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Tear Strength   Property: Tear Strength Method of Measurement: Tear strength is measured as the force required to tear a standard test piece. The standard test pieces are designed to produce weak points where a tear is initiated. ASTM REFERENCE: D624 BS REFERENCE: BS903 Part A3 ISO REFERENCE: ISO34** * technically equivalent ** identical