Table of Contents

Foreword<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 Principle<br>5 Apparatus<br>6 Calibration<br>7 Test piece<br>8 Number of test pieces<br>9 Temperature of test<br>10 Procedure<br>11 Expression of results<br>12 Test report<br>Annex A (informative) - Precision results from an<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;interlaboratory test programme<br>Annex B (normative) - Calibration schedule<br>Bibliography

Abstract

Defines three test methods for the determination of the tear strength of vulcanized or thermoplastic rubber, namely the following: - method A, using a trouser test piece; - method B, using an angle test piece, with or without a nick of specified depth; and - method C, using a crescent test piece with a nick.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
Pages
ISBN
Committee	PRI/22
Supersedes	14/30304382 DC : 0 09/30193376 DC : 0 BS 903-A3(1995) : 1995