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compression testing iconInternational Test Standards and Methods : Compression

Compressibility and Recovery

  • ASTM-C972 – Standard Test Method for Compression-Recovery of Tape Sealant
  • ASTM-D5672 – Standard Test Method for Testing Flexible Cellular Materials Measurement of Indentation Force Deflection Using a 25-mm (1-in.) Deflection Technique
  • ASTM-F1566 – Standard Test Methods for Evaluation of Innersprings, Boxsprings, Mattresses or Mattress Sets
  • BS ISO-7322 – Composition cork. Test methods
  • IEC-60371-2 – specification for insulating materials based on mica - part 2 methods of test

Compressive Deformation

  • EN-826 – Thermal insulating products for building applications - determination of compression behaviour

Compressive Hardness

  • ASTM-D143 – Standard Test Methods for Small Clear Specimens of Timber
  • ASTM-D3574 – Standard Test Methods for Flexible Cellular Materials—Slab, Bonded, and Molded Urethane Foams
  • ISO-2439 – Flexible cellular polymeric materials - Determination of hardness (indentation technique)

Compressive Modulus

  • ASTM-F1839-08 – Standard Specification for Rigid Polyurethane Foam for Use as a Standard Material for Testing Orthopaedic Devices and Instruments

Compressive Strength

  • ASTM-D143 – Standard Test Methods for Small Clear Specimens of Timber
  • ASTM-D2061-07 – Standard Test Methods for Strength Tests for Zippers
  • ASTM-D5379 – Standard Test Method for Shear Properties of Composite Materials by the V-Notched Beam Method
  • ASTM-D575 – Standard Test Methods for Rubber Properties in Compression
  • ASTM-D6534 – Standard Test Method for Determining the Peak Force-to-Actuate a Mechanical Pump Dispenser
  • ASTM-E1012 – Standard Practice for Verification of Testing Frame and Specimen Alignment Under Tensile and Compressive Axial Force Application
  • ASTM-E9 – Standard Test Methods of Compression Testing of Metallic Materials at Room Temperature
  • ASTM-F1839-08 – Standard Specification for Rigid Polyurethane Foam for Use as a Standard Material for Testing Orthopaedic Devices and Instruments
  • BS-1726-1 – Cylindrical helical springs made from round wire and bar. Guide to methods of specifying and tolerancing hot coiled springs, and cold coiled springs not covered by BS EN 15800, and general spring testing. Part 1, compression springs
  • BS-373 – Methods of testing small clear specimens of timber
  • BS EN-1125 – Building hardware. Panic exit devices operated by a horizontal bar, for use on escape routes. Requirements and test methods.
  • BS EN-12209 – Building hardware. Locks and latches. Mechanically operated locks, latches and locking plates. Requirements and test methods
  • BS EN-12365-2 – Building hardware. Gasket and weatherstripping for doors, windows, shutters and curtain walling. Linear compression force test methods
  • BS EN-14488-2 – Testing sprayed concrete. Compressive strength of young sprayed concrete
  • BS EN-179 – Building hardware. Emergency exit devices operated by a lever handle or push pad, for use on escape routes. Requirements and test
  • BS EN-2591-408 – Aerospace series. Elements of electrical and optical connection. Test methods. Mating and unmating forces
  • BS EN-2591-412 – Aerospace series. Elements of electrical and optical connection. Test methods. Contact insertion and extraction forces
  • BS EN-2591-418 – Aerospace series. Elements of electrical and optical connection. Test methods. Gauge insertion/extraction forces (female contacts)
  • BS EN-2591-420 – Aerospace series. Elements of electrical and optical connection. Test methods. Mechanical strength of rear accessories
  • BS EN-3841-509 – Aerospace series. Circuit breakers. Test methods. Insertion and extraction forces of signal contact terminals
  • BS EN-61212-2 – Insulating materials. Industrial rigid round laminated tubes and rods based on thermosetting resins for electrical purposes. Methods of test
  • BS EN-61300-3-11 – Fibre Optic Interconnecting Devices and Passive Components - Basic Test and Measurement Procedures Part 3.11: Examinations and Measurements - Engagement and Separation Forces
  • BS EN-61300-3-22 – Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures Part 3-22: Examinations and measurements - Ferrule compression force
  • BS EN ISO-10555-5 – Intravascular catheters. Sterile and single-use catheters. Over-needle peripheral catheters
  • BS EN ISO-23907 – Sharps Injury Protection. Requirements and test methods. Sharps containers
  • BS EN ISO-7886-1 – Sterile hypodermic syringes for single use. Syringes for manual use
  • BS EN ISO-844 – Rigid cellular plastics. Determination of compression properties
  • DIN-2192 – Flat form springs - Quality requirements
  • DIN EN-14488-2 – Testing sprayed concrete - Part 2: Compressive strength of young sprayed concrete
  • EN-826 – Thermal insulating products for building applications - determination of compression behaviour
  • FEFCO-4-6,8,11,50,55 – Introduction to the development of FEFCO Testing Methods for corrugated board and boxes
  • IEC-60512-13-1 – Connectors for electronic equipment - Tests and measurements - Part 13-1: Mechanical operation tests - Test 13a: Engaging and separating forces
  • ISO-20344 – Personal protective equipment - Test methods for footwear
  • ISO-20345 – Personal protective equipment - Safety footwear
  • TAPPI-T 821 – Pin adhesion of corrugated board by selective separation

Concora Crush (CCT)

  • TAPPI-T 824 – Fluted edge crush of corrugating medium (flexible beam method)

Concora Medium (CMT)

  • TAPPI-T 809 – Flat crush of corrugated medium (CMT test)

Edge Crush (ECT)

  • ASTM-C364 – Standard Test Method for Edgewise Compressive Strength of Sandwich Constructions
  • FEFCO-4-6,8,11,50,55 – Introduction to the development of FEFCO Testing Methods for corrugated board and boxes
  • ISO-3037 – Corrugated fibreboard - Determination of edgewise crush resistance (unwaxed edge method)
  • TAPPI-T 811 – Edgewise compressive strength of corrugated fiberboard (short column test)
  • TAPPI-T 838 – Edge crush test using neckdown
  • TAPPI-T 839 – Edgewise compressive strength of corrugated fiberboard using the clamp method (short column test)
  • TAPPI-T 843 – Fluted edge crush of corrugating medium (rigid support method)

Flat Crush (FCT)

  • FEFCO-4-6,8,11,50,55 – Introduction to the development of FEFCO Testing Methods for corrugated board and boxes
  • ISO-3035 – Corrugated fibreboard - Determination of flat crush resistance
  • ISO-7263 – Corrugating medium - Determination of the flat crush resistance after laboratory fluting
  • TAPPI-T 808 – Flat crush test of corrugated board (flexible beam method)
  • TAPPI-T 825 – Flat crush test of corrugated board (rigid support method)

Push-off / Push-out

Ring Crush (RCT)

  • ISO-12192 – Paper and board - Determination of compressive strength - Ring crush method
  • TAPPI-T 818 – Ring crush of paperboard
  • TAPPI-T 822 – Ring crush of paperboard (rigid support method)

Short Span Compression (SCT)

  • ISO-9895 – Paper and board - Compressive strength - Short-span test
  • TAPPI-T 826 – Short span compressive strength of paperboard

Ultimate Compressive Strength

  • ASTM-C1424 – Standard Test Method for Monotonic Compressive Strength of Advanced Ceramics at Ambient Temperature

 

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