7.1 The standard dimension for test specimens required for
performing this test method is 25.4 6 0.5 mm (1.00 6 0.02 in.)
wide and of such length, usually about 254 mm (10.0 in.) to
allow sufficient specimen for clamping in the instrument grips
when the standard distance between the grip clamping zones is
180 6 5 mm (7.1 6 0.2 in.)