Tensile and elongation testing measures the force required to break a specimen and the extent to which the specimen stretches or elongates to that breaking point. Tensile tests produce a stress-strain curve that is used to determine the tensile modulus.
According to ASTM, “tensile set represents residual deformation which is partly permanent and partly recoverable after stretching and retraction.” The data is often used to specify a material, to design a part that will withstand application force or to maintain quality control. ARDL provides tensile and elongation testing for rubber, thin film plastics, rigid plastics, PTFE materials and thermoplastic materials.
Available Methods
Fluid Resistance of Gasket Materials – Tensile
Fluid Resistance of Gasket Material - Tensile Properties
ASTM F 146
Latex Condoms – Tensile Properties
Natural Rubber Latex Male Condoms - Requirements and Test Methods
ISO 4074-1
Original Physical Properties – Elongation
Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers - Elongation
ASTM D 412 - Elongation
Original Physical Properties – Modulus
Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers - Modulus
ASTM D 412 - Modulus
Original Physical Properties – Tensile
Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers - Tension
ASTM D 412 - Tensile
Original Physical Properties – Tensile
Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers - Tension
ASTM D 412 - Tensile
Plastic Microtensile Specimens – Tensile Testing
Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics by Use of Microtensile Specimens (Used Mainly for PTFE Material)
ASTM D 1708
Rubber, Tensile Stress-Strain Properties
Rubber, Vulcanized or Thermoplastic - Determination of Tensile Stress-Strain Properties
ISO 37
Tensile Properties of Hard Plastics
Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
ASTM D 638
Tensile Testing – Rubber
Testing of Rubber - Determination of Tensile Strength at Break, Tensile Stress at Yield, Elongation at Break and Stress Values in a Tensile Test
DIN 53 504
Tension Properties of Nonmetallic Gasket Material
Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Nonmetallic Gasket Materials
ASTM F 152
Thin Film Plastics – Tensile Testing
Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting
ASTM D 882
