ISO 3386-1 - Lower Density Materials
ISO 3386-1 covers materials with a density up to 250 kg/m3. It also indicates a method for the calculation of the compression stress value of such materials. The compression stress/strain characteristic is a measure of the load-bearing properties of the material. Two formulas allow the results to be calculated.
ISO 3386-2 - High Density Materials
ISO 3386-2 specifies a method for the determination of the compression stress-strain characteristics of flexible cellular polymeric materials of density greater than 250 kg/(m*m*m).The compression stress/strain characteristic is a measure of the load-bearing properties of the material.
Equipment Required
ISO 3386 requires a universal test machine capable of compressing the test piece by means of a compression plate moving at a uniform rate of (5 +- 1) mm/min. Call today to directly speak with one of our engineers who will help you determine the best test plan and equipment for your compression testing application.
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