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. Designation: D2095 - 96 (Reapproved 2023) INTERNATIONAL Standard Test Method for Tensile Strength of Adhesives by Means of Bar and Rod Specimens1 This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2095; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval. E6 Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing 1. Scope E104 Practice for Maintaining Constant Relative Humidity 1.1 This test method covers the determination of the relative by Means of Aqueous Solutions tensile strength of adhesives by the use of bar- and rod-shaped butt-joined specimens under defined conditions of preparation, 3. Terminology conditioning, and testing. This test method is applicable to the 3.1 Many of the terms in this standard are defined in testing of adhesives with various adherend materials in either Terminology D907. similar or dissimilar combinations. 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: Nore 1—An alternative test method for determining the tensile strength 3.2.1 tensile strength of an adhesive, n-the maximum of adhesives is Test Method D897. tensile stress which it is capable of sustaining. Tensile strength 1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the is calculated from the maximum load during a tension test standard. The values given in parentheses are for information carried to rupture and the original cross-sectional area of the only. specimen (see Terminology E6). 1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 4. Significance and Use responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 4.1 Tension tests provide reasonably accurate information priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter with regard to the tensile strength of adhesives. Tensile strength mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. data may be suitable for specification acceptance, service 1.4 This international standard was developed in accor- evaluation, manufacturing control, research, and development dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- Tension tests are not considered significant for applications ization established in the Decision on Principles for the differing from the test in rate, direction, and type of loading. Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical 5. Apparatus Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. 5.1 Testing MachineA testing machine capable of main- 2. Referenced Documents taining a specified rate of loading, with the error for indicated loads that are to be measured not exceeding ±1 % and the 2.1 ASTM Standards:2 load-indicating mechanism essentially free of inertial lag at a D897 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Adhesive Bonds specified rate of loading. Verify the accuracy of the testing D907 Terminology of Adhesives machine in accordance with Practices E4. Ensure that the D2094 Practice for Preparation of Bar and Rod Specimens testing machine is provided with the following: for Adhesion Tests 5.1.1 Fixed Member-A fixed or essentially stationary E4 Practices for Force Calibration and Verification of Test- member carrying one attachment fixture. ing Machines 5.1.2 Movable Member-A movable member carrying a second attachment fixture. 1 This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D14 on 5.1.3 Attachment Fixtures-Self-aligning type fi