Application:

This ASTM Flexure Tester is used to test the metallic wires and other metallic components of a toy or part of a toy after repeated flexing, whether the toy will break and produce hazardous sharp points, or protrude through any surface covering of the toy.

Standards:

ASTM F963 

16 CFR 1500

GB6675-2

1. The metallic wires and other metallic components shall be bent through a 60degree arc by a force applied perpendicularly to the major axis of the component at a point 2 ± 0.05 in. (50 mm) from the intersection of the component with the main body of the toy or applied at the end of the component if the component is less than 2 in. (50 mm) long.

2. The force shall be determined according to the age category .

3. The component shall then be bent in the reverse direction through a 120° arc.

4. This process shall be repeated for 30 cycles at a rate of 1 cycle/2 s, with a 60s rest period occurring after each 10 cycles. Two 120° arc bends shall constitute one cycle.