ISO 8256

Introducing ISO 8256 – Industrial Physics  

ISO 8256 is a global ISO testing standard that’s used to determine the tensile impact strength of plastics under defined conditions using a pendulum impact tester. 

ISO 8256 tensile strength impact testing specifies two methods. Following these methods you’ll investigate the behavior of your samples under specified impact velocities. You’ll be able to estimate their brittleness or the toughness within the limitations of the test conditions. 

These plastic strength testing methods are applicable both to specimens prepared from molding materials. They’re also good for specimens taken from finished or semi-finished products (for example moldings, films, laminates, or extruded or cast sheets). 

The tests can be described as tensile tests at relatively high strain rates. The ISO 8256 impact testing methods can be used for rigid materials, but are especially useful for materials too flexible or too thin to be tested with strength impact tests conforming to ISO 179 or tensile strength tests compliant with ISO 180. 

What is tensile strength testing?

Tensile strength testing involves pulling a sample apart until it fails and then measuring the amount of effort involved – the tensile strength of the sample. It’s a broad term that refers to all types of force and materials strength testing applications that follow this process.  

Performing tension tests to identify the point of failure across your chosen sample is critical when assuring the integrity of your material. And luckily, we know a thing or two about this widely popular test method of strength testing. 

Our ISO 8256 testing solutions

So, how can Industrial Physics improve your ISO 8256 tensile strength testing?  

Advanced Pendulum Impact System – Ray-Ran

Our pendulum impact tester uses microprocessor technology to determine the energy required to break or rupture specimens in plastic or ceramics. The apparatus can test izod, charpy or tension impact, as well as carry out small diameter pipe testing and component impact and puncture tests. 

Need tensile strength testing solutions? Get in touch  

We’ve learnt a thing or two about testing plastic over the decades. Now Industrial Physics is recognized as a brand that likes to bring new, innovative pendulum impact testers and tensile strength testing machines to market. 

We like to share our knowledge and we’re here to help you to answer your questions about tensile strength testing. Across the knowledgebase section of our website we publish lots of blogs on related subjects.

Here you’ll find some of the blogs we have published, like this blog which explores why tensile testing is important. Or maybe you’d prefer to read about the various types of impact testing equipment 

If you have any questions about ISO 8256 plastic testing and how we can help you, then please just get in touch!

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