This practice covers methods for the preparation of pieces of a rubber vulcanizate that is not in the form of sheet. Such pieces are used as a source from which specimens are obtained for testing.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D11 on Rubber and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D11.10 on Physical Testing. Current edition approved May 1, 2007. Published May 2007. Originally approved in 1973. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D 3183 – 02.