AS 1683

Australian Standard
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METHODS OF TEST FOR

RUBBER
First Group:
Methods 1, 2, 3, 5, 6

METRIC UNITS

AS 1683.1-1974 superseded by AS 1683.1-2002

AS 1683.2-1974 superseded by AS 1683.2-2001

AS 1683.3-1974 superseded by AS 1683.3-2001

 The following scientific, industrial and governmental organizations and departments
were officially represented on the committees which prepared this standard:

Associated Chambers of Manufactures of Australia

Australian Department of Science

Australian Synthetic Rubber Co. Ltd

Cable Makers Australia Pty Ltd

Continental Carbon Australia Pty Ltd

Dunlop Australia Ltd

Ford Motor Company of Australia Pty Ltd

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Firestone Australia Pty Ltd

Olympic Tyre and Rubber Company Pty Ltd

Phillips Australia Chemicals Pty Ltd

Uniroyal Pty Ltd

University of N.S.W.

This standard is under continuous preparation by Subcommittees RU/-/1, Physical

Testing of Rubber, and RU/-/2, Rubber Analysis, and methods are being progressively
approved for publication.

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 AS 1683

Australian Standard
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METHODS OF TEST FOR

RUBBER
First Group:
Methods 1, 2, 3, 5, 6

PUBLISHED BY STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

(STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA)
1 THE CRESCENT, HOMEBUSH, NSW 2140
ISBN 0 7262 0462 5
 AS 1683—October 1974 2

General Introducti on

GENERAL INTRODUCTION
The development of this series of standard methods of test for rubber was undertaken
by the Association’s subcommittees for Physical Testing and Analysis of Rubber.
These committees acted on the advice of their parent Committee RU/-, Advisory
Committee on Standards for the Rubber Industry, which established the needs and
priorities from two main sources, viz:
• A survey of the needs of Australian organizations operating in the field of
rubber testing.
• A study of the needs and basis stemming from Australian participation on
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the developments of the relevant proceedings of the International

Organization for Standardization (ISO).
In preparing these methods of test acknowledgment is made of information
received from the International Organization for Standardization, the British Standards
Institution and the American Society for Testing and Materials.
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1st List

LIST OF METHODS
The methods so far published are:
No of
Method Date Titl e

1683.1 October 1974 Sampli ng of Latex

1683.2 October 1974 Soli ds Content of Latex

1683.3 October 1974 Dry Rubber Content of Natural Rubber Latex

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1683.5 October 1974 Coagulum Content of Rubber Latices

1683.6 October 1974 Volati le Fatt y Acid Number of Natural Rubber Latex
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STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA

Australian Standard Methods of Test

for
RUBBER

SCOPE, ARRANGEMENT AND

APPLICATION
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1 SCOPE. This standard comprises a series of general methods for the sampling
of latex and for the examination of the physical and chemical properties of various
types of rubber in various states.

The methods are intended primarily to service relevant Australian standard

specifications but may also find application in research and development work.

2 ARRANGEMENT. Where applicable, every attempt has been made to allocate

test method numbers in the naturally-occurring order of the tests. However, the
progressive availability of ISO methods and the establishment of genuine need through
irregular demands have not permitted an exhaustive survey of the relevant methods.

3 APPLICATION. When stipulated in a specification, the methods shall form part

of that specification and shall be subject to any qualifications or modifications so
specified.
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AS 1683 (Pt 5 to 6)-1974, Methods of test for

elastomers - First Group: Methods 5, 6
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