1 Scope
This document specifies dimensional requirements relating to test specimens prepared
from plastics materials intended for processing by
moulding, as well as to test specimens prepared by machining from sheets or shaped
articles. It compiles the designations and dimensions
of test specimens used for the acquisition of comparable data and of other frequently
used specimens.
The following types of test specimen are specified:
| A | Tensile specimen, multipurpose or reduced-scale |
| B | Bar specimen |
| C | Small tensile specimen |
| D | Square plate specimen |
| F | Rectangular plate specimen |
NOTE If a particular type of test specimen is not mentioned in this document, this does not mean that there is any intention to exclude the use of the specimen. Additional specimen types can be added in future if they are commonly used.