ASTM D1004
TearTear resistance (Graves tear) of plastic film and sheeting — initiation tear.
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ASTM D1621
CompressionCompressive properties of rigid cellular plastics (foam boards, insulation).
ASTM D1623
TensileTensile and tensile-adhesion properties of rigid cellular plastics.
ASTM D1708
TensileMicrotensile properties of plastics using miniature specimens (limited material availability).
ASTM D1822
TensileTensile-impact energy to break plastics and electrical insulating materials.
ASTM D1938
TearTear propagation resistance (trouser tear method) of plastic films.
ASTM D2105
TensileLongitudinal tensile properties of fibreglass (GRP/FRP) pipe and tube.
ASTM D2290
TensileApparent hoop tensile strength of plastic or reinforced pipe by split-disk method.
ASTM D2412
CompressionParallel-plate loading of plastic pipe — pipe stiffness and ring deflection.
ASTM D2990
Creep & relaxationTensile, compressive and flexural creep and creep-rupture of plastics (long-duration static load).
ASTM D4885
TensilePerformance strength of geomembranes by wide-width strip tensile method.
ASTM D5083
TensileTensile properties of reinforced thermosetting plastics using straight-sided specimens.
ASTM D5748
Puncture & burstProtrusion puncture resistance of stretch wrap films (slow-rate probe).
ASTM D6272
Flexure & bendFlexural properties of plastics by 4-point bending.
ASTM D638
TensileTensile properties of unreinforced and reinforced rigid plastics (dog-bone specimens).
ASTM D6693
TensileTensile properties of nonreinforced polyethylene and flexible polypropylene geomembranes.
ASTM D695
CompressionCompressive properties of rigid plastics (cylinder / prism specimens).
ASTM D732
ShearShear strength of plastics by punch-type shear tool.
ASTM D790
Flexure & bendFlexural properties (3-point bending) of unreinforced and reinforced plastics.
ASTM D882
TensileTensile properties of thin plastic sheeting and films (<1 mm thick).
ASTM D953
TensileBearing strength of plastics (pin bearing, tension or compression loading).
ASTM F1306
Puncture & burstSlow-rate penetration resistance of flexible barrier films and laminates.
ISO 13953
TensilePE butt-fusion pipe joints — tensile strength and failure mode of test specimens.
ISO 13954 / 13955
Peel & adhesionPE electrofusion assemblies — peel decohesion and crushing decohesion tests.
ISO 178
Flexure & bendDetermination of flexural properties of plastics (3-point bend).
ISO 527-1 / -2
TensileGeneral principles and test conditions for tensile properties of moulding and extrusion plastics.
ISO 527-3
TensileTensile properties of plastic films and sheets.
ISO 604
CompressionDetermination of compressive properties of plastics.
ISO 6259-1 / -3
TensileTensile properties of thermoplastics pipes (PE, PP, PVC pipe specimens).
ISO 6383-1 / -2
TearTrouser tear and Elmendorf tear resistance for plastic films and sheeting.
ISO 8256
TensileDetermination of tensile-impact strength of plastics.
ISO 844
CompressionCompression properties of rigid cellular plastics.
ISO 899-1 / -2
Creep & relaxationTensile creep and flexural creep behaviour of plastics.
ISO 9969
CompressionRing stiffness of thermoplastics pipes.
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