ASTM D638

Full Name

ASTM D638 – Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics

Scope

This test method covers the determination of the tensile properties of unreinforced and reinforced plastics in the form of standard dumbbell-shaped test specimens when tested under defined conditions of pretreatment, temperature, humidity, and testing machine speed.

Keywords

modulus of elasticity; percent elongation; plastics; Poisson’s Ratio; tensile properties; tensile strength

ASTM D638 Accredited Laboratory

Applied Testing & Geosciences, LLC is accredited for performing tests using the ASTM D638 standard.

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