1.1 This test method covers the procedure and apparatus for measuring the flexural recovery of microcellular urethanes.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.
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. NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
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 D3768-22 Referenced Document
ASTM D3489 Standard Test Methods for Rubber--Microcellular Urethane
ASTM D883 Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics*, 2024-02-01 Update
ASTM E2935 Standard Practice for Evaluating Equivalence of Two Testing Processes
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
ASTM D3768-22 history
2022ASTM D3768-22 Standard Test Method for Microcellular Urethanes—Flexural Recovery
2016ASTM D3768-16 Standard Test Method for Microcellular Urethanes&x2014;Flexural Recovery
2011ASTM D3768-11 Standard Test Method for Microcellular Urethanesmdash;Flexural Recovery
2006ASTM D3768-06 Standard Test Method for Microcellular Urethanes-Flexural Recovery
1996ASTM D3768-96(2000) Standard Test Method for Microcellular Urethanes--Flexural Recovery
2000ASTM D3768-96 Standard Test Method for Microcellular Urethanes--Flexural Recovery