Standards and test equipment for polymer testing

Type of test	Standards	Instrument type	Material type
Tensile Proberties	ISO 527-1/-2, ASTM D 638, ASTM D 1708, EN 2747	Material testing machine	Thermosetting & Thermoplastic Materials
Poissons ratio	ISO 527, ASTM E 132	Material testing machine	Thermosetting & Thermoplastic Materials
Flexural properties (1 point method)	ASTM D 747	Material testing machine	Thermosetting & Thermoplastic Materials
Flexural properties (3 point method)	ISO 178, ASTM D 790, ASTM D 5934	Material testing machine	Thermosetting & Thermoplastic Materials
Flexural properties (4 point method)	ASTM D 6272	Material testing machine	Thermosetting & Thermoplastic Materials
Compression properties	ISO 604, ASTM D 695	Material testing machine	Thermosetting & Thermoplastic Materials
Shear properties	ASTM D 732	Material testing machine	Thermosetting & Thermoplastic Materials
Creep behaviour, tensile	ISO 899-1, ASTM D 2990	Material testing machine	Thermosetting & Thermoplastic Materials
Creep behaviour, flexural (3 point method)	ISO 899-2, ISO 6602	Material testing machine	Thermosetting & Thermoplastic Materials
Creep behaviour, compression	ASTM C 1181	Material testing machine	Thermosetting & Thermoplastic Materials
Dynamic mechanical properties	EN ISO 6721-4/-5/-6, ASTM D 5023, ASTM D 5024, ASTM D 5026, DIN 53442	Servohydraulic testing machine	Thermosetting & Thermoplastic Materials
Fracture toughness	ISO 13586, ASTM E 813	Material testing machine	Thermosetting & Thermoplastic Materials
Barcol hardness	EN 59, ASTM D 2583	Barcol hardness tester	Thermosetting & Thermoplastic Materials
Ball indentation hardness	ISO 2039-1	Ball indentation hardness tester	Thermosetting & Thermoplastic Materials
Rockwell hardness (R, L, M, E, K)	ISO 2039-2, ASTM D 785	hardness tester	Thermosetting & Thermoplastic Materials
Rockwell alpha hardness	ISO 2039-2, ASTM D 785	hardness tester	Thermosetting & Thermoplastic Materials
Instrumented hardness	ISO 14577-1, DIN 50359?1	Instrumented hardness tester	Thermosetting & Thermoplastic Materials
Shore A- and Shore D-hardness	ISO 868, DIN 53505, ASTM D 2240, ISO 7619-1, ISO 21509	Instrumented hardness tester	Thermosetting & Thermoplastic Materials
Shore B, C, 0, 00, D0	ASTM D 2240	Shore hardness tester	Thermosetting & Thermoplastic Materials
Pendulum impact strength, Charpy	ISO 179-1, ASTM D 6110	Pendulum impact tester	Thermosetting & Thermoplastic Materials
Pendulum impact strength, Izod	ISO 180, ASTM D 256, ASTM D 4812	Pendulum impact tester	Thermosetting & Thermoplastic Materials
Pendulum impact strength, tensile	ISO 8256, ASTM D 1822	Pendulum impact tester	Thermosetting & Thermoplastic Materials
Dynstat resilience	DIN 53435	Pendulum impact tester	Thermosetting & Thermoplastic Materials
Impact brittleness temperature	ISO 974	Pendulum impact tester	Thermosetting & Thermoplastic Materials
Instrumented impact strength, Charpy	ISO 179-2	Pendulum impact tester	Thermosetting & Thermoplastic Materials
Falling dart test	ISO 6603-1, ASTM D 5628, ASTM F 736	Falling weight impact tester	Thermosetting & Thermoplastic Materials
High speed impact tests	ISO 6603-2, ASTM D 5420, DIN 53443-2, ASTM D 3763, ASTM D 5628	Falling weight impact tester	Thermosetting & Thermoplastic Materials
High speed tensile test	ISO / CD 18872	High speed testing machine	Thermosetting & Thermoplastic Materials
Melt index (MFR, MVR, FRR)	ISO 1133, ASTM D 1238, ASTM D 3364	Melt flow Plastometer	Thermosetting & Thermoplastic Materials
Determination of density	ISO 1183-1	Destiny kit	Thermosetting & Thermoplastic Materials
Vicat softening temperature (VST)	ISO 306, EN 2155-14, JIS K 7206, ASTM D 1525, BSI 2782-meth. 121 C	Vicat VST instrument	Thermosetting & Thermoplastic Materials
Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT)	ISO 75-1/-2/-3, ASTM D 648, BS 2782-meth. 120 C	HDT instrumentt	Thermosetting & Thermoplastic Materials
Tensile properties	ISO 37, ASTM D 412, DIN 53504	Material testing machine	Rubbers and elastomers
Tensile, rubber condoms	ISO 4074	Material testing machine	Rubbers and elastomers
Test methods for rubber threads	ISO 2321, ASTM D 2433	Material testing machine	Rubbers and elastomers
Tension set	ISO 2285, ASTM D 412	Material testing machine	Rubbers and elastomers
Compression properties	ISO 7743, ASTM D 575	Material testing machine	Rubbers and elastomers
Compression set	ISO 815, ASTM D 395, ASTM D 1229	Material testing machine	Rubbers and elastomers
Tear properties, Graves method	DIN 53515, ASTM D 624, ISO 34	Material testing machine	Rubbers and elastomers
Tear properties, trouser, angle, crescent	ISO 34-1	Material testing machine	Rubbers and elastomers
Tear properties, Delft	ISO 34-2	Material testing machine	Rubbers and elastomers
Adhesion properties	EN 28033, ISO 814, ISO 5600, ISO 5603, ISO 8033, ASTM D 429, ASTM D 1871, ASTM D 413, ISO 813, DIN 53531-2	Material testing machine	Rubbers and elastomers
Analysis of multi peak traces	ISO 6133	Calculations	Rubbers and elastomers
Shear properties	ISO 1827	Material testing machine	Rubbers and elastomers
Creep, relaxation	ISO 3384, ISO 8013, DIN 53537, ISO 6914	Material testing machine	Rubbers and elastomers
Friction properties	ISO 15113	Material testing machine	Rubbers and elastomers
Visko-elastic properties	ISO 4664, DIN 53513, DIN 53 535	Servohydraulic testing machine	Rubbers and elastomers
Fatigue	ASTM D 430, ASTM D 4482		Rubbers and elastomers
Test methods for O-rings	ASTM D 1414		Rubbers and elastomers
Requirements for pipe joint seals	EN 681		Rubbers and elastomers
IRHD hardness	ISO 48, ISO 7619, ASTM D 1415, DIN 53519	IRHD hardness tester	Rubbers and elastomers
Shore A and D hardness	ISO 868, ISO 7619, ASTM D 2240, DIN 53505, ISO 18898	Shore hardness tester	Rubbers and elastomers
Shore B, C, D0, 00, 000, 000-S, R hardness	ASTM D 2240	Shore hardness tester	Rubbers and elastomers
Pusey & Jones hardness	ASTM D 531	Pusey & Jones hardness tester	Rubbers and elastomers
Abrasion resistance	ISO 4649, DIN 53516	Abrasion tester	Rubbers and elastomers
Rebound resilience	ISO 4662, DIN 53512, ASTM D 1054	Rebound resilience tester	Rubbers and elastomers
Density	ISO 2781, ASTM D 792, DIN 53479	Density kit	Rubbers and elastomers
Tensile properties	ISO 1421, ASTM D 751	Material testing machine	Rubber or plastic coated fabrics
Adhesion properties	ISO 36, ISO 4637, ISO 4647, ASTM D 413	Material testing machine	Rubber or plastic coated fabrics
Blocking resistance	ISO 5978, EN 25978	Material testing machine	Rubber or plastic coated fabrics
Tear resistance	ISO 4674, ASTM D 751, DIN 53356	Material testing machine	Rubber or plastic coated fabrics
Test methods	ISO 9054, ISO 7214		Rigid cellular plastics
Tensile properties	ISO 1926, ASTM D 1623, EN 1607, DIN 53430	Material testing machine	Rigid cellular plastics
Flexural properties	ISO 1209-1/-2, EN 12089, JIS K 7221	Material testing machine	Rigid cellular plastics
Shear strength	ISO 1922, EN 12090, DIN 53427, DIN 53294, ASTM C 273	Material testing machine	Rigid cellular plastics
Compression properties	ISO 844, ASTM D 1621, EN 826	Material testing machine	Rigid cellular plastics
Compression creep test	ISO 7616, ISO 7850	Material testing machine	Rigid cellular plastics
Thickness measurement	EN 12431	Material testing machine	Rigid cellular plastics
Pendulum impact strength	ISO 179	Pendulum impact tester	Rigid cellular plastics
Density	ISO 845, ASTM D 1622	Balance	Rigid cellular plastics
Tensile strength perpendicular to faces	EN 1607, DIN 53292	Material testing machine	Rigid cellular plastics
Tensile properties	ISO 1798, ASTM D 3574-E	Material testing machine	Flexible cellular polymeric materials
Compression properties	ISO 3386-1, ISO 3386-2, ASTM D 3574-C, ASTM D 1055	Material testing machine	Flexible cellular polymeric materials
Indentation properties (hardness)	ISO 2439, DIN 53577, DIN 53579-1,ASTM D 3574-B, ASTM D 3579	Material testing machine	Flexible cellular polymeric materials
Compression load deflection	ISO 11752	Material testing machine	Flexible cellular polymeric materials
Tear strength, trouser specimen	ISO 8067, ASTM D 3574-F	Material testing machine	Flexible cellular polymeric materials
Creep in compression	ISO 10066, ISO 1856	Material testing machine	Flexible cellular polymeric materials
Rebound resilience	DIN 13014, ISO 8307, ASTM D 3574	Rebound resilience tester	Flexible cellular polymeric materials
Constant load pounding	ISO 3385		Flexible cellular polymeric materials
Accelerated ageing tests	ISO 2440		Flexible cellular polymeric materials
Dynamic cushioning performance	ISO 4651	Falling weight impact tester	Flexible cellular polymeric materials
Appearant density	ISO 845, ASTM D 3574-A	Balance	Flexible cellular polymeric materials
Tensile properties	ISO 527-3, ASTM D 882, ASTM D 5323	Material testing machine	Thin sheetings and films
Tear resistance, Graves, angle specimen	ISO 34, DIN 53515	Material testing machine	Thin sheetings and films
Tear resistance, trouser specimen	ISO 6383-1, ASTM D 1004, ASTM D 1938	Material testing machine	Thin sheetings and films
Tear resistance, trapezoidal specimen	EN 495-2, DIN 53363	Material testing machine	Thin sheetings and films
Blocking strength	ISO 11502, DIN 53366, ASTM D 3354	Material testing machine	Thin sheetings and films
Puncture tests	EN 14477, ASTM D 5748, ASTM F1306	Material testing machine	Thin sheetings and films
Pendulum impact strength, tensile	ISO 8256, ASTM D 1822	Pendulum impact tester	Thin sheetings and films
Impact resistance, free falling dart	ISO 7765-1/-2, ASTM D 4272, ASTM D 1709, ASTM D 3763, JIS K 7124, DIN 53373	Falling weight impact tester	Thin sheetings and films
Coefficient of friction	ISO 8295, ASTM D 1894, JIS K 7125, DIN 53375	Material testing machine	Thin sheetings and films
Specifications for pipes	EN 1555, EN 1852		Plastic piping
Tensile properties	ISO 6259-1/-2/-3, ISO 8521, ISO 8513, ISO 8533, ASTM D 2105, ASTM D 2290, EN 1393, EN 1394	Material testing machine	Plastic piping
Compression properties	EN 802, EN 1446, ISO/DIS 4435, DIN 53769-3, ASTM D 2412	Material testing machine	Plastic piping
Flexural strength	EN 12100	Material testing machine	Plastic piping
Creep test	ISO 7684, EN 761, EN 1862	Material testing machine	Plastic piping
Ring stiffness	ISO 9969, ISO 9968, ISO 13967, ISO 10466, ISO 10471, EN 1226, EN 1227, EN 1228, ASTM D 5365	Material testing machine	Plastic piping
Cyclic compression test	ASTM D 2143		Plastic piping
Vicat softening temperature	EN 727	Vicat VST instrument	Plastic piping
Impact characteristics	EN 744, EN 1411, EN 12061, ISO 3127	Falling weight impact tester	Plastic piping
Impact characteristics	ASTM D 2444, ISO 7628	Pendulum impact tester	Plastic piping
Melt flow index	ISO 4440-1/-2	Melt flow Plastometer	Plastic piping
Tensile properties (butt joints)	ISO 6922, EN 26922, EN 15870, EN 1940, EN 1941, EN 14410,	Material testing machine	Adhesives
Peel resistance	ISO 4578, ISO 8510-1/-2, ISO 11339, EN 1464, EN 1939, EN 28510-1/-2, EN 60454-2	Material testing machine	Adhesives
Contact adhesion	EN 1945		Adhesives
Shear strength	ISO 4587, ISO 10123, ISO 9311-2, ISO 11003, ISO 13445, ASTM D 3163, ASTM D 3164, EN 1465	Material testing machine	Adhesives
Bending?shear strength	ISO 15108	Material testing machine	Adhesives
Creep properties	ISO 15109	Material testing machine	Adhesives
Shear impact strength	ISO 9653, EN 29653		Adhesives
Fatigue properties	ISO 9664	Servohydraulic testing machine	Adhesives
Fracture Energy	ISO 25217	Material testing machine	Adhesives
Resistance to flow	ISO 14678		Adhesives