Polymer Fatigue Testing System – eXpert 5961
The eXpert 5900 series fatigue testing machines are electrodynamic systems that can be adapted to a wide variety of fatigue testing needs up to [...]
How to perform a foam tensile strength test – ASTM D3574
This article discusses foam tensile strength testing. A foam tensile strength test can be found in ASTM D3574 Test E which applies to slab, bonded, and molded flexible cellular urethane foams. There are many tests in this specification including...
ASTM D1621 Compressive Properties of Rigid Cellular Plastics How to Guide
Similar to ISO 844, ASTM D1621 is a testing standard designed to measure the compressive properties of rigid cellular plastics (i.e. foam). This post is intended to help you understand the basic test procedure and the equipment needed to perform this t...
Materials and Testing Equipment
Universal testing systems may be used to run more than one type of testing. With the appropriate fixturing and controls, you can run tension, compression, [...]
ISO 3386 Compression Stress of Foam How to Guide [video]
Similar to ASTM D1621 and ISO 884, ISO 3386/1 is a testing standard designed to measure the compression stress/strain (load divided by specimen surface area at a certain compression percentage) characteristic of cellular flexible polymeric material (i....
How to perform a foam tear strength test – ASTM D3574
This article discusses how to perform a polyurethane foam tear strength test on a universal testing machine (polyolefin foams are tested similarly). Complete instructions for a foam tear strength test can be found in ASTM D3574 Test F which appli...
ADMET eXpert 2653 Performs Compression Testing on Desk Chair
In this video, ADMET's eXpert 2653 performs compression testing on an ordinary desk chair. ADMET machines are ideal instruments for testing the compression properties of [...]
ADMET Announces Dedicated Foam Testing Systems for ASTM D3574
Suite of foam, furniture, and seating testers available for multiple sample widths and for compression, tensile, tear, elongation, adhesion, fatigue, and dynamic testing; all test [...]
A Simplification of IFD Foam Testing
Foam is both a versatile and crucial substance found in a wide variety of products including safety equipment, foam cushions in furniture, insulation & thermal protection, automobile interiors & sound [...]
Testing Equipment Required for ASTM D3574 Urethane Foam
ASTM D3574 (D 3574) applies to slab, bonded, and molded flexible cellular urethane foams. There are many tests in this specification including tests for density, ball rebound, airflow, etc. ADMET manufacturers systems that perform these com...