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Designation: C 267 – 01

Standard Test Methods for

Chemical Resistance of Mortars, Grouts, and Monolithic
Surfacings and Polymer Concretes1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 267; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.

1. Scope C 1312 Practice for Making and Conditioning Chemical-

1.1 These test methods are intended to evaluate the chemi- Resistant Sulfur Polymer Cement Concrete Test Speci-
cal resistance of resin, silica, silicate, sulfur, and hydraulic mens in the Laboratory3
materials, grouts, monolithic surfacings, and polymer con- E 4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines4
cretes under anticipated service conditions. These test methods 3. Terminology
provide for the determination of changes in the following
properties of the test specimens and test medium after exposure 3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in these test
of the specimens to the medium: methods, see Terminology C 904.
1.1.1 Weight of specimen, 4. Significance and Use
1.1.2 Appearance of specimen,
1.1.3 Appearance of test medium, and 4.1 The results obtained by these test methods should serve
1.1.4 Compressive strength of specimens.
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1.2 Test Method A outlines the testing procedure generally
as a guide in, but not as the sole basis for, selection of a
chemical-resistant material for a particular application. No
attempt has been made to incorporate into these test methods
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used for systems containing aggregate less than 0.0625 in. (1.6
mm) in size. Test Method B covers the testing procedure all the various factors that may affect the performance of a
material when subjected to actual service. The strength values
generally used for systems containing aggregate from 0.0625
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to 0.4 in. (1.6 to 1.0 mm) in size. Test Method C is used for
systems containing aggregate larger than 0.4 in.
obtained by these test methods should not be used to evaluate
the compressive strength of chemical-resistant materials. The
1.3 The units stated are to be regarded as standard. The appropriate ASTM test method for the specific material should
values given in parentheses are for information only. ASTM C267-01 be used for determining and evaluating the compressive
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the strength.
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safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 5. Apparatus
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- 5.1 Equipment, capable of weighing materials or specimens
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. to 60.3 % accuracy.
5.2 Equipment for Mixing, consisting of a container of
2. Referenced Documents suitable size, preferably made of corrosion-resistant metal, or a
2.1 ASTM Standards: porcelain pan, and a strong, sturdy spatula or trowel.
C 470/C 470M Specifications for Molds for Forming Con- 5.3 Specimen Molds:
crete Test Cylinders Vertically 2 5.3.1 Test Method A—These molds shall be right cylinder
C 579 Test Methods for Compressive Strength of Chemical- 16 1⁄32 in. (25 6 0.8 mm) in diameter by 1 6 1⁄32 in. high. The

Resistant Mortars, Grouts, Monolithic Surfacings, and molds may be constructed in any manner that will allow
Polymer Concretes 3 formation of a test specimen of the desired size. Typical molds
C 904 Terminology Relating to Chemical-Resistant Non- consist of a 1-in. thick, flat plastic sheet in which 1-in.
metallic Materials 3 diameter, smooth-sided holes have been cut, and to the bottom
of which a 1⁄4-in. (6-mm) thick, flat plastic sheet (without
matching holes) is attached by means of screws or bolts.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C03 on Alternately, the molds may consist of sections of round plastic
Chemical-Resistant Nonmetallic Materials and are the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee C03.01 on Test Methods.
tubing or pipe, 1 in. in inside diameter and 1 in. long, having
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2001. Published December 2001. Originally
published as C 267–59T. Last previous edition C 267–97.
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sufficient wall thickness to be rigid and retain dimensional 5.6.2 Erlenmeyer Flasks, of sufficient capacity, each fitted
stability during the molding operation, and a 1⁄4-in. thick, flat with standard-taper joints and a reflux condenser attachment
plastic sheet on which one open end of each section can be for use with volatile media.
rested. With the latter style of mold, the tubing segment may be 5.6.3 Containers, as described in 5.6.1 and 5.6.2 having an
sealed with a material, such as caulking compound or stopcock inert coating on their inner surfaces, or containers of a suitable
grease. For most types of specimens it is satisfactory to simply inert material for use with media which attack glass.
seal one end of the tubing segment with masking tape. 5.7 Constant-Temperature Oven or Liquid Bath, capable of
maintaining temperature within a range of 64°F (62°C).
NOTE 1—For use with sulfur mortars an additional piece of flat plastic
5.8 Testing Machine, may be of any type of sufficient
sheet at least 1⁄8 in. (3 mm) thick containing a 1⁄4-in. (6-mm) hole and a
section of plastic tubing or pipe 1 in. (25 mm) in diameter by 1 in. high capacity which will provide the rates of loading prescribed. It
are required. They are used to form a pouring gate and reservoir in the shall have been verified to have an accuracy of 1.0 %, or better,
preparation of sulfur mortar specimens. within twelve months of the time of use in accordance with
Practices E 4. The testing machine shall be equipped with two
5.3.2 Test Method B—Molds for the 2-in. (50-mm) cube
steel bearing blocks with hardened faces, one of which is a
specimens shall be tight fitting and leakproof. The sides of the
spherically seated block that will bear on the top of the
molds shall be sufficiently rigid to prevent spreading or
specimen, and the other a plain block that will support the
warping. The interior faces of the molds shall be manufactured
bottom. The size of the bearing block shall be of sufficient size
to ensure plane surfaces with a permissible variation of 0.002
to contact the entire bearing surface of the specimen. The
in. (0.05 mm). The distances between opposite faces shall be 2
bearing faces shall not depart from a plane by more than 0.001
6 1⁄16 in. (50 6 0.8 mm). The height of the molds shall be 2 6
1⁄16 in. The angle between adjacent interior faces and between
in. (0.025 mm) in any 6-in. (150-mm) diameter circle.
interior faces and the bottom of the mold shall be 90 6 0.5°. 6. Test Media
5.3.3 Test Method C: 6.1 The test media shall consist of the media to which the
5.3.3.1 For polymer concretes other than sulfur polymer chemical-resistant materials are to be exposed in service.
cement concretes, molds shall be right cylinders made of heavy
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gage metal or other rigid nonabsorbent material. The cylinder
diameter shall be at least four times the nominal maximum
7. Test Specimens
7.1 The number of specimens required is dependent upon
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aggregate size in the mix. The minimum cylinder diameter
shall be 2 in. (50 mm). The cylinder height shall be two times
the number of test media to be employed, the number of
different temperatures at which testing is performed, and the

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the diameter. The plane of the rim of the mold shall be at right frequency of test intervals. The test specimens shall consist of
angles to the axis within 0.5°. The mold shall be at right angles sets of a minimum of three cylinders for one medium at a
to the axis within 0.5°. The mold shall not vary from the single temperature and for each test interval. In addition one set
prescribed diameter by more than 1⁄16 in. (1.5 mm) nor from the of at least three specimens shall be available for test immedi-
prescribed height by more than 1⁄8 in. (3 mm). Molds shall ASTM be C267-01
ately following the conditioning period, and other sets of at
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provided with a flat base plate with a means for securing it to least three, equivalent to the number of test temperatures, for
the mold at a right angle to the axis of the cylinder in the the total test period. Calculate the total number of specimens
instance of reusable metal molds. For molds other than metal, required as follows:
a mechanically attached smooth flat metal or integrally molded
flat bottom of the same material as the sides shall be used. N 5 n~M 3 T 3 I! 1 nT 1 n (1)
Single-use molds shall conform to Specifications C 470/
C 470M. where:
5.3.3.2 For molds to be used for preparing sulfur polymer N = number of specimens,
cement concrete specimens, refer to Practice C 1312. n = number of specimens for a single test,
M = number of media,
NOTE 2—The material from which the mold is constructed must be T = number of test temperatures, and
chemically inert and have antistick properties. Polyethylene, polypropy- I = number of test intervals.
lene, polytetrafluoroethylene, and metal forms having either a sintered
coating of tetrafluoroethylene or a suitable release agent compatible with NOTE 3—For calcium aluminate cements, strength and weight changes
the material being tested are satisfactory. Because of their superior heat are a natural phenomena, with the degree of change being dependent upon
resistance, only trifluorochloroethylene and tetrafluoroethylene mold re- the test conditions involved. Therefore, when conducting chemical resis-
lease agents should be used with sulfur materials. tance tests on these products, additional sets of control samples should be
prepared for testing at each test temperature and each test interval. The
5.4 Weighing Equipment, of adequate capacity. For Method immersion medium for these control samples will be potable water.
A, suitable for accurate weighing to 0.001 g.
7.2 Make all specimens for a single determination from a
5.5 Micrometer, suitable for accurate measurement to 0.001 single mix.
in. (0.03 mm). 7.3 Test Method A—Prepare test specimens to be used in
5.6 Containers: accordance with Test Method A as described in 8.1. Test
5.6.1 Wide-Mouth Glass Jars, of sufficient capacity, fitted specimens shall be right cylinders 1 + 1⁄32 in., − 1⁄16 in.
with plastic or plastic-lined metal screw caps for low- (25 + 0.8, − 1.6 mm) in diameter by 1 6 1⁄16 in. (25 6 1.6 mm)
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normal to the cylinder axis, they may be sanded, ground, or a reservoir to compensate for shrinkage of the material during
machined to specification. Exercise care that the frictional heat cooling. Allow the specimen to remain in the mold until it has
developed during such operations does not damage the speci- completely solidified. Upon removal, file, grind, or sand the
mens. surface flush, removing the excess material remaining at the
7.4 Test Method B—Prepare test specimens to be used in pouring gate.
accordance with Test Method B as described in 8.1. Test 8.1.2.2 Sulfur Polymer Cement Concretes—Prepare speci-
specimens shall be cubes with dimensions of 2 + 1⁄16 in., − 1⁄8 mens in accordance with Practice C 1312.
in. (50 + 1.5, − 3.0 mm).
7.5 Test Method C: 8.2 Specimen Preparation for Test Method C:
7.5.1 For polymer concretes other than sulfur concretes, 8.2.1 Polymer Concretes Other than Sulfur Polymer Cement
prepare the test specimens to be used in accordance with 8.2. Concretes—Prepare specimens in accordance with 8.1 with the
7.5.1.1 Do not test specimens if any individual diameter of following additional considerations:
a cylinder differs from any other diameter of the same cylinder 8.2.1.1 The use of vibrators may be required. The type and
by more than 2 %. method of vibrating will be as recommended by the manufac-
7.5.1.2 Neither end of compressive test specimens, when turer and shall be specified in the test report.
tested, shall depart from perpendicular to the axis by more than 8.2.1.2 Filling and Capping for Cylindrical Resin, Silicate,
0.5° (approximately equivalent to 1⁄8 in. in 12 in. (3 mm in 300 and Silica Specimens—The top layer may be filled to slightly
mm). Compression test specimens that are not flat within 0.01 below the top edge of the mold. The top surface of the
in. (0.25 mm) shall be sawed, ground, or capped in accordance
specimen shall be finished as much as practicable to a plane
with 8.2.1.2. Determine the diameter used for calculating the
perpendicular to the axis of the specimen. The flatness of the
cross-sectional area of the test specimen to the nearest 0.01 in.
finished specimen shall be within 0.010 in. (0.25 mm). Speci-
(0.25 mm) by averaging two diameters measured at right
mens exceeding this tolerance shall be machined flat or a
angles to each other at about mid-height of the specimen.
capping compound shall be applied.
7.5.2 For preparing sulfur polymer cement concrete test
8.2.1.3 Capping, if used, shall be made as thin as practicable
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specimens, refer to Practice C 1312.
and shall be applied before removal of the polymer concrete
8. Preparation of Specimens from the molds.

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8.1 Specimen Preparation for Test Methods A and B:
8.1.1 Resin, Silicate, and Silica Materials—Mix a sufficient
8.2.1.4 If a polymer paste or mortar is used for capping, it is
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amount of the components in the proportions and in the manner make the specimen. Fillers used may be the fine portion used
specified by the manufacturer of the materials. Fill the molds in the polymer concrete or another mineral powder.
one-half full. Remove any entrapped air by using a cutting and 8.2.1.5 For capping in the mold, a suitable capping com-
stabbing motion with a spatula or rounded-end rod. Fill the
pound may be made from a polymer mortar. The surface of the
remainder of the mold, working down into the previously ASTM C267-01
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portion. Upon completion of the filling operation, the
polymer mortar or polymer paste with suitable fillers shall be
tops of the specimens should extend slightly above the tops of
deposited and pressed down uniformly to the top edge of the
the molds. When the molds have been filled, strike off the
mold with a capping plate. In order to prevent the capping plate
excess material, even with the top of the mold. Permit the
material to remain in the mold until it has set sufficiently to from bonding to the paste or mortar, the underside of the
allow removal without danger of deformation or breakage. capping plate shall be covered with a release agent.
8.1.1.1 Silicate Materials—Some silicates may require cov- 8.2.1.6 For capping after mold removal, stiff polymer paste
ering during the curing period. After removal from the molds, or mortar or a low-melting-point alloy for capping shall be
acid-treat the specimens, if required, in accordance with the used. A suitable apparatus to maintain parallel ends on the
recommendations given by the manufacturer. No other treat- specimen shall be used.
ment shall be permitted. Record the method of treatment in
NOTE 4—Any capping compound to be used with polymer concrete
13.1.3. should be tested to ascertain that its strength is high enough to prevent
8.1.2 Sulfur Materials: premature failure in the cap when testing in high compressive strength
8.1.2.1 Sulfur Mortars—Slowly melt a minimum of 2 lb polymer concretes. Cap failure may result in substantially lower compres-
(900 g) of the material in a suitable container at a temperature sive strength results.
of 265 to 290°F (130 to 145°C) with constant agitation. Stir to
lift and blend the aggregate without beating air into the melt. 8.2.2 Sulfur Concretes—Prepare specimens in accordance
Place the piece of plastic sheet containing the ⁄4-in. (6-mm)
1 with Practice C 1312.
round hole over the open face of the mold with the hole 8.2.3 Hydraulic Materials—Mix the material, employing
centered on the face. On top of the piece of plastic sheet and the same proportions of water, cement, and aggregates as are to
surrounding the hole, place a section of plastic tubing or pipe be used in service. The aggregates shall be of the type and
1 in. (25 mm) in diameter by 1 in. high. Pour the melted origin of the aggregates to be used in service. Depending upon
material through the hole into the mold and continue to pour the aggregate sizing, select specimen molds from either 5.3.2
until the section of tubing or pipe is completely filled. The or 5.3.3.1. Cast the specimens in accordance with the proce-
excess material contained in the hole in the plastic sheet acts as dure described in 8.2.1.