Test Method: SATRA TM137

Tensile properties of plastics and rubbers

June 2024

SCOPE

This method is intended to determine the tensile properties of a material.

The method is applicable to all types of polymeric material and in particular footwear soling materials or suitable material cut from finished shoes.

PRINCIPLE

A dumb-bell shaped test specimen of standard thickness is gradually stretched by a tensile testing machine until it fails. The tensile strength and extension at break of the specimen are both determined. If required, the tensile stress at a predefined extension may also be determined, see clause 8.2.

REFERENCES

BS 903: Part A38: 1991 – Method A – Methods for the determination of dimensions of test pieces and products for test purposes.
BS EN 10002-2: 1992 – Verification of the force measuring system of the tensile testing machine.

HISTORY

First issued June 1995.

AVAILABILITY

This test method is available to members and non-members.

PRICE (ex. VAT)

This price is for a printed copy of the Test Method.

• Members: £75
• Non-members: £215

TYPE

• Strength

USAGES

• Solings - polyurethane
• Solings - PVC, TR and other thermoplastic
• Solings - rubber, EVA and other crosslinked