DIN 53455 Testing of Plastics - Tensile Test

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of DIN 53455 testing. In the standardized tensile test, results are based on a defined sample tensile velocity on the sample. However, in actual use the loads on a component or structure can fall within a very wide range of deformation rates.

Due to the viscoelastic properties of polymers, mechanical properties different from those measured in a standardized test sample normally result at varying strain rates. Therefore, the characteristic values ​​determined in the tensile test are of only limited relevance for component design, but provide a very reliable basis for material comparisons.

The ultimate elongation of an engineering material is the percent increase in length that occurs before breaking under stress. Final elongation values ​​of several hundred percent are common for elastomers and film/packaging polyolefins. Rigid plastics, especially fiber-reinforced ones, often exhibit values ​​below 5%. The combination of high ultimate tensile strength and high elongation results in materials with high toughness.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with DIN 53455 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.