ASTM_C_1339_-_02_2012.pdf

Designation:C133902(Reapproved 2012)Standard Test Method forFlowability and Bearing Area of Chemical-Resistant PolymerMachinery Grouts1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1339;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This test method covers the measure of flowability ofchemical-resistant polymer machinery grouts as evaluated in a2-in.(5-cm)or 1-in.(2.5-cm)pour thickness.The test methodprovides for the assessment of upper surface plate contact area(bearing area).These grouts will typically be two-or three-component formulations that may be used for installationswhere grout thickness will range from 1 to 6 in.(2.5 to 15 cm)underneath the base or plates being grouted.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C904 Terminology Relating to Chemical-Resistant Nonme-tallic Materials3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definition of terms used in this testmethod,see Terminology C904.4.Summary of Test Method4.1 Polymer machinery grout of a flowable consistency ispoured into a hopper at one end of a shallow plastic trough witha clear plastic cover plate.4.2 A movable gate is raised,allowing the grout to flowfrom the hopper into the trough.The times for the grout to firstcontact the end plate and to establish full length contact withthe top cover plate are recorded and used as indices offlowability.4.3 After the grout hardens,the mold and top plate areremoved.The top surface of the grout is wire brushed to exposeany surface air bubbles or voids,and a visual estimate is madeof the percentage of grout top surface area that is in contactwith the plate.Visual guides are provided for comparativepurposes(see Fig.1 and Fig.2).5.Significance and Use5.1 Chemical-resistant polymer machinery grouts are usedto provide precision support for machinery or equipment.5.2 The machinery or equipment or support bases or plates,or combination thereof,are positioned to the precise elevationand location required.The bases or plates are typically placedon prepared foundations and supported on temporary shims orsupport bolts(jack screws).Forms are installed to contain theflowable grout.The grout is poured around the perimeter insuch a manner as to allow the grout to flow around and underthe equipment base or plates.The grout subsequently hardensto provide a strong rigid support layer capable of withstandingthe stresses transferred by the equipment to the foundation.5.3 In addition to the required physical properties of thegrout,the flow and bearing area achieved are importantconsiderations for effective grout installation.The two charac-teristics measured by this test method are flow and bearingarea.5.4 The flow test simulates typical application conditionsfor a flowable polymer machinery grout.It may be used toevaluate the suitability of a particular grout for a specificapplication,to compare the flowability and bearing area of twoor more grouts,or to evaluate the effects of formulationchanges,temperature,mixing techniques,or other factors onflowability.5.5 The estimated amount of upper grout surface contact inpercent can be used to compare two or more grouts or show theeffects of temperature,formulation changes,or other factors onbearing area.Because of the limited accuracy in estimating the1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 onConcrete and Concrete Aggregates and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeC09.41 on Hydraulic Cement Grouts.Current edition approved Aug.1,2012.Published September 2012.Originallyapproved in 1996.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as C1339 02(2008).DOI:10.1520/C1339-02R12.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 percent of contact,a limited set of results is suggested(see9.9.1).Visual guides are provided for comparative purposes(see Fig.1 and Fig.2).6.Apparatus6.1 Flow Box,a plastic flow box as shown in Fig.3 withdemountable sides and ends and a sliding gate,having atransparent cover plate of rigid polycarbonate plastic.6.2