ASTM D2240 Testing: Rubber & Plastic Hardness (Shore)

NABL accredited testing of rubber & plastic hardness (Shore) to ASTM D2240: 5 tests, each against its clause.

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Standard	ASTM D2240
Covers	Rubber Vulcanizate / Rubber product / Rubber composites / Thermoplastic; Standard Test Method for Rubber Property- Durometer Hardness; Plastics (Plastic products / Moulding compounds / Thermoplastic /Composites / Resins / Pipes Sheets etc.)
Accredited tests	5
Accreditation	NABL, ISO/IEC 17025:2017
Category	Plastic & Rubber Testing

ASTM D2240 tests we offer

Rubber Vulcanizate / Rubber product / Rubber composites / Thermoplastic

#	Test	Clause / method
1	Hardness (Shore A)	ASTM D 2240
2	Hardness (Shore D)	ASTM D 2240

Standard Test Method for Rubber Property- Durometer Hardness

#	Test	Clause / method
1	Shore A Hardness	ASTM D2240-15e1: 2015
2	Shore D Hardness	ASTM D2240-15e1: 2015

Plastics (Plastic products / Moulding compounds / Thermoplastic /Composites / Resins / Pipes Sheets etc.)

#	Test	Clause / method
1	Hardness (Shore A & D)	ASTM D 2240

How ASTM D2240 testing works

Tell us the purpose. Export, a tender, a customer requirement or a design check. The purpose decides which clauses and which laboratory.
Get the sample list and quote. We confirm the tests, the number of samples and the timeline for your product and its variants.
Send samples. We help with labels, the test request and any technical documents the tests need.
Testing and report. Tests are carried out under NABL accreditation and the report lists each clause, the requirement and the result.
Review and use. We check the report before you submit it to a regulator, a tender authority or your customer, and help if they raise a query.

Frequently asked questions

Which ASTM D2240 tests are NABL accredited?

All 5 tests listed on this page are within NABL accreditation (ISO/IEC 17025), each against the clause of ASTM D2240 shown next to it. The report carries the NABL accreditation mark for these tests.

Is the ASTM D2240 test report accepted outside India?

NABL is an MRA signatory to APAC and to Global ACI (which took over ILAC's role in 2026), so its accredited reports are recognised by accreditation bodies in other member countries. Your buyer or regulator still decides what it accepts, so we confirm their requirement before testing.

How many samples are needed for ASTM D2240 testing?

It depends on the product, its variants and the tests you need. Share the product details and the purpose of the test (BIS, tender or customer) and we will send the sample list and a quote.

Can you test only some clauses of ASTM D2240?

Yes. For a tender, a customer complaint or a design check, we can test selected clauses. For BIS certification or a type test, every applicable clause has to be covered.

Other plastic & rubber testing

IS 13360 Tensile Properties of Plastics
IS 3400 Rubber & Rubber Products
IS 9833 Colourants for Food-Contact Plastics
IS 4148 Surgical Rubber Gloves
IS 4984 HDPE Pipes for Water Supply
IS 13098 Tubes for Pneumatic Tyres
ASTM D297 Rubber Composition

See the NABL testing service for how we work. Tests listed are within NABL accreditation (ISO/IEC 17025).