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This VDI Standard specifies a test method for assessing the adhesive strength of TPE/thermoplastic composites produced using the two-component injection moulding method, and serves to calculate the peel failure (peel strength). It is mainly applicable to soft components in the Shore A hardness range.

This standard defines a test specimen and not the injection moulding tool for the manufacture of this test specimen. A comparison of the measured values with test specimen, which were produced on different injection moulding tools has to take this into account.