本标准建立了一种测试方法，用于测量弹性材料承受静电的能力 暴露于气相酸性气体环境（例如，含硫化氢[H2S]的气态碳氢化合物） 压力升高。本试验方法不适用于浸没试验或功能试验。它是为测试而设计的 标准O形圈或从标准板材上切下的弹性硫化岩试样（见ASTM D31822）。这 试验方法不适用于测试多孔橡胶或多孔材料。

This standard establishes a test method to measure the ability of elastomeric materials to withstand static exposure to vapor phase sour gas environments (e.g., gaseous hydrocarbons with hydrogen sulfide [H2S]) at elevated pressure. This test method is not designed to be an immersion or a functional test. It is designed for testing standard O-rings or test specimens of elastomeric vulcanites cut from standard sheets (see ASTM D31822). This test method is not applicable to testing cellular rubber or porous materials.