Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics by Use of Microtensile Specimens

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method provides data for quality control and acceptance or rejection under specifications.
Before proceeding with this test method, reference should be made to the ASTM specification of the material being tested. Any test specimen preparation, conditioning, dimensions, or testing parameters, or 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 herein apply. Table 1 of Classification System D4000 lists the ASTM materials standards that currently exist.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers certain material specifications for which a history of data has been obtained using the standard microtensile specimen. The specimen geometry has been changed to be equivalent to that of ISO 12086-2:1995. In general, this test method is superseded for general use by either Test Methods D882 or Test Method D638. The very small Type V specimen in Test Method D638 is the recommended specimen when limited amounts of material are available.
1.2 This test method covers the determination of the comparative tensile strength and elongation properties of plastics in the form of standard microtensile test specimens when tested under defined conditions of pretreatment, temperature, humidity, and testing machine speed. It can be used for specimens of any thickness up to 3.2 mm (1/8 in.), including thin films.
1.3 This test method cannot be used for the determination of modulus of elasticity. For the determination of modulus, see Test Method D638 or Test Methods D882.
1.4 Test data obtained by this test method are relevant and appropriate for use in engineering design.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.6 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 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.

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Designation: D1708 − 10
StandardTest Method for
Tensile Properties of Plastics by Use of Microtensile
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Specimens
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1708; 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 (´) 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* 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This test method covers certain material specifications 2.1 ASTM Standards:
forwhichahistoryofdatahasbeenobtainedusingthestandard D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
microtensile specimen. The specimen geometry has been D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
changed to be equivalent to that of ISO 12086-2:1995. In D882 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic
general,thistestmethodissupersededforgeneralusebyeither Sheeting
TestMethodsD882orTestMethodD638.TheverysmallType D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
V specimen in Test Method D638 is the recommended speci- D4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materi-
men when limited amounts of material are available. als
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
1.2 This test method covers the determination of the com-
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
parativetensilestrengthandelongationpropertiesofplasticsin
2.2 ISO Standard:
the form of standard microtensile test specimens when tested
ISO 12086-2:1995 Plastics—Fluoropolymer Dispersion,
under defined conditions of pretreatment, temperature,
Moulding, and Extrusion Materials—Part 2 Preparation of
humidity, and testing machine speed. It can be used for
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1 Test Specimens and Determination of Properties
specimens of any thickness up to 3.2 mm ( ⁄8 in.), including
thin films.
3. Terminology
1.3 Thistestmethodcannotbeusedforthedeterminationof
3.1 Definitions: Definitions of terms applying to this test
modulus of elasticity. For the determination of modulus, see
method appear in Terminology D883 and Test Method D638,
Test Method D638 or Test Methods D882.
Annex A2.
1.4 Test data obtained by this test method are relevant and
appropriate for use in engineering design.
4. Significance and Use
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
4.1 This test method provides data for quality control and
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
acceptance or rejection under specifications.
only.
4.2 Before proceeding with this test method, reference
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
should be made to the ASTM specification of the material
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
being tested. Any test specimen preparation, conditioning,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
dimensions, or testing parameters, or combination thereof,
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
covered in the materials specification shall take precedence
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
over those mentioned in this test method. If there are no
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D20 on Plastics contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.10 on Mechanical Properties. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved April 1, 2010. Published April 2010. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1959. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D1708 - 06a. DOI: Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
10.1520/D1708-10. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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D1708 − 10
material specifications, then the default conditions herein 6. Test Specimens
apply. Table 1 of Classification System D4000 lists theASTM
6.1 Microtensile test specimens shall conform to the dimen-
materials standards that currently exist.
sions shown in Fig. 1. This specimen shall be prepared by
die-cutting or machining from sheet, plate, slab, or finished
5. Apparatus
article. Dimensions of a die suitable for preparing die-cut
specimens are also shown in Fig. 1. Specimens may also be
5.1 The apparatus shall be as specified in Test Method
prepared by injection molding or compress
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:D1708–06a Designation:D1708–10
Standard Test Method for
Tensile Properties of Plastics by Use of Microtensile
1
Specimens
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1708; 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 (´) 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*
1.1 This test method covers certain material specifications for which a history of data has been obtained using the standard
microtensilespecimen.ThespecimengeometryhasbeenchangedtobeequivalenttothatofISO12086-2:1995ISO12086-2:1955.
In general, this test method is superseded for general use by either Test Methods D882 or Test Method D638. The very small Type
V specimen in Test Method D638 is the recommended specimen when limited amounts of material are available.
1.2 This test method covers the determination of the comparative tensile strength and elongation properties of plastics in the
form of standard microtensile test specimens when tested under defined conditions of pretreatment, temperature, humidity, and
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testing machine speed. It can be used for specimens of any thickness up to 3.2 mm [( ⁄8 in.],in.), including thin films.
1.3 This test method cannot be used for the determination of modulus of elasticity. For the determination of modulus, see Test
Method D638 or Test Methods D882.
1.4 Test data obtained by this test method are relevant and appropriate for use in engineering design.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in bracketsparentheses are for information
only.
1.6 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.
NOTE1—There is no equivalent or similar ISO standard. 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D882 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D4000 Classification System for Specifying Plastic Materials
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
2.2 ISO Standard:
ISO 12086-2:1995 Plastics—Fluoropolymer Dispersion, Moulding, and Extrusion Materials—Part 2 Preparation of Test
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Specimens and Determination of Properties
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions: Definitions of terms applying to this test method appear in Terminology D883 and Test Method D638, Annex
A2.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This test method provides data for quality control and acceptance or rejection under specifications.
4.2 Before proceeding with this test method, reference should be made to theASTM specification of the material being tested.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.10 on Mechanical Properties.
Current edition approved Nov.April 1, 2006.2010. Published November 2006.April 2010. Originally approved in 1959. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as
D1708 - 06a. DOI: 10.1520/D1708-06A.10.1520/D1708-10.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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D1708–10
Any test specimen preparation, conditioning, dimensions, or testing parameters, or 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 herein apply. Table 1 of Classification System D4000 lists the ASTM materials standards that
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