1. SCOPE

This standard specifies the dimensions, general requirements and methods of checking the physical test requirements of all rubber flaps used with pneumatic automotive tyres.

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 editions of the standards indicated below:

3400 Methods of test for vulcanized rubbers

(Part 1) : 2012/ISO 37 : 2012 Tensile stress-strain properties (third revision)

(Part 2) : 2003/ISO 48 : 1994 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic — Determination of hardness (hardness between 10 IRHD and 100 IRHD) (third revision)

(Part 4) : 2012/ISO 188 : 2011 Accelerated aging (second revision)

15636 : 2012 Automotive vehicles — Pneumatic tyres for commercial vehicles — Diagonal and radial ply — Specification (first revision)