Flexural Test Methods for Plastics: ISO 178 and JIS K 7171

Resin materials (plastics) are found in a wide variety of items used on a daily basis. Recently, plastics have started to be used as structural materials in transportation equipment, such as automobiles and aircraft, due to their strength and light-weight nature. In these applications, it is important to understand the mechanical strength properties of these plastics.

Testing the flexural properties (bending properties) of plastics and other resin materials are covered in ISO 178 and JIS K 7171. These methods include calculations for the mechanical properties and accuracy specifications for the measuring systems used.

The ASTM standard for flexural testing of plastics, ASTM D790, has slightly different requirements compared with ISO 178 and JIS K7171, which are essentially the same. For more information about ASTM D790, please click here.

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Test force accuracy of ±1%

A test force accuracy that meets ISO 7500-1 Class 1 and JIS B 7721 Class 1, accuracy within ±1% of the indicated...
Deflection measurements

ISO 178 and JIS K 7171 require ISO 9513 Class 1 accuracy (accuracy within 1% of the indicated value) for...
High-rigidity test frames

ncluded in the annexes of ISO 178 and JIS K 7171 are crosshead displacement and compliance correction...
Wide range of 3-point bend test fixtures

The radius of the punch and supports of the 3-point bend test fixture used for ISO 178 and JIS K 7171 flexural test...

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