ASTM D638 Sample Cutter Die

Our ASTM D638 sample cutter die enables consistent preparation of dogbone-shaped specimens for tensile testing of plastic and polymer materials. This die conforms strictly to the dimensional requirements outlined in the ASTM D638 standard. Whether you're in a materials testing lab, a plastic manufacturing facility, or a quality assurance department, our ASTM D638 cutter die ensures your specimens meet the standard every time. Need More Than Just the Die? We also offer a full range of Universal Testing Machines and grips designed to run ASTM D638 tests with accuracy and reliability. Contact us to configure a complete testing solution for your lab. Features and Benefits Standard-Compliant: Fully meets ASTM D638 specifications for tensile test specimens. Produces consistent dogbone shapes for reliable tensile test comparisons. Suitable for manual presses. Coupling: 10 mm or 20 mm diameter Applications Tensile testing of rigid and semi-rigid plastics Quality control in manufacturing and R&D labs Material testing for injection-molded and extruded polymers Specimen preparation for universal testing machines (UTMs) Models and Dimensions Model Number Type (Dimensions A x B) Cutter Die Type Adapter Pin JLW-D638-T1-RS-P10 T1: Type I (13x57) RS: Ribbon steel cutting dies for soft plastic samples 0-3 mm thick P10: 10 mm diameter JLW-D638-T1-RS-P12 T1: Type I (13x57) RS: Ribbon steel cutting dies for soft plastic samples 0-3 mm thick P12: 12 mm diameter JLW-D638-T1-HS-P10 T1: Type I (13x57) HS: Hardened steel cutting dies for 0-10 mm thick samples P10: 10 mm diameter JLW-D638-T1-HS-P12 T1: Type I (13x57) HS: Hardened steel cutting dies for 0-10 mm thick samples P12: 12 mm diameter JLW-D638-T2-HS-P10 T2: Type II (6x57) HS: Hardened steel cutting dies for 0-10 mm thick samples P10: 10 mm diameter JLW-D638-T2-HS-P10 T2: Type II (6x57) HS: Hardened steel cutting dies for 0-10 mm thick samples P12: 12 mm diameter JLW-D638-T4-HS-P10 T4: Type IVB (6x33) HS: Hardened steel cutting dies for 0-10 mm thick samples P10: 10 mm diameter JLW-D638-T4-HS-P12 T4: Type IVB (6x33) HS: Hardened steel cutting dies for 0-10 mm thick samples P12: 12 mm diameter JLW-D638-T4-RS-P10 T4: Type IVB (6x33) RS: Ribbon steel cutting dies for soft plastic samples 0-3 mm thick P10: 10 mm diameter JLW-D638-T4-RS-P12 T4: Type IVB (6x33) RS: Ribbon steel cutting dies for soft plastic samples 0-3 mm thick P12: 12 mm diameter JLW-D638-T5-RS-P10 T5: Type 5C, D (3.18x9.53) RS: Ribbon steel cutting dies for soft plastic samples 0-3 mm thick P10: 10 mm diameter JLW-D638-T5-RS-P12 T5: Type 5C, D (3.18x9.53) RS: Ribbon steel cutting dies for soft plastic samples 0-3 mm thick P12: 12 mm diameter JLW-D638-T5-HS-P10 T5: Type 5C, D (3.18x9.53) HS: Hardened steel cutting dies for 0-10 mm thick samples P10: 10 mm diameter JLW-D638-T5-HS-P12 T5: Type 5C, D (3.18x9.53) HS: Hardened steel cutting dies for 0-10 mm thick samples P12: 12 mm diameter