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Case study
Medical devices testing
Requirement
To provide a low cost, flexible tensile test machine which could be used in conjunction with special fixturing, to perform a range of functional and destructive tests on a range of products.
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BS ISO 5893
ISO 5893 specifies requirements for tensile-testing systems operating at constant rate of traverse and suitable for testing rubbers, plastics and adhesives, although any one system may only be applicable to a narrower range of materials.
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Case study
Car window sliding force tester
Requirement
Bridgestone TG Adelaide, a major supplier of rubber components to the automotive industry in Australia, needed to measure the frictional load associated with sliding a glass window between two rubber guides.
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PSTC 8
Unwind adhesion is a quantitative measure of the degree of ease or difficulty in unwinding a roll of tape.
The test specimen shall be any 10 m (10 yard) or more roll of pressure sensitive tape - preferably 24 mm (1”) wide.
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ASTM D229
ASTM D229 is a test method, which provides useful engineering information for evaluating the mechanical behaviour of rigid electrical insulation at elevated temperature.
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ASTM D429-14
ASTM D429 is a test method used to determine the adhesion of rubber to metal substrates. It comprises 8 different tests: A through to H, covering tensile strength, peel and shear strength of the adhesion interface.
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ASTM C1424
This test method covers the determination of compressive strength including stress-strain behavior, under monotonic uniaxial loading of advanced ceramics at ambient temperature. This test method is restricted to specific test specimen geometries.
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Case study
Bottle cap torque testing with custom mandrels
Requirement
A key element, when measuring the opening and closing torque characteristics between a bottle and its cap, is to minimise any distortion of the closure by gripping evenly and uniformly.
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ASTM C273/C273M
This test method is used to determine core shear properties of a sandwich construction material using loading plates bonded to the outer surfaces or skins (facesheets).
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Case study
Inline respiratory filter pull test
Customised engineering example
A manufacturer of filtration products needed to test the extraction force of a respiratory filter when pulled from within an inline medical device.
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ASTM F1304-18
ASTM F1304 is a test method used to determine the deflection of relatively rigid resilient floor tile such as vinyl composition tile and resilient flooring with a rigid polymeric core.
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ASTM D1938
ASTM D1938 covers the determination of the force necessary to propagate a tear in plastic film and thin sheeting by a single-tear method. It rates the tear-propagation resistance of various plastic films and thin sheeting of comparable thickness.
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Case study
Electrical connector insertion and withdrawal forces
Customised engineering example
Push-fit electrical connectors with hole or dimple detents (also known as 'spade terminals') must offer a firm but practical fit.
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Sistemi di coppia
Hai bisogno di un livello di precisione e ripetibilità che non può essere raggiunto dai tester manuali?
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BS EN 12242
The BS EN 12242 test method is used to determine the peel strength of a touch and close (also known as “hook and loop”) fastener through a 180° peel test that is able to determine average peel and the peel strength characteristics of the product for a g
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ISO 34-1
ISO 34-1 measures tear strength test methods for rubber test samples. The test results in measurement of a materials resistance to tearing. Tear strength can also be used to monitor material anisotropy of a material.
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ASTM D3480
These test methods cover the measurement of the downward force required to open or activate child-resistant snap-engagement packages.
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Compression Force Testing in Automotive Applications
The global automotive industry has never been more competitive. Challenges on materials, fuel efficiency, EV technology and recycling are adding to ever-increasing market demand.
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ISO 7622-2
ISO 7622-2 specifies a method for the determination of the tensile strength, in the longitudinal, of steel cords constituting the carcass of conveyor belts.
It applies exclusively to conveyor belts with a steel carcass.
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ASTM D2527
ASTM D2527 covers the strength and appearance of the splice in vulcanized rubber-seal material of any size, type, or cross-sectional shape.
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BS 2782-12: 1210A to C
BS 2782-12: Method 1210A to C specifies a test method for testing the longitudinal tensile properties of glass-reinforced thermosetting plastics (GRP) pipes.
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ASTM D380
ASTM D380 is a set of test methods for determining testing and inspection procedures for rubber hoses e.g. hydraulic hoses and automotive hoses.
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Case study
Spider Silk Tensile Strength and Toughness
Requirement
The University of Nottingham is a global education facility – with campuses in the UK, China and Malaysia.
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BS EN 12814-1
BS EN 12814-1 is a bend test method for testing welded joints of thermoplastics semi-finished products.