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BS 5214-1:1995

Superseded

Superseded

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Specification for testing machines for rubbers and plastics Tensile, flexural and compression types (constant rate of traverse)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-09-1995

Superseded date

07-08-2002

Superseded by

BS ISO 5893:2002

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Summarise this standard

Committees responsible
National foreword
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Designation of machine accuracy
4. Design features
5. Types of force-measuring system
6. Steady-state machine accuracy
7. Dynamic machine accuracy
8. Measurement of elongation (Deflection)
9. Rate of displacement of driven grip
10. Machine stiffness
11. Stability
12. Certificate of verification
Figure
1. Machine accuracy gradings
Table
1. Force-measurement accuracy grades
2. Accuracy grades for elongation (deflection) measurement

Specifies requirements for tensile-testing systems that operate at constant rate of traverse suitable for testing, plastics, rubbers and adhesives. Also covers these systems when used for flexural, shear and compression tests.

Committee
PRI/22
DevelopmentNote
SUPERSEDES BS 5214 PART 1 1975.
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
ISO 5893:2002 Identical
ISO 5893:1993 Identical

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