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BS 2782-3:Method 360C:1991

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Methods of testing plastics. Mechanical properties Determination of tear resistance of plastics film and sheeting by the initiation method

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29-11-1991

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Method of determining tear resistance by the extension of a right-angled discontinuity.

Committee
PRI/75
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 91/39409 DC. (06/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2011. (11/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

This Part of BS 2782 describes a method for the determination of the tear resistance of flexible unsupported plastics film and sheeting. The method is suitable for flexible film and sheeting up to approximately 2.5 mm in thickness.

NOTE 1 Before reading this method it is essential to read BS 2782-0, issued separately.

NOTE 2 The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

DEFSTAN 93-49/2(1999) : 1999 PVC SHEETING, TRANSPARENT, (FLEXIBLE, UNSUPPORTED)
DEFSTAN 93-116/3(2016) : 2016 POLYETHYLENE (LOW DENSITY) FILM FOR PACKAGING TYPES 1, 2 AND 3
DEFSTAN 93-116/1(2000) : 2000 POLYETHYLENE (LOW DENSITY) FILM FOR PACKAGING TYPES 1, 2 AND 3
DEFSTAN 93-49/4(2009) : 2009 PVC SHEETING, TRANSPARENT (FLEXIBLE UNSUPPORTED)
DEFSTAN 93-49/3(2004) : 2004 PVC SHEETING, TRANSPARENT (FLEXIBLE, UNSUPPORTED)
DEFSTAN 93-116/2(2007) : 2007 POLYETHYLENE (LOW DENSITY) FILM FOR PACKAGING TYPES 1, 2 AND 3

BS 2782-3:Methods 320A to 320F:1976 Methods of testing plastics. Mechanical properties Tensile strength, elongation and elastic modulus
BS 2782-0:1982 Methods of testing plastics Introduction
BS 2782-6 Method 631A:1982 Methods of testing plastics. Dimensional properties Determination of gravimetric thickness and yield of flexible sheet
BS 2782-6 Method 630A:1982 Methods of testing plastics. Dimensional properties Determination of thickness by mechanical scanning of flexible sheet
BS 5214-1:1975 Specification for testing machines for rubbers and plastics Tensile, flexural and compression machines

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