ASTM D7745-11 - 1.9.2011
 
Significance and Use

This practice is intended to aid in the selection of test protocols for reinforced pultruded composites.

This practice is intended to define the locations from which test specimens shall be taken from the reinforced pultruded composite.

 
1. Scope

1.1 This protocol summarizes the applicable ASTM and other standard test methods commonly used for pultruded composites. The individual performance requirements to these test methods are defined by specific customer specifications.

1.2 This protocol also defines appropriate specimen locations for sampling from the pultruded composites.

1.3 This protocol does not discuss all possible standard test methods that may be utilized for pultruded composites.

1.4 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Note 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this guide.

 
2. Referenced Documents

D149-25

Standard Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength of Solid Electrical Insulating Materials at Commercial Power Frequencies

D3916-22

Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Pultruded Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Rod

D6641/D6641M-23

Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials Using a Combined Loading Compression (CLC) Test Fixture

D7136/D7136M-25

Standard Test Method for Measuring the Damage Resistance of a Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composite to a Drop-Weight Impact Event

D7332/D7332M-23

Standard Test Method for Measuring the Fastener Pull-Through Resistance of a Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composite

E84-26a

Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials (Includes all amendments and changes 4/15/2026).

G154-23

Standard Practice for Operating Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Lamp Apparatus for Exposure of Materials

UL94

Tests for Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and Appliances Available from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), 2600 N.W. Lake Rd., Camas, WA 98607-8542, http://www.ul.com.

D5420-21

Standard Test Method for Impact Resistance of Flat, Rigid Plastic Specimen by Means of a Striker Impacted by a Falling Weight (Gardner Impact)

D3918-11

Standard Terminology Relating to Reinforced Plastic Pultruded Products (Withdrawn 2020)

D4065-20

Standard Practice for Plastics: Dynamic Mechanical Properties: Determination and Report of Procedures

D5379/D5379M-19(2026)

Standard Test Method for Shear Properties of Composite Materials by the V-Notched Beam Method

D256-26

Standard Test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum Impact Resistance of Plastics

D495-22

Standard Test Method for High-Voltage, Low-Current, Dry Arc Resistance of Solid Electrical Insulation

D570-22

Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics

D635-22

Standard Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and Time of Burning of Plastics in a Horizontal Position

D638-22

Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics

D695-26

Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Plastics

D696-24

Standard Test Method for Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion of Plastics Between ?30?C and +30?C with a Vitreous Silica Dilatometer

D790-25

Standard Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials

D792-20

Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement

D2344/D2344M-22

Standard Test Method for Short-Beam Strength of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials and Their Laminates

D2583-25

Standard Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Rigid Plastics by Means of a Barcol Impressor

D2584-25

Standard Test Method for Ignition Loss of Cured Reinforced Resins

D3039/D3039M-17(2025)

Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials

D953-19

Standard Test Method for Pin-Bearing Strength of Plastics