1.1 This test method covers the determination of the energy required to rupture standard tension-impact specimens of plastic materials. Rigid materials are suitable for testing by this method as well as specimens that are too flexible or thin to be tested in accordance with other impact test methods.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only. NOTE 1—This test method and ISO 8256 address the same subject matter, but differ in technical content.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM D1822-21 Referenced Document
ASTM D256 Standard Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum Impact Resistance of Plastics*, 2023-03-15 Update
ASTM D4000 Standard Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materials*, 2023-03-15 Update
ASTM D5947 Standard Test Methods for Physical Dimensions of Solid Plastics Specimens
ASTM D618 Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
ASTM D638 Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
ASTM D6988 Standard Guide for Determination of Thickness of Plastic Film Test Specimens
ASTM D883 Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics*, 2024-02-01 Update
ASTM E177 Standard Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
ASTM E456 Standard Terminology for Relating to Quality and Statistics
ASTM E691 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method