ASTM D412 Tensile Testing of Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers: Test Procedure, Equipment Requirements and Calculations
Introduction ASTM D412 is a widely used testing standard for evaluating the tensile properties of vulcanized rubber and thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). The test determines how rubber-like materials respond to tensile loading, including their strength, elongation, stress at specified elongations, yield behavior and permanent deformation. Tensile testing is an essential quality control procedure in the rubber…