ASTM D412, 2016 Edition – Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension

These test methods cover procedures used to evaluate the tensile (tension) properties of vulcanized thermoset rubbers and thermoplastic elastomers. These methods are not applicable to ebonite and similar hard, low elongation materials. The methods appear as follows:

Test Method A—Dumbbell and Straight Section Specimens

Test Method B—Cut Ring Specimens

NOTE 1—These two different methods do not produce identical results.

The values stated in either SI or non-SI units shall be regarded separately as normative for this standard. The values in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore each system must be used independently, without combining values.

This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Product Information:

Revision	2016 Edition
Document Type	PDF
Document Language	English
Pages	14
Publisher	ASTM International (ASTM)
Status	Current

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09.01: Rubber, Natural And Synthetic — General Test Methods; Carbon Black

Volume 09.01 contains tests and practices for evaluating rubber, rubber-like materials, carbon black, and recovered carbon black (rCB). Some general tests and practices fix standard procedures for performing chemical analysis, assessing processability, physical properties, aging and weathering effects, low temperature effects, and adhesion. Others evaluate compounding materials, carbon black, and synthetic rubbers, such as CR, IIR, IR, NBR, BR, and SBR. This volume also details standards on natural rubber, thermoplastic elastomers, and terminology.