Standards and test equipment for polymer testing
Type of test | Standards | Instrument type | Material type |
|---|---|---|---|
Tensile properties | ISO 527-1/-2, ASTM D 638, ASTM D 1708, EN 2747 | Material testing machine | Thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics |
Poissons ratio | ISO 527, ASTM E 132 | Material testing machine | Thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics |
Flexural properties (1 point method) | ASTM D 747 | Material testing machine | Thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics |
Flexural properties (3 point method) | ISO 178, ASTM D 790, ASTM D 5934 | Material testing machine | Thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics |
Flexural properties (4 point method) | ASTM D 6272 | Material testing machine | Thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics |
Compression properties | ISO 604, ASTM D 695 | Material testing machine | Thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics |
Shear properties | ASTM D 732 | Material testing machine | Thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics |
Creep behaviour, tensile | ISO 899-1, ASTM D 2990 | Material testing machine | Thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics |
Creep behaviour, flexural (3 point method) | ISO 899-2, ISO 6602 | Material testing machine | Thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics |
Creep behaviour, compression | ASTM C 1181 | Material testing machine | Thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics |
Dynamic mechanical properties | EN ISO 6721-4/-5/-6, ASTM D 5023, ASTM D 5024, ASTM D 5026, DIN 53442 | Servohydraulic testing machine | Thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics |
Fracture toughness | ISO 13586, ASTM E 813 | Material testing machine | Thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics |
Barcol hardness | EN 59, ASTM D 2583 | Barcol hardness tester | Thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics |
Ball indentation hardness | ISO 2039-1 | Ball indentation hardness tester | Thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics |
Rockwell hardness (R, L, M, E, K) | ISO 2039-2, ASTM D 785 | hardness tester | Thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics |
Rockwell alpha hardness | ISO 2039-2, ASTM D 785 | hardness tester | Thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics |
Instrumented hardness | ISO 14577-1, DIN 50359?1 | Instrumented hardness tester | Thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics |
Shore A- and Shore D-hardness | ISO 868, DIN 53505, ASTM D 2240, ISO 7619-1, ISO 21509 | Shore hardness tester | Thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics |
Shore B, C, 0, 00, D0 | ASTM D 2240 | Shore hardness tester | Thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics |
Pendulum impact strength, Charpy | ISO 179-1, ASTM D 6110 | Pendulum impact tester | Thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics |
Pendulum impact strength, Izod | ISO 180, ASTM D 256, ASTM D 4812 | Pendulum impact tester | Thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics |
Pendulum impact strength, tensile | ISO 8256, ASTM D 1822 | Pendulum impact tester | Thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics |
Dynstat resilience | DIN 53435 | Pendulum impact tester | Thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics |
Impact brittleness temperature | ISO 974 | Pendulum impact tester | Thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics |
Instrumented impact strength, Charpy | ISO 179-2 | Pendulum impact tester | Thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics |
Falling dart test | ISO 6603-1, ASTM D 5628, ASTM F 736 | Falling weight impact tester | Thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics |
High speed impact tests | ISO 6603-2, ASTM D 5420, DIN 53443-2, ASTM D 3763, ASTM D 5628 | Falling weight impact tester, | Thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics |
High speed tensile test | ISO / CD 18872 | High speed testing machine | Thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics |
Melt index (MFR, MVR, FRR) | ISO 1133, ASTM D 1238, ASTM D 3364 | Melt flow Plastometer | Thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics |
Determination of density | ISO 1183-1 | Density kit | Thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics |
Vicat softening temperature (VST) | ISO 306, EN 2155-14, JIS K 7206, ASTM D 1525, BSI 2782-meth. 121 C | Vicat VST instrument | Thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics |
Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT) | ISO 75-1/-2/-3, ASTM D 648, BS 2782-meth. 120 C | HDT instrument | Thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics |
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 | Materials 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 |
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