Compression testing is used to observe how a polymer reacts when subjected to compressive load by measuring the rate of deformation throughout the testing period. The data is used to investigate the compressive behavior of test specimens and determine the compressive strength, compressive modulus, and other aspects of the compressive strength and strain relationship. This can help predict the behavior of a polymer material or product when subjected to compression while in service.
Precise sample preparation is crucial to ensure accurate data when it comes to compression testing. Smithers has extensive on-site sample preparation facilities equipped with a CNC machine, on-site molding, and slitting and buffing equipment to reduce rubber thickness. Our sample preparation experts are highly skilled and can excise samples from production samples and most whole products to simplify the process for our clients.
Precise sample preparation is crucial to ensure accurate data when it comes to compression testing. Smithers has extensive on-site sample preparation facilities equipped with a CNC machine, on-site molding, and slitting and buffing equipment to reduce rubber thickness. Our sample preparation experts are highly skilled and can excise samples from production samples and most whole products to simplify the process for our clients.
Industries Served
Common Standards
- ASTM D695 Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Plastics.
- ASTM D575 Rubber Properties in Compression
- ASTM D1621 Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Cellular Plastics
- BS EN 604— Plastics. Determination of compressive properties
- BS EN ISO 3386-1 Polymeric materials, cellular flexible. Determination of stress-strain characteristics in compression. Low-density materials
- BS EN ISO 3386-2 Flexible cellular polymeric materials. Determination of stress-strain characteristics in compression. High-density materials.
- BS ISO 7743— Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic -- Determination of compression stress-strain properties
About the Labs
At our rubber and plastic testing labs, we have six universal testing machines which cover a calibrated load range of 1N up to 250kN. These are supported by a variety of laser, video and the latest in contact extensometry. Using environmental chambers, we can test over the temperature range of -50°C up to 200°C.- Abrasion Properties Testing
- Adhesion Testing
- Brittleness Testing
- Compressive Properties
- Crack Growth Testing
- Creep Testing
- Crystallization Properties
- Electrical Property Testing
- Polymer Density Testing
- Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) Analysis
- DMA Testing - Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
- Fatigue Testing
- Finite Element Analysis Data (FEA)
- Flexural Properties Testing
- Frictional Properties
- Hardness Properties
- Heat Buildup Testing
- Impact Testing
- Low Temperature Properties Testing
- Moisture Content Analysis
- Optical and Color Properties - Polymer Appearance
- Puncture Resistance Testing
- Resilience Testing
- Small Batch Rubber Mixing
- Stress Relaxation Testing
- Tear Resistance
- Tensile Testing - Polymer Tensile Properties
- Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
- Torsional Testing
- Volume Swell Testing
