1 Scope
This part of this ISO 4674 describes a method for the determination of tear resistance based on the action of an active force applied to a notched test piece.
The test may be carried out on:
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— test pieces that have been conditioned in a
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— standard atmosphere, or
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— test pieces that have undergone pre-treatment, e.g. water immersion.
The results obtained by this method are not to be compared with those obtained by methods involving constant rate of tear.