Compression set
The compression set (ASTM D395) of a material is the permanent deformation remaining when a force (that was applied to it) is removed. The term is normally applied to soft materials such as elastomers. There are two ways this is normally measured; compression set A and compression set B.[1]
Compression Set A
This has the formal name Compression Set Under Constant Force in Air. In compression set A a force of 1.8 kN is applied to the specimen for a set time at a set temperature. Compression set A is defined as the percentage of original specimen thickness after the specimen has been left in normal conditions for 30 minutes (therefore CA, the compression set A is given by CA = [(to - ti) / to] * 100 where to is the original specimen thickness and ti is the specimen thickness after testing).[2]
Compression Set B
This has the formal name Compression Set Under Constant Deflection in Air. The specimen is compressed to 25% of its original height for a set time and at a set temperature. Compression set B is (like Compression set A) defined as the percentage of original specimen thickness after it has been left in normal conditions for 30 minutes (therefore CB, the compression set B is given by CB = [(to - ti) / to] * 100 where to is the original specimen thickness and ti is the specimen thickness after testing).[3]
References
- ^ Compression Set - ASTM D395 Plastic Test Standard, http://www.ides.com/property_descriptions/ASTMD395.asp, 15th June 2012
- ^ Compression Set - ASTM D395 Plastic Test Standard, http://www.ides.com/property_descriptions/ASTMD395.asp, 15th June 2012
- ^ Compression Set - ASTM D395 Plastic Test Standard, http://www.ides.com/property_descriptions/ASTMD395.asp, 15th June 2012
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