Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2016. Published January 2016. Originally approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as D3182 – 15a. — 8 p.
This practice provides a listing of reference compounding materials required to prepare the rubber test compounds listed in succeeding methods and contains procedures for weighing. It also specifies the mixing equipment, general mixing procedures, vulcanization equipment and procedures.