ASTM D1621-10
Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties Of Rigid Cellular Plastics

Standard No.

ASTM D1621-10

Release Date

2010

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM D1621-16

Latest

ASTM D1621-16(2023)

Scope

This test method provides information regarding the behavior of cellular materials under compressive loads. Test data is obtained, and from a complete load-deformation curve it is possible to compute the compressive stress at any load (such as compressive stress at proportional-limit load or compressive strength at maximum load) and to compute the effective modulus of elasticity.

Compression tests provide a standard method of obtaining data for research and development, quality control, acceptance or rejection under specifications, and special purposes. The tests cannot be considered significant for engineering design in applications differing widely from the load - time scale of the standard test. Such applications require additional tests such as impact, creep, and fatigue.

Before proceeding with this test method, reference shall be made to the specification of the material being tested. Any test specimen preparation, conditioning, dimensions, or testing parameters, or a combination thereof, covered in the materials specification shall take precedence over those mentioned in this test method. If there are no material specifications, then the default conditions apply.

1.1 This test method describes a procedure for determining the compressive properties of rigid cellular materials, particularly expanded plastics.

1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.

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.

Note 18212;This test method and ISO 844 are technically equivalent.

ASTM D1621-10 Referenced Document

• ASTM D618 Standard Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
• ASTM E4 Standard Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
• ASTM E691 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
• ASTM E83 Standard Practice for Verification and Classification of Extensometer
• ISO 844 Rigid cellular plastics - Determination of compression properties

ASTM D1621-10 history

• 2023 ASTM D1621-16(2023) Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Cellular Plastics
• 2016 ASTM D1621-16 Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Cellular Plastics
• 2010 ASTM D1621-10 Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties Of Rigid Cellular Plastics
• 2004 ASTM D1621-04a Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties Of Rigid Cellular Plastics
• 2004 ASTM D1621-04 Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties Of Rigid Cellular Plastics
• 2000 ASTM D1621-00 Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties Of Rigid Cellular Plastics
• 1994 ASTM D1621-94 Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Cellular Plastics