ASTM D412-06ae1
Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomersx2014;Tension

Standard No.

ASTM D412-06ae1

Release Date

2006

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM D412-06ae2

Latest

ASTM D412-16(2021)

Scope

All materials and products covered by these test methods must withstand tensile forces for adequate performance in certain applications. These test methods allow for the measurement of such tensile properties. However, tensile properties alone may not directly relate to the total end use performance of the product because of the wide range of potential performance requirements in actual use.

Tensile properties depend both on the material and the conditions of test (extension rate, temperature, humidity, specimen geometry, pretest conditioning, etc.); therefore materials should be compared only when tested under the same conditions.

Temperature and rate of extension may have substantial effects on tensile properties and therefore should be controlled. These effects will vary depending on the type of material being tested.

Tensile set represents residual deformation which is partly permanent and partly recoverable after stretching and retraction. For this reason, the periods of extension and recovery (and other conditions of test) must be controlled to obtain comparable results.

1.1 These test methods cover procedures used to evaluate the tensile (tension) properties of vulcanized thermoset rubbers and thermoplastic elastomers. These methods are not applicable to ebonite and similar hard, low elongation materials. The methods appear as follows:

	Test Method A—Dumbbell and Straight Sectionnbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Specimens
	Test Method B—Cut Ring Specimens

Note 18212;These two different methods do not produce identical results.

1.2 The values stated in either SI or non-SI units shall be regarded separately as normative for this standard. The values in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore each system must be used independently, without combining values.

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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

ASTM D412-06ae1 Referenced Document

• ASTM D1349 Standard Practice for Rubber-Standard Temperatures for Testing
• ASTM D1566 Standard Terminology Relating to Rubber
• ASTM D3182 Standard Practice for Rubber-Materials, Equipment, and Procedures for Mixing Standard Compounds and Preparing Standard Vulcanized Sheets
• ASTM D3183 Standard Practice for Rubber-Preparation of Pieces for Test Purposes from Products
• ASTM D3767 Standard Practice for Rubber-Measurement of Dimensions
• ASTM D4483 Standard Practice for Determining Precision for Test Method Standards in the Rubber and Carbon Black Industries
• ASTM E4 Standard Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
• ISO 37 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic - Determination of tensile stress-strain properties

ASTM D412-06ae1 history

• 2021 ASTM D412-16(2021) Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension
• 2016 ASTM D412-16e1 Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension
• 2016 ASTM D412-16 Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers-Tension
• 2015 ASTM D412-15a Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers&x2014;Tension
• 2015 ASTM D412-15 Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers&x2014;Tension
• 2006 ASTM D412-06a(2013) Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomersmdash;Tension
• 2006 ASTM D412-06ae2 Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomersx2014;Tension
• 2006 ASTM D412-06ae1 Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomersx2014;Tension
• 2006 ASTM D412-06a Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers-Tension
• 2006 ASTM D412-06 Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers-Tension
• 1998 ASTM D412-98a(2002)e1 Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers8212;Tension
• 1998 ASTM D412-98a Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Rubbers and Thermoplastic Elastomers-Tension
• 1968 ASTM D412-68 Standard Method Of Tension Testing Of Vulcanized Rubber