Configuring test equipment for elastomer and rubber is a three step process. The first step is to gather all the information about your test sample and the test requirements including sample material properties, specimen dimensions and forms and to define the test data you require from testing. What are the different elastomer and rubber material forms and types that you plan to test? Are you testing aerospace elastomer, aluminum on rubber, biomedical rubber, ceramic particulate reinforced rubber composites, coated yarns rubber, coating, compounds, cord rubber composite, dental elastomerics, elastomer foam yarn, elastomeric coating, elastomeric joint sealants, elastomeric textiles, elastomers and ceramics, elastomeric urethane, fabric to rubber, foam rubber, glass, label on rubber, laminated fabric, latex foam, metal rubber, natural rubber reinforced, o rings rubber, plastic coating on a rubber substrate, polychloroprene rubber, polyester, polymer rubber composites, polyurethane elastomer, reinforced elastomer, rubber adhesive, rubber cement, rubber coated fabrics, rubber composite, rubber elastomer, rubber polyurethane, rubber properties, rubber steel, rubber test fabric, rubber to plastic, rubber to polypropylene, rubber to rubber, rubber to steel, rubber to textile, rubber wire, rubber wood, sandwich panel polymer rubber, silicone, soils and rubber, sponge rubber, styrene butadiene rubber, synthetic, thermoplastic elastomers, tire cord to rubber, urethane elastomerics, or vulcanized rubber? What are the different types of elastomer and rubber based product designs do you plan to test?Are you testing rubber adhesive tape, antivibrational car mounting, rubber balls, bead wire rubber, rubber belts, bonded rubber hose, bridge bearing, button, elastomer compound, rubber coupons, dampers seismic, diaphragms, rubber dogbone, double lap shear, elastomer finger implant, engine mount, flooring, rubber gasket, rubber gloves, hockey pucks, rubber hose, joint sealants, elastomer journal, metal bonded rubber pads, microtensile, rubber molds, rubber o rings, plate, products, rigid substrate, roofing, rubber coated fabric, rubber cord, rubber fiber, rubber film, rubber foam gasket, rubber slab mold, rubber tape, rubber seal, sheets, rubber shoe, soles, strap, surfaces, elastomer thread, rubber tire, unconfined compression rubber, vibration damper, or rubber wheels?
What are the different variations of rubber tests do you need to perform? Examples include 180 degree peel test, 3 point bend test, 90 degree bend test, 90 degree peel test, adhesion strength, adhesion tensile, application, astm adhesion, astm double lap shear, astm peel strength, astm shear bond, astm spring rate, astm tack test, astm tensile elongation, bending test for rubber, biaxial testing elastomers, bonding strength, coefficient of friction cof, compression foam rubber, compression set, compression strength rubber, compression test silicone rubber, compressive stress of rubber, crack growth of vulcanized rubber, double shear, dynamic compression test rubber, dynamic properties of elastomers, dynamic spring constant, elastomer compression deflection, elastomer tensile, elastomer torsion, elongation at break rubber, equibiaxial tension, extension, fatigue crack growth rubber, fatigue test rubber, flexural strength test setup for rubber, flexure modulus of elastomer, foam rubber compression test, how to test rubber shear modulus, interlaminar adhesion, lap shear, modulus of elasticity, multiaxial, peel adhesion, peel strength test rubber, planar tensile shear, poissons ratio, properties, pull out, pull test, rubber adhesion, rubber and elastometer tear, rubber bending, rubber bonding, rubber shear tensile, rubber tensile strength, shear modulus, shear strength, static load rubber, stress strain, t peel, tear strength, tensile test, tensile testing, tension bond, testing, torsion, uniaxial, and youngs modulus. The second step is to establish your test method. Do you have an established test method? Standards organizations such as ASTM and ISO can help you define test equipment details and can help confirm equipment selection. If you are unfamiliar with mechanical testing methods then industry standard test methods provide important structure. They are available from organizations such as ASTM, ISO and CEN.
Applicable Testing Standards
- ISO 36 Adhesion Rubber Textile Fabric Test Equipment
- ISO 37 Tensile Rubber Test Equipment
- ISO 814 Rubber Adhesion to Metal
- ISO 2411 Adhesion Rubber Plastic Fabrics BS DIN EN UNE Test Machine
- ISO 3303 Burst Strength Rubber Plastics Fabric Sheet Test Machine
- ISO 6943 Tension Fatigue - Rubber
- ASTM C794 Adhesion-in-Peel Elastomeric Joint Sealants Test Equipment
- ASTM D395 Compression of Rubber in Air or Liquid Test Equipment
- ASTM D429 - Rubber to Metal Adhesion Test Equipment
- ASTM D430 Rubber Deterioration-Dynamic Fatigue
- ASTM D624 Tear Testing for Rubber and Elastomers
- ASTM D751 Coated Fabrics Rainwear Test Equipment
- ASTM D903 180 degree Peel Strip Strength of Adhesive Bonds
- ASTM D1414 Tension testing and tension set of Rubber O-Rings
- ASTM D3574 Testing Equipment for Flexible Cellular Urethane Foams
- ASTM E143 Torsion Shear Modulus Test Equipment
Recommended Test Machine
Forces up to 10 kN (2,250 lbf)
Low force tabletop systems
Modular series of five frame options with adjustable test space
Affordable testing option for tension, compression, bend, peel and much more
Forces up to 5 kN (1,125 lbf)
Low force tabletop systems
Tests at speeds up to 2,500 mm/min (100 in/min)
Best for high travel or high elongation test requirements
Force range of 5 kN to 600 kN (1,125 lbf to 135,000 lbf)
Adjustable test space
The most popular choice for static tension and compression tests
These dual column testers are available in both tabletop and floor standing models
Load ratings from 2.6 kN to 55 kN (580 lbf to 12,400 lbf)
Frequency ratings up to 15 Hz
Allows for testing a specimen in both x- and y-directions simultaneously
All-electric design ensures clean operation
Static and fatigue forces up to 50 kN (11,250 lbf)
Frequency ratings up to 75 Hz
Oil-free, all electric actuator for clean test conditions
Lower purchase, operating, and maintenance costs than hydraulic equivalents
>Load ratings from 100 kN to 5 MN (22,500 lbf to 1,125,000 lbf)
Servohydraulic
Can perform both static and dynamic tests
Recommended Testing Accessories
Load ratings from 1 kN to 10 kN (225 lbf to 2,250 lbf)
Maximum specimen thicknesses of 7 mm or 8 mm (0.28 in. or 0.31 in.)
Works very well with flat, thin specimens
Eccentric design increases gripping force with tension
Load ratings from 10 kN to 100 kN (2,250 lbf to 22,500 lbf)
Maximum specimen thicknesses from 16 mm to 22 mm (0.63 in. to 0.87 in.)
Pneumatic actuation eases specimen setup
Self-tightening design
Designed for applications that deal with very elastic material, such as rubber
No inherent gage length, allowing it to be used for almost any sized specimen
Maximum travel ratings up to 1,100 mm (43 in)
Adjustable clips allow for gripping onto various specimen thicknesses and materials
Measures displacement for axial tensile, compression, and cyclic testing
Gage lengths from 10 mm to 50 mm (0.5 in to 2.0 in)
Measuring ranges from 5% to 100% strain
Lightweight and self-supporting
Standard temperature range of -155°C to 620°C (-247°F to 1150°F)
Accompanied by a broad set of accessories that are capable of withstanding the heat or cold
PID controlled internal temperature
Mounts directly to the test frame
Cuts test specimens from stock material
Available for a wide variety of ISO and ASTM standards
Consistent specimens for consistent results
Manufactured with tool steel to resist damage and wear over time