AS:163:74:AUG:2009

ASRTU SPECIFICATION FOR TYRE RETREADING

MATERIAL (COLD PROCESS): VULCANISING CEMENT/
SOLUTION;BONDING GUM/CUSHION GUM.
(Independently curable)

0.0 SPECIFICATION NO. : AS:163:74:AUG:2009

1.0 SCOPE :

1.1 This standard prescribes requirements & methods of testing of Tyre

Retreading Material (Cold Process).viz Vulcanising Cement/ Solution &
Bonding Gum/Cushion Gum.

1.2 This is a purchase specification and does not include manufacturing

details. The parts/material supplied against this specification shall be
compatible with the original equipment.

1.3 The supplier shall provide detail drawings and specifications to the
purchasing/ inspecting authority whenever such information is specifically
called for.

1.4 The material offered against this specification shall conform to this
specification in full. The tests shall be carried out on the part directly or on
the specimen prepared from the components'. If any of the samples fail in
any one or more tests specified, the sample shall be considered as not
having met the requirements of this specification.

1.5 It is the manufacturer's prime responsibility to satisfy the inspection

authority that the commodity conforms to this standard. This may be
accomplished by performing the tests specified in this standard.

1.6 Sample selection shall be the responsibility of the Quality Assurance

Officer. Required quality for complete testing as per this specification
shall be supplied.

1.7 This specification supersedes earlier specifications including

AS:163:72:JUNE:2008.

2.0 APPLICATION AND REFERENCE :

2.1 This specification covers the requirements of tyre retreading material

suitable for cold retreading process.

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2.2 The following Indian Standards are necessary adjuncts to this standard.

Specification No. Year Title-

IS:3400 Methods of test for vulcanised rubber

1 Part 1, (IInd revision) 1988 Tensile Stress/Strain Properties

2 Part 2, (IIIrd Revision) 2003 Hardness

ISO 48-1994

3. Part 9, (IInd revision), 2003 Relative density and density

ISO 2781-1988

4. Part 17 1974 Tear strength angular test piece.

Reaffirmed 1990

5 IS:5599 1970 Methods of sampling raw material.

Reaffirmed 1991

6 ASTM D 5289 1995 Rubber property - Vulcanisation

using rotorless cure meter

7 ASTM D 6204 1997 Rubber – Measurement of

Unvalcanised Rheological properties
using Rotorless Shear Rheometers

8 BS:1673 (part 10) 1977 Scorch time and Optimum curing time
by Rotorless cure meter

9 ISO 6502 -- For Rotorless cure meter

3.0 TERMINOLOGY :

3.1 Black Vulcanising Cement :

Black Vulcanising Cement is a material which is applied on the buff
carcass prior to application of precured tread rubber for retreading. This
acts as a bonding media between the tread and the carcass and/or
cushion. A base stock with Natural Rubber is made and mixed with rubber
solvent in a cement mixing churn. The resultant solution should have
uniform viscosity and required total solid content (TSC).

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3.2 Bonding Gum :
Bonding Gum is a tacky, unvulcanised compounded rubber which is
calendered in different widths depending upon the tread rubber size on
which it is backed and applied to the underside of the tread rubber "in
between tyre and tread rubber" at the time of curing. This is usually made
from Natural Rubber and containing reinforcing fillers, tackifiers required
for optimum tack levels and tack retention.

3.2.1 Bonding gum is usually backed with embossed or unembossed

polyethelene/ PVC / film or a similar material of suitable strength.

3.2.2 Bonding gum is also supplied in suitable containers for use by retreaders
for repairing minor depressions in casings especially in areas where cords
are visible on the buffed casings.

Bonding Gum : a) Gauge - 1.2 mm + 0.05

b) Width for 9.00 x 20 Tyre - 195 mm, 215 mm,

205mm + 2mm roll to roll.
4.0 REQUIREMENTS :

4.1 The material shall be a homogeneous compound, free from foreign

matter. No portion of the material shall have distortion or blooming. The
backing film shall intimately adhered to the cushion gum without
compound folding. When the backing film is removed the cushion backing
shall have a tacky and glossy surface, free from any colouration.

4.2 Physical Properties:

The physical properties of all retreading materials, namely viz, black

vulcanising cement, & bonding gum shall conform to the specification laid
down in Table 1&2.

4.3 Test Quantity:

Bonding Gum/Cushion Gum 3 Kg min, Vulcanising Cement/Solution 10

Ltr.Min.

5.0 SHELF LIFE:

5.1 Bonding Gum/ Cushion Gum and Vulcanising Cement shall render
satisfactory performance and shall meet the physical property
requirement specified as given in Table 1 & 2, when tested within 6
months from the date of receipt of supplies.

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The material shall be transported and stored as indicated below: -

a) Material shall be protected from any physical damage during handling

and transit.

b) Material shall not be stored near boilers, heaters and other source of
heat.

c) Maximum ambient temperature of area of storage shall preferably be

0
35 C.

d) Area of storage shall preferably be cool and dry.

6.0 PACKING :

6.1 The material shall be packed in suitable containers with a standard net
weight of 5 Kg/10 Kg. or as agreed upon.

6.2 Markings:

The packed containers. drums, cartons shall be labelled with the

following.

a) Trade Mark

b) Gauge

c) Net weight or volume

d) Date of Manufacturing & batch No.

e) Expiry date

f) Name of the manufacturer.

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TABLE -1
PHYSICAL PROPRETIES FOR VULCANISING CEMENT/SOLUTION
(Independently curable)
1 Visual Examination The cement shall have Method of Test
uniform consistency & no Ref. to IS 3400
sedimentation.

2 Specific Gravity, Max. 1.13 Part 9, Ist Revision,

Amendment 1, Reaffirmed
,1994
3 Scorch Time, Min. 3
(t5 at 138±1°C) Minutes
4 Optimum Cure Time 15 to 28
(t90 at 138±1°C) Minutes
nd
5 Hardness IRHD/ 40 to 55 Part 2, 2 Revision, 1995
Durometer, Shore A
6 Stress-Strain Properties 40 Part 1, 2nd Revision, 1987
a) 300% Modulus (Kg/cm2), Min.
b) Tensile Strength (Kg/cm2), Min. 160 Part 1, 2nd Revision, 1987
c) Elongation at Break (%), Min. 500 Part 1, 2nd Revision, 1987
7 Angle Tear, Kgf/mm, Min. 3.5 Part 17, 1974
8 Drying : Touch Dry time
Minutes, at 25°°C to 40°°C and
70 RH, Max.
a) Spray Application 10 to 20
b) Brush Application 30 to 40

9 Total Solid Content, percent

w/w Min.
a) Spray Application Appendix A
8
b) Brush Application 10

Note : 1) Test at Sr.No.2 to 7 shall be carried out on the test specimen

prepared after vulcanisation of the base stock after making it free
from the solvent.

2) If touch dry time achieved by application of brush is less than the

specified for brush application and dries earlier within the
acceptable drying time for spray application, then the same may
be accepted.

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TABLE – 2
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES FOR BONDING/CUSHION GUM
(Independently curable)

Sr. Properties Requirements Test Method,

No. Ref to IS:3400
1 Visual Examination The material shall have smooth finish
a) Appearance and free from foreign material, cure
bits, lumps & blisters, wrinkles and
kinks.
b) Dimensions Thickness 1.2mm or as detailed
earlier or as agreed upon.
2 Specific Gravity, Max. 1.13 Part 9, Ist
Revision, Amd.1
Reaffirmed,1994
3 Scorch Time, Min.
(t5 at 138±1°C) Minutes 3
4 Optimum Cure Time 6 to 15
(t90 at 138±1°C) (Note : Time must be related with
Minutes O.C.T. of Black Vulcanising Cement
and as per the system of curing
suggested by the manufacturer)
5 Hardness IRHD/ 45 to 60 Part 2, IInd
Durometer, Shore A Revision, 1995
6 Stress-Strain Part 1, IInd
a) Properties Revision, 1987
300% Modulus 70
(Kg/cm2), Min.

b) Tensile Strength 190 Part 1, IInd

(Kg/cm2), Min. Revision, 1987
c) Elongation at Break Part 1, IInd
(%), Min. 500 Revision, 1987
7 Angle Tear, Kgf/mm, Part 17, 1974
Min. 5.0

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APPENDIX `A’
1. Total Solid Content
a) Instrument used : Petridish
: Physical Balance
: Hot air oven
b) Sample Preparation

i) Pour out the sample in clean petridish

ii) Weight the petridish with sample
iii) Keep the petridish with sample in hot air over for atleast 1
hour at 100 degree centigrade for drying
iv) Take out the dried sample in petridish
v) Cool it & weigh the dried sample with petridish
Then T.S.C = W 1 – W 2 x 100
W3 – W2

W1 = Dried sample weight + petridish weight

W2 = Petridish weight
W3 = Liquid Sample + Petridish weight

WEIGHTAGE MARKS FOR TYRE RETREADING MATERIAL

AS:163:74:AUG:2009
(Independently curable)
Sr. Marks Allotted P/T
No. Properties
Bonding Vulcanising
Gum/Cushion Gum Solution/Cement
1 Visual Examination & Markings 5 5 T

2 Specific Gravity 15 15 T
3 Scorch Time 20 20 P
4 Optimum Cure Time 20 10 P
5 Hardness 5 5 P
6 Stress-Strain Properties
a) 300% Modulus 10 5 P
b) Tensile Strength 10 5 P
c) Elongation at Break 10 5 P
7 Angle Tear 5 5 P
8 Total Solid Content - 20 P
9 Drying Time - 5 P
Total 100 100
In case test is not carried out it's marks shall be added to optimum cure time
parameter.
P = Proportionate marks shall be considered.
T = Total marks shall be considered.
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