Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic. Hardness testing. Introduction and guide

BS ISO 18517:2005 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic. Hardness testing. Introduction and guide

BS ISO 18517 is the standard that provides guidance on the determination of the hardness of vulcanized and thermoplastic rubbers.

It is intended to provide an understanding of the significance of hardness as a material property and to assist in the selection of an appropriate test method.