ASTM D2240 — Rubber Property — Durometer Hardness (EXPIRED)

EXPIRED

ASTM D2240-2010 Shore durometer hardness. SUPERSEDED by D2240-15(2021). Archived for reference.

Archived standard — version reference only. Current edition: D2240-15(2021).

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D2412 D3418 D648 D3518 D2563 D638 D2584 D2290 D790 D2105 D3567 B557

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How to Apply ASTM D2240 in Inspection

Applying ASTM D2240 starts with confirming the edition named in the contract, the product scope, and any purchaser-specific additions. Material system, dimensions, pressure or temperature rating, manufacturing route, and service environment should be mapped to the clauses that actually apply. Before testing, the inspection and test plan should define sampling frequency, specimen conditioning, calibrated equipment, witness points, acceptance criteria, and retest rules. A traceable report records sample and batch identity, the method and edition used, environmental conditions, raw observations, calculations, measurement uncertainty where relevant, deviations, and the decision against each requirement. This evidence chain supports purchasing acceptance, manufacturing release, engineering qualification, and dispute resolution. This page is an aid to discovery and interpretation; the current official publication remains the controlling source whenever its wording differs from this summary.

The sampling plan determines the population represented by the conclusion. Incoming inspection, first-article approval, type qualification, and production release carry different frequencies and risk levels; one selected specimen cannot stand in for a batch. Before shipment, confirm specimen count, dimensional tolerances, machining and end treatment, conditioning, and transport protection. During review, consider dispersion, failure mode, and raw curves as well as the reported average. Any anomaly should be investigated under a predefined retest rule so that an independent reviewer can reproduce the final decision.