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Typical Tensile Strengths   Any specific requirements relating to tensile stress/strain properties should be defined by minimum tensile strength, minimum elongation at break and, where relevant, by modulus (i.e. minimum tensile stress at a given strain). Such limits should be derived by calculation based on the actual requirements of the application, by comparison with known values for similar applications or materials, or by testing a material which has been proved satisfactory by trial or experiment.