One of the most common specifications that our customers follow is ASTM D882 which is the Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting. This test is very similar to the common ASTM D638 test whereby plastic material is pulled un...
If you seek to learn about thread tensile testing or the ASTM D2256 test method, please read this article. This page assumes you understand the test and you already own an an ADMET universal testing machine preloaded from the factory with this te...
If you seek to learn about the ASTM D822 tensile & elongation test, please read this article. This page assumes you understand the test and you already own an an ADMET universal testing machine. If your machine came preloaded from ...
When performing tensile tests on rope or thread, special fixtures are required. These fixtures, available in manual or pneumatic configurations, allow you to quickly load, properly align, and securely hold each specimen. Rope fixtures come in dif...
Test method ASTM F2634 is used to determine the quality of polyethylene (PE) butt fusion joints. This test is desinged for pipes with a diameter greater than 2.37" and a wall thickness greater than 0.25". Test Summary: In this test a PE "dogbone"...
We recently worked with a leading research university that needed a system to test the tensile properties of plant fibers. Scientists at the university required a system that was capable of holding small wood fibers and testing them at extremely low fo...
Most plastic tensile property tests, including tensile strength, elongation (at yield or break), and modulus of elasticity are performed on “dogbone” shaped specimens measuring 3 or more inches in length and .25 inches or more in width.&nbs...
Wire ties were pulled until fracture. Table and force-extension curves show how test speed affects peak load and maximum elongation. As the speed was doubled from 2 to 4 inches per minute, the maximum elongation was reduced by almost half. As the speed...
The tear strength of thermoset rubbers, thermoplastic elastomers, and silicones can be measured according to specification ASTM D624. The test measures the strength required to initiate a tear in a material. D624 describes multiple differen...
