Tensile Test Methods for Plastics: ASTM D638 - Specs
Type I
ASTM D638 Specimen Dimensions
Full length,l3 |
165 |
---|---|
Parallel length,l2 |
57 |
Gauge length,l1 |
50 |
Parallel section width,strong1 |
13 |
Thickness,h |
7 mm or less |
Grip section width,strong2 |
19 |
Distance between grips |
115 |
Type II
ASTM D638 Specimen Dimensions
Full length,l3 |
185 |
---|---|
Parallel length,l2 |
57 |
Gauge length,l1 |
50 |
Parallel section width,strong1 |
6 |
Thickness,h |
7 mm or less |
Grip section width,strong2 |
19 |
Distance between grips |
135 |
Type III
ASTM D638 Specimen Dimensions
Full length,l3 |
165 |
---|---|
Parallel length,l2 |
57 |
Gauge length,l1 |
50 |
Parallel section width,strong1 |
19 |
Thickness,h |
7mm to 14mm |
Grip section width,strong2 |
29 |
Distance between grips |
115 |
Type V
ASTM D638 Specimen Dimensions
Parallel length,l2 |
63.5 |
---|---|
Parallel section width,strong1 |
7.62 |
Thickness,h |
4mm or less |
Grip section width,strong2 |
9.53 |
Distance between grips |
25.4 |
Type IV
ASTM D638 Specimen Dimensions
Full length,l3 |
115 |
---|---|
Parallel length,l2 |
33 |
Gauge length,l1 |
25 |
Parallel section width,strong1 |
6 |
Thickness,h |
4mm or less |
Grip section width,strong2 |
19 |
Distance between grips |
65 |