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On March 23, 2026, BVM material testing laboratory conducted an Izod impact test on non-standard sized samples of Silica Plastic Paver Blocks (25 mm thickness).

This slow-motion video captures the pendulum hammer striking the vertically clamped specimen.

In the Izod test, toughness is quantified by the energy absorbed during fracture and not merely resistance to breaking.

The pendulum's reduced swing height post-impact directly corresponds to this absorbed energy, as shown in the instrument readings.

Results: 21 J, 19 J, and 16 J indicate moderate toughness comparable to semi-ductile metals such as Brass (20-25 J), Phosphorous Bronze (15-25 J), or low-strength Aluminum/Magnesium alloys (15-25 J)

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