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Mechanical properties of plastics, composites and hybrid materials (tensile, compression, bending, impact, hardness and fatigue properties)

[Mechanische Eigenschaften von Kunststoffen, Faserverbund-Kunststoffen (Composites) und hybriden Materialien (Zug-, Druck-, Biege-, Schlag-, Härte und Ermüdungseigenschaften)]

EPTIS factsheet 512799 | Last revision 2019-02-12 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts512799 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts512799

PT provider
PT provider DIR (German Institut of Interlaboratory Testing) @ Kunststoff- Institut Lüdenscheid DIR (German Institut of Interlaboratory Testing) @ Kunststoff- Institut Lüdenscheid
Based in Germany
Language(s) English | German
Remarks The DIR | Deutsches Institut für Ringversuche (German institute for interlaboratory tests) is part of the Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid. Over the past 30 years, the Kunststoff-Institut Lüdenscheid has earned an international reputation as one of the leading institutions in the field of plastics in Europe. With more than 15 years of experience in organising interlaboratory tests, we are also one of the established providers in this field. Further information about the DIR | Deutsches Institut für Ringversuche and our services can be retrieved from our website where you can also register to participate: https://dir-kimw.de/en/ We are glad to assist in any questions that might arise.
Keywords
Product groups Adhesives
Plastics
Rubber
Testing fields Materials evaluation
Mechanics
Technical details
Test item Tested property Testing method
Thermoplastics Indentation hardness; Shore-D hardness ISO 868:2003-03
Ball indentation hardness ISO 2039-1:2001-12
Tensile properties (Tensile modulus of elasticity; Tensile strength; Elongation at tensile strength) ISO 527-2:2012-02
Tensile properties at high temperature ISO 527-2:2012-02
Tensile properties at low temperature ISO 527-2:2012-02
Tensile properties of polyamides (Tensile modulus of elasticity; Tensile strength; Elongation at tensile strength) ISO 527-2:2012-02
Tensile properties ASTM D638:2014
Flexural properties (Flexural modulus of elasticity; Flexural strength; Elongation at flexural strength; Stress at X % elongation (usually 3.5%)) ISO 178:2010-12
Flexural properties of polyamides (Flexural modulus of elasticity; Flexural strength; Elongation at flexural strength; Stress at X % elongation (usually 3.5%)) ISO 178:2010-12
Flexural properties ASTM D790:2017
Dynstat; bending stress DIN 53435:2018-09
Compressive properties (Pressure flow stress; Nominal compression) ISO 604: 2002-03
Instrumented impact testing (puncture test) ISO 6603-2:2000-10
Non-instrumented impact testing (puncture test) ISO 6603-1:2000
Charpy impact strength (acU) ISO 179-1:2010-06
Charpy impact strength (acN) ISO 179-1:2010-06
Charpy impact strength at sub-zero temperatures (acU | acN) ISO 179-1:2010-06
Charpy impact strength Polyamide (acU | acN) ISO 179-1:2010-06
Dynstat impact strength (acU | acN) DIN 53435:2018-09
Izod impact strength (acU | acN) ISO 180:2000-12
Dynamic mechanical properties (DMA) (Memory modulus E' ; tan δ at +30°C ; tan δ at +80°C; Glass transition temperature (E' -Onset); Glass transition temperature (E'' peak); Glass transition temperature (tan d peak) ) ISO 6721-5:1996-05
Creep rupture tensile test ISO 899-1:2017-09
Elastomers / TPE Indentation hardness (Shore-A) ISO 868:2003-03
ASTM D2240:2015
IRHD hardness (Method M) DIN ISO 48:2016-09
IRHD hardness (Method N) ISO 48-1:2018-08
Tensile properties (sample S2) (Tensile strength; Stress at X % elongation (usually 200 %); Elongation at break ) ISO 37:2017-11
Tensile properties (sample S3A) (Tensile strength; Stress at X % elongation (usually 200 %); Elongation at break ) ISO 37:2017-11
ASTM D412:2016
Tear resistance - strip test ISO 34-1:2015-06
Tear resistance - angle specimen with notch ISO 34-1:2015-06
Tear resistance - angle specimen unnotched ISO 34-1:2015-06
Compression set ISO 815-1:2014-09
Compression set at low temperature ISO 815-2:2014-11
Tensile set ISO 2285:2013-01
Composite materials (GFRP/CFRP) and thermosets Tensile properties of laminates (Tensile modulus of elasticity; Tensile strength; Elongation at tensile strength) ISO 527-5:2009-07
Shear properties of laminates (Modulus of shear; Shear strength) ISO 14129:1997-12
Flexural properties of laminates (Flexural modulus of elasticity; Maximum bending strength; Deflection at maximum bending strength) ISO 14125:1998-03
Compressive properties of laminates (Compressive modulus of elasticity; Compressive strength; Compression during fracture) ISO 14126:1999-09
Apparent interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) EN ISO 14130:1997
Shear properties V Notched Rail Shear Method (Iosipescu) ASTM D 7078/D 7078M
Fatigue properties under cyclic loading conditions ISO 13003:2003-12; ASTM D3479/D3479M-12
Foams Compression hardness at 40 % deformation ISO 3386-1:1986-06; DBL 5452
Tensile properties ISO 1798:2008-02
Compression set ISO 1856:2018-06
Foils Tensile properties ISO 527-3:1995-08
T peeling test ISO 11339:2010-02
Tearing process; tear resistance ISO 6383-1:2015-12
Elmendorf process; tear resistance ISO 6383-2:1983-09
Sealing seam strength; maximum force DIN 55529:2012-09
Pipes Ring stiffness ISO 9969:2016-01
Adhesion of multilayer composite pipes ISO 17454:2006-02
Resistance to internal overpressure ISO 1167-1/-2:2006-02
Nonwovens and fabrics tensile properties ISO 527-3:1995-08
Tensile properties (PE/PP Geomembranes) ASTM D6693:2004
Tear resistance ASTM D1004:2013
Strip tensile test ISO 13934-1:2013-04
Grab pull test ISO 13934-2:2014-01
Tear force by Elmendorf ISO 13937-1:2000-04
Tear force of trouser-shaped test specimens ISO 13937-2:2000:04
Tear force of wing shaped test specimens ISO 13937-3:2000-04
Slippage resistance of yarns at a seam in woven fabrics ISO 13936-1/-2:2004-04
Stamp penetration test (CBR test) ISO 12236:2006-09
Stamp penetration test ASTM D4833:2007
Bursting (Strength; distension) ISO 13938-2:1999-08
Hydrostatic pressure test ISO 811:2018-03
Adhesive bonds Roll peeling process ISO 4578:1997-07
Tensile lap-shear strength (rigid-to-rigid) ISO 4587:2003-03
Aims of the PT scheme
Target group of participants Any interested group is welcom to participate.
Linked to specific legislation / standards
Additional, subsidiary aims
Number of participants Approx. 20
Accredited or otherwise reviewed by a 3rd party

Accredited by DAkkS on the basis of ISO/IEC 17043:2010 for part of the parameters

Operation is commissioned / requested by
Fees and frequency
Participation fee Starting at 280€ | Prices and details can be obtained from our website https://dir-kimw.de/en/
Regularly operated Yes (Yearly)
Year of first operation 2002
Contact details of the PT provider
Provider Contact person
DIR (German Institut of Interlaboratory Testing) @ Kunststoff- Institut Lüdenscheid
Karolinenstr. 8
58507 Lüdenscheid
Germany

Phone: +49 2351 1064-801
Fax: +49 2351 1064-190
Web: https://dir-kimw.de/en/ https://dir-kimw.de/en/
Christian Ueing
Phone: +49 2351 1064-167
Fax: +49 2351 1064-190
Email: ueing@dir-kimw.de ueing@dir-kimw.de
If you find any mistakes please contact the responsible EPTIS coordinator in Germany, Mr Johannes van de Kreeke. Mr Johannes van de Kreeke.
Any questions or problems? Please contact us at eptis@bam.de.
Application version: 1.23-SNAPSHOT.20230502124635-7925ae379a631fc1ececff45d2921c8db38877d5