Recognized standard

D638-14

FDA recognition 8-403 · ASTM · Materials

Key facts

Recognition number 8-403
Designation D638-14
Title Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
Standards developer ASTM International
Specialty area Materials
Date of entry Apr 4, 2016
Device classes Class 2, Class 3
Scope (excerpt) 1.1 This test method covers the determination of the tensile properties of unreinforced and reinforced plastics in the form of standard dumbbell-shaped test specimens when tested under defined conditions of pretreatment, temperature, humidity, and testing machine speed. 1.2 This test method is…

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