1 Scope
This document specifies a method for the determination of tear resistance based on the action of an active force applied to a notched test piece.
The test can be carried out on:
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— test pieces that have been conditioned in a standard atmosphere; or
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— test pieces that have undergone pre-treatment, e.g. water immersion.
The results obtained by this method cannot be compared with those obtained by methods involving constant rate of tear.