Special cases
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8. The Table shall be read with the notes to it.
| Conditions of contact in worst foreseeable use | Test conditions |
|---|---|
(1) The period of time which represents the worst foreseeable conditions of contact. | |
(2) This temperature shall be used only for simulant D. For simulant A, B or C the test may be replaced by a test at 100°C or at reflux temperature for a duration of four times the time selected in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Part. | |
| Contact time: | Test time: |
| less than or equal to 5 minutes | (1) |
| >5 minutes but less than or equal to 0.5 hours | 0.5 hours |
| >0.5 hours but less than or equal to 1 hour | 1 hour |
| >1 hour but less than or equal to 2 hours | 2 hours |
| >2 hours but less than or equal to 4 hours | 4 hours |
| >4 hours but less than or equal to 24 hours | 24 hours |
| >24 hours | 10 days |
| Contact temperature: | Test temperature: |
| less than or equal to 5°C | 5°C |
| >5°C but less than or equal to 20°C | 20°C |
| >20°C but less than or equal to 40°C | 40°C |
| >40°C but less than or equal to 70°C | 70°C |
| >70°C but less than or equal to100°C | 100°C or reflux temperature |
| >100°C but less than or equal to 121°C | 121°C (2) |
| >121°C but less than or equal to 130°C | 130°C (2) |
| >130°C but less than 150°C | 150°C (2) |
| >150°C | 175°C (2) |