ICS 43.040.40; 83.140.01                          TED 04

Reaffirmed 2020

1. Scope

This standard specifies the performance requirements and test methods for rubber boots at the end of wheel cylinders (used in drum brakes) to prevent the entrance of impurities like dirt and moisture.

2. REFERENCES

The following standards contain provisions, which through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent edition of the standard indicated below.

3400 Methods of test for vulcanized rubbers

(Part 1) : 1987 Tensile stress-strain properties (second revision)

(Part 2) : 2003 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic - Determination of hardness (hardness between 10 IRHD and 100 IRHD) (third revision)

(Part 4) : 1987 Accelerated ageing (second revision)

(Part 6) : 2005 Resistance to liquids (second revision)

(Part 7) : 1985 Resistance to flex-cracking (first revision)

(Part 10) : 1977 Compression set at constant strain (first revision)

(Part 20) : 1994 Resistance to ozone cracking - Static strain test (first revision)

8654 : 2001 Automotive hydraulic brake fluid, heavy duty - Specification (second revision)