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Standards and protocols
Notable standards and specifications
Several international standards define single lap shear testing methods:
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Why Mecmesin for material testing solutions
Expertise across diverse sectors
Mecmesin has decades of experience supporting industries from packaging and oral care to pha
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Mecmesin solutions for compressive shear testing
Mecmesin offers precision testing systems and fixtures designed for single- and double-shear configurations, suitable for a wide range of materials and load capacities.
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Benefits of CMT testing for manufacturers
CMT testing offers multiple operational and commercial advantages:
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Introduction to five-point bend testing
The five-point bend test is a specialised method for assessing the mechanical performance of structural panels, particularly their resistance to planar shear forces.
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Why Mecmesin for chord modulus testing
Precision equipment
Mecmesin’s MultiTest-dV and OmniTest
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Why Mecmesin for closure torque testing
Precision torque measurement systems
Mecmesin offers high-resolution torque testers such as the OmniTest and
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Key standards for breaking torque testing
Breaking torque testing is governed by a range of international and sector-specific standards that define testing protocols, equipment requirements, and performance thresholds.
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Applications across industries
Compressive hardness testing is applied in many sectors to confirm that materials meet performance and safety criteria.
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Case study – implementing VectorPro in packaging R&D
A packaging development team working with PLA (polylactic acid) bottles sought to optimise top-lo
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Why choose Mecmesin for double rip tongue tear testing
Standards-compliant solutions
Mecmesin tensile testers are fully compatible with ASTM D751-06, ISO 139
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Tensile deformation and its significance
Tensile deformation occurs when a material is stretched by an axial load, causing it to elongate.
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Mecmesin equipment for four-point bend testing
Mecmesin supplies a comprehensive range of systems for four-point bend testing, covering both laboratory and industrial requirements.
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Introduction to elongation and recovery testing
In industries working with textiles, rubber, elastomers, and flexible plastics, these properties are directly linked to product reli
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Grab method vs strip method
Compared with the strip method (as defined by ISO 13934-1), which grips the full width of the fabric, the grab method
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Introduction to breaking torque tests
Breaking torque testing, also known as torque-to-failure is a critical mechanical test used to determine the point at which a component or assembly fails under rotational force.
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Mecmesin solutions for rotational shear testing
Mecmesin provides torque testing systems designed for high-precision, repeatable results in rotational shear testing.
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Testing solutions and equipment
Essential equipment
Cone point probe - typically 8 mm in diameter with capacity for up to 500 N.
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Mecmesin equipment for compressive strength testing
Precision solutions for measuring ultimate compressive strength
Mecmesin’s OmniTest and
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Introduction to flexural testing
Flexural testing is a core method in materials science, used to evaluate how materials perform when subjected to bending stresses.
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Mecmesin systems for friction testing
Mecmesin provides a suite of precision friction testers compliant with international standards:
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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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Selecting compression testing equipment
Choosing the right testing system is critical for accurate and repeatable results. Factors such as force range, sample type and testing throughput influence equipment selection.
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Types of torque in packaging
Application torque
Application torque is the force used to secure a closure onto a container during the capping process.