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Glossary

Comprehensive guide to filament / 3d printing material testing methods and terminology.

Standard

ASTM D638

ASTM D638 is a standard test method for determining the tensile properties of unreinforced and reinforced plastics.

Mechanical property

Charpy Impact Test

The Charpy Impact Test is designed to measure how much energy a material can absorb when it is hit suddenly.

Physical property

Density

Density measures how much mass a 3D printing filament has per unit volume.

Standard

ISO 1183

ISO 1183 is a standard test method for determining the density of solid plastics.

Standard

ISO 527

ISO 527 is a set of international standards that specifies test methods for determining the tensile properties of plastics.