Tensile Testing

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Tensile testing is one of the most common ways of
measuring material strength. It involves the linear
stretching of a material until failure or some critical
value is achieved. Tensile testing can be performed on
most types of materials and gives information about
yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, modulus of
elasticity (stiffness), elongation, and other important
properties.
Tensile testing is a reliable way to get data about how
different processes may affect the performance of your
final product processes such as sterilization,
extended aging periods, and exposure to various
temperature and humidity conditions.
At DDL, our universal tester can not only perform tensile tests, but our large number of custom grips and
fixtures allow us to perform many different types of procedures depending on your specific needs.
ASTM and Other Test Standards for Tensile Strength Testing of Materials
ASTM D412 -Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers
ASTM D638 - Tensile Properties of Plastics
ASTM D882 - Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting
ASTM D1708 - Tensile Properties of Plastics by Use of Microtensile Specimens
ASTM D 3759/ASTM D 3759M - Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of
Pressure-Sensitive Tape
ASTM D 5034 - Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics
(Grab Test)
ASTM D 5035 - Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Strip
Test)
TAPPI T 494 -Tensile Properties of Paper and Paperboard
ISO 37- Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic -- Determination of tensile stress-strain properties

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