree of hardness as the finished product to conduct the tests.
3.9 Hardness — The hardness on a lC-mm thick test slab tested in
accordance with IS : 3400 ( Part II )-lS-55f shall comply with the
requirements prescribed under 2.1.
4. MARKING AND PACKING
4.1 Marking — Each piece of sheet rubber jointing or rubber insertion APPENDIX A
jointing shall be indelibly marked in a suitable position with: ( Clause 5.1 )
a) the type, grade and thickness;
SCALE OF SAMPLING AND CRITERIA FOR CONFORMITY
b) the month and year of manufacture, if specified by the purchaser;
and A-l. SAMPLING OF SHEET RUBBER JOINTINGS AND RUBBER
c) the purpose for which it is intended ( water, steam or air ). INSERTION JOINTINGS
4,1.1 Each piece of sheet rubber jointing or rubber insertion jointing A-l.l Lot — In any consignment all sheet rubber jointings or rubber
may also be marked with the Standard Mark. insertion jointings made from the same material, of same thickness, type
NOTE — The use of the Standard Mark .is governed by the provisions of the and grade and manufactured under essentially similar conditions of '
Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1936 and the Rales and Regulations made there- manufacture shall be grouped together to constitute a lot.
under. The Standard Mark on products covered by an Indian Standard conveys
the assurance that they have been produced to comply wUh the requirements of that A-l.2 Tests for the determination of the conformity of the lot to the
standard under a well defined system of irwsection, testing and quality control requirements of this specification shall be carried out for each lot separa-
which is devised and supervised by BIS and operated by the producer. Standard tely. The number of sheet rubber jointings or rubber insertion jointings
marked products are also continuously cheesed by BIS for conformity to that
standard as a further safeguard. Details of conditions under which a licence for to be selected shall be in accordance with col I and 2 of Table 3.
the use of the Standard Mark may be grante-d to manufacturers orpicducers may
be obtained from the Bureau of Indian Standards. A-l.3 These sheet rubber jointings or rubber insertion jointings shall be
selected at random from the lot. To ensure the randomness of selection,
4.2 Packing — The material shall be packed as agreed to between the a random number table, as agreed to between the purchaser and the
purchaser and the supplier. supplier, shall be used. In case such a table is not available, the follow-
ing procedure shall be adopted:
5. SAMPLING AND CRITERIA FOR CONFORMITY
Starting from any sheet rubber jointing or rubber insertion jointing,
5.1 Scale of Sampling — For the purpose of ascertaining conformity of count them as 1, 2, 3, , etc, up to r and so on in one order,
the material to this specification the scale of sampling and criteria for where r is the integral part of JV/n. Every rth sheet rubber jointing or
conformity shall be as prescribed in Appendix A. ,; > rubber insertion jointing thus counted shall be withdrawn to give the
sample for test.
6. T E S T I N G •'*.'.. .-*'- V -•
6.1 Unless otherwise agreed to between the purchaser and the supplier, A-2. NUMBER OF TESTS AND CRITERIA FOR CONFORMITY
all tests shall be carried out within three months of the receipt of the A-2.1 Tests for construction and workmanship and size of sheet rubber
material by the purchaser. jointings or rubber insertion jointings shall be carried out on each of the
sheet rubber jointings or rubber insertion jointings selected in A-l.3.
•Method* of test for vulcanized rubbers: Part V Adhesion of rubbers to textile
fabrics.
fMethodi of test for vulcanized rubbers: Part I I Hardness.
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The lot sfeall be considered as having satisfied these requiremints if thtr CenitntuJ frnm pngt '1 ) *
number of defective sheet rubber jointings or rubber insertion jointings
does not exceed the permissible number of defectives given in col 3 of Mtmbtri Rtpnunimi,
Table 3. A sheet rubber jointing or rubber insertion jointing shall be S I I M M. .Vf. I*Arj!L Synthelic» and C h c n i c a U Ltd, Bombay
considered as defective if it faiis to satisfy any of ;h<*sc requirements. SHRI N. M. R-'t.K ( Atl.rnaU )
S u m V. l». PXND8E SwasWk R u b U r Product* [ i d . Pane
S u m K. D. D i u t ( .I'.utnaU )
TABLE 3 SCALE OF SAMPLING Sun- V. R R A O Sundsnir. Indmtrirj Pvt I.id. Madarui
(Claustt A-l 2 and A-2.1 ) SHRI K, C. MAi>ni><nonANAM
( Atfrnait)
NrMDBn or SnRET R C P K B R NI'MB?R or SHEET RTBBKB pERMiasintp1 NUMBER SHK' B. HOIT £ait Lidia Rubbei U'.j. k» p\-t Lid, Calcutta
J O W T I N O S OH R U B B E R JOINTINGS oi« RLDBZ» O» Dnr*CTIVE3 5f;«i B. B Si?.r,rt«i All Ii.di« K-ibher ':•;•• -•»«» Asscciation, Bombay
IwflBMTON JOIMTIXO3 IXSFRTJOM Jcl.NTIXoS SHR; S. V. LATIIIA { AlUirMt )
IN TDK LOT TO BE SF.t-KCTSO 5'iai II U. SAI!.*ITA Korulm Kublxri Co Pvi L>d, Bombay
V
HRJ N. A. K.B..;ioi.rAR ( AUmaU )
M •
5rfaiO. P. S H A K M . Minmry of Defence ( D G I )
(I) (2) S H « ; P. !.. S A l ) ( Alltmate )
S H I . I D THAXSAH Precision Rubber Induv.-iis I'vi Ltd, Bombay
Up to 500 8 I'
S I. K. B A J \ J t Aitanati)
501 , , 1 0 0 0 13 1
I 00*. , , 3 0 0 0 32 1
3 CO I and above 50 2

A-2.2 Tests for the requirements other lhan those given undtr A-2^I shall
be carried out only if the lot is found satisfactory in A-2.1, otherwise tl:e
lot shall be rejected without further testing. These tests shall be carried
out preferably on the test pieces taken fnm one of the sheet rubber joint-
ings or rubber insertion jointings which have been tested in A-2.1 and
found satisfactory with respect to those requirements, otherwise on the
test pieces supplied by the supplier. At least one test shall be carried cut
for each of these requirements. The lot shall be considered as having
satisfied all these requirements if each of the test pieces tested sa* Uf.es the
relevant requirement.
A-2.2.1 If the test piece fails to comply with any specified :*st, tw>
additional sets of test pieces shall be drawn and subjected to that it-.st.
The lot shall be considered as having iatiificd the requirement if both i he
test pieces pass the test.
A»2«3 The lot shall be considered as having satisfied all the require- 0W*»
X>t&>®
ments of this specification if it passes in A-2.1 and A-2.2, other-wise not.

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