Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic -
Determination of tear strength - Part 1:
Trouser, angle and crescent test pieces
(First revision)
(ISO 34-1:2010, IDT)
ICS:
This Malaysian Standard specifies three test methods for the determination of the tear strength of vulcanized or thermoplastic rubber, namely:
- method A, using a trouser test piece;
- method B, using an angle test piece, with or without a nick of specified depth;
- method C, using a crescent test piece with a nick.
The value of tear strength obtained depends on the shape of the test piece, speed of stretching, and temperature of test. It can also be susceptible to grain effects in rubber.
