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Deformation Under Load - ASTM D621 Plastic Test Standard

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Deformation Under Load - ASTM D621

The percent change in thickness of a material after the application of a specified compressive load for 24 hours under specified conditions. Deformation values should not exceed 25% because the data has no useful significance.

Test Specimen

The test specimen used in this test is a 12.7 mm (0.5 in) cube.

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