这些规范和测试方法适用于被称为乳胶泡沫橡胶的多孔橡胶产品，但不适用于海绵和膨胀橡胶。制造过程中使用的基材可以是天然橡胶、再生橡胶、合成橡胶或类似橡胶的材料，单独使用或组合使用。如果通用规范的规定与特定产品的详细规范或试验方法的规定存在冲突，应以后者为准。参考泡沫橡胶产品的试验方法时，应特别说明所需的特定试验。SAE汽车橡胶规范委员会得出结论，鉴于SAE J17是ASTM D 1055的镜像，SAE J17将在2005年被淘汰。

These specifications and methods of testing apply to cellular-rubber products known as latex foam rubbers but do not apply to sponge and expanded rubbers. The base material used in their manufacture may be natural rubber, reclaimed rubber, synthetic rubber, or rubberlike materials, alone or in combination. In case of conflict between the provisions of these general specifications and those of detailed specifications or methods of test for a particular product, the latter shall take precedence. Reference to methods for testing cellular-rubber products should specifically state the particular test or tests desired. The SAE Committee on Automotive Rubber Specifications has concluded, that in light of the fact that SAE J17 is a mirror image of ASTM D 1055, SAE J17 will be eliminated in the year 2005.