ISO 527-1 defines the general principles for determining the tensile properties of plastics and plastic composites. To match this to your program, talk with our team.
What ISO 527-1 Covers
It sets the common method, specimen requirements, and reported properties for plastics tensile testing, with material-specific conditions given in the later parts.
How the Test Is Run
A plastic specimen is pulled in tension at a controlled speed while force and extension are recorded, and tensile strength, modulus, and elongation are determined from the stress-strain curve.
Why It Matters
ISO 527-1 is the backbone of plastics tensile testing; accurate strain measurement and correct specimen preparation keep results comparable.
Reading the Designation
Cited as ISO 527-1 with its edition year. Confirm the edition and specimen requirements before finalizing setup. To configure a plastics testing setup, request a quote.
Related Standards
ISO 527-2 gives moulding and extrusion conditions and ASTM D638 is the ASTM plastics tensile method.
Request a Quote
Setting up plastics tensile testing to ISO 527-1? Request a quote and our team will help you build a system matched to your material type and specimen form.
TensileMill CNC products for ISO 527-1
Our specimen-preparation systems and testing equipment compatible with ISO 527-1:
TensileMill CNC MICRO – Precision Flat Tensile & Impact Micro Machine
MICRO – Precision Flat Tensile & Impact Sample Preparation
Electro Mechanical Universal Testing System 5 kN / 50 kN with Precision Load Cell
Electro-Mechanical UTM · 5 kN / 50 kN with Precision Load Cell
Build your ISO 527-1 workflow with TensileMill CNC
TensileMill CNC builds testing systems used across quality control, research, and production. That typically means universal testing machines, film and dumbbell grips, and specimen preparation for plastics. Let us know your application and our engineers will help you build a compliant ISO 527-1 setup.