The ASTM D2659 standard determines the mechanical properties of blown thermoplastic containers under columnar crush conditions at a steady rate of compression. Properties reported by the guidelines of this standard include the deflection at crushing yield load, crushing yield load, apparent crushing stiffness, and crushing load at failure and the test specimen may be manufactured in the laboratory or commercially. This test is usually used to determine stackability of bottles or bundles of bottles.
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Related Standards
- ASTM D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
- ASTM D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
- ASTM D4976 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Molding and Extrusion Materials
- ASTM E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
- ASTM E83 Practice for Verification and Classification of Extensometer Systems
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