The primary goal of DIN 53507 was to measure how well an elastomer resists the widening of an existing cut. Unlike tensile strength (which measures the force to start a tear), tear propagation resistance measures the force required to pull apart a specimen that has already been notched or damaged. Key Technical Specifications
A specific cut is made into a rectangular piece of the flexible cellular material. din 53507 pdf updated
: You can find the latest active version on the DIN Media website or through the ISO Standards catalog. The primary goal of DIN 53507 was to
To continue refining your research on this elastomeric standard, are you looking for the direct equivalent clauses : You can find the latest active version
: The current active standard is DIN ISO 34-2:2015-12, which specifies methods for determining tear strength of vulcanized or thermoplastic rubber using small test pieces (Delft test pieces).