Creep testing of polymers

Creep is the tendency of a solid material to move slowly or deform permanently under the influence of persistent mechanical stresses. It can occur as a result of long-term exposure to high levels of stress that are still below the yield strength of the material. Creep is more severe in materials that are subjected to heat for long periods and generally increases as they near their melting point.

Elastocon offers two types of test equipment for creep testing of polymers – an automatic relaxation and creep tester, EB 18-II-3, and the EB 24 film creep tester.