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Compressive Strength Testing of Plastics

The compressive strength of a material is the force per unit area that it can withstand in compression. This is in contrast to
the more commonly measured . ASTM D695 is the standard test method in the USA. The figure below, from
Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products, shows the test geometry.

ASTM D695:

North American plastics manufacturers generally report compressive yield strength, the stress measured at the point of
permanent yield, zero slope, on the stress-strain curve. Ultimate compressive strength is the stress required to rupture a
specimen. Materials such as most plastics that do not rupture can have their results reported as the compressive strength at
a specific deformation such as 1%, 5%, or 10% of the test sample's original height.

The analogous test to measure compressive strength in the ISO system is ISO 604. The values reported in the ASTM D695
and ISO 604 tests seldom differ significantly and are often used interchangably in the early stages of the materials selection
process. These tests also give the procedure to measure a material's compressive modulus (the ratio of stress to strain in
compression).

The table below lists average compressive strengths and compressive moduli for some filled and unfilled polymers.

Typical Compressive Yield Strength and Compressive Modulus of Polymers

(A wide variation is possible between specific grades)

Polymer Type Compressive Yield Strength (MPa) Compressive Modulus (GPa)

ABS 65 2.5
ABS + 30% Glass Fiber 120 8
Acetal Copolymer 85 2.2
Acetal Copolymer + 30% Glass Fiber 100 7.5
Acrylic 95 3
Nylon 6 55 2.3
Polyamide-Imide 130 5
Polycarbonate 70 2.0
Polyethylene, HDPE 20 0.7
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) 80 1
Polyimide 150 2.5
Polyimide + Glass Fiber 220 12
Polypropylene 40 1.5
Polystyrene 70 2.5

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