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Conclusion and Best Practices
Adhering to ISO 11040-4 Annex F is essential for manufacturers of pre-filled syringes. Using the right equipment and following best practices ensures that your products meet safety and quality standards.
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Best practices for reliable torque testing
Accurate and repeatable torque testing depends on attention to several technical factors.
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Common challenges and best practices
Accurate four-point bend testing requires attention to several factors:
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Standards and best practices
BS EN ISO 8670-2 specifies methods for testing pressurised containers, including procedures for determining the pressure at which a container fails. It ensures testing is consistent, repeatable, and conducted safely.
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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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Product
Motorised Pull Tester
Alluris FMT-W40
PSV21018
The FMT-W40 is a motorised wire-terminal pull tester. It is available in 2 models with a tensile strength capacity up to either 500N (110 lbf) or 1000N (220 lbf).
It is rugged, compact and occupies little space on the benchtop. Specifically designed for…
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Abrasion and Pilling Tester
Martindale
902-964
Martindale Abrasion and Pilling Tester with TestWise Touch™, available with up to 9 stations and adaptable to test a wide range of applications including textiles, socks, leather, coated upholstery, carpets, wood and shirt collars.
Developed by our…
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Motorised torque test stands
Repeatable torque testing
Looking for a motorised torque testing system to improve the accuracy and repeatability of your measurements compared to manual torque testers?
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Torque wrench calibrator
TWC
875-001
The TWC Torque Wrench Calibrator is is a simple and cost-effective solution for checking the settings on standard 'beam', 'click' and 'break-over' wrenches.
Manually operated and measuring both clockwise and counter-clockwise torque up to 1000 N.m with…
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Torque Tool Tester
Alluris TTT-300
PSV21020
The TTT-300 range features portable torque testers designed for measuring the click torque and maximum torque values of indicating and setting torque tools.5 different models are available with capacities from 2 N.m to 50N.m making them ideal for quick…
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Equipment and techniques
Accurate T-peel testing requires precise, calibrated instruments.
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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.
Constructi
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Tools and techniques for measuring torque
Manual vs motorised torque testers
Manual torque testers are suited to spot checks or lower-volume testing.
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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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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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Application of standards in puncture testing
Standardised methods ensure test consistency and reliability across laboratories and production sites.
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How to conduct a Concora crush test
Step-by-step procedure
Specimen preparation - Cut medium to the required size, typically 152.4 mm by 25.4 mm strips, ensuring clean edges.
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Understanding test standards: industry-specific requirements
To maintain consistency and reliability, compressive strength tests are often governed by established standards.
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Step-by-step test methodology
Preparation
Sample selection - Choose representative specimens, avoiding faults unless deliberately testing them.
Specimen cutting - Cut to standard dimensions with a central slit of specified
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Standards for bulk analysis testing
Applicable standards and protocols
To ensure consistency and regulatory compliance, bulk testing is often carried out in accordance with established standards. These include:
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Case study
Tensile testing wire joining systems
Requirement
Gripple design and manufacture wire joiners and tensioners used extensively in the Building Services, Agriculture, Civil Engineering, Viticulture and Seismic Construction sectors.
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Case study
Peel test of semi-rigid packaging for medical device
Customised engineering example
Our client needed to test the peeling quality of a Tyvek® paper lid used to seal a sterile, semi-rigid thermoformed plastic tray containing pre-filled syringes.
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Case study
Dosage control torque tests for metered inhalers, auto-injectors and insulin pens
Requirement
It goes without saying that the correct administering and proper dose of medicine is fundamental to ensuring the best chance of patient recovery and wellbeing.