Tensile Test of Plastic Materials

The tensile properties of plastic materials assessed by tensile testing include strength, elastic modulus, and breaking strain. Tensile testing of plastics was once performed according to the standard test methods described in ISO 527-1 (JIS K 7161), but ISO 527-1 was revised substantially in 2012 (and JIS K 7161 in 2014). In this article, PP (polypropylene), PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and PC (polycarbonate) specimens are tested in accordance with current standards.