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Knowledge Centre – Testing Standards & Guides

Knowledge Centre – Testing Standards

Explore curated explainers, testing methods, best practices, and practical checklists to help you evaluate materials and products with confidence across ISO and ASTM frameworks.

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🔬 Case Studies & Real Applications

Advanced Rheological Testing — Dynisco Capillary Rheometer Case Study

Real-world implementation of Dynisco Capillary Rheometer for quality assurance in polymer processing, featuring viscosity assessments and process optimization results.

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Precision Geotextile Testing

Comprehensive testing protocols and methodologies for geotextile materials, covering key performance parameters and compliance requirements.

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Geotextile Testing Solutions

Detailed guide to geotextile testing applications, equipment requirements, and industry standards for civil engineering applications.

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📋 Featured ASTM Guides

ASTM D575-91 — Compression Testing of Rubber

Specimens, platens, alignment, rates, and calculations — optimized for Testometric UK UTMs and FITCO support.

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ASTM D882 — Tensile Testing of Thin Plastic Films

Film clamping, gauge length, extensometry, speeds, and reporting — built around Testometric UK UTMs with FITCO expertise.

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🔬 Featured ISO Guides

ISO 37 — Tensile testing of rubber

Comprehensive guide to dumbbell specimens, die types, grips, strain measurement, and speeds — aligned with Testometric UTMs.

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ISO 178 — Flexural properties of plastics

Three-point bending: span selection, deflection measurement, calculations, and reporting with Testometric UTMs.

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ISO 527-2 — Tensile testing of plastics

Determines tensile properties of rigid and semi-rigid plastics using standard test specimens and rates.

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ISO 527-3 — Tensile testing for plastic films and sheets

Defines tensile test conditions for isotropic and anisotropic films/sheets, covering sample prep, clamping, and test speeds.

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🚀 Quick Navigation

All ISO Standards

Understand ISO test methods, scope, and acceptance criteria with concise guides and references.

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All ASTM Standards

Read about ASTM procedures, material classifications, and how to interpret results in practice.

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🏷️ Popular Topics

  • Tensile testing
  • Compression & flexural
  • Melt flow (MFR/MFI)
  • Impact testing
  • Hardness (Shore & durometer)
  • Barrier & permeation
  • O₂/CO₂ analysis
  • Sample preparation
  • Calibration & verification

🏢 Brands We Work With

Testometric (UK)

Universal testing machines for tensile, compression, flexural, peel, and more—robust frames, precise load cells, and flexible software.

Dynisco (USA)

Melt flow indexers (MFR/MFI), rheology, and pressure sensors for polymer processing and quality assurance.

Wabash (USA)

Compression molding presses and lab-scale production solutions for rubber, composites, and plastics.

Carver (USA)

Laboratory presses trusted for sample preparation, molding, and laminating across R&D and QC labs.

Industrial Physics — Systech Illinois

Gas analyzers and package integrity: oxygen/CO₂ analysis, permeation, and barrier testing for packaging and food applications.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the difference between ISO and ASTM standards?
ISO is an international standards body while ASTM is a US-based standards organization. Many test methods align in purpose but differ in definitions, equipment, and procedures. Choose the method specified by your customer, industry, or regulatory framework.
Can one machine cover multiple test methods?
Yes. With the right load frame, transducers, grips/fixtures, and software, a single universal testing system can perform tensile, compression, flexural, peel, and other methods across ISO and ASTM.
Do you support method selection and validation?
We help shortlist applicable ISO/ASTM methods, recommend fixtures and sample prep, and guide on verification and calibration to keep results traceable.

Need help choosing the right method or equipment?

Compare ISO vs ASTM approaches, fixtures, and sample prep for your material and throughput.

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