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Applications of tensile testing
Tensile testing and elongation at break analysis are vital across many industries:
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When High Ultimate Tensile Strength is a Disadvantage
While high UTS materials are strong, they can also be brittle and less ductile.
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Pharmaceuticals
The pharmaceutical industry is tightly controlled and subject to strict regulations, which means that testing is often at the heart of demonstrating compliance to the various international standards which govern the industry.
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Industry applications
Medical devices - Sterile packaging and protective barriers must resist both penetration and puncture to maintain sterility and patient safety.
Construction - Roofing membranes, concrete, and floor unde
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Case studies in puncture resistance testing
Protective clothing - A glove manufacturer used high-force puncture testing to optimise material layering, achieving compliance with ASTM F1342 and ISO 13996 while maintaining f
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Applications of compressive modulus testing
Compressive modulus data is essential in sectors where compressive stiffness determines performance and safety.
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Magnets and solenoids
Solenoids, a type of electromagnet generating a uniform magnetic field when an electric current is passed through it, have applications in many different types of industries.
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Applications of needle penetration testing
Medical devices
Used to confirm that components such as vial stoppers, syringe seals, and gloves can resist penetration by needles while maintaining their intended function.
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Applications and benefits
Industrial applications
Tension and compression testing is used across multiple industries to validate design performance, assure quality, and meet regulatory requirements:
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Applications of the peel wheel test
The peel wheel test is relevant to industries where adhesion performance is critical to product function, safety, or durability.
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Why is torque to turn testing important?
Torque to turn testing plays a critical role in evaluating the performance, reliability and quality of rotating components.
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Introduction to needle penetration testing
Needle penetration testing is a precision method used to assess a material’s resistance to penetration by a needle or similar sharp probe.
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Applications of running torque testing
Running torque testing is used across a wide range of industries and products, including:
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How to perform a breaking torque test
Required equipment and setup
Mecmesin offers a range of torque testing systems suited to different torque capacities and application requir
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Product
Touchscreen digital force gauge
VFG
850-600
Introducing the VFG, the most advanced touchscreen force gauge, powered by Vector OS.
A handheld instrument built for tough environments to deliver accuracy and reliability. Designed for tensile and compressive testing in the field or as part of a testing…
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Product
Automated friction, peel and tear tester
FPT-H1
817-001
The FPT-H1-i is a fully-featured test system controlled by software running on a PC.Accurate and easy to use it is specifically designed to test the coefficient of friction, peel and tear strength of a variety of materials.
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BS EN 50289-3-2
Communication cables, Electric cables, Communication transmission lines, Mechanical testing, Tensile testing, Tensile strength, Elongation, Electric conductors
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SAE USCAR-38
This specification defines basic test methods and requirements for ultrasonically welded cable termination type connections.
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Case study
Physiological measurement of joint strength
Requirement
The La Trobe University in Melbourne required a device to test the first Metatarsophalangeal joint, commonly known as the big toe. They wanted to compare different patients toe strength.
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Case study
Medical sharps bin puncture resistance
Customised engineering example
International standards (ASTM F2132, BS 7320, BS 23907) specify the puncture resistance of medical sharps containers.
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Case study
Probiotic drink packaging testing
Requirement
As demand for dietary supplements continues to surge, immune-boosting products, such as prebiotics and probiotics, are amongst the most popular.
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ASTM F2458-05
This test method covers a means for comparison of wound closure strength of tissue adhesives used to help secure the apposition of soft tissue.
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Case study
Headset microphone joint torque
Requirement
Jabra is a subsidiary of GN Netcom and is a global manufacturer of innovative headsets (wireless and corded) and speakerphone solutions.
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BS EN 50289-3-17
Communication cables, Electric cables, Communication transmission lines, Mechanical testing, Adhesion tests, Dielectric materials, Cable sheaths