ISO 13953 – Polyethylene (PE) Pipes and Fittings —Determination of the Tensile Strength and Failure Mode of Test Pieces from a Butt-Fused Joint – Testing Equipment
4 Apparatus 4.1 Room, which can be controlled at a temperature of 23 ◦C ± 2 ◦C 4.2 Tensile-testing machine, capable of sustaining between its clamping jaws a constant speed of 5 mm/min ± 1 mm/min , and equipped with means for recording the consequent applied force, and a device to detect test piece failure. 4.3 Clamping device, equipped with bars fitting into traction holes machined…