Environmental Stress Cracking of Thermoplastics: A New Approach to Testing

Volume 4, Issue 4 (July 1976)

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ISSN: 1945-7553
CODEN: JTEVAB
Page Count: 5

Environmental Stress Cracking of Thermoplastics: A New Approach to Testing

Henry, LF
Uniroyal Tire Div., Detroit, Mich.

Abstract

A flexural relaxometer is described for use in characterizing the environmental stress cracking tendencies of glassy plastics. Testing procedures are discussed and data indicating critical strain values, rates of cracking, and rates of dissolution are presented.

Keywords:
stresses, thermoplastic resins, tensile testers, stress cracking, crazing

Paper ID: JTE10212J
DOI: 10.1520/JTE10212J
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		SEDL / Journals / Journal of Testing and Evaluation (JTE) / Citation Page Volume 4, Issue 4 (July 1976) Click here to download this paper now for $25 PDF (164K) View License Agreement ISSN: 1945-7553 CODEN: JTEVAB Page Count: 5 Environmental Stress Cracking of Thermoplastics: A New Approach to Testing Henry, LF Uniroyal Tire Div., Detroit, Mich. Abstract A flexural relaxometer is described for use in characterizing the environmental stress cracking tendencies of glassy plastics. Testing procedures are discussed and data indicating critical strain values, rates of cracking, and rates of dissolution are presented. Keywords: stresses, thermoplastic resins, tensile testers, stress cracking, crazing Paper ID: JTE10212J DOI: 10.1520/JTE10212J ASTM International is a member of CrossRef. Author Title Environmental Stress Cracking of Thermoplastics: A New Approach to Testing Symposium , 0000-00-00 Committee D20