What is a Tensile Test?

Tensile properties are one of the most important aspect of qualifying a compound or plastic resin. Tensile testing is defined as determining the force required to elongate the specimen and recording how much the material has elongated until it breaks (failure) .

Another aspect of tensile testing is Modulus (elastic) which is the ratio of the applied stress to the strain it produces in the region in which strain is linearly proportional to stress. The modulus is essentially a measure of stiffness and is a very useful property , because parts should be designed so that their behavior in normal use falls in the linear region in which the modulus is measured.

Specimens : 5-10 Specimens of Types I , II , III , IV may be used for this standard (please inquire).

Should you need additional information about CRT Laboratories' tensile testing capabilities please contact us via our RFQ Form or call us at (714) 283-2032. You may fax a request for a proposal at (714) 283-1365.