ASTM D3768-22 - 15.3.2022
 
Significance and Use

4.1?This test method is used to indicate the ability of a material to recover after a 180? bend around a 12.7-mm (0.5-in.) diameter mandrel at room temperature.

4.2?Before proceeding with this test method, reference shall be made to any specification for the material being tested. Any test specimen preparation, conditioning, or dimensions, or combination thereof, and testing parameters covered in the materials specification shall take precedence over those mentioned in these test methods. If there are no material specifications, then the default conditions apply.

Note 2:?This test method is applicable to solid urethanes.

 
1. Scope

1.1?This test method covers the procedure and apparatus for measuring the flexural recovery of microcellular urethanes.

1.2?The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard.

1.3?This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Note 1:?There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.

1.4?This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

 
2. Referenced Documents

E691-23

Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method

D3489-23

Standard Test Methods for Microcellular Urethane Materials

D883-24

Standard Terminology Relating to Plastics

D3040-81

Practice for Preparing Precision Statements for Standards Related to Rubber and Rubber Testing (Withdrawn 1987)