ASTM D1623-03

Standard Test Method for Tensile and Tensile Adhesion Properties of Rigid Cellular Plastics

ABSTRACT
This test method establishes standard procedure for determining the tensile and tensile adhesion properties of rigid cellular plastics in the form of test specimens of standard shape under defined conditions of temperature, humidity, and testing machine speed. Tensile properties shall be measured using any of three types of specimens: Type A shall be the preferred specimen in those cases where enough sample material exists to form the necessary specimen; Type B shall be the preferred specimen when only smaller specimens are available, as in sandwich panels, etc.; Type C shall be the preferred specimen for the determination of tensile adhesive properties of a cellular plastic to a substrate as in a sandwich panel or the bonding strength of a cellular plastic to a single substrate. This test method requires the use of the following apparatuses: a constant-rate-of-crosshead-movement type testing machine; self-aligning type grips for holding test specimens; an extension indicator; and a lathe specimen cutter.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the tensile and tensile adhesion properties of rigid cellular materials in the form of test specimens of standard shape under defined conditions of temperature, humidity, and testing machine speed.
1.2 Tensile properties shall be measured using any of three types of specimens:
1.2.1 Type A shall be the preferred specimen in those cases where enough sample material exists to form the necessary specimen,
1.2.2 Type B shall be the preferred specimen when only smaller specimens are available, as in sandwich panels, etc.
1.2.3 Type C shall be the preferred specimen for the determination of tensile adhesive properties of a cellular plastic to a substrate as in a sandwich panel or the bonding strength of a cellular plastic to a single substrate.
Note 1—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
Note 2—There is no equivalent ISO standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Mar-2003
• ICS: 83.100 - Cellular materials
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.22 - Cellular Materials - Plastics and Elastomers

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D1623-78(1995) - Standard Test Method for Tensile And Tensile Adhesion Properties Of Rigid Cellular Plastics
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM D1623-09 - Standard Test Method for Tensile and Tensile Adhesion Properties of Rigid Cellular Plastics
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2009
• Referred By: ASTM C1289-23 - Standard Specification for Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation Board
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F3510-21 - Standard Guide for Characterizing Fiber-Based Constructs for Tissue-Engineered Medical Products
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1330-23 - Standard Specification for Cylindrical Sealant Backing for Use with Cold Liquid-Applied Sealants
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D8139-17 - Standard Specification for Semi-Rigid, Closed-Cell Polypropylene Foam, Preformed Expansion Joint Fillers for Concrete Paving and Structural Construction
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1512-10(2020) - Standard Test Method for Characterizing the Effect of Exposure to Environmental Cycling on Thermal Performance of Insulation Products
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D7425/D7425M-13(2019) - Standard Specification for Spray Polyurethane Foam Used for Roofing Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1029-20 - Standard Specification for Spray-Applied Rigid Cellular Polyurethane Thermal Insulation
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F755-19 - Standard Specification for Selection of Porous Polyethylene for Use in Surgical Implants
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2003
• Referred By: ASTM D5249-10(2021) - Standard Specification for Backer Material for Use with Cold- and Hot-Applied Joint Sealants in Portland Cement Concrete and Asphalt Joints
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1126-19 - Standard Specification for Faced or Unfaced Rigid Cellular Phenolic Thermal Insulation
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2150-19 - Standard Guide for Characterization and Testing of Biomaterial Scaffolds Used in Regenerative Medicine and Tissue-Engineered Medical Products
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F561-19 - Standard Practice for Retrieval and Analysis of Medical Devices, and Associated Tissues and Fluids
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2003
• Referred By: ASTM E1730-19 - Standard Specification for Rigid Foam for Use in Structural Sandwich Panel Cores
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D1623–03
Standard Test Method for
Tensile and Tensile Adhesion Properties of Rigid Cellular
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Plastics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1623; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 4. Apparatus
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the tensile 4.1 Testing Machine—A testing machine of the constant-
and tensile adhesion properties of rigid cellular materials in the rate-of-crosshead-movement type comprising essentially the
form of test specimens of standard shape under defined following:
conditions of temperature, humidity, and testing machine 4.1.1 Grips—Grips for holding the test specimen shall be
speed. the self-aligning type; that is, they must be attached to the fixed
1.2 Tensile properties shall be measured using any of three and movable members of the testing machine in such a way
types of specimens: that they will move freely into alignment as soon as any load
1.2.1 Type A shall be the preferred specimen in those cases is applied, so that the long axis of the test specimen will
where enough sample material exists to form the necessary coincide with the direction of the applied pull through the
specimen, center line of the grip assembly. Universal-type joints imme-
1.2.2 Type B shall be the preferred specimen when only diately above and below the specimen grips are recommended.
smaller specimens are available, as in sandwich panels, etc. The test specimen shall be held in such a way that slippage
1.2.3 Type C shall be the preferred specimen for the deter- relative to the grips is prevented, insofar as possible. For Type
mination of tensile adhesive properties of a cellular plastic to a Aspecimens, use a grip assembly like the one shown in Fig. 1
substrate as in a sandwich panel or the bonding strength of a and Fig. 2. For Type B specimens, one suitable grip assembly
cellular plastic to a single substrate. is shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4. For Type C specimen, a suitable
grip assembly is shown in Fig. 5.
NOTE 1—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
4.1.2 Load Indicator—Use a load cell or suitable load-
standard.
indicating mechanism capable of showing the total tensile load
NOTE 2—There is no equivalent ISO standard.
exerted on the test specimen when held in the grips. Choose an
2. Referenced Documents
indicator that will permit precision to within 61%.
4.1.3 ExtensionIndicator—If measurement of the extension
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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is desired, use a suitable instrument for determining the
D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
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distance between two fixed points on the test specimen, or
D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
similarly by grip separation or extensometer at any time during
E 691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
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the test.
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
4.2 Specimen Cutter—For Type A specimens use a suitable
3. Terminology
lathe cutter (see Fig. 6).
3.1 Definitions of terms applying to this test method appear
5. Test Specimen
in the Appendix to Test Method D 638.
5.1 Allsurfacesofthespecimenshallbefreeoflargevisible
flawsorimperfections.Ifitisnecessarytoplacegagemarkson
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D20 on Plastics
the specimen, do this in such a way as not to affect the surfaces
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.22 on Cellular Materials-
Plastics and Elastomers. of the test specimen. Gage marks shall not be scratched,
Current edition approved March 10, 2003. Published April 2003. Originally
punched, or impressed on the specimen.
approved in 1959. Last previous edition approved in 1995 as D 1623 – 78 (1995).
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D1623–03
FIG. 1 Details of Grips for Tension Test on Type A Specimen
Metric Equivalents
1 1 1 9 11 1 1 1 5
in. ⁄8 ⁄4 ⁄2 ⁄16 ⁄16 1 1.130 1 ⁄2 22 ⁄4 2 ⁄2 33 ⁄16
mm 3.18 6.35 12.7 14.3 17.5 25.4 28.7 38 51 57 64 76 84
FIG. 2 Grip Assembly for Type A Specimen
5.2 When testing materials that are suspected to be aniso- 5.3 Preparation of Type A Specimens—The recommended
tropic, prepare duplicate sets of specimens having their long TypeAtest specimen shall conform to the dimensions given in
axes parallel and perpen
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