AS 60068.2.45-2003

1 - AS 60068.2.45-2003 ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING - TESTS-TEST XA AND GUIDANCE: IMMERSION IN CLEANING SOLVENTS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - 1 Scope
7 - 2 Object
7 - 3 Types of test solvents and conditions
7 - 3.1 Solvents
8 - 3.2 Test conditions
8 - 3.2.1 Solvent temperatures
8 - 3.2.2 Duration of immersion
8 - 4 Initial measurements
8 - 5 Conditioning
8 - 5.1 Method 1 (with rubbing)
8 - 5.2 Method 2 (without rubbing)
9 - 6 Recovery
9 - 7 Final measurements
9 - 8 Information to be given in the relevant specification
9 - 8.1 Solvent to be used (see 3.1)
9 - 8.2 Solvent temperature (see 3.2.1)
9 - 8.3 Initial measurements, if any (see clause 4)
9 - 8.4 Conditioning, Method 1 or Method 2 (see clause 5)
9 - 8.5 Rubbing material (cotton wool or tissue paper (see 5.1))
9 - 8.6 Recovery time, if different from 1 h to 2 h (see clause 6)
9 - 8.7 Final measurements (see clause 7)
9 - 8.8 Acceptance criteria
9 - 8.8.1 for superficial effects;
9 - 8.8.2 for electrical and/or mechanical parameters.
10 - Annex A - Guide to Test XA
10 - A.1 General
10 - A.2 Cleaning
12 - A.3 Practical considerations
13 - Annex B - Suitable apparatus for boiling solvent test

The objective of this Standard is to provide the electrotechnology industry with a complete set of environmental test procedures published as a series under AS 60068 Environmental testing. This Standard is Part 2.45 of that series.

This standard comprises a test procedure whereby specimens to be tested are immersed in a certain solvent at a specified temperature and for a specified time. If required by the relevant specification, after immersion and drying, specimens shall be rubbed with cotton wool or wrapping tissue paper. Guidance on the test is given in the annex.

First published as AS 60068.2.45-2003.