ASTM D732 Plastic Shear Specimens
Plastic test specimens used in ASTM D732 (Shear Strength of Plastics by Punch Tool). These specimens can be made from a variety of plastics, depending on the material being tested. Each specimen is a 2" square or 2" diameter disk, 0.050"-0.500" thick, and has a 7/16" center hole. ASTM D732 requires a minimum of five specimens for each sample material.
ASTM D732 supersedes FTM 1041.