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Physical
Tensile tests measure the tensile force required to stretch, yield, and fracture a material and the extent to which the material elongates to the yield or failure point.
Approaches
Tensile testing is often used as a quality control check of the material or parts. It is also used frequently as input during the design phase of a material or molded product. Tensile tests are often used to measure the loss in mechanical strength as a function of use, accelerated aging, or chemical exposure. ASTM Standards:
- D882
- D638
- D412
Sample Considerations
There are unique test protocols used for tensile testing of:
- Films
- Plastics
- Rubbery materials
- Metals
Standard specimens or molded products can also be tested. Contact us to discuss your specific sample considerations with one of our scientists.
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Experience
We frequently conduct tensile testing suppliers or consumers as a means of quality control.
Products we’ve tested:
- Slats for lawn furniture
- Multi-layer packaging films
- Polymer rivets used in bowling machines
- Plastic conduit for electrical cable installations
- Strength of orthopedic anchors in bone and bone simulants