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Peel testing vacuum-formed containers
Customised engineering example
Semi-rigid thermoformed packaging, sealed by film or foil, is commonly tested by the '45-degree peel method'. This best represents how a person would open the package.
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ISBT PTC-00019
This document provides a collection of test methods for the qualification of plastic flat-top closures applied on PET bottles that are used in the beverage industry.
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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.
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Accessoires à rouleau/cabestan
Accessoires à Rouleau/Cabestan - fournissent une surface arrondie autour de laquelle un échantillon est courbé ou enroulé plusieurs fois avant que son extrémité ne soit coincée entre les mâchoires.
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Introduction to Consumer Packaging Testing
Damaged packaging can not only cost money but also impact brand perception. Consumers are less likely to purchase a product with damaged packaging, or if their product arrives damaged from poor packaging during the shipping and transport process.
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Understanding Adhesion Strength: 180 Degree Peel Test
Across many households and industries, consumers have developed a strong preference for and confidence in ‘Duct Tape’ for all types of uses and applications. This is mainly due to the adhesion strength.
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End float test of inhaler cap
Requirement
'End float is the displacement in mm of a product', in this case the dispensing cap closure of the inhaler measured at a specific load.
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Event
Rice Texture Analysis
Rice is a staple food for billions of people worldwide, and its quality is intrinsically linked to its texture.
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Troubleshooting and best practices
Secure adhesive firmly in the fixture to prevent slippage
Clean substrates between tests to remove residue
Maintain consistent loop dimensions using fixture guides
Control temperature and humidity to match the test s
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Packaging: Establishing repeatability and consistency
Ensuring the quality and durability of packaging is crucial for maintaining product integrity from production to delivery.
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Case study
Screw retention force of building materials
Requirement
A leading manufacturer and distributor of metal building roofing systems for the construction industry wanted to ascertain the pull out force of screws fixed to building materials.
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ISO 9727-2
This part of ISO 9727 specifies a test method for:
⎯ measuring the mass of cylindrical cork stoppers ready for use or semi-worked, totally or partially made of agglomerated cork, and
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Case study
Custom bottle cap mandrels
Customised engineering example
Plastic caps applied to bottles may be thin-walled and flexible, so that they become distorted when gripped by an operator during torque testing.
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Case study
PCB pull and shear test
Requirement
A printed circuit board manufacturer wanted to perform both pull and shear tests of surface-mount solder joints according to IEC 62137-1-1 and -2 standards.
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Case study
Crimp testing cables
Requirement
A leading British cable assembly manufacturer, Telecom Connections Limited, who provide customers in the telecoms and electronics industries with quality cable assemblies and harnesses, wanted to test their wire crimp terminals to m
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Case study
Nail Varnish Closure Removal Torque and Capping Check
Requirement
Barry M Cosmetics Ltd. are the leading British colour cosmetics brand, offering a comprehensive range of products for face, eyes, lips and nails.
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Surfboard foam three-point bend test
Requirement
A company manufacturing surfboard blanks, made from rigid polyurethane (PU) foam, undertake a stringent testing program to guarantee the rigidity of the foam and strength of the final surfboard product.
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Case study
Cooked rice firmness stickiness and adhesiveness
Requirement
The texture of rice is vital to how the consumer perceives the quality of the product. Texture is one of the sensory criteria critical to acceptance.
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Cooked rice firmness stickiness and adhesiveness
Requirement
The texture of rice is vital to how the consumer perceives the quality of the product. Texture is one of the sensory criteria critical to acceptance.
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Case study
Retort packaging 90 degree peel and lid strength testing
Requirement
The food packaging industry has long had concerns about pinholes, flex cracks and leaks in the flexible materials and seals of retort flexible lidded packaging.
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Insertion and withdrawal cyclic testing of aircraft audio connectors
Requirement
IFPL, based in the Isle of Wight, is a manufacturer of aircraft electronic interface components, bespoke audio and power products, plus turnkey solutions and services for their partners.
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Case study
Respiratory device spring test
Requirement
Bespak is a leader in specialty medical devices for inhaled drug delivery and anaesthesia.
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Test Frame
Vortex test frame
Vortex test frame
A sturdy twin-column test frame capable of applying torque up to 10 N.m (90 lbf.in). Tall and wide enough to accept a variety of test specimens yet compact to use as a bench-top tester.
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Case study
Ice cream packaging closure and integrity testing
Requirement
Low temperature conditions and food hygiene standards add challenges to the design and materials specification of this type of thermoformed plastic packaging.
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Case study
Testing fluid control valves and seals
Requirement
A typical gas lift system for oil and gas production requires a set of valves to operate along the production tubing down the drilling well.