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Electric cables - Accessories - Material characterisation - Part 1: Fingerprinting and type
tests for resinous compounds
Kabel und isolierte Leitungen - Garnituren - Materialcharakterisierung - Teil 1: Fingerprínt
- und Typprüfungen für Reaktionsharzmassen
Câbles électriques - Accessoires - Caractérisation des matériaux - Partie 1: Essais
d'identification et essais de type pour les composés résineux
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: HD 631.1 S2:2007
ICS:
29.035.20 3ODVWLþQLLQJXPHQLL]RODFLMVNL Plastics and rubber insulating
PDWHULDOL materials
29.060.20 Kabli Cables
SIST HD 631.1 S2:2008 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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HARMONIZATION DOCUMENT
HD 631.1 S2

DOCUMENT D'HARMONISATION
December 2007
HARMONISIERUNGSDOKUMENT

ICS 29.035.20 Supersedes HD 631.1 S1:1998


English version


Electric cables -
Accessories -
Material characterisation -
Part 1: Fingerprinting and type tests for resinous compounds



Câbles électriques -  Kabel und isolierte Leitungen -
Accessoires - Garnituren -
Caractérisation des matériaux - Materialcharakterisierung -
Partie 1: Essais d'identification et essais Teil 1: Fingerprínt- und Typprüfungen
de type pour les composés résineux für Reaktionsharzmassen





This Harmonization Document was approved by CENELEC on 2007-09-01. CENELEC members are bound
to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for implementation of
this Harmonization Document at national level.

Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national implementations may be obtained
on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.

This Harmonization Document exists in three official versions (English, French, German).

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Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

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Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung

Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels


© 2007 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. HD 631.1 S2:2007 E

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Foreword
This Harmonization Document was prepared by a task force under the direction of WG 11 of CENELEC
TC 20, Electric cables.
The text of the draft was submitted to the formal vote and was approved by CENELEC as HD 631.1 S2 on
2007-09-01.
This Harmonization Document supersedes HD 631.1 S1:1998.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the existence of the HD
has to be announced at national level (doa) 2008-03-01
– latest date by which the HD has to be implemented
at national level by publication of a harmonized
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2008-09-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the HD have to be withdrawn (dow) 2010-09-01
HD 631 will have 4 parts:
Part 1: Fingerprinting and type tests for resinous compounds
Part 2: Fingerprinting and type tests for heat shrinkable components for low voltage applications
Part 3: Fingerprinting for heat shrinkable components for medium voltage applications from 3,6/6 (7,2) kV
up to 20,8/36 (42) kV
Part 4: Fingerprinting for cold shrinkable components for low and medium voltage applications up to
20,8/36 (42) kV
NOTE  It has been assumed in the preparation of this document that the execution of its provisions will be entrusted to appropriately qualified
and experienced people, for whose use it has been produced.
WARNING
  This Harmonization Document calls for the use of substances and/or procedures that may be
injurious to health if adequate precautions are not taken. It refers only to technical suitability and does not
absolve the user from legal obligations relating to health and safety at any stage.
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Contents
1 Scope.4
2 Normative references.4
3 Terms and definitions.5
4 Classification .6
5 Fingerprinting .6
5.1 General.6
5.2 Sampling.6
5.3 Preparation and conditioning.7
5.4 Sequence of tests.7
5.5 Test report.7
6 Type tests.9

6.1 General.9
6.2 Sampling.9
6.3 Preparation and conditioning.9
6.4 Tests.10

6.5 Test report.10
7 Test methods .14
7.1 General.14
7.2 Pot life .14
7.3 Exotherm peak.15

7.4 Dry ageing.16
7.5 Wet ageing (hydrolytic stability).16
7.6 Curing under water.16

Annex A (informative) Health and safety .19
Annex B (normative) Information on supply, packaging, marking and labelling.20
Annex C (normative) Test methods for fingerprinting – Dry ageing test.21
Annex D (normative) Test sequence and test method for type tests – Dry ageing test.23
Annex E (normative) Test sequence and test method for type test – Wet ageing test
 (hydrolytic stability).25

Figure 1 - Test apparatus for curing under water test.18

Table 1 - Categories of resinous compounds.6
Table 2 - Fingerprinting tests: Test methods and requirements .9
Table 3 - Type tests: Test methods and requirements.12

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1 Scope
This Harmonization Document specifies the test methods and requirements of tests for

a) fingerprinting (as defined in 3.12),
b) type testing (as defined in 3.13)

of solvent-free polymerizable, reacting resinous compound intended to be used for electrical insulation and
mechanical protection in cable accessories covered by EN 50393, HD 629.1 S2 and HD 629.2 S2, for low
and medium voltage up to 20,8/36 (42) kV.

Fingerprinting and type testing of materials do not have a mandatory link to type testing of accessories.
They shall be regarded as stand-alone tests, but can be carried out in combination with the accessory type
tests.

NOTE Information on health and safety is given in Annex A.

2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

EN 50393, Test methods and requirements for accessories for use on distribution cables of rated voltage
0,6/1,0 (1,2) kV
EN 60243-1, Electrical strength of insulating materials — Test methods — Part 1: Test at power frequencies
(IEC 60243-1)
EN 61234–2, Electrical insulating materials — Methods of test for the hydrolytic stability — Part 2: Moulded
thermosets (IEC 61234-2)
HD 429, Methods of test for volume resistivity and surface resistivity of solid electrical insulating materials
(IEC 60093)
HD 629.1 , Test requirements on accessories for use on power cables of rated voltage from 3,6/6(7,2) kV up
to 20,8/36(42) kV — Part 1: Cables with extruded insulation
HD 629.2 , Test requirements on accessories for use on power cables of rated voltage from 3,6/6(7,2) kV up
to 20,8/36(42) kV — Part 2: Cables with impregnated paper insulation
EN ISO 179, Plastics — Determination of Charpy impact strength (ISO 179)
EN ISO 291, Plastics — Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing (ISO 291)
EN ISO 527 series, Plastics — Determination of tensile properties (ISO 527 series)
EN ISO 868,
Plastics and ebonite — Determination of indentation hardness by means of a durometer (Shore
hardness) (ISO 868)
EN ISO 1183 series, Plastics — Methods for determining the density of noncellular plastics
(ISO 1183 series)
EN ISO 2555, Plastics — Resins in the liquid state or as emulsions or dispersions — Determination of
apparent viscosity by the Brookfield test method (ISO 2555)

EN ISO 2592, Determination of flash and fire points — Cleveland open cup method (ISO 2592)
EN ISO 3521, Plastics — Unsaturated polyester and epoxy resins — Determination of overall volume
shrinkage (ISO 3521)
EN ISO 4895, Plastics — Liquid epoxy resins — Determination of tendency to crystallize (ISO 4895)
IEC 60050-461, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary — Chapter 461: Electric cables
IEC 60250, Recommended methods for the determination of the permittivity and dielectric dissipation factor
of electrical insulating materials at power, audio and radio frequencies including metre wavelengths
ISO 7056, Plastics laboratory ware — Beakers

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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply together with those given in
IEC 60050-461.

3.1
resinous compound
compound for cable accessories made by the mixture of at least two components (resin and reagent)

NOTE For some applications additional components such as filler may be needed.

3.2
resin
liquid organic material that cures as a result of polymerization by means of reagents (e.g. hardener or
accelerator) without releasing additional volatile products

3.3
reagent
substance or compound of substances which causes, when added to resin, hardening of resin by cross-
linking of molecules or accelerates hardening of resin

3.4
pot life
time available to mix the components of the resinous compound together and pour or inject the compound
into the cable accessory, such that it continues to flow smoothly and cohesively

3.5
“use before” date (shelf-life)
date until which a resinous compound, when stored under specified conditions of temperature and humidity,
retains specified properties

3.6
density
ratio of mass to volume

3.7
tendency to crystallization
measurement of the ability of epoxy base resin not to change state (liquid to solid) by a certain temperature
close to water freezing point for a fixed time

3.8
exotherm peak temperature
highest temperature that is reached during the hardening process of a defined volume of a resinous
compound after mixing at a defined temperature

3.9
hardness
measurement of the resistance of a material to indentation by means of durometers or by penetration of a
needle (soft material)

3.10
hydrolytic stability
measurement of the resistance to hydrolytic degradation of resinous compounds exposed to the
simultaneous influence of water and temperature, which may lead to an irreversible change in mechanical
and or electrical properties of the compound

3.11
fingerprinting
tests made to establish and subsequently confirm the properties of materials or components used in cable
accessories

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3.12
type test
tests made on materials or components of a cable accessory in order to demonstrate satisfactory
performance characteristics to meet the intended application

3.13
deviation
variation of a property between the initial test values and the test values measured on new samples at a
later date

3.14
initial test
tests made to establish the properties of materials or components used in cable accessories

4 Classification
Resinous compounds are classified according to their application in categories as follows:

Table 1 - Categories of resinous compounds
Function Characteristic
Voltage Class

Low Voltage (L) Mechanical Protection (MP) Cures in water (W)
Medium Voltage ( ) Insulation ) Cures at low temperature (LT)
M (I
Cures at high temperature ( )
HT


A resinous compound is identified by a combination of categories.

For example: Low voltage compound for mechanical protection, curing at high temperature: LMP-HT;
 Low voltage compound for insulation, curing in presence of water: LI-W;
LMP/LI
 Low voltage compound for insulation & mechanical protection: .

Tests for fingerprinting and type testing are carried out in accordance with each of the resinous compound
categories.

5 Fingerprinting
5.1 General
Tests shall be carried out based on the category of the resinous compound as defined in Table 1.

5.2 Sampling
Samples for fingerprinting shall be taken from material stored under conditions prescribed by the supplier.
The fingerprinting test of resinous compound shall be carried out either:

a) as a stand-alone test. Samples used for the initial test shall be taken from material available as agreed
between supplier and user, or

b) in combination with an accessory type test. Samples used for the initial test shall be taken from the
same batch as those used in the accessory type test. In the event that no material from the same batch
is available, the samples used for the initial test shall be taken from material available as agreed
between supplier and user.

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5.3 Preparation and conditioning
5.3.1 General
For all tests, unless otherwise specified, conditioning shall be carried out in accordance with EN ISO 291
using atmosphere 23/50.

5.3.2 Individual components prior to mixing
Components (resin and reagent) shall be individually prepared, conditioned and tested in accordance with
the relevant test method as specified in stage 1 of the sequence of tests given in Table 2. Filler, when
supplied as a separate item, shall not be tested as a component.
5.3.3 Resinous compound just after mixing (curing stage)
Compounds shall be prepared according to the supplier’s instructions, and then tested as specified in stage
2 of the sequence of tests given in Table 2.

5.3.4 Cured resinous compound (original)
Compounds shall be prepared according to supplier’s instructions and cured for 24 h at room temperature
unless otherwise specified in the test method. The specimens shall be post-cured at (80 ± 2) °C for 24 h
unless otherwise specified in the test method and then cooled in a desiccator for 24 h at room temperature.

NOTE  If degassing is needed, it will be indicated in the relevant test method and the conditions for the degassing will also be indicated.

Tests shall then be carried out as specified in stage 3 of the sequence of tests given in Table 2.

5.3.5 Cured resinous compound after thermal ageing (dry)
Compounds shall be prepared as per 5.3.4.

Tests shall then be carried out as specified in stage 4 of the sequence of tests given in Table 2.

5.4 Sequence of tests
Sequences of tests shall be carried out on the resinous compound in the following four stages, in
accordance with Table 2:
Stage 1: individual components prior to mixing;
Stage 2: resinous compound just after mixing (curing stage);
Stage 3: cured resinous compound (original);
Stage 4: cured resinous compound after thermal ageing (dry).

5.5 Test report
The test report shall include the following data:
1) resin category and identification;
2) batch number or identification;
3) marking and labelling according to material safety data sheet (MSDS);
4) test methods and results;
5) major test parameters, including conditioning and calibration, if any;
6) processing conditions to mix the compound;
7) copy of technical data sheet (TDS) and MSDS.

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Table 2 — Fingerprinting tests: Test methods and requirements
a
Number Property Test method Units Max. acceptable deviation Comments
Resin categories
LMP/LMPW/ LI/LIW Applies to all combinations with LT or HT resin

MMP/MMPW MI/MIW types
Stage 1 – Individual components prior to mixing
1 Viscosity EN ISO 2555 Pa.s
± 10 % ± 10 %
Stage 2 – Resinous compound just after mixing (curing stage)
2 Pot life (0,3 l at 23 °C) 7.2 min
± 25 % ± 25 %
3 Exotherm at 23 °C 7.3
Peak temperature °C ± 10 % ± 10 %
Time to peak min
± 20 % ± 20 %
Stage 3 – Cured resinous compound (original)
3
4 Density non-filled compound EN ISO 1183-1 g/cm
± 2 % ± 2 %
3
Density filled compound EN ISO 1183-1 g/cm
± 5 % ± 5 %
5 Impact strength (without notch) EN ISO 179 kJ/m² ± 25 % ± 25 % Only for Epoxy and Acrylic resins
6 Shore hardness EN ISO 868
± 5 ± 5
7 Tensile strength EN ISO 527 MPa 25 % -
±
8 Elongation at break EN ISO 527 % -
± 25 %
9 Volume resistivity HD 429 .cm - 10 %
Ω ±
Stage 4 – Cured resinous compound after thermal ageing (dry)
10 Weight loss Annex C ± 20 % ± 20 %
11 Change in impact strength (without notch) Annex C ± 25 % ± 25 % Only for Epoxy and Acrylic resins
a
  From value for original batch of compound.

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6 Type tests
6.1 General
Tests shall be carried out based on the category of the resinous compound as defined in Table 1. These
tests are of such a nature that, once successfully completed, they need not be repeated unless changes are
made in the material, component formulation or manufacturing process, which might change the

performance characteristics.

6.2 Sampling
Samples for type testing shall be taken from material stored under conditions prescribed by the supplier.
The type testing of resinous compound shall be carried out either:

a) as a stand-alone test. Samples used for the type test shall be taken from material available as agreed
between supplier and user, or

b) in combination with an accessory type test. Samples used for the resinous compound type test shall be
taken from the same batch as used in the accessory type test. In the event that no material from the
same batch is available, the samples used for the resinous compound type test shall be taken from
material available as agreed between supplier and user.

6.3 Preparation and conditioning
6.3.1 General
For all tests, unless otherwise specified, conditioning shall be made in accordance with EN ISO 291 using
atmosphere 23/50.

6.3.2 Individual components prior to mixing
Components (resin and reagent) shall be individually prepared, conditioned and tested in accordance with
the relevant test method as specified in stage 1 of the sequence of tests given in Table 3. Filler, when
supplied as a separate item, shall not be tested as a component.

6.3.3 Resinous compound just after mixing (curing stage)
Compounds shall be prepared and mixed according to supplier’s instructions and tested as specified in
stage 2 of the sequence of tests specified in Table 3.

6.3.4 Cured resinous compound (original)
Compounds shall be prepared according to supplier’s instructions and cured for 24 h at room temperature
unless otherwise specified in the test method. The specimens shall be post-cured at (80 ± 2) °C for 24 h
unless otherwise specified in the test method, and then cooled in a desiccator for 24 h at room temperature.

NOTE If degassing is needed, it will be indicated in the relevant test method and the conditions for the degassing will also be indicated.

6.3.5 Cured resinous compound after thermal ageing (dry and wet)
Compounds shall be prepared according to supplier’s instructions and cured for 24 h at room temperature
unless otherwise specified in the test method. The specimens shall be post-cured at (80 ± 2) °C for 24 h
unless otherwise specified in the test method, and then cooled in a desiccator for 24 h at room temperature.

NOTE If degassing is needed, it will be indicated in the relevant test method and the conditions for the degassing will also be indicated.

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6.4 Tests
Tests shall be carried out on the resinous compound in the following four stages, in accordance with
Table 3:

Stage 1: individual components prior to mixing;
Stage 2: resinous compound just after mixing (curing stage);
Stage 3: cured resinous compound (original);
Stage 4: cured resinous compound after thermal ageing (dry and wet).

6.5 Test report
The test report shall include the following data:
1) resin category and identification;
2) batch number or identification;
3) marking and labelling according to the MSDS;
4) test results;
5) major test parameters, including conditioning and calibration, if any;
6) processing conditions used to mix the compound;
7) copy of TDS and MSDS.

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Table 3 – Type tests: Test methods and requirements
Number Property Test method Units Requirements Remarks
category

LMP LI MMP MI
LMPW LIW MMPW MIW
Stage 1 – Components of the resinous compound (prior to mixing)
1 Flash Point - Epoxy or PUR EN ISO 2592 °C > 55 > 55 > 55 > 55
- Acrylic - MSDS value MSDS value MSDS value MSDS value
2 Viscosity at 5 °C EN ISO 2555 Pa.s 100 100 100 100
≤ ≤ ≤ ≤
3 Tendency to crystallization EN ISO 4895 - No turbidity after 7 days (Epoxy resin part A only)

Stage 2 – Resinous compound just after mixing (curing stage)
5 Pot life (0,3 l at 5 °C) 7.2 min < 75 < 75 < 75 < 75 For resin type LT
Pot life (0,3 l at 40 °C) min For resin type HT
≥ 5 ≥ 5 ≥ 5 ≥ 5
6 Exotherm at 40 °C 7.3 °C
Peak temperature - Epoxy or acrylic ≤ 200 ≤ 200 ≤ 200 ≤ 200 Time to peak
to be recorded
Exotherm at 40 °C 7.3 °C
Peak temperature - PUR ≤ 120 ≤ 120 ≤ 120 ≤ 120 Time to peak
to be recorded
7 Curing under water 7.6   For PUR resin type W only
- Gas volume ml < 10 < 10 < 10 < 10
- Physical structure - no blisters or no blisters or no blisters or no blisters or
cracks, small cracks, small cracks, small cracks, small
amount of amount of amount of amount of
individual individual individual individual
bubbles or bubbles or bubbles or bubbles or
inclusions inclusions inclusions inclusions
8 Dielectric strength EN 60243-1 kV/mm
- - 10 min max. after mixing - ≥ 0,6 - -
- 30 min max. after mixing - - - ≥ 5

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Table 3 – Type tests: Test methods and requirements (continued)
Number Property Test method Units Requirements Remarks
category

LMP LI MMP MI
LMPW LIW MMPW MIW
Stage 3 - Cured resinous compound (original)
3
9 Density EN ISO 1183-1 g/cm Value to be Value to be Value to be Value to be
recorded recorded recorded recorded
10 Impact strength (without notch) EN ISO 179 kJ/m²
≥ 6 ≥ 6 ≥ 6 ≥ 6
11 Shore hardness EN ISO 868 Value to be Value to be Value to be Value to be
recorded recorded recorded recorded
12 Tensile strength EN ISO 527 MPa Value to be - Value to be -
recorded recorded
13 Elongation at break EN ISO 527 % Value to be - Value to be -
recorded recorded
14 Volume shrinkage EN ISO 3521 %
≤ 6,5 ≤ 6,5 ≤ 6,5 ≤ 6,5
15 Dissipation factor - at room temperature IEC 60250 - - - - 0,1
≤
- at 80 °C - - - ≤ 0,3
16 Dielectric constant - at room temperature IEC 60250 - - - -
≤ 6
- at 80 °C - - -
≤ 8
11 13
17 Volume resistivity - at room temperature HD 429 .cm - 10 - 10
Ω ≥ ≥
9 11
- at 80 °C ≥ 10 ≥ 10

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Table 3 – Type tests: Test methods and requirements (continued)
Number Property Test method Units Requirements Remarks
category

LMP LI MMP MI
LMPW LIW MMPW MIW
Stage 4 - Cured resinous compound after thermal ageing
4 -1 Dry ageing: 28 days at 120 °C (forced air oven ) - see 7.4
18 Weight loss Annex D %
≤ 5 ≤ 5 ≤ 5 ≤ 5
19 Shore hardness (retention/original) EN ISO 868 % ≥ 80 ≥ 80 ≥ 80 ≥ 80
20 Impact strength (without notch) EN ISO 179 kJ/m² ≥ 4 ≥ 4 ≥ 4 ≥ 4
21 Dielectric strength EN 60243-1 kV/mm - 2 - 5
≥ ≥
4 -2 Wet ageing: 28 days at 70 °C in water - see 7.5
22 Shore hardness (% retention/original) EN ISO 868 % ≥ 80 ≥ 80 ≥ 80 ≥ 80
23 Tensile strength + Elongation at break (% EN ISO 527 % 65 65 65 65
≥ ≥ ≥ ≥
retention/original)
24 Dielectric strength EN 60243-1 kV/mm - 2 - 2
≥ ≥

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7 Test methods
7.1 General
International test methods are specified within this standard where available; for those tests where there is
no international test method available or the test method needs some adaptation of conditions, the method
or specific conditions are specified in 7.2 to 7.6.

NOTE See Tables 2 and 3 regarding use of these test methods.

7.2 Pot life
7.2.1 Apparatus and materials

7.2.1.1 Glass rod, diameter nominal 8 mm, length nominal 250 mm.
7.2.1.2 Beaker in accordance with ISO 7056, polyethylene, polypropylene or glass with dimensions:
(70 to 100) mm diameter and (70 to 130) mm high.
7.2.1.4 Thermal insulation made of expanded polystyrene (at least 30 mm thick) fitting to the beaker
shape.
7.2.1.5 Forced air oven with temperature control.
7.2.1.6 Stopwatch.

7.2.2 Preparation of the sample
The beaker shall be marked to a volume of (300 ± 25) ml.

The beaker, glass rod and a sufficient amount of resinous compound components to prepare 400 ml to
700 ml of compound shall be stored in an oven or a controlled temperature room for 24 h at the temperature
0
specified in Table 2 or 3 with a tolerance of K.
−2

The components shall be removed from the oven if relevant, the stopwatch started and the components
mixed immediately according to the supplier’s instructions.

The beaker shall be removed from the oven if relevant, and the mixed compound poured into the beaker up
to the mark previously made. The beaker shall then be placed in the thermal insulation and the test carried
out.

7.2.3 Procedure
±
The test shall be performed at an ambient temperature of (23 1) °C. The glass rod shall be inserted
vertically, in the centre of the mixture in the beaker, to a depth of half the mixture and immediately shall be
withdrawn vertically to 200 mm above the beaker.

The insertion of the glass rod shall be repeated at regular intervals until the compound only drips or can no
longer be lifted with the glass rod. At this point, the stopwatch shall be stopped and the time recorded. The
pot life shall be rounded to the nearest minute.

7.2.4 Test report
The pot life shall be reporte
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