BS ISO 13586:2018 specifies the principles for determining the fracture toughness of plastics in the crack-opening mode (mode I) under defined conditions. Two test methods with cracked specimens are defined, namely three-point-bending tests and compact-specimen tensile tests in order to suit different types of equipment available or different types of material.Cross References:ISO 604ISO 7500-1ISO 527-1ISO 9513ISO 2818ASTM D5045 - 14ASTM E399 - 12ISO 291All current amendments available at time of purchase are included with the purchase of this document.