Mechanical
Tensile test with E modulus
High Speed Tensile Test
Bending test with E modulus
Izod
Charpy
Penetration test
Ball indentation hardness
Rockwell hardness
Shore A and Shore D
Tensile impact test
Tear propagation / separation / shear / peel tests
Compression test
Shear test
Taber abrasion test
Tensile creep test
Flexural creep test
Rheological
Heat resistance
Thermal analysis
Physical
Electrical
Combustion (Fire)
Thermal aging
Weathering
Optical
Chemical resistance
Shrinkage
Trapeze-shaped test piece,  notched (DIN 53515)
Trapeze-shaped test piece,
notched (DIN 53515)


Standards:
DIN 53515
DIN 53363

DIN 53507
ASTM D1004
ASTM D1938
or corresponding standards

Tear propagation / separation / shear / take-off tests
Tear propagation testing is carried out on soft films and very flexible elastomers where the tensile test does not produce any product differentiation.

The previously notched samples are pulled apart from one another and the force required to do so is recorded. This is highly dependent on the angle at which they are pulled apart.


Results of the test method:
  • Tear propagation resistance [N/mm thickness of test piece]
  • Complete stress-deformation diagram with all measuring channels