Tear

Tear Strength Tester

A cut or notched specimen is pulled so the tear propagates from the flaw, giving tear strength — the number that matters once a part is already damaged.

ASTM D1004

Tear

Tear resistance (Graves tear) of plastic film and sheeting — initiation tear.

ASTM D1938

Tear

Tear propagation resistance (trouser tear method) of plastic films.

ASTM D1938 / D1004

Tear

Trouser tear and graves tear of films.

ASTM D2261

Tear

Tearing strength of fabrics by the tongue (single rip) procedure (CRE machine).

ASTM D412 / D624 / D575

Tear

Engine mounts, bushings, seals and weatherstrips — tensile, tear and compression of elastomers.

ASTM D4533

Tear

Trapezoid tearing strength of geotextiles.

ASTM D624

Tear

Tear strength of conventional vulcanized rubber and thermoplastic elastomers (Die A, B, C and trouser).

ISO 13937

Tear

Tongue and trouser tear of fabrics.

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