ASTM D1149 B2 Specimen Cutting Die

The CCSi ASTM D1149 B2 Specimen Cutting Die is designed specifically for laboratories performing ASTM D1149 Method B2, which evaluates ozone cracking resistance using bent loop specimens.

Built from premium American tool steel, every die is manufactured completely in-house using precision grinding, CNC machining, heat treatment, wire EDM, and final inspection. This vertically integrated process gives CCSi complete control over quality while producing dies that maintain exceptional dimensional accuracy throughout their service life.

The B2 die produces specimens that meet the dimensional requirements for ASTM D1149 Method B2, helping ensure consistent preparation before specimens are formed into the required loop configuration for dynamic ozone exposure testing.

Features include:

• Precision Wire EDM cutting surfaces
• Repeatable specimen dimensions
• Re-sharpenable design for extended service life
• Laser identification marking
• Foam-lined protective storage case

CCSi also manufactures compatible ozone testing equipment, specimen molds, and additional ASTM cutting dies to support complete ozone testing laboratories.

CCSi manufactures these high quality Specimen Cutting Dies for determining the cracking resistance of vulcanized rubber exposed under dynamic strain conditions to a chamber atmosphere containing ozone at a fixed partial pressure, as described in D1149 ‘Standard Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration—Cracking in an Ozone Controlled Environment’. The effects of sun or ultraviolet light are excluded.

CCSi provides the OREC™ Ozone Chamber, which is suitable for performing the Dynamic Ozone Test, as well as molds and cutting dies used in other ozone test procedures.

Options include:

• ISO-17025 Certification
• Arbor Press Adapter (post type, dimensions to be specified at purchase)
• Mallet Handle
• NAEF brackets and ejectors
• Custom brackets and adapters