Instruction Sheet 012-13283A *012-13283*

Plastic Test Coupons

AP-8222

AP-8222 Plastic Test Coupons

AP-8222 Plastic Test Coupons for the PASCO Stress-Strain Apparatus

Four color-coded samples, 10 pieces per sample

High impact polystyrene (HIPS) Nylon 6 (15% glass fiber reinforced) Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) Polypropylene (PP)
NOTE: The plastic coupons are attached to a rectangular plastic rail called a sprue. Use scissors or a knife to cut the coupon from the sprue.

The AP-8217A Replacement Test Coupons include all of the AP-8222 plastic and AP-8223 metal test coupons.

Introduction
The PASCO AP-8222 Plastic Test Coupons are designed to be used with the PASCO AP-8221 Stress-Strain Apparatus (without Coupons) and the AP-8214A Stress-Strain Apparatus. (The coupons can also be used with the Model AP-8210 Stress-Strain Apparatus.). See the manual included with the Stress/Strain Apparatus for information about using the plastic test coupons.

Test Coupon Specifications

The data below are intended as a general guide only and do not necessarily represent results that may be obtained. The units for tensile strength and modulus of elasticity are megapascals (MPa or 106 N/m2) and pounds per square inch (psi).

800-772-8700

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P l a st i c T e s t C o u p o n s AP-8222 Plastic Test Coupons

Item Color code Cross-sectional area Tensile strength HIPS orange 2.482 mm2 23 MPa/ 3410 psi 40% 2000 MPa/ 280000 psi

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T e c h n ic a l S u p p o r t

nylon 6 (+ 15% glass) black 2.482 mm2 98 MPa/ 14000 psi 2.5% 2900 MPa/ 420000 psi

ABS blue 2.482 mm2 47 MPa/ 6800 psi 20% 2300 MPa/ 380000 psi

polypropylene white 2.482 mm2 34 MPa/ 4900 psi 9% 1900 MPa/ 239000 psi

Tensile elongation Modulus of elasticity

Nominal length of the narrow section of the test coupon is 18 mm.

Technical Support
For assistance with any PASCO product, contact PASCO at :
Address:

PASCO scientific 10101 Foothills Blvd. Roseville, CA 95747-7100 916-786-3800 (worldwide) 800-772-8700 (U.S)
(916) 786-3292 www.pasco.com techsupp@pasco.com

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For more information about the Plastic Test Coupons and the latest version of this instruction manual, visit the PASCO web site at www.pasco.com and enter AP-8222 in the Search window.
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