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Event
Chinaplas 2025
Mecmesin - Will participate in the upcoming The 37th International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries (Chinaplas)
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Wines & Spirits
Wine incites passion and has stirred the emotions for centuries. It demands attention. But it’s not just the wine itself which get us talking, it’s how it is packaged too; bottles and corks, bag-in-box containers, aseptic cartons and cans.
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Food & Drink
Mecmesin solutions for the food and drink sector.
We live in a world where the majority of food and drink products are supplied pre-packed in packaging that protects, but that is designed to be opened easily.
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Speak to an expert
Compressibility and recovery testing is essential for verifying material performance in sealing, cushioning, and structural applications.
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What is shear modulus?
Shear modulus defines a material’s resistance to shape change under shear forces - where parallel planes slide past one another.
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Importance of child-resistant closures
Child-resistant closures are a critical safety feature for packaging containing pharmaceuticals, che
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Measuring compressive modulus
Common testing methods
Internationally recognised standards specify how compressive modulus is measured for different material types and applications:
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Industry standards and compliance
Running torque tests are often performed in line with established industry standards to ensure comparability and acceptance. Relevant examples include:
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Applications across industries
Equibiaxial flexure compression testing is used wherever material reliability under multi-directional stress is critical.
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Case studies
Luer connector testing
A medical device manufacturer needed to verify strip torque for Luer connectors used in IV systems.
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Understanding shear testing in tension
Shear testing in tension is a mechanical method used to measure the resistance of a material or bonded joint to forces acting parallel to the bonding surface.
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Friction testing methods
Static vs kinetic friction testing
Static friction testing measures the force required to initiate movement.
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Applications in safety requirements
Cone penetration testing is primarily used to confirm that child use articles resist penetration by sharp or pointed objects during normal use and foreseeable misuse.
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Why Mecmesin?
With over 40 years of experience, Mecmesin delivers torque testing systems that are precise, easy to use, and fully supported.
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Test method and procedure
Preparing specimens
Material selection - Use representative samples from the batch being tested.
Cutting - Prepare specimens to the exact dimensions specified in
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Explore the new SqueezerPro
Designed for versatility and ease-of-use, the SqueezerPro will appeal to new and experienced users. A convenient bench-top design makes the SqueezerPro ideal for use in all industries, from QC in manufacturing production to R&D laboratories.
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Experience the Mecmesin difference
Join thousands of satisfied customers who trust Mecmesin for their needs. Discover the precision, versatility, and reliability of our automated quality control testing solutions.
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Benefits of extrusion testing
Extrusion testing delivers measurable benefits for food production:
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Introduction to pull-off and pull-out testing
Pull-off and pull-out testing are widely used to measure the strength, durability, and reliability of materials, adhesives, coatings, and mechanical fixings.
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Strain at maximum stress explained
Stress is the applied force, and strain is the resulting deformation. As a specimen is loaded, both stress and strain increase until stress reaches its peak value before the material starts to weaken.
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Standards and compliance in texture testing
Food industry standards
ISO 11036 - sensory analysis for food texture profile methodology
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Industry applications
Dairy products
For butter, ISO 16305 compliance confirms product consistency.
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Applications of loop tack testing
Packaging
Checks resealable closures, tamper-evident labels, and PSA seals to ensure adequate instant tack for both production and consumer use.
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Speak to an Expert
Chord modulus testing is a core technique for evaluating stiffness in a wide range of materials, from advanced composites to everyday packaging films.
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Why is the 135° peel test important?
Seal strength testing plays a vital role in packaging quality control.